scratch-built

Adjective

Meaning

Of a building: built ad hoc, with whatever materials are to hand, and often just from ground level.

Of a structure, e.g. a car, model or toy: built with minimal cost and at short notice, with rudimentary materials.

Examples

Most Jeepneys today are scratch-built by local manufacturers, using different powertrains. Source: Internet

Z scale (1:220) scene of a 2-6-0 steam locomotive being turned with a scratch-built Russell snow plow parked on a stub (Val Ease Central Railroad). Source: Internet

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