(01/22/19) New American Materials Plant #2 from Menards!

I like anything that says AMERICAN!  But would like it better if it were made here!!  : )  

I really wish you guys would make some more Southern rolling stock!   I bought the big pack of Southern boxcars and really like them!  Even if folks tell me they are in a paint scheme that is too new for my layout.. lol    

Jim

I’m guessing an American Materials coal hopper :-)

How about a redimix concrete plant, made from a slightly redesigned Morton Salt plant? Repainted and relettered for American Materials.

Plant number 2....its GREAT !!!

Drum roll from Mike G - an American Brewery!

Mark:

You guys at Menards are killing me.  I can't stop buying your trains.

Neal Jeter

Dr. Joe, your killing me! LOL So what to guess now? Oh I got it and I know you all are going to love this one!

Plant #2 that makes American steel KEGS for the new Plant#1 BREWERY! LOL

I really don't care, I will buy it and it will look terrific as usual! LOL And it won't be a brewery, as usual! LOL

mike g. posted:

Dr. Joe, your killing me! LOL So what to guess now? Oh I got it and I know you all are going to love this one!

Plant #2 that makes American steel KEGS for the new Plant#1 BREWERY! LOL

You will get your brewery one way or another, even if it's keg-first.

LaramieJoe posted:

mike g. posted:

Dr. Joe, your killing me! LOL So what to guess now? Oh I got it and I know you all are going to love this one!

Plant #2 that makes American steel KEGS for the new Plant#1 BREWERY! LOL

You will get your brewery one way or another, even if it's keg-first.

LOL One day! If not in my time, I am putting the bait out there for the next generation! LOL

play trains posted:

I really don't care, I will buy it and it will look terrific as usual! LOL And it won't be a brewery, as usual! LOL

Brother, I feel so sorry for you that you have fallen off the support wagon! Have faith one day it will be here and I will have room for it when it does!

I've left instructions to leave room in my coffin for the brewery building! Hope the lights will work underground! LOL

Hmmmmmm, "American Material", I'm guessing it's a hops, grain or malt manufacturing plant. I never thought of it until now but one certainly need supplies to brew beer at a brewery.  

milwrd posted:

Hmmmmmm, "American Material", I'm guessing it's a hops, grain or malt manufacturing plant. I never thought of it until now but one certainly need supplies to brew beer at a brewery.  

Now there's the spirt!

It's a plant that makes American flags.  It's called FlagsRus.

Rick

And...it's live!

Check out the new Multi-scale American Materials Plant #2! Shop Now!

Dimensions: 9-11/16"W x 5-7/16"D x 11-3/4"H

Flexibility: One structure you can use in three different scales

The Basics: Fully assembled and decorated structure with 20 exterior LEDS, four rooftop warning lights, and a flashing American Materials sign with animated lighting pattern. The structure’s base is approximately 9-1/2 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches deep and rises 12 inches. This is approximately 47 feet in O scale, 63 feet in S scale, and 85 feet on HO scale. The silo base and ground both have sand texture. The wooden cribbing is dark brown.

For illumination American Materials Plant #2 requires a Menards 4.5 volt power supply, Menards SKU 279-4061, 279-4062, or 279-4050. You may wish to consider the 9-piece Plug & Play accessory kit (SKU# 279-4681) to serve multiple structures on your layout. All are available separately.

Why you need this: Probably every model railroader has looked at a structure or scenery detail from another scale, and wondered if they could integrate it into his/her layout. Sometimes, such as with a culvert or an oil tank, it can be fairly easy. But usually details like doors and ladders make this conversion a bit of a challenge, if not impossible. This structure changes the game.

The American Materials Plant #2 was designed from the start to omit details that would tie it to a specific scale. It is a storage facility for a wide range of materials. The eight silos are approximately two-inches wide and could house sand, concrete, coal, limestone, or even taconite pellets for your ore cars. If your line hauls bulk material, this is the loading or drop point of choice. This would also be a grand choice for your seaport or dock area.

The plant has a heavy base with a textured surface. It is the foundation for cribbing with crossbeams. The base of the silos drops into it, and there is more textured surface at that level. The silos rise approximately eight inches above that level.

The front of the structure has an American Materials sign with an animated American flag. The flag is illuminated when the accessory is plugged in. A power connection feeds out of the foundation, and there is also an additional pigtail underneath for those who wish to drop it through their train table for concealed wiring. This structure is designed for use with the simple-to-use Menards 4.5 volt Plug & Play power system.

The top has an outward slanted corrugated façade that is two inches long. This conceals a flat surface. You’ll find simulated piping running to each silo. There are also red flashing aircraft warning lights mounted in each corner.

Want to “scale-ize” it? This building is generic enough to allow you to fine-tune it with details such as ladders and signage in the scale of your choice.

Avoid the hassle of cutting up PVC pipe for your trackside industry. The American Materials Plant 2 is a nice-looking business that comes ready to install on the O, S, or the HO scale layout of your choice.

In case you missed it, I've included today's train email below.

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Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy

So where is Jack the dog?

Poor Jack, he was looking for a corner to hide behind, but there was none.with all the round pipes, he didn't  know where to go.... 

what is this for $90?

no doors no windows no jack no buy!

Ditto.

John Pignatelli JR. posted:

Ditto.

That's how I feel about the model power houses I got and I don't see anything impressive of this either. 

Next mystery box items, Model Power houses and Plant #2

Sorry Menards your just not cutting it lately. I really like most of your products thou. 

Yikes that's disappointing.

cabinet Bob posted:

Poor Jack, he was looking for a corner to hide behind, but there was none.with all the round pipes, he didn't  know where to go.... 

Dogs ALWAYS know where to go, Bob... (sorry - couldn’t resist)

Playtoys/wildmary

I saw in the new Lionel catalog a Brewery

rtraincollector posted:

Playtoys/wildmary

I saw in the new Lionel catalog a Brewery

Any possibility of posting a link to the brewery?  I think it's a lost caused waiting for one from Menards.  Thanks.

goto catalog page 180 as link only takes you to catalog hint there is only like 256 pages so goto end and come backwards it's a kit you have to build. http://catalogs.lionel.com/19bb/ 

The Lionel kit isn’t a bad price, but I’ll wait for Menards brewery.  Keep the faith that it will eventually be produced. 

Chris

It has been bothering me what this thing looks like, today when I went to get my meds at CVS It him me as I was going thru the door. If I say what it was the post may get the boot. so you guys guess.  

Ok another hint or two

It is most often seen before entering the door portal to the inside of the door Right there outside the front door. easypeasy!

Email your guess to me at  pigzilla@sbcglobal.net

At last count two folks agreed with me.

John

rtraincollector posted:

goto catalog page 180 as link only takes you to catalog hint there is only like 256 pages so goto end and come backwards it's a kit you have to build. http://catalogs.lionel.com/19bb/ 

Thanks Bill.  I think this just may fit the bill.  If the walls are embossed brick I'm buying all three structures.  Sorry Menards, you really dropped the ball by not offering a brewery.  I've been waiting a long time for a home for this.

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And finally a place to spot my Natty Boh reefers

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What can I say but...….

Action Jaxon posted:

The Lionel kit isn’t a bad price, but I’ll wait for Menards brewery.  Keep the faith that it will eventually be produced. 

Chris

I'm sure it will be much better than Lionels.

Nick your welcome, glad I could assist you. Only problem, finding one, that's not on back order like everything else. Oh well it's the way of things now, either back ordered or BTO ( I just love doing BTO ( reminds me of music I listened to when I was a bit younger lol like 40 years younger ) and a perfect song for our ordering woo's "You Ain't Seen Nothing yet"