Scratchbuilding is a technique in model railroading where a model is built from scratch using raw materials, rather than from a kit. This often involves creating each part of the model by hand, such as by cutting, shaping, and assembling pieces of wood, plastic, metal, or other materials to create a unique and custom model. Scratchbuilding is a highly skilled and time-consuming process, but it allows modelers to create one-of-a-kind models that are not available as commercial kits.

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