Walthers modulars

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Bread&steel

Bread&steel

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I never built anything with Walthers modulars because I didn't think it was a good value. At $10 a box and the need for many boxes to complete even a small building it just didn't made sense to me. But now we have the big 60% off sale. I've built two building already. For only $4 a box I've been going crazy! Has anyone else done the same? This is one of my projects. ARCTIC REFRIGERATION Built to fit a certain space, I've added a Miller Engineering animated neon sign.

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MrTrain said:
You did a good job at this , good job
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Thanks Alen .... I think others have had the same feeling about the price and Walters sales were not as expected. I think it might be discontinued after there inventory has run out
 
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B&S, I bought their modular kits back a good while ago on a sale. Keep in mind that once you have the kits, you can build many buildings from them and of your own design. When you consider this, you do save money.

I have some of all and love the flexibility I have to make a building fit the situation or space. The parts definitely go together better than DPM or others; I just wish they would expand the selection to include different sidings.

Very neat work on your building ;).
 
I also have a few modulars that I used to make several small industries on my layout. They give you a lot of flexibility in design and, with some creative thinking, you can build an almost endless variation of structures. I don't think they were a bad deal for the money at the regular price and they are a real bargain on sale. I agree with Rex that it would be nice if the offered other than the basic brick for walls and had loading dock doors that worked but they are still a great value for the kit basher.
 
I ended up with 14 of the things and am trying to find building ideas--not too many buildings out where I'm protolancing---but the dioramic possibilities!!!;);):D:D:D
 


Very nice buildings guys! I also wait for the sales to get the modular kits. As mentioned, it takes up to four or five different packs to make one building so even a simple shop can cost over forty dollars at $10- $13 a kit! I do enjoy having unique buildings that no one else has however, like Vandalay Industries...
 
Remember the Bachmann Plus Skyscrapers? They only lasted about 5 years before they 1/4ed the price & got rid of all of it. I think Walthers will probably do the same thing.
All of these mfgrs. try to sell a product at the price of Gold at the start & they can't sell them fast enough, so they stop. I might be wrong about these modulars & because the economy has slowed down the buying process they may just be overstocked & trying to lower their inventories. Time will tell.

Larry
 
I remember those Bachmann towers... Wish I had bought them when Walthers cleared them out. eBay prices are decent on them, but...
 
joem5127 said:
Larry,
I figure I have about $25 bucks in it and I have enough spare parts to build another small building.
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A real bargain ! I think they will run out shortly. Word is spreading. I bought enough parts to build another large building. It will be my third :D
 
I just ordered two of the #2 building for the sale price. However the $10.00 packs don't seem to be on sale, per the Walther's website. Anyhow, I'm anxious to see the kits first hand. Then I can brainstorm some kitbashing possibilities! :D
 
a300mech said:
I just ordered two of the #2 building for the sale price. However the $10.00 packs don't seem to be on sale, per the Walther's website. Anyhow, I'm anxious to see the kits first hand. Then I can brainstorm some kitbashing possibilities! :D
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I checked........the box sale is over ! I'm glad I didn't procrastinate :)
 


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