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Tennessee Valley Custom Models
« on: April 14, 2021, 10:02:38 PM »
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Ian has announced that Tennessee Valley Custom Models is closing April 30, 2021.
Sorry to see them go. Their scale signs are very high quality in N, HO and O scale.
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Re: Tennessee Valley Custom Models
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2021, 10:20:21 PM »
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Never heard of em, which might be part of their problem.

Got a link to share?
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Re: Tennessee Valley Custom Models
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2021, 11:28:02 PM »
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I believe he started out as mostly HO stuff and just recently expanded into N scale. As for only 2 years old and now closing up shop.

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Tennessee Valley Custom Models is a small startup founded in 2019. As a Model Railroader for over 10 years and being in the industry myself, I understand what it means to have Reliable, Reasonably Priced, Realism on your layout. I received my first train when I was 6 years old and I never looked back; while trying to find new and innovative ways to enhance this hobby. As a result, Tennessee Valley Custom Models was born. In part,  each product we make is handcrafted/painted to order to ensure quality and craftsmanship. I will always stand behind the products we make with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Model Railroading should be fun and affordable for all, and here at TVCM we want to help modelers achieve Quality Realism at and Reasonable Price.

-Ian Pugliese

Owner – Tennessee Valley Custom Models

https://tennesseevalleycustoms.com/sample-page/
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Re: Tennessee Valley Custom Models
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2021, 12:17:26 AM »
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It almost looks like he tried to corner a niche that doesn't really exist for the most part. Owning an inkjet printer I never really felt that inclined to buy road signs since I could just print some on some paper then glue and burnish them onto foil.
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Re: Tennessee Valley Custom Models
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2021, 08:04:15 AM »
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I have some of his stuff, I ordered more yesterday.  He had several signs in N scale that I couldn't find elsewhere, and he even added KCS No Trespassing signs for me (which I also have). His custom US Highway signs will probably be his most missed product.
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Re: Tennessee Valley Custom Models
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2021, 10:56:09 AM »
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It sounds like they outgrew the “we can do this in our spare time” business model and were facing the options of grow to a full time operation or shut it down. They’re too young to retire from their real jobs and the full time potential just isn’t there.
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