About Fos Scale Models
Thanks for visting Fos Scale Models. We have been producing model railroad structure kits since 2002, starting with the release of Big Lou’s Grill. Since then we have strived to live up to that unique little kit, by offering original, uncommon designs. Our kits include in-house, precision laser cut parts, metal cast detail parts and high quality plastic architectural parts from Tichy and wood from NorthEastern Scale Lumber.
Fos Scale Models is a two person, husband & wife operation; Doug & Anna Maria Foscale. Both Doug and Anna Maria have a variety of backgrounds in art. Doug has studied and worked in the fields of architecture, graphic design, product development and showroom design. Anna Maria has also worked professionally in graphic design and commercial art.
BUILDING CRAFTSMAN KITS:
If you’ve already built any kind of scale model, you’re already aware of the satisfaction brought to you by completing a detailed structure for a diorama or model railroad. If you haven’t, give one a try, starting off with a small, easy to build kit like one our Craftys. These are mini craftsman kits with the detail and character of the super kits. These structures are small and reasonably priced, but are the prefect opportunity to jump in and see how easy they are to build.
If you can harness the patience, all of these methods are simple and easy to perfect with some practice. That’s what each kit represents; another practice session. You will improve with each step, with each structure.
WHY WE MAKE CRAFTSMAN KITS
There are many reasons, but chief among them is an attempt at historical preservation. As all of our kits are designed with a mid-century mindset, it’s a great opportunity to portray that which has been lost through the years.
While fractionally smaller, three dimensional miniature representations of the past are as valid and important as text, painted canvas, sculpture and photographs. With that in mind we do regard craftsman kit and diorama building to be a form of art, rich in expression, style and composition.
2002
Fos Scale Limited is begun with the release of our limited run Big Lou’s Grill, selling out within a couple of months
Our Quick Kit series is begun, offering a medium sized craftsman kit, as well as releasing Red Bird Taxi and Harrington’s Bar & Enzo’s Pizza.
JJ Hollender’s Boxing Gym kit is released. One of these kits along with several others is purchased by rocker and model railroader, Rod Stewart. Also in 2004, Mr. Stewart was kind of enough to invite us to his shows and discuss model railroading backstage.
Fos Scale Limited moves forward as a full time endeavor and relocated from New York to Connecticut. In 2005 we released DeGraw’s Poultry and Forley Lithographers as well as several other Quick Kits.
In 2006, we began laser cutting our own parts in house. Later in the year we proposed the Craftsman Structure Show, to be produced by ourselves along with Scotty Mason of ScottyMason.com and Jimmy Deignan of Craftsmankits.com. We also released our Department of Docks kit along with a dozen new Quick Kits.
2007 saw the release of several limited run kits including Decker’s Tar Soap, Lightmann’s Army Navy and Radio WKLO and a dozen or so Quick Kits. In November, the first annual Craftsman Structure Show was successfully held in Mansfield, MA. In the December issue of Model Railroader, Rod Stewarts layout was featured, including a full page spread of his JJ Hollender’s kit residing on his amazing layout. Also in this year Doug joins the crew of the Scotty Mason Show, the monthly model railroading podcast featuring Scott, Dave Frary, Jimmy Deignan.
This year saw the release of some unique, eye catching kits starting with Deignan’s Bikini Car Wash, Hokum’s House of Burlesque and H. T. Gordon’s Brassiere and Corset Co. Later in the year, the second annual Craftsman Structure Show was again held in Mansfield, MA. In 2008 we also upgraded our shopping cart site, now powered by Volusion. Volusion is one of the leading ecommerce providers, hosting the likes of Disney, Motorola and others, providing a safe, secure shopping experience.
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Some Fos Scale Models History...
In 2009 we released our Craftys series of kits, super small craftsman kits. We also began our model railroading how-to DVD series, Better. Easy. Realistic. The Third Annual Craftsman Struicture Show was again held in Mansfield, MA. Our name Fos Scale Limited is modified to Fos Scale Models
In early 2010 we began our video download series and launched a new kit series, Mainline Modern. We also began our podcast, The KitCast.
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