Plastic "Brick" Station Kit Suggestions?

[Binky]

I'm currently planning a freelance layout inspired by Wolverhampton Low Level, depicting a former large station that is now being used as a parcels depot. The station building itself I plan on doing in low/half relief and have been looking for suitable kits that I can kitbash, the idea being to potentially use all four sides of a small station kit to produce a much larger platform facing side of the station in low relief.

 

The side of the station building I hope to achieve is inspired by this photo:

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/wolverhampton_low_level/index23.shtml

 

and at the moment I'm leaning towards the Dapol Booking Hall which is cheap and one or two kits would provide plenty of wall sections to use:

https://www.Dapol.co.uk/products/c014-booking-hall

 

I'm not particularly bothered about style of windows etc but would prefer a brick building and a kit made of plastic as it's a material I'm familiar with using.

 

Are there any other kits worth considering? Thanks

[K14]

Not plastic, but laser cut MDF building sections:

 

https://www.lcut.co.uk/index.php?page=pages/hub&title=LCC Station&gauge=OO

 

 

[Flying Pig]

The Ratio model of Castle Cary (Peco 504) looks like a good source of parts, though it is stone rather than brick finish. 

[Gilbert]

These are HO US but worth a look given your prototype windows. How big is your building - I have few spares you could have a look at.

Chris H

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335217251704?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338749367&toolid=20006&customid=GB_1_335217251704.143933368458~1873891030741-g_CjwKCAiA8YyuBhBSEiwA5R3-E34QzGorCY99dpzJ5Xzxly_FH8fnF4NnS6iQAC51ww-8icJDytRcgxoC6nIQAvD_BwE

[Gilbert]

https://www.Bachmann.co.uk/dbdocument/1028/DPM30191 Planning Packet.pdf

[Nick Holliday]

Stone rather than brick, but this kit from Gaugemaster is quite impressive. Search for 

gaugemaster-gm480-teignmouth-station-oo-gauge-plastic-kit

[MattR]

The LCUT laser-cut sections make the most sense and look the most prototypical and are super cheap as well. I've had good experiences with their products (signal box, platform decorative supports, valances).

Edited February 8 by MattR

[Gilbert]

18 hours ago, K14 said:

Not plastic, but laser cut MDF building sections:

 

https://www.lcut.co.uk/index.php?page=pages/hub&title=LCC Station&gauge=OO

 

 

I think they are a strong card rather than mdf? You need care at the edges particularly on brickwork.

[melmerby]

12 minutes ago, Gilbert said:

I think they are a strong card rather than mdf? You need care at the edges particularly on brickwork.

From the website:

"Wood fibre board and watercolour boards for larger scales and MDF and paper for smaller scales."

 

N gauge are paper, so I assume 4mm is MDF & 0 gauge is WFB.

Edited February 8 by melmerby

[Gilbert]

6 minutes ago, melmerby said:

From the website:

"Wood fibre board and watercolour boards for larger scales and MDF and paper for smaller scales."

 

N gauge are paper, so I assume 4mm is MDF & 0 gauge is WFB.

I do use them and I obviously can't disagree with what is on the website but it is easily damaged (especially on Brickwork as I said - weathering needs to be gently done) and the footbridge kit I have on my work bench is a very flexible material.

Chris

[melmerby]

1 minute ago, Gilbert said:

I do use them and I obviously can't disagree with what is on the website but it is easily damaged (especially on Brickwork as I said - weathering needs to be gently done) and the footbridge kit I have on my work bench is a very flexible material.

Chris

WFB appears to be some sort of chipboard, which does splinter along the edge easily, Watercolour board looks the same with a paper covering.

[Gilbert]

23 minutes ago, melmerby said:

WFB appears to be some sort of chipboard, which does splinter along the edge easily, Watercolour board looks the same with a paper covering.

I always advise people to test before weathering but obviously failed to take my own advice...you live and learn

This didn't go well.....

it looked great before I weathered it.

[rovex]

I've seen this used before and it's impressive enough for what you're thinking of

[Binky]

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. Whilst researching some of them I also discovered the Peco Manyways kits and this video where a modeller combines the "Country Station" and "Station Houses" kits to produce a larger structure:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=7ZrfjnqdN3w

 

This is looking like a good option for me although it's a shame that the Peco country station kit is almost 3 times the price of the similar looking Dapol booking hall. The gable ended roof of the Peco kit will be a lot easier to kitbash with compared to the hipped Dapol roof though.