Thomas A. Yorke Studios

I have been producing scale model kits for over 30 years for the model railroading hobby. The materials used vary from Hydrocal plaster to cast resin for the major components with the remainder of the kits comprised of wood, styrene and metal. Most kits are of the craftsman type, but some are designed for the beginner.

Purchases may be made using PayPal or you may send a check or money order. Please do not forget to include the proper shipping fee. See the shipping schedule for amounts.

The current offerings are in O scale (1/4” to the foot), HO scale (3.5mm to the foot) and Gn15 (nominally ½” to the foot). Most kits are of the limited production variety. When the run is sold out, there will not be any more for quite some time, if at all.

My models reflect the environment and the effect this has on the materials. I sculpt my patterns to reflect age, rot, water damage, and structural fatigue as well as failure. The textures are rich and are brought to life with color stains. Some structures actually have a lean to one side. I do not do sterile laser cutting, but works of art. That is why some of my kits seem to be more expensive at times. All of this handwork is tedious, but it makes my kits look like they were built from scratch. In a way, they were! You just need to assemble them. Extensive painting instructions are included to guide you along the way.

I encourage everyone to join the yahoo group Yorke_Kits (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Yorke_Kits). This is the forum where my new products are introduced, ideas are exchanged and questions may be asked to either me or group members. It is a very helpful and informative forum. I not only want you to purchase my kits, but to build them also. If you need help, this is where to go. Someone on the group is always willing to answer your questions and guide you through a tough spot.

For now, I wish to keep this site very simple and user friendly. I will attempt to update it regularly at least with a weekly message. I am working, as time permits, on my own Gn15 island railroad which I will update here also on its own set of pages; The Grande Barbosa Islander.

Web Site Update

Past News

New in HO!
The Williams Market is now available for ordering. The kit will be shipped at the end of May.

If you ordered the HO scale Sonora Store or Stone & Frame Storefront kits, they have been shipped. I have additional kits in stock for immediate shipment.

I am reviving my HO scale line of structure kits starting with two popular ones from the past; the Stone & Frame Storefront and the Sonora Store. Each of these kits has been updated with some new parts cast in resin. New instructions, color photos and plans are included. This new edition will be signed and numbered also. Shipping will start in April for both kits. Additional pictures have been posted on the web page for these kits.
Stay Tuned!

Coming soon is the new Gn15 Battery Loco and Rail Tractor Loco. Stay tuned for availability and for some other great Gn15 items.

The second run of the O scale Rick's Bar/Mission is sold out. Stay tuned for the next run.

Past News

Grande Barbosa NEW Page 2!!!!

The Latest O Scale kit Pickapeka Pickle Works is now available to be ordered. Please click this link for more information.

Gn15

Coming soon -Storage Battery Locomotive

The Gn15 Locomotive Sketchbook is now available. Stay tuned for our next O scale kit announcement.

New O Scale Poco Querida Locomotive Conversion kit now available in a limited supply. This is the first run of this kit. To order just click the link.

New O Scale kit now available. Rick's Bar and Hope Mission. To order just click the link.

Now available is the O scale Vertical Boiler Teakettle kit to convert the Bachmann Davenport into a unique piece of motive power for your railroad. Click the link for more information.

I am doing another run of the HO scale Vicksburg building. This building is based on an actual building that was made famous in a Walker Evans photograph. To order this kit just follow this link. The Art of Thomas A. Yorke is also available and ready for immediate shipment. I will be posting information for a new sketchbook for those modeling in Gn15.

I am proud to announce that I will be starting a new series called The Art of Thomas A Yorke. A collection of sketches, plans, drawings and model photos tracing the work of Thomas A Yorke over the years. For more information, click this link.

Sketchbook Volume 5 is also now shipping.

The new Tram Car Series is now available in O scale. The cars also small enough to be used for S scale. Check them out!!!

I am proud to announce that I am doing a new limited run of Tony's Garage in O scale. This kit is very special to me. It was named in memory of my father. Have a look at this terrific kit!!!

