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I started producing craftsman kits in 2004 as a
subsidiary of my Architectural and Graphic
design company, Cutting Edge Designs. My
first kit, the Silverton House, is based on a
prototype I designed for my first client that was
built in a local historical neighborhood.
We are family owned and operated. I have a
lot of help from my wife Korie (who runs all of
our shows!) and the rest of our family who help
out behind the scenes and at the shows they
attend. There are many of you out there who
have also helped me grow within the hobby
and have taught me many things about
modeling and design.
We are located in the heart of Narrow Gauge
country here in Colorado. Most of our
structures reflect this rich character, style, and
proportion. Many of our structures are
freelance designed, inspired from the diverse
architectural and vernacular styles of the
region. But, don't be fooled by the Wild West
name. Many of our structure types, (including
our two-story outhouse) could be found all
across our great country at one time.
The prototypes we build are exact, or as
accurate as can be analyzed from what
remains of our rich past.
subsidiary of my Architectural and Graphic
design company, Cutting Edge Designs. My
first kit, the Silverton House, is based on a
prototype I designed for my first client that was
built in a local historical neighborhood.
We are family owned and operated. I have a
lot of help from my wife Korie (who runs all of
our shows!) and the rest of our family who help
out behind the scenes and at the shows they
attend. There are many of you out there who
have also helped me grow within the hobby
and have taught me many things about
modeling and design.
We are located in the heart of Narrow Gauge
country here in Colorado. Most of our
structures reflect this rich character, style, and
proportion. Many of our structures are
freelance designed, inspired from the diverse
architectural and vernacular styles of the
region. But, don't be fooled by the Wild West
name. Many of our structure types, (including
our two-story outhouse) could be found all
across our great country at one time.
The prototypes we build are exact, or as
accurate as can be analyzed from what
remains of our rich past.
Growing up here in Colorado, I explored the
old mining roads, mining camps, tailing
dumps, abandoned mines, even helped open,
timber, muck and explore a patented mining
claim.
Every year it becomes apparent that our past
is slowly vanishing before our eyes, and is
only being remembered by those who take
the time to explore, document, and share it.
I got my first taste of what historical
preservation entails while getting my Masters
in Architecture. I worked on a few
HABS/HAER projects did the research, site
surveys, measurements, reports, and drawing
sets that were submitted to the Library of
Congress. (A lot of work!) That gave me the
bug to start collecting data that will help
preserve the past for our future.
Our recent prototype mining structures have
been our first steps at a historical
preservation type project that will include
locating, documenting, drawing, modeling
and mapping mining structures that once or
might still exist here in Colorado. (This is not
a one person project. I will be seeking the
help of many and you will see them credited
here on the site and our the kit instructions!)
The best part...you will be able to build these
structures and add them to your operations,
layouts, dioramas and collections!
old mining roads, mining camps, tailing
dumps, abandoned mines, even helped open,
timber, muck and explore a patented mining
claim.
Every year it becomes apparent that our past
is slowly vanishing before our eyes, and is
only being remembered by those who take
the time to explore, document, and share it.
I got my first taste of what historical
preservation entails while getting my Masters
in Architecture. I worked on a few
HABS/HAER projects did the research, site
surveys, measurements, reports, and drawing
sets that were submitted to the Library of
Congress. (A lot of work!) That gave me the
bug to start collecting data that will help
preserve the past for our future.
Our recent prototype mining structures have
been our first steps at a historical
preservation type project that will include
locating, documenting, drawing, modeling
and mapping mining structures that once or
might still exist here in Colorado. (This is not
a one person project. I will be seeking the
help of many and you will see them credited
here on the site and our the kit instructions!)
The best part...you will be able to build these
structures and add them to your operations,
layouts, dioramas and collections!
Our Company
Our Specialty
Mining and Historical Preservation
We are members of the following Historical Societies
Colorado Historical Society
Gilpin Railroad Historical Society
Ouray Historical Society
At Bob Lenz HOn3 Layout
Don V.
and I on
the Sn3
layout tour
and I on
the Sn3
layout tour
Joe Crea and I documenting
the "Little Red Mill" in Blawk
Hawk. A kit coming soon.
the "Little Red Mill" in Blawk
Hawk. A kit coming soon.
Steve, Don, Greg, Korie -2008 Sn3 layout tour
| Korie and I at the NNGC Portland, ME |
We specialize in the production of
high-quality precision designed and
engineered in-house laser-cut craftsman kits.
We place a lot of design, time, and care into
our kits, from our trademark fully-illustrated,
easy-to-follow, step-by-step assembly
instructions, to the way all of the parts fit
together and are packaged.
We hope you have as much satisfaction and
fun building the models, as we have had
producing them for you.
high-quality precision designed and
engineered in-house laser-cut craftsman kits.
We place a lot of design, time, and care into
our kits, from our trademark fully-illustrated,
easy-to-follow, step-by-step assembly
instructions, to the way all of the parts fit
together and are packaged.
We hope you have as much satisfaction and
fun building the models, as we have had
producing them for you.