ScaleTrains

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Founded in 1972 by twin brothers Keith and Dale Edwards, Micro-Trains originally started as a line for their brand Kadee, specializing in N Scale model trains, couplers, and railroading accessories. In 1990, Micro-Trains became an independent company, continuing its legacy of manufacturing N Scale, Nn3 Scale, and Z Scale trains and accessories.

Micro-Trains is renowned for its high-quality, detailed, and authentic model trains and accessories. Whether you're a collector or a model railroader, Micro-Trains offers an extensive range of products to meet your needs. From HO Scale to N Scale and Z scale trains, freight and passenger cars, to track and other accessories, Micro-Trains has it all.

A FAMILY BAKERY

The McKee story began during the height of the Great Depression when young entrepreneur O.D. McKee began selling 5¢ snack cakes from the back of his 1928 Whippet. In 1934, he and his wife, Ruth, bought a small, failing bakery, using the family car as collateral. Money was so tight they had to put up a sheet near the back of the bakery for the family's living quarters.

Despite years of great adversity, O.D. and Ruth's rare determination finally began to pay off in 1960 when they began selling the first family pack of baked goods, naming them after their granddaughter, Debbie. Around this time, the company finally began making a steady profit.

The bakery continued to grow but remained a family bakery. O.D. and Ruth’s sons, Ellsworth and Jack, eventually took leadership positions, and today Ellsworth and Jack's children hold leadership roles. They are beginning to introduce the 4th generation of the McKee family to the business. 

McKee Foods stands as a living legacy of a young couple with a big dream. O.D. and Ruth shared a strong commitment to family values that remains our company's foundation today

BRAND HISTORY

In 1960, McKee Foods founder O.D. McKee was trying to come up with a catchy name for their new family-pack cartons of snack cakes. Packaging supplier Bob Mosher suggested using a family member's name. Thinking of what could be a good fit for the brand, O.D. arrived at the name of his 4-year-old granddaughter Debbie. Inspired by a photo of Debbie in play clothes and her favorite straw hat, he decided to use the name Little Debbie® and the image of her on the logo. Not until the first cartons were being printed did Debbie's parents, Ellsworth and Sharon McKee, discover that their daughter was the namesake of the new brand.

Since 1960, Little Debbie snacks have remained a value leader. Currently, they sell for less than other leading brands while providing quality products. More than 75 varieties are available. Little Debbie snacks are available across all 50 states in the United States.

Debbie is still involved with the business today! Debbie McKee-Fowler currently serves on the McKee Foods Board of Directors as Chairman.

The top-selling Little Debbie varieties are Oatmeal Creme Pies, Swiss Cake Rolls and Nutty Buddy Wafer Bars. McKee Foods sells more than 200 million cartons of these three products every year.

 Hello All

I started designing items for my personal model railroad about 10yrs ago and quickly realized that I needed a way to print these items vs just selling the files to someone else to print. I tossed them up on Shapeways and people were buying and providing feedback.

As time has gone on, I've found SW to be a bit unreliable when it comes to pricing and wanted to get involved with more home printing options. With the availability of the Photon from Anycubic, N scale prints can now easily and reliable be printed to match SW models and not be constrained by their pricing structures.

I will slowly move all my products to Resin over time, but for now, NJOY! what is here and feel free to reach out for questions or custom designs.

Brett
Baldylox Designs 

The N Scale Architect was founded in 1991 by Russ Kaufman who has been active in model railroading since the early 1970’s. Although many model railroaders received a Lionel Train as their first train set, Russ and his brother Bill were bitten by the model railroad bug in the form of an Aurora N-Scale set (if we had only kept the original packaging… !)

Russ started The N Scale Architect based on the encouragement of fellow modelers who thought that the plans he had drawn up for scratch building over the years might be enjoyed by others in kit form. The first kits featured detailed step-by-step instructions with hand drawn illustrations and plastic templates to be used for cutting the various pieces. This tradition of high quality instructions continues with the addition of “in-process” and color photos and, thanks to better computer aided programs, more detailed drawings. These templates have been replaced with laser-cut micro-plywood pieces along with the addition of many detailing castings which are now also available separately as part of our “Making A Scene” product line.

Earlier this Century (whoa… that sounds like a long time ago !), The N Scale Architect expanded their laser-cut kit line into HO and Z scales with the “Heritage Models” (HO) and “Nansen Street” (Z) lines. These product lines not only include laser-cut structures but also detailing castings and cast resin kits.

Further expansion has included the addition of styrene and wood fiber building sheets, the “Model Builder’s Supply Line” which features these products in Z, N, HO, O, G and 1/12th scales. The different sheet styles included in this line now number over 65 ! Additional scenic items including etched brass fencing and premium quality trees in N & Z Scales are now also included in this line.

More recently, the acquisition of the former ‘Shire Scenes’ range of N, Z & HO photo-etched vehicle and scenic detail kits has added over 50 additional products to our lines. This line, know as “Making-A-Scene-Etched” now also includes a number of new designs based on American prototypes.

Please take a look at our catalog. If there’s something you don’t see, please feel free to contact The N Scale Architect with your suggestions for new products and, of course, with any questions. Thank you for visiting our site !

Fusion Scale Hobbies is an independent, family-owned hobby retailer dedicated to serving model railroaders, scale model builders, tabletop gamers, and hobbyists of every skill level. What started as a small passion project has grown into a multi-brand ecosystem committed to offering the best products, the fastest shipping, and the most helpful customer experience in the hobby industry.

From HO, N, and O scale model trains to paints, decals, scenery, and detail parts, we provide everything builders need to bring their projects to life. We specialize in hard-to-find products, premium brands, and hobby tools that deliver professional results—whether you’re modeling a railroad, building a diorama, painting a wargaming army, or restoring a vintage locomotive.