Available in limited quantity are two new O scale items. The first one is a Stock Car and the second is a 1930's Home Built Trailer. For more information on each of these kits, just click the blue links above.

At the end of May, the next in the Industrial Railway Sketchbook will be available. This is volume 5. This will be a special issue devoted to On30. If you are not modeling in this scale, just scale the drawings to your scale of choice. There will be many interesting pieces of motive power and rolling stock presented to the builder. Don't miss out on this one. If you have not purchased any of the other Sketchbooks, please do so by using this link.

On the Large Scale front, I will be finishing up the Box Cab kits and they will be ready to ship in a week or two. I will be introducing more Large Scale items as well as some additional items in O scale. Stay tuned to the web site for the updates.

New photos have been posted of the Ferrocarril Mineral de Chihuahua 4 Wheel Caboose. Click the link to see the photos. Stay tuned for price and ordering information.

The first run of the 18 Ton critter conversion kit is SOLD OUT!! The booklets are still available. There will be a second run for the conversion kit later this year. In addition, the second run of the large scale hoppers are SOLD OUT!!

Photos have been posted of the completed GE 20 Ton Box Cab. To see the completed model click this link.

Coming soon to the Large Scale Emporium are the 4 Wheel Logging Caboose Body kit and the 4 Wheel Logging Tank Car Body kit. Both will be ready Spring '07. Stay tuned for photos of the new cars as well some additional items.

The Large Scale Econo Kits are now ready to order. Photos have been added for the 15' Flat car with the wood deck as well as a photo of the 15' Tank Car. New Large Scale Details are now available for ordering. We are also working on a Large Scale Newsletter that will be available for download from the web site. Stay tuned ...

18 Ton 4 Wheel Critter - A new conversion kit for the Hartland Locomotive Works Mack Switcher.
Suitable for 1/22.5 and 1/20.3 scales. A collection of resin parts along with the necessary styrene and metal to convert this unit into an end cab model. New radiator, hood and a complete visible engine/ transmission unit along with sanding boxes and fuel tank details. Also new end beams, journals and deck filler pieces. Gauge panel and seat to help you start detailing the interior if you wish. An unbound loose leaf booklet that shows all construction, plans, B&W as well as color photos and complete painting and weathering instructions is available. Ordering information is now available as well as several photos of the completed project.

Additional Information...

'Bout it for now............
Tom

Message from the artist

A long overdo message from the artist! As many of you know, I am way behind in completing orders. Since I am the only one who works here, it all falls upon me to run this place. There are many reasons for falling behind. Some are my own fault I must admit. That aside, I am doing my best to catch up. That is why there is little new stuff listed at this time. I will introduce new items when I am much closer to catching up.

The O scale Pool Halls are now being completed. The subscription series the "American Classics Series", also known as the ACS series is progressing again. This series is fully subscribed to and is closed at this time for new subscriptions. The Cemeteries will be started soon and I must get the S kits packaged up. It doesn't matter what I do, it will be the wrong thing for some customers. There is no other way for me to do this except keep going until finished. I know it is annoying for some of you, but please rest assured, the items you have ordered WILL be sent out just as fast as I can get them done. In some cases that won't be as fast as you'd like, I know.

The first of the Pepito's series will be manufactured late this year. The junk autos will need to stay out in the woods a while longer. There is no time to go dragging any more out yet, but there is some pretty good stuff still back there collecting rust.

I would like to invite all of you to please join the yahoo group Yorke_ Kits if you have not as yet because this is where the day to day news is posted.

There are a bunch of new items being developed (mostly in my head at this time!) for introduction sometime next year. There will still be some catch up then too! More Pepito's, another Frijole Flats addition and some 1/2 scale items including a small store. The latter will also be developed for the 1/2 scale (so called) doll house market. That is about all I needed to say at the moment. I am working as fast as I can, but please remember that I cannot work on all items at once. Something has to be done first and some things need to wait.

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