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Thak you for the alert.  I did not know, and I look forward to them.  I'm not sure where I will put them - have run out of real estate on my layout, but I paln to order all three and find somewhere for them to go.

Interesting, too, to study them in detail.  The gas station shares many small parts and components with some previous built ups, particularly the bike shop (fence, tank, etc.  WS is building up such an inventory of "legos" to build from that it makes for many creative ways to recombine them into other nice buildings. 

I had called them earlier this year asking about a gas station. At that time they did not have one in O, but looks like they came up with one. I think it will fit the bill to add to my town.

Dan

The dept store looks like a possibility. And I like the Factory, the gas station is a little too early time period for me.

I must say these are really nice. I like tinplate and use prewar on my layout mostly. But may have to add a modern section...These really have come a long way.

Thanks David. I like those buildings too.

Saw a couple of them in the Menard's ad in Run 266. Look interesting.

Thanks for the post.   I will like to see the kits, as can be personally tweeked..  Somebody is using their imagination..  These are not just rectangles.  That factory

is neat, as is the dept. store, this last probably too big for any burgs on my layout,

but would make a medium sized town street, with their previous offerings.

From my work in the plastic model hobby I have learned some things that explain why these parts are so easily shared. 

When molds were cut in the US for a kit the vast majority of the time it was cut as a single or maybe 2 molds. When we went to China to cut molds the vendor there thought it was more economical to cut maybe ten small molds rather the the one or two.  So by doing this way the 'kit' becomes modular and easy to split and share between different kits.  There are other benefits to small molds like quick set up and not needing a crane to move molds but rather 2 guys....what the Chinese prefer......basically keeping it simple!  

The Factory looks good to me....depends on cost. BUT....WS plez run the HO scale Bank building in O....PLEZ!

I will have to see if they are in my local Menards yet.  I would love that gas station but something tells me the foot print will be too large.  

Thanks David for the information and the pictures.  I have been looking on the Menards site for several weeks in hopes they would have an announcement.  I have all six of Woodllands Scenics earlier offerings and am fascinated by the amount of detail.  I love all six of them and will probably get these also and "Just do it" as it applies to finding a home for them.  I love old gas stations and am always in the market for industrial buildings.

What a great time to be be in O gauge or O scale.

Happy railroading,

Don

Thanks Dave.  The dept store & gas station have my attention.

I'm for the factory!  Reminds me fondly of the old plant I worked in.

     Hoppy

Thanks Dave, that department store looks great. Don

Thanks for posting Dave. The factory and department store look great. Terry

Like Lee noted, I also don't know where I'll put them, but I plan to get all three.  Got all the earlier releases, so why stop now?  

The factory looks cool!

 I  hope the back looks like the "Clyde & Dales" Barrel Factory in HO scale!

My that's some Fancy Shmancy dock they have there!

I wonder how many who set up their Polar Express sets during Christmas time will use this building:

as Herpolsheimer's

Awesome! Woodland Scenics hits another home run for the O Scale crowd. Keep 'em coming!!

originally posted by AMCDave:

BUT....WS plez run the HO scale Bank building in O....PLEZ!

 

Hmm........

Some posibilities here!

I am still hoping for a "Meg-A-Watts" building in the near future too!

I will also note that I saw the 6 built-ups that have already-been-produced in kit form this past weekend.  Not sure I understand that, as I think part of the excitement of these is that they come RTR.  I'd rather pay the $50 price differential to have them built already.

While true and time and sales will tell, I am seriously considering a kit of Harrison's Hardware to tweek it! Afterall, Who needs TWO pre-assembled Harrison's on their layout?

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm seeing all of prrhorshoecurve's images as boxes with "?" marks in them.

Me?

