Quality O scale craftsman building kits is our main goal at AltoonaModelWorks. Engineered Trackside Structures that add realism to model railroad layouts. We are new to the hobby, but our pedigree of Model Making goes back over 50 years. For the past 20 of those 50 years model trains has been an ever-growing interest. Our product line will be mostly O scale craftsman kits based mostly on prototypes. To see our products click on Home above then scroll down and click on HO & O scale Kits & Details

Designing railroad structures that fit in tighter foot-print. Our models will be museum quality and will be created in American O and HO scales. Materials used will be high quality, not paper brick or simulation on cardboard. No cardboard used in final assembly of Craftsman Kit. You will find detail products from Grandt Line, Tichy Trains and our own growing line of Detail Parts.

Look for our detail parts in Product Section, we will be tooling more in time. For extra strength most of our kits use an inner 1/8″ inch slot and tab Masonite. Makes assembly easy and super strong construction. NO WARP WALLS!! Also all window and door openings are laser cut. NO paper templates and no time consuming or difficult cutting required. All models include a removable MDF base cut on CNC router.

Watch our new cast urethane kit line to grow also, and same standard as our laser cut wood kits. Only high quality casting materials used, no wrap walls. All corners 45 degree mitered, and backs planner sanded flat. All parts fit together correctly with no ugly corners. Parts are cast in a pressure camber, also means stronger parts and NO BUBBLES or Defects. Altoona manuals have many pictures and drawing for clear assembly.

All buildings come with removable base, and laser cut planking where require.

1/8″ masonite inner structure on left, then bond siding to structure. All openings laser cut. We where the first to offer this type construction.

Only finest materials used in kits, Baltic birch plywood & basswood. Most materials are milled in house then laser cut and keyed for easy assembly. Our roof shingles are made from peal stick kraft paper for correct shingle simulation. All details shown in kits are included; poles, chimney, etc. With our newly installed spin molding equipment we will be offering new detail products. All said our O scale Craftsman Building Kits will make a welcome addition to your layout.

Our kits may look complex to build, but if you follow the manual included you will find them easy to assemble. First time modelers can view MODELERS HELP LINK for tips also assembly manuals of some kits maybe view or printed. These can found on quick search area, select O or HO scale then select model. If not their feel free to contact us.