Menards Wally's Service Station Pictures

Nice Bob, looks great. Waiting for mine.

Dave

Nice Bob, Looks "Killer" to me......!

Nice!  I have the station and a bunch of other things on the way!!! 

Is that a Mustang SUV rolling off of that high curb? 

Nice job on the pictures Bob things look great and I seen no problem with the sign. But I do have a question, How come it looks like you added some land for the gas station? Did you evict something else?

mike g. posted:

Nice job on the pictures Bob things look great and I seen no problem with the sign. But I do have a question, How come it looks like you added some land for the gas station? Did you evict something else?

Mike The feed store didn't meet the Menardsville code where it was , so they loaded it up and moved it to a different part of town. They say the Mayor of Menardsville is hard to get along with, now I see why...

Thanks for posting these photos. Mine is  on the way. Can't wait for it to arrive.

Jeff

cabinet Bob posted:

mike g. posted:

Nice job on the pictures Bob things look great and I seen no problem with the sign. But I do have a question, How come it looks like you added some land for the gas station? Did you evict something else?

Mike The feed store didn't meet the Menardsville code where it was , so they loaded it up and moved it to a different part of town. They say the Mayor of Menardsville is hard to get along with, now I see why...

Ya I heard sometimes he can be a PIA! But I have never found him that way! LOL

cabinet Bob posted:

Here it is guys, front and center. The detail is great and the sign rotates with no problem. The Windows are blackened,  so if you want to put your own signage there, it would be no problem. The doors do not open in the garage area.this came in a well protected box with no damage what's so ever.the 2 cars shown do not come with the station. All in all another home run from our friends at Menards. It sounds like these are selling fast, so supplys may be limited.Bob

looks very nice!

Drone cam

Drone cam pictures are absolutely terrific Dad! Brother Mike ,don't worry, Dad told me that one of the walls of the train building is elastic! Ordered the station even before Dad's review, such is my trust in Menards products! And a pack of intermodal cats and extra containers. Ordered 2 intermodal cars months ago, never even looked at them until today! Blown away by the look and quality! Had to have more! And free jeeps! Life is good! LOL

Dad, why not take the drone between world HQ and the hotel so we can get a view from the back side!

Play, I have to agree with you on the intermodel cars, I just need more money from momma! Lol

What are the footprint dimensions?   Photos are GREAT!

Thanks

McShab posted:

What are the footprint dimensions?   Photos are GREAT!

 

Thanks

18.5 x 10 is pretty close.. Bob

Bob THANKS! the drone cam showed me exactly what I wanted to see. The jeep will fit right where I want to put it. Along the one side where the sign sticks out from the back with the guys are there. 

Dad, nice view from the air. Although with using imminent domain to get your way I think you should consider that option more carefully. Seeing that you are up for re election soon. The son of no number that worries about his dad

Paul, don't worry brother, Dad's got your number! LOL

play trains posted:

Paul, don't worry brother, Dad's got your number! LOL

Ya Paul, don't feel left out!

I did not have a corner to locate the structure. The first thing I did was peel off the masonite bottom. It came off quite easily. I trimmed off the pump area on the right, also had to do some rewiring to the front pump island. This brought it down to about 14" wide. I made a bunch of signs and added the street sign. I sunk it down to street level and it blends in quite well.

Very nice. I hope mine arrives today or tomorrow.

Great job ! I like your new Shell sign too.

Could you shed some light on how you made the street sign--very nice

Thanks

MILNYC, very nice job on the gas station. What scale are the vehicles you have at the station???..........Paul

Wonderful Job there MILNYC! Looks like it just came out of the box that way!

McShab posted:

Could you shed some light on how you made the street sign--very nice

Thanks

I found the artwork online. Printed on glossy photo paper and mounted it on a piece of foam board. I painted the edge of the foamboard with Testors flat red. The sign pole is from an old MTH hot dog stand that was in my parts box.

paul 2 posted:

MILNYC, very nice job on the gas station. What scale are the vehicles you have at the station???..........Paul

They are all 1/43.

Beautiful structure with great detail. My only reservation would be the same concern that I have with most Lionel accessories in that the model takes up a lot of space.