modern building?

The largest kit I can think of off the top of my head is the Korber double-silo grain elevator. Everything else you pretty much have to build from panels or from scratch.

We needed a view block/industry for the club layout and I built one four feet wide, 10 inches deep and 20 inches tall from scratch. All you need is Masonite, Luan, or 1/4" plywood, some 1x1 lumber, a little time and imagination.

I used the Model Builder software to make paper brick/window textures for it since it's a background building.

Getting ready to take it down to the club.

If you are looking for buildings like this:

You need to visit the Pecos River Brass website: http://www.pecosriverbrass.com/. Click on the Modular T Precast Building link.

Joe

Matt,

The last picture really shows the size of the building.  It's a whopper!  

Nice work.

Regards,

Ed

Nice model Matt. Like it on the tailgate as it really give it a size comparison.

Joe, will look at Pecos web and see parts list.

Thanks guys. Any others please.

Phill

Phill, I have several Pecos River buildings for my modern era layout, for when I ever find time to work on them.  They look easy to build, and you could pick up extra parts if needed.

http://www.pecosriverbrass.com/prices/MRS.htm

There are a few big structures, and I think you can add extra modular parts to make some of them larger:

http://www.pecosriverbrass.com/pictures/S1143.JPG

http://www.pecosriverbrass.com/pictures/S1016.jpg

http://www.pecosriverbrass.com/pictures/TT2302.jpg

Ed & Phil:

Thanks. I still need to put a crown and a roof on it and install the loading dock. It's on the club layout now and I'll finish the work after we get the spur track placed.

Great looking building Matt!!  I need two about like that for my layout. 

Phill,  I just saw those buildings on eBay about a month ago and a couple different ones from Pecos River Brass.  Can't remember the price.  Look under Toys and Hobbies,  Model Railroads,  O Scale, and enter "buildings" in the search column. I'm pretty sure that's where I saw them.  They really looked nice.

Rick

Thanks. I've been thinking about building another one -- not as long, but deeper and maybe one story taller. The next one is going to be built from 1/4" plywood instead of MDF for lighter weight and more strength.

21st Century Buildings........................

Regards,

Swafford 

I'm kitbashing a modern engine facility building using 2 Pecos kits. Its 3 stalls, the 2 longer stalls go all the way through the building with doors on each end, and the single stall is closed in the back. 39" long and 24" wide. I used a piece of hard board for the roof.

Im not sure if any of you have used Lance Mindheim's process of photo laminated structures but that is what I am planning on doing.  His buildings all look amazing!

Phill,

Build what you want from scratch from styrene. Get the Evergeen catalogue. It has all types of siding for modern buildings in sheet sizes up to 12" x 24". Grandt Line has plenty of windows and doors to choose from. Styrene is not too difficult to work with.

Alan Graziano 

Any outlets for say  Auto Dealerships,  cant get internet searches,

to nothing but current deals for cars, and when you type miniatures

ya'll get listings for every M. Cooper dealership,

with not being familiar with product manf.  looking for ideas ,

The  Tyco would be nice , its just HO  though, OH!, Would love that classy looking

Ford Dealer with glass, but  400.00 though will by many  pizzas!!

thanks