I am planning on picking a couple Harry Hieke false fronts models at York this year. Has anyone ever worked with his kits before? What is the difficulty level? Do they have any idiosyncrasies that need to be accounted for?? Any other insights or experiences?
Thank you in advance.
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Bill,
Harry Hieke models have one major fault.........They are beautiful! 
BTW......Enjoy yourself.
I have zero room for anything. The products Harry makes are the best I have ever seen. Great products and a great guy.
Bill,
I've experienced no issues working with Harry's products. In reference to building fronts, Harry's hydrocal castings can be sanded, filed, and cut if necessary using hand saws. Using power saws tends to chip the hydrocal.
I think you purchased an MTH P&LE caboose from me a while ago.
We have a few of HArry's structures on the layout. The only one that was purchased as a kit was the brewery Harry sells this as two separate fronts We purchased two of each and Alex M put it together for one building He said there was a lot of trimming on the corners because it really wasn't meant to be one building but it came out awesome.
We have a few of HArry's structures on the layout. The only one that was purchased as a kit was the brewery Harry sells this as two separate fronts We purchased two of each and Alex M put it together for one building He said there was a lot of trimming on the corners because it really wasn't meant to be one building but it came out awesome.
It is a great bldg on the layout!
Looking forward to seeing Harry at York and picking up a switch tower from him.
Bill,
I've experienced no issues working with Harry's products. In reference to building fronts, Harry's hydrocal castings can be sanded, filed, and cut if necessary using hand saws. Using power saws tends to chip the hydrocal.
I think you purchased an MTH P&LE caboose from me a while ago.
Yes I did and I display it proudly!
We have a few of HArry's structures on the layout. The only one that was purchased as a kit was the brewery Harry sells this as two separate fronts We purchased two of each and Alex M put it together for one building He said there was a lot of trimming on the corners because it really wasn't meant to be one building but it came out awesome.
blueline,
What were the names of the two kits? I see one named "false front brewery" which has the beer bottle on top. What was the name of the second kit? I don't see a natural match.
Marty and others who may believe they have no room for building........ Harry makes several buildings of purpose designed to sit over existing sidings and right of ways.
He literally can provide a building of any size or configuration to sneak in anywhere and make it look like it has been there for 50 years.
Harry makes the best building I have ever seen....I have 8 of them on my layout...
You can best see his work on YouTube(EverythingOscale).... They are simple to construct and very sturdy.........After you have assemble one you will want another..
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