Railroad Models:

Like so many other children, I posess a memory of a steam locomotive that will never go away. Though steam engines would be around for a few more years, my father took me to the local roundhouse, sat me upon his shoulders, and described the scene before us; a switch engine being moved onto the turntable getting ready to proceed with its' days' work. I will always remember that event - before long, diesels did that same work, and my father's prediction of steam no longer switching the city streets and waterfront where he worked had come true.

Of the numerous models built by our firm over the years, many are favorites, but I must confess railroad models are probably closest to my heart. My training as a jeweler and metalsmith, coupled with a love of trains, had become a full blown hobby that would eventually take me away from teaching and into the business world. Call it a hobby that got out of hand!

The jeweler's patterns and small industrial components we began with, soon were companions to custom train models for collectors, and mixed media rail models for corporations. To be fair, the other types of models we do to this day were also keeping us busy; architectural, engineering and other forms of transportation. Thus began a full-service scale model firm known as Kelley Morris Scale Models and the Models and Miniatures Company.

With knowledge comes opportunity. Interest promotes this knowledge. By being interested in railroads a continual body of information was aquired, and the expertise to construct accurate replicas enabled the business to grow. This, of course is true of the other catagories.

The railroad models we do now are an interesting mix. They vary from large scale, photo realistic trains, to smaller collector pieces, fashioned to replicate a certain locomotive or car, perhaps even at a specific time or place. Generally speaking, the smaller pieces often are of metal, while the larger ones are of plastics, primarily. There may be component parts, or complete trains. In addition to collectors, we have done scale railroad models for print ads and videos, manufacturer's prototypes, awards, retirement gifts to railroad officials and magazine articles; singly or in series, and, as with other areas of our business, sales tools for railroads, travel businesses or builders of the real thing.

I am sure you can sense our passion for these subjects. Perhaps we can assist you in acheiving your vision. After all, that's what got us started.

Thanks you for visiting our site.

kelleymorris@scalemodelbuilder.com

Kelley Morris Models & Miniatures
PO Box 400
Silver Creek , WA 98585

Phone: (360) 983-3599