MDC Kit#1512, A Kit-basher’s Dream

This kit comes with a wealth of parts which includes a HO gauge 34’ Overton Coach and brick wall sections for a Power House. Like all of MDC’s 3-in1 kits, detail parts, scratch building supplies and parts from your scrap bin are required.

Like the other kits in this series, there are instructions for the basic assembly, inspirational images, and ideas for kit-bashing a cable car out of the 34’ Overton kit.

HO Gauge Old Timer Wood Chip & Scrap Car #1501

I have made a few related posts about the these 3 in 1 kits. I recently found this instruction sheet. On one side MDC illustrates the basic construction, while the reverse includes additional notes on using the supplied parts for kit-bashing.

It is ashame that I didn't become aware of these 3 in 1 kits sooner. Many were "out of print" by the time I became aware of them.

MDC 3 in 1 Kits

What I always liked about Model Die Casting’s 3 in 1 kits were the abundance of parts and their “Idea Starter” plans that accompanied these kits. You will note the typical plans on one side of the sheet and alternate/”starter” plans on the back of the sheet. As you can see here the starter plans call for some kit bashing. The resulting structure has a lot more character than the typical building.

I would use the door and window castings that came with the kit for most of these openings, but would “board”-up one or two of the windows for a unique look. I will also use corrugated material on the roof of the utility room instead of the material supplied for roofing.