Question on detailing interiors with china and candles

This is a good one....

 

So my answers are more vague than specific, but since I am unsure where you are on this (just looking into it for first time or well versed on many sources, just looking for additional input), I will assume just beginning to look.

 

There is (was) a person that used to go to York that sold European O Gauge.  Person was in the far right corner (literally) as you face Orange Hall from the lobby area.  Very nice units, mostly coach cars.  They has what you describe - maybe they were table lamps vs. candle, but same idea.  Perhaps this person could (would) sell parts?  Of course someone is going to need to ID who it is. 

 

Michaels / AC Moore - they sell doll house items; not sure if the candles or dishes/utensils are the proper scale, but worth investigating.

 

 

Dave,

 

  I have some O scale dishes (plates, cups, forks, etc.)  I picked up years ago for some of my scale length UP pass cars.  I will need to find them in my box(es) of detail/scenic materials.  But, I will look for them, think I know where they are, and let you know.  They are still not opened and in original packages, so the name and other information on the manufacturer should be there.

Hope this will help.......

 

Take care, God bless....

 

Jesse

look on the dollhouse sites, especially dollhouseminiatures (Grace's) under their 1/4" scale items. (.there are many other sites, too). make sure u r looking at 1/4" scale as the default for dollhouse is often 1/2". anyway, you will find just about anything you need.

jerrman

Thanks Jesse, I would like that very much. You would think that it would be more popular especially since there are cars out there now have detailed interiors. From what I've heard that the new 21"cars from Lionel won't even have people in them?!?! That's ridiculous in my opinion. 

Perhaps you could photograph a table top set with dishes and flatware and make copies for the O gauge table tops. I think in O a 12 inch dinner plate would only be 1/4 inch and the thickness of a punched out piece of cardboard or plastic. Flatware would also be pretty flat. cups and glasses could be made from plastic rod. And candles could be fiberoptic filaments painted white with the flame end left unpainted. Circus Craft (now out of business) use to sell dinner sets.

 

There was an excellent thread here on the forum by a fellow who detailed his dining cars with place settings, food, and light candles. But I do not remember who that was.

 

Paul Goodness

You may want to look at these 2 links on detailing passenger cars:

 

Link 1

 

Link 2

 

You can also follow the links in the postings to other information.

 

Hope this helps you

 

Nelson

Not to take anything away from NelsonW: fantastic work, but the very best passenger car interiors I ever saw were done by forum member Dreyfuss Hudson, who has not posted here since 2009.  Not sure what happened to him.  

 

Dreyfuss Hudson, the human, made intricate passenger car, dining, and kitchen car interiors, so detailed he even had the right labels on boxes of baking powder and such in the kitchen car.  You might find them useful with ideas.  He was extremely creative.  You can use the forum's search feature to find some of his postings - I know he did at least one dining car interior with tableware and all . . . I searched form members for his forum name and found this quickly, just a little bit down from his last posting.  

 

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...69#18746738004673469

Dave,

 

  I hope you have followed the links NelsonW provided.  They are excellent, as is his craftsmanship.  Also, the older link provided by Lee Willis is a must see.  The source of 1/48 detailing provided by NelsonW is a company called "Metal Miniatures", and made in the USA.  I have picked up similar odd and ends pieces in local craft shops, such as Hobby Lobby, and also you can find some sold as charm bracelet trinkets.  These have been cast in metal and you simply have to trim off the extra loop for mounting on the bracelet.  It has become a habit with me to always scan the craft sections of stores for whatever seem appropriate.

 

Hope this helps and when I do find the dinner place settings I have, (in what box?) I will still provide as another source for all.

 

Take care and God bless....

 

Jesse

Dave, A company called Circus Craft made place settings a while back, and I bought some on eBay about 8 years ago. I can spare some, so email your address to me.

Lee,

 

Great work. Interesting when folks just stop posting. Was on in January

(There is a drum kit in the background. Is it a friend of Dave?)