billtee Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Another tricky subject! I am modelling a factory site which requires at least one portable building - those (usually) white former(?) shipping containers with steel reinforcement around tgem so they can be stacked. I used to have a superb model of these types of offices when I modelled in OO, but so far I haven’t seen anything really suitable for O gauge. If nothing is available, I’ll make a single-storey portable office from Plasticard or picture frame mounting card, but I am hoping someone might know a supplier - it would make my work considerably easier as I am presently in the middle of modelling a retail shop which will be highly detailed inside and out, front and rear, as it will be placed just 100mm from the front edge of my loft layout. Thank you for any help you may be able to offer. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) Would it be possible to scale up from a Scalescenes downloadable paper kit and add windows and door details? https://scalescenes.com/product/t031-shipping-containers/ Edited August 10, 2019 by Marly51 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Northumbrian Painting Supplies do a portacabin and I am sure Intentio do one too but I cannot see it on their website. I've just finished building their mess room and its very nice. Northumbrian Painting Supplies Portacabin Intentio Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I thought mmp did a kit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 hours ago, JeffP said: I thought mmp did a kit? Nice one Jeff, They do a 4 bay portacabin as a 7mm kit https://www.djparkins.com/product.php?productid=18345&cat=310&page=1 hope this helps Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billtee Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Thank you, everyone! I’ve just ordered a 7mm porta-cabin from Northumbrian Painting Supplies which will be perfect. I was very impressed by their range of 7mm products, all from a manufacturer I hadn’t discovered previously. I also ordered their picnic bench set (x2) for my (yet to be constructed) pub’s beer garden. Now I’ll have to get a few drinkers to sit at them! I am finding all these details very enjoyable to make. I have just finished ‘planting out’ my 7mm cabbages and cauliflowers, and making several plant tubs to decorate the fronts of my cottages. My model railway’s garden features will soon look better than my real garden! At least they won’t need watering or constant weeding. Anyway, thank you all very much for your help. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Bill, Chris did a write up of the NPS portacabin which might be of interest. https://www.modernimageogauge.co.uk/nps-portable-building-kit.html Cheers, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 GJH also do one http://www.gjhplant.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) On 10/08/2019 at 08:23, D6775 said: Northumbrian Painting Supplies do a portacabin and I am sure Intentio do one too but I cannot see it on their website. I've just finished building their mess room and its very nice. Intentio Al. http://intentio.co.uk/engine-sheds/ Edited August 15, 2019 by BrushType4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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