Models of 50's - 70's era houses

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I’ve been looking for N scale houses, kits (and built) from the 50’s to the 70’s. All that I have been able to buy (except for a few) are from the early 20th century and while there are many of those houses still around, I need a mix of homes, including those from the 50’s - 70’s.

Does anyone know of houses from the (50’s - 70’s)?

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1st, start with Design Preservation Models…

http://www.dpmkits.com/

2nd, go to eBay and look for n dpm…

http://toys.search.ebay.com/n-dpm_Model-RR-Trains_W0QQbsZSearchQQcatrefZC6QQfposZ15906QQfromZR10QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfstypeZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsacatZ479QQsadisZ200QQsargnZQ2d1QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsofocusZbs

3rd, substitute another word for dpm like n house…

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&fstype=1&satitle=n+house&sacat=479%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=15906&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1

4th, keep substituting another word for dpm. You can then “Google” the manufacturer’s name from what you learn with eBay searches. Don’t forget to bookmark each result into folders.

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Hi, Appreciate the suggestions but I’ve already tried these sites and all they produce is the scant few Bachman and Model Power post '50 houses, which I have purchased and they really are of lesser quality than what I want. Was really hoping to find the selection and quality of houses that are available for the early eras. It seems as if there are no other post 1950 houses on the market in N scale.

Thanks,

John

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This isn’t a specific answer, but I would search for ranch, rambler, cape cod, split level, etc. I know of a few HO scale kits that fit that description, but there seems to be less in N scale. It seems that the majority of house kits are for two story, older style homes. Good luck in your search. Walthers is a good place to search to see what’s available, even if you buy from a discounter.

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Thanks for the suggestion, will try tonight.

John