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Ho scale Locomotive Servicing building

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Ho scale Locomotive Servicing building
Posted by caballorr on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 8:41 PM

I was wondering what  best Kit for somebody who never built a kit before is for a Ho scale Locomotive Servicing  building   Thanks for any info.

~ Tim .

To see photos of my HO scale / 1/64 scale  layout and diorama photos base in the present day .  http://www.flickr.com/photos/icr140/

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Posted by Soo Line fan on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 8:53 PM

The pikestuff kit is very easy, comes in single or double bays

Jim

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Posted by Medina1128 on Thursday, February 7, 2013 9:30 AM

It would depend on the era you are modeling. But, I would check the Walthers site. 

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Posted by NorthCoast RR on Thursday, February 7, 2013 9:55 AM

On my first layout, I had the Walthers Diesel fueling facility, and the Pike Stuff single bay engine shed. It looked good I thought.

I think it depends greatly on the era and size of your layout. Maybe you could provide more information?

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Posted by caballorr on Thursday, February 7, 2013 7:09 PM

Its going to be used for a 4 ft * 3 ft  diorama for a shortline Railroad that in the current time period  2013  ,I'm build the  diorama so it could be used with my layout or by it self .

~ Tim .

To see photos of my HO scale / 1/64 scale  layout and diorama photos base in the present day .  http://www.flickr.com/photos/icr140/

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Posted by NorthCoast RR on Thursday, February 7, 2013 9:04 PM
I think the Pike Stuff product would be a realistic, affordable option. You can basically build those kits to suit your needs.
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Posted by UPinCT on Friday, February 8, 2013 10:14 AM

caballorr

Its going to be used for a 4 ft * 3 ft  diorama for a shortline Railroad that in the current time period  2013  ,I'm build the  diorama so it could be used with my layout or by it self .

As already recommended, I think Pikestuff is the way to go.  Especially since you have a small space and because you are modeling present day.  This is my Pikestuff two bay engine servicing facility.  It allows you to pretty much place windows and doors anywhere you want to.  I am using mine as a coal dump shed for my power plant complex.

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Good Luck

Derek

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Posted by gandydancer19 on Friday, February 8, 2013 3:27 PM

Pikestuff is good.  Here is mine.

Elmer.

The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.

(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.

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Posted by NorthCoast RR on Friday, February 8, 2013 8:51 PM
Looking good Derek and Handy.
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Posted by caballorr on Friday, February 8, 2013 10:46 PM

Thanks for the info and photos 

~ Tim .

To see photos of my HO scale / 1/64 scale  layout and diorama photos base in the present day .  http://www.flickr.com/photos/icr140/

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Posted by Soo Line fan on Saturday, February 9, 2013 5:05 PM

These are both very nice. I have to ask, where did you guys get the roof top bling?

Jim

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Posted by UPinCT on Saturday, February 9, 2013 6:55 PM

Thanks Jim, 

My "roof top bling" is Walthers rooftop details, part of their modular building series.

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Posted by SWFX on Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:42 AM

nice work GandyDancer

for a shortline....depending on what part of the country you are in....could be a few shed for an office, a shed for tool and sand bag storage, just a covered area to work in to stay out of the sun/rain, and then have a fuel truck drive up next to the track to top it off.

Im a fan of the Pikestuff single-bay kit

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