johna Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I know this question is usually asked in reverse UK to US but has anyone done it the other way as I need at least three very low relief structures for my switching layout? The rest of the structures on the layout are bashed from Walters plastic kits. They do need to have a loading dock etc. Hoping someone can advise Johna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 From a review in Model Railroader, some of the Peco (or brands they own) buildings which are labelled as "OO/HO" are in fact built to neither scale, and sit somewhere in between. It's between you and your conscience really, but I think so long a you don't put a scale figure right outside a different scale door or something silly like that, you'll be able to get away with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
don Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I know this question is usually asked in reverse UK to US but has anyone done it the other way as I need at least three very low relief structures for my switching layout? The rest of the structures on the layout are bashed from Walters plastic kits. They do need to have a loading dock etc. Hoping someone can advise Johna Hi Johna, have a look at Ten Commandments,the factory buildings are ideal,can be lined up or stacked, or cut and shut for a wedge shape. Don. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Have a look at the Wills modern industrial buildings, they do a version with bellows doors etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadoak Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) [Johna, A couple of shots of the British Ratio Provender store.The only changes I have made to my example on my Benson layout is the removal of the legs thus lowering the building. It measures about 72mm deep x 87mm wide and is 60mm high without the longer British legs. It has a door and small window at the back with out the loading platform. If you cut the kit in half it would give you two low relief structures. I don’t know if this is of any use to you.Regards Peter M Edited March 29, 2018 by Broadoak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johna Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thanks folks for the tips . Will be at a show within the next few week so can pick up a few kits to try out. Also been given a few sheets of foam board to have ago at scratch building. Johna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Don't be afraid to rummage around s/h stalls for part/badly built structures that can be dismembered and re-assembled into something else. I've been doing it for years! And don't forget that kit instructions are only someone else's idea of how it should go together. steve Edited March 30, 2018 by steve1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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