N Scale Manufacturers We Didn't Know Existed

[Ed Kapuscinski]

@arbomambo 's recent post about switch machines turned up a company I had no idea existed: Multiscale Digital (https://multiscale.digital/).

That made me realize that there are probably a bunch of companies like that that might be under our collective radars.

Since our current world means that hobby shop browsing is largely limited to the internet, what other cool manufacturers are out there that we might not know about?

If you're one of said manufacturers, feel free to fly your flag!

Lets see what's out there.

[hegstad1]

Just came across this place.

https://jamestrainparts.com

[Philip H]

I just bought some signs form this guy.  Really good stuff:

https://tennesseevalleycustoms.com/product-category/n-scale/

[Jim Starbuck]

I just got a model of the FM engine from Multiscale Digital off eBay and it’s excellent.

[seusscaboose]

@arbomambo 's recent post about switch machines turned up a company I had no idea existed: Multiscale Digital (https://multiscale.digital/).

thanks for this find... I just ordered a custom load to enhance my Peoria to Chicago hobo-local

N Scale 8200HP 16 Cylinder Industrial Engine Model Railroad Flatcar Load YELLOW

[coldriver]

https://detailsnscale.com/
Great log loads and lumber stacks!

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I just bought some signs form this guy.  Really good stuff:

https://tennesseevalleycustoms.com/product-category/n-scale/

That's some neat stuff! I'd love to see more of his HO line filter down to N!

[Philip H]

That's some neat stuff! I'd love to see more of his HO line filter down to N!

I think a lot of it will.  I have also sent him a couple of signs to consider.

[u18b]

I've used Ken's electronics before.
using analog, I like his Varipulse throttle, and have 2.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/kstapleton3/Index.html

[boisecity]

Not sure if this one is well known - graffiti and ghost signs

https://www.ebay.com/str/t2decals/Model-Railroads-Trains/_i.html?_sacat=180250

JohnF

[vt_railroad_guy]

https://roometteslighting.com/

Some cool little interiors and an ever expanding offering.

[Lemosteam]

As Max and I have pointed out on many occasion, detail material parts have dried up alot in the USA.  I have found Eileen's Emporium in the UK to be a great source for materials, both for metric and inch versions of metals and styrenes.  Their shipping costs and times have been very good, considering they are UK based.

https://eileensemporium.com/

[ednadolski]

Very handy!   This should be a "Best of" thread.

[thomasjmdavis]

One of my favorite sources of passenger car parts is not so much as unknown, but people have either forgotten, or were unaware that in addition to being a major hobby shop, Des Plaines Hobbies has for decades marketed their own line of kits and detail parts (you will find their products listed on their site as DPN-#### ).  My own purchases over the past year or so have included several of their passenger kits, along with full width diaphragms, passenger car skirts, and KV  Models heavyweight side kits.  Plus lots of odds and ends and out of production items that you only find in a big brick and mortar shop.

Detail parts http://www.desplaineshobbies.com/store/category/21/111/N-Scale-Detail-Parts/page3.html

Passenger car kits http://www.desplaineshobbies.com/store/category/21/105/N-Passenger-Car/page3.html

You may need to go back and forth a page depending on their inventory at the time you happen to read this.  Also note- it is worthwhile to add your email to their mailing list.  Several times a year they have a weekend "flash" sale that offers most of their inventory at a discount.

[Maletrain]

When I go to those Desplaines links, I get a lot of blank rectangles with "No Image Available".

Not a very good way to merchandise kits that are not well known.