Portable John's - A 1950's Port-A-Potty Business

[NScaler]

I came up with a crazy idea to make a port-a-potty load on an N Scale 1950's flatbed semi I scratch-built using a Classic Metal Works semi. The thing is though, a port-a-potty back then would have been an outhouse

I thought about it for a few days and decided this would be kinda funny. So I tore into my Gloor Craft - Stover's Motors kit and here we go...

Here's the truck that started this whole idea:

I scratch built a couple outhouses:

And here is the actual structure being built:

Here's one of the signs:

More to come soon!

 

[model-a]

Heck yea scaler I think we all can use that a least once a day, you build a nice outhouse.

 

[NScaler]

Thank you. Everything will look better and a bit more refined when it goes to the paint booth

 

[NScaler]

The building color looks appropriate LOL

 

[drolmaeye]

Hey, stopped to check out your work and noticed the Googlead at the top of the page is a Chicagoland portapotty rental business. You are now controlling the interwebs.

 

[NScaler]

LOL. That's funny. But ignore them and go to Big John's!

 

[CSXDC]

Very cool idea, nice work!

 

[tootnkumin]

You could also have said on your sign "Outdoor events? We cover your movements"

 

[NScaler]

Haha, that sign is easily changed. Very funny!

 

[NScaler]

I have a billboard to design yet. That will be a good place for that one.

 

[Rico]

Very cool build Kevin, love the off the wall business!

 

[Gary B]

Nice work! Make sure to place it on a spur so it can do carload dropoffs and deliveries. Send a tanker its way when operating.

 

[NScaler]

That is a really good idea!

Thanks guys.

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[elsner203]

You dump it, we pump it!

 

[NScaler]

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[NScaler]

That is what makes this funny. There is no pit. It is all contained in the small area under the pot, just like a real port-a-potty.

Look here...
http://diamondprovides.com/Portable_Toilet_History.htm

 

[NScaler]

I still have to add the little metal details. But I started weathering the truck, and while I had my chalks out I went ahead and started on the structures. The rear outhouse was weathered then sanded. The front one still needs to be sanded. I was trying a few different things and I haven't quite got it yet. The kit instructions had the door and window openings a little small on the template I think. I am going to open them up to recess these into the building which is how I think they were meant to be.

 

[nmaniac]

You have got some crazy building skills !!! I love it !!
N

 

[bklynman01]

Not only do I love the idea of putting a poop house on the layout, I am very happy that now I know the history of the Port-a-John! Thanks for the link!

That is one hell of a building too! I'm getting to the point on my layout where building will need put in - I hope mine turn out half as good!

 

[bob]

Pretty good job of being historically accurate! As others have pointed out already, you're not far off from what actually happened.