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This month’s column’s starts with a report by RMC reviewer and author Ken Breher on what it takes to manu- facture a laser-cut
kit. We thought
everyone might enjoy this behind the scenes look at the process.—BILL S.
New Book
E-Z Model Railroads The E-Z Track®
Planning Guide & Layout Book T
hroughout the years of writing for RMC I have had the opportu- nity to talk with many manufac-
turers about their products, and occa- sionally we have discussed how their models and kits are made. While at- tending the NMRA Mid-Continent Re- gion Convention in St Louis this past spring I had the opportunity to sit down with John Hitzeman, of American Mod- el Builders, to discuss in general terms how laser-cut kits are designed and manufactured. I want to thank him for taking his time to review this process so it can be shared here.
While we may be inclined to take to- day’s highly detailed structure and
rolling stock kits for granted, our dis- cussion of the manufacturing process showed that it is quite involved and time consuming. Here is a general out- line of what is involved in making these kits.
Ideas for kits and models can come from within or from outside of the com- pany. They may be from first-hand ob- servations, articles in the model press, or prototype drawings of something that will fit a wide interest in the mod- eling community. After a project has been selected, it must be evaluated to determine if it is practical to manufac- ture, choices made for the production methods and the materials for its parts, see if it can be manufactured at a cost that will allow for an acceptable retail selling price, and if, in fact, it has enough appeal that will result in adequate sales to cover the develop- ment and manufacturing costs, thus providing a reasonable profit.
PHOTOS BY KEN BREHER
Serious modelers are realizing the benefits of sectional track and this new book takes beginning & veteran modelers through construction of six layouts ranging from simple to advanced, room-sized and prototype inspired using Bachmann’s E-Z Track System. Includes chapters on weathering and scenery. 24 pages,all color.
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