"S" Scale in Fine Scale - John Pratt's Wonderful Scratch Built S Scale Model Trains

[@crazyman762]

S Scale Loco & Supply is now in Canada known as Models From The North.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!

[@ioanekirarahu951]

Thanks, but do you have a phone number or reference? I couldn't find that name on Google.

[@kenshores9900]

Amazing talent. I still can’t imagine how you find these people. Thanks for introducing him to us.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Ken. We met John years ago and finally got over to his home. He also builds harps! And… in the garage…. Two wood airplanes.

[@ioanekirarahu951]

PS: I've been following Dale and his videos since the beginning. Love his videos. Wonderful also to watch Dale and Karyn's romance develop. Best to you.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. And thank you!!!

[@LearnwithJanice]

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇸

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hello there!

[@cbgadget4740]

Amazing amount of scratch builds, beautiful locomotives and cars. Much to be admired 👍😊😎

[@ToyManTelevision]

Right?? So many great builds.

[@radioguy1620]

Wow , inspiring ideas to try to use. I remember 50 years ago putting a stained balsa stripped deck on a generator car and enjoying how it looked more authentic.

[@acox3527]

That was an awesome collection he has

[@ioanekirarahu951]

Thanks everyone. I'm John Pratt. Let me add a few details here. Most of my models are not scratch built, But I do love scratchbuilding, and most of my scratchbuilt equipment is shown in the video. I have done also several "craftsman" kits in wood or resin, but as Dale said, I do love to collect brass also when I can afford it. I also have a lot of "RTR" plastic freight cars and locos (diesels, anyway), and also many "shake the box" plastic kits. I only have one non-brass steamer, which is metal die cast. I have no American Flyer toy trains. So far I have concentrated on equipment, but I have a large master plan for the modular layout, if I can ever get it done. I'm just finishing up a 250- wooden narrow gauge trestle, and plan on having the dual-track standard gauge span the same gap with a steel truss bridge. But the track is so far at least all hand laid, using natural unstained walnut wood for the ties. But I am scratchbuilding as Dale showed Heber Creeper UP # 618, as well as SP GS-4 #4449, Just not sure how long it will take. Thanks again, to Dale. :) :)

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks John.

[@scottb8175]

All great models John. If you can scratch build accurate highly detailed brass steam locomotive frames without fancy machine tools, you are definitely ahead of the curve in my book.

[@ioanekirarahu951]

@@scottb8175 Actually, I do have a mill and a lathe, but most of the parts I use are purchased lost wax castings. But I do make special screws on my lathe when necessary, and some brass parts, with a combination of soldering. Thanks.

[@stevemellin5806]

Nice thank you Have a great week

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thank you! You too!

[@georgebottarini1788]

Thank you.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi again!!!! And thanks!

[@garyacker7388]

You like to talk with folks and make good friends because you're nice people. An older German lady told me once that I meet nice people because I was a nice person . Finest compliment I have ever heard . Have fun and thanks as always.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!! People are interesting. What good are trains or cars or anything without people?

[@jimkammerer5240]

AN AMAZING BUILDER AND CRAFTSMAN GOOD VIDIEO THANK YOU DALE AND KAREN.❤👌👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ToyManTelevision]

He’s an amazing builder!

[@everettthepetractionguy4222]

This guy, John Pratt, is really an interesting modeller. While showing off his scratch built railcars on his modular, you get the sense of how truly talented he is. You're NOT supposed to envy other people, but I cannot help but do just that. You gotta have really crafty hands to do this sort of thing. Mr. Pratt reminds me of another modeller who scratch built Pacific Electric O scale traction and trolley models. He passed away a few years ago. Like Mr. Pratt, he used card stock and wood to build his traction models. I LOVE his stuff on the shelves. I have plenty of HO scale steam Locos, along with lots of HO traction. My place is too small to do what he's done. Someday, I'll move to a bigger place so that I can display my models on shelves, too. Great episode! Always fun! And, by the way, I'm really glad to see The Toy Man Store is back!!! I'll be looking to buy some "T" shirts, soon! 👕 👕 👕 👍😉

[@ToyManTelevision]

❤thanks Everett. Amazing right? So many models, every one true art.

[@ChristopherBrown-mq1lg]

Wow, What a great builder ! Really like his work. Another great video 👍

[@ToyManTelevision]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks you

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thank you too!

