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Model Railroad Building Plans for N, HO, OO, O, and Garden scale model railroad structures.

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Create Your Own Model Railroad Buildings & Structures
- Scratch building made easier!

Print - Trace - Cut out - Assemble:

susing styrene windows for model railroad buildings

scratchbuild a basswood ho scale building model train plans

It's a simple as:

PDF files Print to standard letter size paper
Cut out templates, trace onto your choice of material, (balsa, basswood, styrene, foam board etc.)
No calculations necessary - templates and plans are actual size
Or, for an avid scratch builder, use the fully dimensioned 'blueprints'

See our Alphabetical List of over 100 Scale Plans

N Scale

HO Scale

OO Scale
O Scale

Garden Scale

Plan 1140
Plan 1042
Plan 1144
Plan 1166
Plan 1598
Plan 2088
Plan 1046

All Structure images on this site are photos of actual scale models.

An affordable alternative to kit building

scalemodelbuildings.co provides a bridge between 'scratch-built' and kit structures. Our scaled plan sets include traceable patterns and templates, as well as a pictorial guide to help even a novice model builder create realistic scale model structures for a Model Railroad layout or diorama.

To help you get started, our plans are ranked in one of three general skill levels, (basic, moderate or advanced).

Building from scratch may be easier than you think!

Unlike kits, when you build from scratch you are not paying extra for pre-cut materials, step by step instructions, or a detailed materials list. Instead, you get the details you need, the choice to use whatever building materials you prefer, and the freedom to customize as you like.

Check out our Catalog of over 100 Scale Plans

"I love the plans because they can be built out of any material!"
- Frank M, Middletown DE

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Check out our bonus Cardstock versions..

scardstock model Central Ontario Railway station

printable cardstock kit O scale buildings

ready to assemble printable O scale cardstock kit

assemble printable O scale cardstock kit

assembled cardstock model train buildings

Subject to availability, with each purchase we will also include a FREE printable Cardstock or cardstock/hybrid version. See catalog description for availability.

We specialize in providing comprehensive scaled plans for scratch building, but the bonus ready to print cardstock or 'hybrid' versions can be used as a mock-up placeholder, or stand-alone structure.

Also available on request are WMF template files importable into Model Builder ® software.

(The cardstock versions and Model Builder Templates are 'Free Gift with purchase' offers and are not factored into the price of the plan packages. We reserve the right to discontinue these free offers at any time. Click here for details and to see examples.

View our On-line Catalog of Model Railroad Structure Plans

We have over one hundred N Scale 1:160, HO Scale 1:87, OO Scale 1:76, and O Scale 1:48 plans, templates, and Cardstock patterns. Click to download the printable PDF files so you can get started on your next project. Modelling in Z, TT, or S scales? Visit our tutorial on Z Scale, TT Scale, S Scale and 1:10(RC) scale models.

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Instant Downloads! Place your order, pay securely with PayPal - even if you don't have a PayPal account. Download your plans immediately to get started on your next project! Plans are in PDF format and can be opened and printed using any PDF reader on PC or Mac computers. Visit our scale plans catalog pages to see dozens of plans available in several scales.