hon30critter jmbjmb Exactly. Found out building a large structure was very expense given how they packaged the kits and how many kits it took. Also why I ended up with so many pillasters because I had to buy all the pillaster kits as well. Much better packaging would have been wall sections, pillasters, windows, doors, foundations, and caps to make so many inches of wall. Hi Jim: I totally agree. The kit contents were poorly thought out and they were far too expensive. I built a couple of background buildings in N scale for my HO layout, but I bought all of my kits at the clearance price. The lack of sufficient numbers of pilasters was a major failing. Dave
jmbjmb Exactly. Found out building a large structure was very expense given how they packaged the kits and how many kits it took. Also why I ended up with so many pillasters because I had to buy all the pillaster kits as well. Much better packaging would have been wall sections, pillasters, windows, doors, foundations, and caps to make so many inches of wall.
Hi Jim:
I totally agree. The kit contents were poorly thought out and they were far too expensive. I built a couple of background buildings in N scale for my HO layout, but I bought all of my kits at the clearance price. The lack of sufficient numbers of pilasters was a major failing.
Dave
Rich
Alton Junction
jmbjmbExactly. Found out building a large structure was very expense given how they packaged the kits and how many kits it took. Also why I ended up with so many pillasters because I had to buy all the pillaster kits as well. Much better packaging would have been wall sections, pillasters, windows, doors, foundations, and caps to make so many inches of wall.
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
maxman "Probably the most utilized kit was the Small Walls, Windows & Doors kit, sort of the basic building block of the entire modular system. However, this kit did not include pilasters and even though the kit included 58 pieces, only 4 of those pieces were small walls with "standard" window openings. So, it took a heck of a lot of these kits to build a reasonably sized structure. Go figure." First they suck you in with the printer.....then you have to buy the ink.
Specifically, what types of kits were you looking for?
jmbjmb Checked my stash of parts. I have a blue bajillion pillasters (don't know what I'll ever do with those), ...
Checked my stash of parts. I have a blue bajillion pillasters (don't know what I'll ever do with those), ...
If you have the corner pilasters, two of them sanded so they fit back-to-back make great brick chimneys.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
dknelson jmbjmb Checked my stash of parts. I have a blue bajillion pillasters (don't know what I'll ever do with those), one box of the large walls with square windows, and a couple of sprues of the large walls with small round windows. No large round windows though. Can you use the small windows? jim If you have the pillasters you have the Modulers set that many guys failed to get and would give their eye teeth to get.
jmbjmb Checked my stash of parts. I have a blue bajillion pillasters (don't know what I'll ever do with those), one box of the large walls with square windows, and a couple of sprues of the large walls with small round windows. No large round windows though. Can you use the small windows? jim
Checked my stash of parts. I have a blue bajillion pillasters (don't know what I'll ever do with those), one box of the large walls with square windows, and a couple of sprues of the large walls with small round windows. No large round windows though. Can you use the small windows?
jim
NYBW-John Glad you found what you were looking for. I checked what I had left and it was just a few small walls, none with the arched windows.
Glad you found what you were looking for. I checked what I had left and it was just a few small walls, none with the arched windows.
richhotrain maxman richhotrain The Trainworld website seems to indicate that they have several different kits available. Is there some way to use their website filters to verify that an item is in stock? I believe that if TrainWorld shows an item on their website, they have it in stock. You can call them and ask. Just make sure you use the information line, not the order line. Thanks, maxman. You are right. If it shows up on their website, it is in stock. The only unanswered question on their website is the number of a given item available. I called the information line as you suggested, and the lady who an answered was extremely helpful.......and friendly. That was my first time with Trainworld but certainly not the last time. Rich
maxman richhotrain The Trainworld website seems to indicate that they have several different kits available. Is there some way to use their website filters to verify that an item is in stock? I believe that if TrainWorld shows an item on their website, they have it in stock. You can call them and ask. Just make sure you use the information line, not the order line.
richhotrain The Trainworld website seems to indicate that they have several different kits available. Is there some way to use their website filters to verify that an item is in stock?
I believe that if TrainWorld shows an item on their website, they have it in stock. You can call them and ask. Just make sure you use the information line, not the order line.
Thanks, maxman. You are right. If it shows up on their website, it is in stock. The only unanswered question on their website is the number of a given item available. I called the information line as you suggested, and the lady who an answered was extremely helpful.......and friendly. That was my first time with Trainworld but certainly not the last time.
doctorwayneI much prefer the DPM stuff, but can no longer afford it.