I'm considering buying one or two of these kits because of all the small pieces that come with: 

The fact that I have five of the existing six built-ups on my layout now is not important: I would bash any kits and would come out looking very different.  (I've bought four of five or one particular Ameritown kit but they all look very different).  The WS kits come with the  basic building parts (wall panels etc.) that make them just as "bashable" as any other kit, but they also come with motorcycles, window flowerboxes and AC units, hardware store sidewalk displays, fresh produce displays, a dog on the sidewalk, dumpsters, trashcans, utility meter boxes and service down-conduits, fuel tanks at the bike shop, etc. - all that small stuff adds up to a lot of value and would be fun to work with, too.

Copy that.

I have all six of the previous releases and, in my opinion, as ready to run buildings these have little competition. A tip for those interested. I bought the last three from Menards at 40% less than the price of buying them with lights. I lit them myself. My layout is practically out of room but, as Allan said, gotta get these.

Scrappy

I would like to see more building flats and especially the rears of building.   Real RRs do not usually run in front of buildings or more properly the buildings were built with their rears agains the tracks.   I don't have room on my layout for large footprint buildings, but I have lots of backdrop area where building flats of factory walls and the rears of apartment houses etc would fit well.

He needs to rehost the images, WS doesn't allow hotlinking as shown in this error.

Yeah, me too . . . no image

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm seeing all of prrhorshoecurve's images as boxes with "?" marks in them.

 

Yeah, me too . . . no image

 

He needs to rehost the images, WS doesn't allow hotlinking as shown in this error.

Funny, Even now when I went onto this thread the pics did show up in my posts... oh well. hopefully I corrected with these links.NOT! OK they should be corrected now!

BTW, I also am in favor of Chips Ice House!

I am fortunate to have a band saw in my woodworking shop with a 12 inch height capacity and I cut a lot of MTH buildings so that I have a front with less depth and a two or three inch rear to place against the wall. It is like getting two buildings for the price of one.  I certain areas, I have cut houses at a 45 or 30 degree angle and place the two halves against the wall for a completely different looking backdrop building.

If you have a friend with a wood shop, more than likely they have a band saw. Maybe you could have them help you.  Just be aware of  where the metal screws and the light brackets are.  Also be advised that the blade will probably melt the plastic a little as it moves so keep the pressure and feed rate consistent.

Good luck and happy railroading,

Don

I like the name on the factory - Morrison's Doors.  How many here remember the 60's?

The department store & the factory will be coming home with me.  I would like to see their fire department building done in O scale too.

Yeah, I caught that and chuckled.  Cute.  It would be fun to do a bunch of similar businesses: Clapton's Creamery, Jefferson's Airplane Repairs, etc.. 

Their line of structures are just beautiful. They should do very well in the marketplace.

They are nice! And happy to see they have lighting. My Harrison's Hardware doesn't. I did not notice that fact when I purchased it, but I still like it! I guess there is a kit for it.

OOPS! Just noticed there are lighting kits. Terrific.

...and Ringo's Subs sandwich shop.

There's deli called Yellow Submarine Sandwich Shop in South Lake Tahoe.

http://www.tahoeyellowsub.com/

The new Woodland Scenics O scale buildings are now listed on the Menard's website.

The Menards versions differ in the graphics from the Woodland Scenics buildings but are essentially the same buildings.

There are three new buildings offered this year:

First off is what appears to be a building NOT made by Woodland Scenics (it's made of wood) but it looks every bit as good:

http://www.menards.com/main/p-2045632-c-13318.htm

Camaraderie Bar & Grill  $89.99

Second is... http://www.menards.com/main/p-2045630-c-13318.htm

Menard Mercantile   $99.99  (Limited time offer)

And third is...http://www.menards.com/main/p-2045631-c-13318.htm

Mastercraft™ Door Factory     $99.99 (limited time)

All can be shipped to store for free or to your home for a fee.

Expected delivery is 4-6 weeks for the Bar and 6-8 weeks for the mercantile and factory.

I've ordered mine!

Regards to all,

Mark

Just noticed way at the end of the Menards listing they show the Original Woodland Scenics 

J.M. Shoe Cobbler Store

for a way discounted price of $59.99 only shipped to your home.

If you need one better act quickly.

That bar is cool!  I gotta have it!