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I have now begun looking for building kits to put on my layout. I am looking for a kit to represent a modern diesel terminal. I was looking at both the Walthers Backshop kit and the Pikestuff shops kit. I was wondering if either of them needed modification to the plywood surface I will be placing it on(ie. cutting a hole in the plywood for the structure to fit into). I was also wondering about the complexity of the kits as I am not very good at building kits. Thanks in advance
Dan, it is a bit on the big side. 3' long LOL The other one I just kinda kit bashed out of a pikestuff building kit and a lot of Plastic-Struct structural "I" beams. It will be my open-air painting facility eventually.
For a modern railroad, it's hard to beat the Pikestuff enginehouse, especially since it's so easy to kitbash. For a railroad with older facilities, the Walthers Backshop will look really good.
I always thought that the Pikestuff was rather bland, but Wheeler1963 just sold me on them with those outstanding engine sheds. I'm running over to Trains & Lanes this weekend!
David, if you can spot an modern aluminum building around your area. Take a walk around it, there are so many details you can add to these types of buildings. The only limits are your imagination!!
