Activity › Forums › Participate in Model Train Challenges | Test Your Creative Skills › New Challenge Idea: The “Junk Drawer Build
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Sound fun! I have pile of random bits in a drawer. Some couplers but old one, fence and mystery part isn’t from anything I own. Try to turning it into tool shed or some yard d clutter.curious to see what everyone else comes up with… funny how “junk” ends up looking more real than the shiny new stuff.
literally! This month’s creative challenge is to build a mini scene or detail using ONLY leftover parts from your bits box, junk drawer, or previous projects.
The rules?
✅ No buying anything new
✅ Use whatever scale you prefer
✅ Bonus points for clever repurposing (old sprues as scaffolding? Bent wire as piping?)Whether you’re making a trackside shack, a cluttered yard, or just a cool little diorama, this is all about thinking outside the (parts) box.
📸 Share photos of your before (materials) and after (finished piece)
🛠️ Describe what you used and how you pulled it together
🎯 No deadline pressure—just join when you can!Let’s see how creative we can get with the stuff we almost threw away.
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