Industrious Models

05/20/2026

New product announcement - Plastic pellet silos

These ultra-detailed plastic pellet silos will be available in multiple configurations but for launch we are offering just the single silo with piping detail in HO scale. In the near future there will be options for 2, 3 or more silos and a variant with legs.

https://industriousmodels.com/products/plastic-pellet-silos

05/19/2026

New product announcement - Digital Train Inspection (DTI) Portal

Modeled after the groundbreaking safety structures developed by Norfolk Southern and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), this cutting-edge trackside structure is the perfect signature element for contemporary layouts. Features rows of trackside inspection cameras, lighting and sensors, caged safety ladder and electrical panel.

Available now for N, HO, S and O scales.

Instantly bring your model railroad into the 21st century with this highly detailed, 3D-printed replica of a Modern Digital Train Inspection (DTI) Portal.Modeled after the groundbreaking safety structures developed by Norfolk Southern and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), this cu...

05/18/2026

We are pleased to announce our first freight car - Greenville GS-29 52'6" mill gondola

This rail car includes the body, brake wheel and coupler box covers. Available for HO, S and O scales.

https://industriousmodels.com/products/greenville-gs29-mill-gondola

04/14/2026

What's on our workbench this week? A sneak peek of our upcoming concrete plant models featuring silos and mixers from Focus Creative Studio paired with our own stand, ladder, stair, aggregate bins and conveyors.

There will be 2 versions of the stands and bins - a 'wet mix' version and a 'dry mix' version.

04/14/2026

We are having an N scale sale!
Use discount code 'n-scale-sale' to receive 25% any N scale model. Offer good till 4/24/26.

04/08/2026

Our next product announcement - Western Star grapple truck, also known as a knuckle boom truck. Will be available in HO, S and O scales.

Available to order now.
https://industriousmodels.com/products/tiegrapple-truck

04/01/2026

Our table at the Central Georgia Railroad Prototype Modelers meet

03/30/2026

Charles Elmore painted our truck loading platform for his HO layout. Looks great!
https://industriousmodels.com/products/truck-loading-platform

03/29/2026

Had a great time at Central Georgia Railroad Prototype Modelers meet this weekend. Great models and awesome people. Bought a few weathered and super detailed models from Thoroughbred RR Models.

03/24/2026

New blog article!
The Modeler’s Guide to Matching Real-World Paint Colors on Industrial and Railroad Models

The Paint-Brand Quick-Reference table contains a very useful list of paint and supplies to keep on hand when painting our highly detailed models.

Let us know in the comments if you find this information useful.

The Modeler’s Guide to Matching Real-World Paint Colors on Industrial and Railroad Models

03/24/2026

The Industrious crew painted and weathered these beauties for the Central Georgia Railroad Prototype Modelers show this weekend.