RE: New Oak Point Nuclear power plant from Menards

Tis a little whimsical but that's ok... I still like the York Hotel!

Very cool indeed!  Too modern for me but it is very eye catching !!!

Jim

Add 4 "smoke stacks" on top of the red square structure, does one get a "Cherry noble"?

I sure hope this building does not negate the development and release of a stand alone electric substation.

Yep, pretty unique looking.  The video does a good job of showing the lighting effects.

All I need is to dig up part of the backyard and put in an addition to the basement.  These guys are killing me with all these cool buildings that I no longer have room for.  I already have seven on the table layout.

Jerry

That one cries for a vaporizer in the cooling tower to emit clouds of water vapor!

It should be named Point Beach Nuclear Plant like the real one between Two Rivers and Kewaunee, WI. on Lake Michigan..

If only they had used more of a light blue glow associated with the prototype I would be all over it. Kind of a disco ball effect instead.

Doug Kinsman posted:

If only they had used more of a light blue glow associated with the prototype I would be all over it. Kind of a disco ball effect instead.

GHEEEZZZZ....this is meant to be whimsical....think of some of the similar Lionel accessories!  Next someone will wonder why they didn't use a scale cooling tower.....

gunrunnerjohn posted:

That one cries for a vaporizer in the cooling tower to emit clouds of water vapor!

Just set a smoke unit in it and fire that baby up!!!!!

Jim

Pretty cool.  Does it come with a cave underneath it where you can travel through time?

Now that is just darn way too cool!!

OGR PUBLISHER posted:

Doug Kinsman posted:

If only they had used more of a light blue glow associated with the prototype I would be all over it. Kind of a disco ball effect instead.

GHEEEZZZZ....this is meant to be whimsical....think of some of the similar Lionel accessories!  Next someone will wonder why they didn't use a scale cooling tower.....

I am actually still thinking about it as long as I can hack a different hue to the light. The smoke units in the cooling towers sounds like a good bash too.

Nice, but should have been 3 Mile Island. That way the York Hotel would be appropriate in the background and you could have a regular version and a bright red melt down version.

Gerry

Doug Kinsman posted:

If only they had used more of a light blue glow associated with the prototype I would be all over it. Kind of a disco ball effect instead.

Looks like that is just the red transparent sides. Use clear and go blue if you'd like!

Very nice Menards, very nice. I collect atomic O-scale stuff so this is a must. It will look nice next to the Red Owl grocery store, as it might explain how the owl got so large. 

I can see this going right next to my Lionel Reactor.  Now to see if I can work it into my track plan.

I’m liking this too.....I immediately thought of mods to enhance it like smoke effects and possible red alert emergency melt down sounds......could be a fun accessory with a little work!

-Pete

Nice, pretty cool but I would like 3 mile island also but I can make this work.

Dave

DOES THIS MEAN NOW YOUR TRAINS CAN POWER YOUR HOUSE ?

Tell the wife that there is radiation emanating from the train room and to keep her distance.

The cooling tower looks great as do the transformers but that red see through whimsical whatever kills  the deal.  

Once told train friends "My collection has finally reached critical mass"  wife can no longer tell when I add to it.   J

OGR PUBLISHER posted:

Doug Kinsman posted:

If only they had used more of a light blue glow associated with the prototype I would be all over it. Kind of a disco ball effect instead.

GHEEEZZZZ....this is meant to be whimsical....think of some of the similar Lionel accessories!  Next someone will wonder why they didn't use a scale cooling tower.....

 Alan,    Doug is pursuing a more prototypical whim.   J

Make sure you order pizza from Chernobyl Romans. Stays warm for 5000 years or so!

Regards,

Mike

OGR PUBLISHER posted:

GHEEEZZZZ....this is meant to be whimsical....think of some of the similar Lionel accessories!  Next someone will wonder why they didn't use a scale cooling tower.....

OK...

I wonder why they didn't use a scale cooling tower?

(Ba-Dum...Tssshh!)

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couldn't resist...

Ordered one today. Gonna put it next to the Sierra Clubhouse, down the street from Big AL's Greenhouse. Neat!

gunrunnerjohn posted:

That one cries for a vaporizer in the cooling tower to emit clouds of water vapor!

Or a smoke unit from Henning's trains!! Great idea John! A little melt down!

I will get one down the road, but can't right now cause I hope to be pouring concrete next week for my future train room!

I just counted the rivets on the cooling tower... 

All I need is some o scale Sharks, and I can have the most realistic layout in the neighborhood!!!
https://www.clevescene.com/sce...-nuclear-power-plant

david1 posted:

Nice, pretty cool but I would like 3 mile island also but I can make this work.

Dave

Ya me two, with skeletons walking around the front of it.    

 there about tens times higher and wider, I guess that footprint would be a bit much however you can put some tunnels through it, 

ROGERPETE: I just counted the rivets on the cooling tower...  <~ I actually laughed out loud when I seen this!

I am amused when the rivet counters, and, nitpickers converge on a Menards thread, some have already made an appearance, I see! I used to be in HO and loved the detail ... counted rivet's, too! I don't really care about rivet counting anymore. I just want to have fun running trains, operating some cool accessories, and, having some cool looking buildings to even it all out. Menards fills the need in my world!

Although, this really isn't one that I'd probably purchase, I really like some of the ideas that have been suggested on adding things. I like the idea of a vaporizer or the smoke unit in the tower ... skeletons walking around the plant ... Homer and other Simpson characters at the plant! All good ideas to personalize this Menards building to fit ones layout or twisted personality! lol

I was hoping it was going to be a Sub Station, to go with the American Power & Light, but, I can most likely kitbash something together for that. Anyway, good job, Mark and Menards on another very popular release, it seems! 

Rusty

Does it come with a bottle of Neolube?

A Steppenwolf figure   (see the Justice League movie?)

I worry the owners may turn green as we envy them 

Just keep the Menard's Pepsi plant well away from it 

It's size kinda reminds me of a Mr. Fusion 

Somewhere here there is a water scale and Clifford the dog joke too  

  Don't forget your glow in the dark bobbers for night fishing at the cooling ponds nearby 

  I cant wait to react to what gets caught 

Nice building that adds some sizzle in terms of lighting and pizzazz.  With the multiple buildings and now multiple transformer plugs, what size transformer plug do you need to buy for this new building?  Menards offers several different ones and their web site does not specify. 

(As a side note, I still would like to see a direct connection to a 14-16 volt Lionel or equivalent transformer.  Woodland Scenics even has a 16 vac wiring method for their new plug n play buildings -- you just cut the wire and feed it -- which a lot of people are not aware of, I don't think.  That appeals to me greatly.  I'm stubborn and don't want to embrace extended outlet strips in my train room -- and am concerned about that as a fire hazard.)

  According to another thread, WS plug & play system is either not as foolproof, or not as reliable as you may perceive. There was mention of a "lack of info" or "easy assumption" that caused damage to some WS lights.(it appears from what I read, their multi plug power unit may have different voltage on each of the plugs, all the same size .

   Making up or buying a voltage rectifier and regulator to use your transformer power is cheap and easy. 

Menard's large supply would be a safe bet. The issue arises when you use one that's too small; lack of amps.

 I can't believe nobody has broke out the three (?) power supplies and a group of the buildings to settle this. (I think today, thurs., Bob is going to unbox his. Maybe he will let us know which it prefers?)

I had forgotten about this accessory until Adrian mentioned an idea to me at this month's business meeting. Well, his idea was the hit of last weekend's Open House. Some of the N scale club members came by and wanted one.