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Welcome to the Western Scale Models website! Keep checking back with us to learn more about our products and to let us know how we are doing. Western Scale Models manufacturers and sells superior, craftsman model railroad kits. We specialize in kits related to mining, machinery, and logging, and we produce models in HO, S, O, and 1:20.3 scales.

Our prototype overhead belt driven machine shop is for sale!  If you are interested take a look at our News and Events page.

 

New Products

10-Stamp Gold Mill with complete interior
(available in HO, O and 1:20.3 scales)

Our new 10-stamp gold mill kit includes a building with all of the gold mill equipment for a 10-stamp mill.  In addition it includes our new brick boiler and the twin cylinder steam engine to drive the mill equipment.  The kit also includes ore cars, figures, all of the pulleys and belting to drive each machine (simulation only) along with laser cut stairs and a completely furnished mill office for the foreman to oversee operations.  Our gold mill office interior is also offered as a separate kit (see the description below).   For details go to the 10-stamp mill page.

 

Horizontal Brick Boiler
(HO, O and 1:20.3 scales)

Our horizontal brick boiler is now ready in O and HO scales.  The O scale boiler is 4 1/2" long, 2" wide and 2 1/2" tall.  They include all of the fittings and piping that would be used to connect the horizontal tubular boiler to a steam engine.  All of the water water lines are also included.  For details see web page for brick boiler

 

Office Interior kit
(HO, O and 1:20.3 scales)

Our 10-stamp gold mill office is available as a separate kit.  It includes a roll top desk, chair, file cabinets, tables, safe, pot-belly stove, wall clock, coat rack, kerosene lantern, books, coffee pot, coffee cup and even a spittoon.  For details see web page for office interior.

 

Vertical Steam Boiler

A small vertical steam boiler used to steam small steam engines.  Kit includes all piping necessary to connect water, steam and exhaust lines.  The O scale boiler stands 2" high and the 1:20.3 scale boiler stands 4 1/2" high.  This boiler is a perfect match for our small vertical steam engines.  Available in O scale (kit L-10) and 1:20.3 scale (kit LF-11).

 

Fred the Marmot mascot

Our cuddly marmot mascot, Fred the Engineer, is now for sale as a lovable stuffed animal!  He stands 14 1/2 inches tall, has a fluffy brown tail and is dressed as a little engineer.  Get one for all the little engineers in your life!  Our special price is only $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

 

 

What sets us apart from our competitors

Our guarantee.
  1. Our white metal castings are made from a new, stronger alloy that contains no lead.
  2. All our kits are designed by a master craftsman with extensive knowledge about each kit's subject.
  3. Our kits are designed and manufactured in the United States.

 

Copyright 2002-2009, Western Scale Models. For more information about products or Western Scale Models contact bill@westernscalemodels.com or call 509-942-8106.  Page last updated on February 11, 2009.