I
model the Frisco Railroad in HO scale. I found early on that
all the structures for the Frisco use a six-over-six double-
hung window not readily available in the model world.
Besides, at the start of this, I was working toward my MMR. On
the new structures judging form, under scratchbuilding, if you
use commercial windows and doors, you automatically lose
one-third of the total points for scratchbuilding. Under the new
judging form, you can earn only a total of 15 points for scratch-
building, and to my way of thinking, I could not afford to lose
five of those points by using commercial windows and doors.
Therefore, I concluded that I would have to build all the win-
dows and doors for my Frisco structures.
Improving the Chopper
I built all my structures from styrene. More years ago than
I care to remember, I purchased the original Chopper from
Northwest Short Line. I found out early on, that the hardboard
(Masonite) base of the Chopper I does not hold up very well.
After only one short project the base of the Chopper was ruined.
So you can’t find the correct windows
or doors you need...
– By Richard Napper MMR
Model Photos by the author
All those windows
and doors
