(04/13/17) New! Watkins City Block + Free Ambulance from Menards!

Could this building be converted to a brewery? OK I had to ask before someone else did.

I like it...but I have a limit of one Red Owl per layout....but a great direction for more like this......maybe a drug store and bank next time???

Well my wife and dog will be happy! Plus I don't need to take any of Bob's Med's!

Oh Lord there goes my York money.............Paul

paul 2 posted:

Oh Lord there goes my York money.............Paul

Don't worry Paul, I would think Bob is going to York, and with his cut of all the Menards stuff being sold he should have a boat load of money to share!

Well if that is the case I will be like a fly is to fly paper and stay close to him and if he doesn't go to York I will have to go to Iowa and catch him at a train show there. LOL...........Paul

If I could talk the wife into letting me, I would love to go to Bob's to check out his layout! I don't know if you have met him in person, but he sure is one great guy!

Good thing Menards  sells building  material, going to add on to main street Menardsville now..hopefully  the mayor will give me a building permit..oh wait, I'm  the mayor..LOL

AMCDave posted:

I like it...but I have a limit of one Red Owl per layout....but a great direction for more like this......maybe a drug store and bank next time???

I have the other Red Owl store, but they will be about 15' apart on the layout. I may make it into another type of business by changing the signs.

I like the building. Great idea two stores. However, I do not need two Red Owl stores. A Post Office, a hardware, a drug store, a appliance store, a clothing store, a 5 and 10 or a bakery would of been nice. If one of the buildings had to be a super market another name could of been, Red Lion, Kroger, Thorofare, A. and P., Piggly Wiggly, Safeway, Wegmans, Food Fair, Grand Union or Big Bear.

Well I will have two small towns on my layout and will have room for a few more Main Street buildings, so I already ordered mine after seeing my Menards email.  I'm not partial to Red Owl, since I never saw one in real life.  But it's a nice couple buildings.  It makes it unique to my area.

Very interesting new item with much imagination. Interesting history too to tie both businesses together and from Minnesota.

Already ordered. Already anxious for it to arrive.

For those who have the original Red Owl building and don't want another, it's a pretty quick conversion. Just change the store sign on the city block version. I like the idea of a 5-and-10 or a variety store. Even a candy store (which would make sense with that red-and-white awning).

But this block of buildings seems more versatile to me than the Red Owl supermarket building, which was based on a 1950s store. This new release can date back further, into the 1920s.

Looks like my Midwestern downtown is going to have a flavorful spice shop, at the least. Not surprised by the Watkins selection, by the way, since Menards sells the famous spice, soap and scent brand -- with a very eye-catching aisle display in Menards' Waukesha store.

MG Brown posted:

Could this building be converted to a brewery? OK I had to ask before someone else did.

That's exactly what these three attorneys are discussing.  Matter of fact the one in the middle has a brew in his hand.

That looks great!! 

Very nice!

Jim R. posted:

Already ordered. Already anxious for it to arrive.

For those who have the original Red Owl building and don't want another, it's a pretty quick conversion. Just change the store sign on the city block version. I like the idea of a 5-and-10 or a variety store. Even a candy store (which would make sense with that red-and-white awning).

But this block of buildings seems more versatile to me than the Red Owl supermarket building, which was based on a 1950s store. This new release can date back further, into the 1920s.

Looks like my Midwestern downtown is going to have a flavorful spice shop, at the least. Not surprised by the Watkins selection, by the way, since Menards sells the famous spice, soap and scent brand -- with a very eye-catching aisle display in Menards' Waukesha store.

I agree! Surely a conversion would not be too hard! I think a hardware store or general store sign would be pretty cool.

Yes, I am thinking of replacing the Red Owl sign with one for A&P.  The rest can stay the same.  Dewey, Cheatum, & Howe!  Yes!  I remember from an old Three Stooges short.  I love it!!!

Basil, another hit on lawyers from Mark! I know, I know you object! "Overruled, sit down counselor"! Always wanted to say that! LOL

Or I could have said, "you want the truth son? You can't handle the truth!" Always wanted to say that too! LOL

play trains posted:

Or I could have said, "you want the truth son? You can't handle the truth!" Always wanted to say that too! LOL

Ok TOM, next thing you will be telling us you "Feel the need for Speed' "

Hi Mark,  need your reply if your time permits.  I need the amps drawn from each of the following building.  Can't find the specs on the elect. power needs for Menards building.  Well hidden.  The three building are:

New Salt Mine

Am Power and Light

Old 1950's gas station

Mark I don't want to run 120v under my layout

Best regards

Tommy

Hey Tom, why not just extend the leads from your Menards power supply to where your buildings are?

thebeeman posted:

Hi Mark,  need your reply if your time permits.  I need the amps drawn from each of the following building.  Can't find the specs on the elect. power needs for Menards building.  Well hidden.  The three building are:

New Salt Mine

Am Power and Light

Old 1950's gas station

Mark I don't want to run 120v under my layout

Best regards

 

 

 

Tommy: Mark is out of the office till Monday.. Bob

Thanks Bob

I appreciate your answer.  I can't remember now but, I don't think the gas station is powered.  Its stored away upstairs.

Tommy

Hey BOB, are you going to York. If so I like to say hi to you and show the wife who was responsible for me buying all the Menards stuff LOL...............Paul

Paul, I believe Bob told me once he doesn't go to York any more! Too bad, I would go just to meet him! Ok, maybe not , but it's a nice thought isn't it? LOL

Hey Paul, I sure hope it goes over good for you! I had my wife meet Bob and now I am watched like a dog!

LOL

Well, no York for me. Do to being  the Mayor of Menardsville keeps me too busy and now we are working to relocate a new store that is coming  to town.it's just one thing after another...between the meetings and meds,that's all I get done ..LOL

How about a Woolworth's?  They did sell trains, at least Marx.

Dominic Mazoch posted:

How about a Woolworth's?  They did sell trains, at least Marx.

I thought about that, too. I'm not sure why, but that awning had me thinking Woolworth's. Maybe an old picture I once saw, but now have forgotten?

S&H Green Stamps is something different. but the orning would have to be removed or repainted 

Has the 4.5V power supply issue been resolved, ie regulated switcher, or still old transformer/diode/cap ones?

And to Menards guy, how repairable is this item if sign or an LED fails?

Dominic Mazoch posted:

How about a Woolworth's?  They did sell trains, at least Marx.

Yes a five-ten store would be perfect.  I grew up with Authenrith (sp?) in the Pittsburgh area.  Probably others to consider McCrory, Newberry, S.S. Kresge, G.C. Murphy and Ben Franklin.

Link with pictures

http://www.metv.com/lists/9-fi...sh-were-still-around

Woolworth's

rrman posted:

Has the 4.5V power supply issue been resolved, ie regulated switcher, or still old transformer/diode/cap ones?

Yes the new ones are in stock. They do measure the perfect voltage for their  buildings. Bob 

cabinet Bob posted:

rrman posted:

Has the 4.5V power supply issue been resolved, ie regulated switcher, or still old transformer/diode/cap ones?

Yes the new ones are in stock. They do measure the perfect voltage for their  buildings. Bob 

Great! Will have stock up on them and heave ho the old ones into my electronics junque bin.

jim sutter posted:

Woolworth's

Thanks, Jim. I guess I wasn't imagining things.