Here's a suggestion for Menard's--a microbrewery located in an old train station a la Depot Brewery in Reno NV
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EscapeRocks posted:Summation of every Menard's building product announcement posts over the previous 12 months:
"Wow, nice, but it's not a brewery"
A brewery has to be the most asked for structure ever since Menards came on board. I wonder why they are so reluctant to offer one??????????????????????????????
The stone walls on this one shows that Menards could make a nice late 19th century style brewery. I'd like to see one that could sit between two tracks: one side for bringing in grain and the other for shipping the finished product out. Hopefully waiting!
Coal Cracker posted:Here's a suggestion for Menard's--a microbrewery located in an old train station a la Depot Brewery in Reno NV
There was a microbrewery and bar in the old Great Northern station in Fargo ND, for a number of years. Great idea!
Ken-Oscale posted:Very nice structure, and a great price - amazing!
Not sure about the flashing red lights at the top - not in character with the rest of the building, I suppose they could be trimmed off.
I also agree that the building looks good but the ridge-top roof LED's don't fit the era or function of the building.
RonH posted:HMMMM
May be series like the Munster's house, Adams family house and the house from Psycho with Noram's carrying a knife coming out of the house?
Menards and their partners have been very creative over the passed few years. The Addams Family house or a structure with late 1890-1910's Victorian style elements would be a great offering that we have not seen in O gauge except for Lionel's Halloween Haunted mansion which was back in the new 2019 Lionel catalog. If Menards does not wish to produce a product that in anyway promotes alcohol, maybe they'll design a building that can be readily customized to fit various business ventures. If I were to have a brewery on my layout, I would prefer to have one that had some 1890-1910 era style elements - especially the windows and roof.
Nairb Rekab posted:
Hey Brian, your link has a typo. Here's the good link.
Getting to be a nice range of buildings, Mark. I'm always looking to see which ones are amenable to a slice down the middle and making low relief structures.
Now then, what's the chance of Menards' ore cars - say four-car sets in the Menards multi-pack tradition? Say a 12-pack? 
Great Job Mark!
I like the idea engineers can make a pit stop to test the thrones while picking up a load of goods.
Ken
EscapeRocks posted:Nairb Rekab posted:Hey Brian, your link has a typo. Here's the good link.
Here is a link to the history of the depot. https://www.titletownbrewing.com/history
I try to stop there whenever I pass through Green Bay - great food and beer, plus occasional trains passing by. Also it is not far from the National Railroad Museum.
With the initial overhead shot I was afraid a drone might me involved.
I'm so glad to be so wrong.
I like this; alone and for the potential uses.