[@SaintCoemgen]

I have loved your scale and gauge posts. They are great. And I learned a few historically accurate details how "standard" gauge got to be 4'-8.5" (great video on that -- debunking the roman chariot explanation), But.... yes there is a **but**.... I just want to run trains. On my outdoor garden "G'" railway (whatever "G" is I do not care). And whatever works, works. Again, I just want to run my trains. So to each their own. That is my way of screwing around. I hope you can appreciate this. All the best. 🙂

[@ToyManTelevision]

Funs fun. I get that. I run 1:20.3, 1:22.5, 1/2”, 1:32 and 1:29. And building a 5/8” loco. (2’ gauge on #1 gauge track). One of my favorites is 1/2”. Not accurate to ANYTHING. But great.

[@SaintCoemgen]

​@@ToyManTelevision I think you nailed it. The hobby is about having fun. No matter. Whatever. Scales and gauges are good to know (again, personal learning from your post was wonderful). After that, do what you think is best for yourself. If one wants to focus on scale, more power to them. Wonderful museum worthy models may be seen. If one wants to focus on having fun running trains, more power to them to have fun. Let no one critique anyone or any part of the hobby. Let us all simply have fun screwing around. 🙂

[@danielboone3770]

Oh my gosh, I love the collection of trains on the shelves! This is amazing! Especially scratch built.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Right?? Be sure to share with anyone you think might find it interesting.

[@caseyvillemodelrailroad3877]

Very cool builds...

[@ToyManTelevision]

Super quality.

[@philipwilliams6270]

Can’t wait to see what you have done with your outdoor layout

[@ToyManTelevision]

Coming up really soon.

[@stratsw]

Excellent

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks

[@stephenrickjr.7519]

Very very impressive. I'm heavy into S scale but not to this degree. THANK YOU 😊👍👍👍!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Very welcome!

[@JustinD912]

Amazing stuff! I'm into Sn3.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Cool video.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi again! Thanks. As always.

[@rodimussupreme2329]

I wish S Scale was more mainstream.

[@iannarita9816]

I hate to say it again, but thanks again.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi again. And as always, thanks again.

[@Jdigger4130]

wow!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Right?

[@raymondleggs5508]

Stadtilmer Bahn used to make Tinplat HO scale that was Uhwerk and Batterienbahn Track powered (Clockwork and Battery railway) that ran on american flyer like track. They are pretty rare though especially since they are german. And they went out of production in 1968 or so The Battery/electric was only 4.5 volts and they are forshortened versions of the trains they are depicting, basically a toy. You could buy a specal 12 volt motor replacement kit from the company if you wanted to run them with a standard 220V Transformator

[@ToyManTelevision]

Wow!!! Thanks. Great information. Never heard of. Thanks!!

[@jingles9657]

I can't wait to see 618, almost bought a C-57 on eBay but someone came in the back door at the last second and ran off with it

[@ToyManTelevision]

Right?? Amazing scratch builds.

[@ToyManTelevision]

??? Wow.

[@finlayfraser9952]

More scale induced headaches, I'll have to go and lie down!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Remain calm and carry-on!

[@amyreynolds3619]

My father was a craftsmen in HO,I have a document box full of his unbuilt kits. I am not at his level but I am going to try to make these kits one at a time. The only problem I need to know what glues used to built these wood and metal kits?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Dive in! I use CA (super glue) on metals and wood. A medium thick. The thin stuff goes all over the place. Plastic I use plastic weld.

[@amyreynolds3619]

Thanks

[@amyreynolds3619]

I do Southern Railway from 1827 to 1982. South Carolina has three versions of the Best friend of Charleston. The industry never made that train set. I am a deaf disabled veteran and the industry doesn't consider ADA.

[@tgmccoy1556]

Stock cars-remember my Pop and Uncle punching cows into the stock cars.

[@byartion3831]

Where do you get s scale gauge wagon and freight cars kits?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Not sure how he fins them!! John!! You out there reading comments???

[@byartion3831]

Does the American flyer s scale coupling fits the realistic coupling do they Copling together yes or no

[@yardhog]

Boring, no it wasn't. Short, yes too short. VBG But then I'm partial to 'S' scale.

[@ToyManTelevision]

This is an amazing project. I hope he gets more finished!