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I bought about $150.00 worth of DPM modulars about twenty years ago when I swicthed to HO scale. These were a massize assortment of kits, designer packs, and loose packs. I have three different window styles, and a few packs of powerhouse windows. I still have not used them because all my HO layouts to this point were too small.
They will be used to build a few large background structures on the next layout. I am glad I bought them when they were very affordable. I would probably still buy them now, but it would be a budget item for sure.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
maxman richhotrain Thanks, maxman. You are right. If it shows up on their website, it is in stock. The only unanswered question on their website is the number of a given item available. I called the information line as you suggested, and the lady who an answered was extremely helpful.......and friendly. You're welcome. Although I haven't experienced it myself, I've heard that if one calls the order line looking for information the response may not be as friendly.
richhotrain Thanks, maxman. You are right. If it shows up on their website, it is in stock. The only unanswered question on their website is the number of a given item available. I called the information line as you suggested, and the lady who an answered was extremely helpful.......and friendly.
You're welcome. Although I haven't experienced it myself, I've heard that if one calls the order line looking for information the response may not be as friendly.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/202755.aspx
richhotrainThanks, maxman. You are right. If it shows up on their website, it is in stock. The only unanswered question on their website is the number of a given item available. I called the information line as you suggested, and the lady who an answered was extremely helpful.......and friendly.
SouthPenn Looks like Trainworld might have what you are looking for.
Looks like Trainworld might have what you are looking for.
Many thanks.
I also have some parts and pieces stached some where. I'l dig it out to see what I have.
I'll have to dig into my box of stuff and see. Will check back tomorrow.
richhotrainThe Trainworld website seems to indicate that they have several different kits available. Is there some way to use their website filters to verify that an item is in stock?
RR_Mel Rich I cast stuff all the time. The Alumilite Casting Kit from Hobby Lobby works very good for casting small parts. With the 40% discount the price works good too. I have successfully made castings of windows and doors as well as HO figures.
MisterBeasley Trainworld has some of the add-on kits, not full buildings, though.
Trainworld has some of the add-on kits, not full buildings, though.
jmbjmb I built a large mill building for my layout using them. Turned out to be pretty expensive since as mentioned, you needed to buy multiple kits of parts rather than the parts needed. I still have some boxes stashed but not sure what I can make of them that won't leave a lot of unusable parts. I decided regular kitbashing was both easier and cheaper that assembling the hundreds of pieces it took. jim
I built a large mill building for my layout using them. Turned out to be pretty expensive since as mentioned, you needed to buy multiple kits of parts rather than the parts needed. I still have some boxes stashed but not sure what I can make of them that won't leave a lot of unusable parts. I decided regular kitbashing was both easier and cheaper that assembling the hundreds of pieces it took.
richhotrain doctorwayne I much prefer the DPM stuff, but can no longer afford it. Wayne Wayne, do you really prefer the DPM Modulars, and, if so, why? Rich
doctorwayne
I much prefer the DPM stuff, but can no longer afford it.
Wayne
NYBW-John I too will look to see what I have left in wall sections although I can't remember if I used the arched window walls.
I too will look to see what I have left in wall sections although I can't remember if I used the arched window walls.
richhotrain MisterBeasley Trainworld has some of the add-on kits, not full buildings, though. I've got a few scraps myself. I'll take a look. Thanks for looking, Mr. B. Specifically, I am after the Walthers HO Modulars - Large Walls With Single Large Arched Window (#933-3734). Rich
MisterBeasley Trainworld has some of the add-on kits, not full buildings, though. I've got a few scraps myself. I'll take a look.
I've got a few scraps myself. I'll take a look.
Thanks for looking, Mr. B.
Specifically, I am after the Walthers HO Modulars - Large Walls With Single Large Arched Window (#933-3734).
Shortly before they were discontinued, I bought a whole bunch of wall sections for some planned projects while back ordering the pilasters and cornices which were listed as Out of Stock. A short time later it was announced that they were being discontinued. I thought it was somewhat deceptive of Walthers to unload their stock of wall sections without informing people that the wouldn't be able to get the other components.
I figured out a way to substitute the DPM modular pilasters and cornices although they didn't fit neatly together like the Walthers components would have. I also fabricated a few pieces with styrene. Essentially I was kitbashing. The project turned out OK although it took quite a bit more effort than using all Walthers parts would have. I still have a few left over wall sections and foundations and lots of windows and doors. They are now in the spare parts drawer.
doctorwayne I much prefer the DPM stuff, but can no longer afford it. Wayne