Westbrook

[talltim]

The sad part is the manufacturers are still cramming steam era buildings down our throats.

Funny I had guy from one of the bigger laser companies tell that modern buildings don't sell because nobody models modern times. I asked how he knew that and his answer was "It's common knoledge that nobody models modern stuff" Then I asked him if that was true why were so many people buying modern locos and freight cars.He just walked away .

Perhaps one of the reason is that modern shoebox buildings don't sell is that they are lot easier to scratchbuild than older, more ornate brick built buildings?
In the UK there's less of a distinction between steam era buildings and modern buildings, of course modern building styles can't help but be modern, but many older buildings remain (and not just as trendy urban living conversions) so are both steam era AND modern. A great generalisation, but in the US these older buildings tend to be torn down and replaced.