Members Pages - Jeffrey Howe

Last Updated 25 May 2017
Thanks to Jeff for becoming so involved in our Linka Revival, from a standing start Jeff is now helping to create new plans by building the models and documenting the process along the way, so keep watching for the new building plans and kits that should be coming online soon.
The new church with Gravestones and Graveyard - Jan 2017
After building the church and adding it to my layout I knew there was something missing and having looked at what was available I thought it would be good to have a dedicated mould for gravestones, so I set about hand making each one and then sent them over to Martin so we could add them to our detailing moulds.

I think they look pretty good, even if I do say so myself

Hope you enjoy 
The New Thatched Roofs - Oct 2016

Making the new Thatched roofs was on the to list for a long time, so I went about creating the casts from scratch, it took a lot of work getting every piece to look right and I wanted to make them in true Linka fashion so needed all the connecting fingers to work as they had done since Linka was born.

I and my good Lady turned up at martins for our what seems to be annual weekend visit these days, with model in hand as shown here and also a layout of the new parts. so what was really good was to have made a valuable contribution to the future of ScaleCast and how this has brought a new lease of life back to Linka

Of course you can use the new roofing on any building just as you did with linka and the models here where more about showing off the new roofing. I an Val do hope you enjoy the view.

​As you can see below there are two version of the roofing, one with triangle cuts and the more recent rounded cut.
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Stone Railway Engine Shed - May 2016
When I started to build the engine sheds I had decided that two would be better than one so I set about building both the slate roof and corrugated steel roof versions, I knew it would mean more work but thought while doing the casting it would be just as easy to make a whole bunch of casts at the same time, then I could just build as much as needed without having to make more casts.

I think everyone will agree there is always a degree of frustration when casting lots of parts, those dreaded air bubbles get everywhere !. I thought it is time to get this problem sorted so after trying a few different methods I came up with a totally new method and after some trial and errors with the mixing, I finally cracked it. Use 5ml of Fairly liquid mixed in 500ml of water, fill a spray botttle and spray your moulds lightly, then just pour your casting mix as normal, it works a dream, goodbye bubbles and hello to perfect casts.
The Brick Engine Shed - March 2016


Currently I am building my very first model railway layout and when the new Brick Moulds became available I though I really need to build one of these.

I am very pleased with the results and will be showing them off a bit more when I have my layout published on this website
My Church - June 2015

Jeff and his good wife Val have done there awesome teamwork yet again to make this wonderful church.

Hats off to Jeff for the detailed stone work and Val for her brilliant paint job.
My nice new Sweet Shop 

May 2015
Jeff's New Plans are the best yet - This is the Country Halt

With much more detail - this is a building for the more experienced model maker and whats more we are using lots of the new products so you can get an idea of some of the new creations possible with our new ScaleCast products
Thanks to all Jeffs hard work and his great contributions to the website we also now have his fantastic now model plans of the Railway Terraces 
The second plans in Jeffs series are now available and if your just starting out the full kit is also now online.

Thanks Again Jeff.....
The Signal Box

Yet another incredible job from Jeff

its not difficult to notice that Jeff just keep getting his imagination going and uses every trick in the book to make such great models.

Using the latest Victorian roof along with the roof cappings really shows off this period design

Left:- just a view before construction was finished


July 2014
You Can now get the Plans for this Build here
The Watermill - Project Completed 16 July 2014
Here is the completed Watermill project, showing all elevations of the build and as you can see with all the paintwork fully finished.


To produce the Model Jeff used the Waterwheel and roof ridges as well as the Large pantile roof mould now produced by Linkaonline.


its the first time in 20 years that this model has been build and images available and the new building plans are well underway.

This Model is featured in the Gallery as Model of The Month July 2014

Another great Job Jeff !!
The Watermill Project

Jeff has been very busy working with us on the creation and new release of the new watermill kit, as well as building this model he is also working hard on the production of new plans and step by step instructions, as well as this jeff is working on a further 2 brand new designs, but we are keeping them under wraps until they are totally finished......

Great Job Jeff.... we are all looking forward to your new plans.....
The New Church

Here are just some of the new images of the church that I am working on and I will be posting the completed model soon.

This Linka church can now be seen complete further up this page.
The Crooked Pot - 02 April 2014
what a fantastic model Jeff has created here, with so much attention to detail this is a real credit to the amount of work he has put in, I can see where he got the great name for the pub now.


Great work Jeff - Keep Building

Martin Stancer (Site owner)
My First attempt at a building
A 2 up 2 down with outside loo and coal shed in the back yard.
My row of terraced houses Not in the best area of town by the state of them
Above:- The main project I have started "The Crooked chimney Inn"

Here is my version of the linka inn, different roof tiles, chimney pots my own design on the porch and stacks.
I used the Linka mold for the bay windows. When painted it will be named "The Crooked chimney Inn"