aaah, yes, the pop-up is back again this morning. Good job, Mike. [:-^]
Rich
I have not heard back from them yet. When (if) I do I will try to get more info.
Notice that the pop-up also says new owners.
Rick
A. No, not a joke. Plastruct and Evergreen are now owned by the same parent. I spoke to a lady at Plastruct after the move and if I understand correctly they intend to operate the two facilities seperately. One of her children will run one operation, and another child will run the other.
B. I did ask her if they would consider making small plastic meatloaves in their line of Plastruct detail parts but she told me no because they would look too much like cow patties.
Note. Only A is true.
Assuming that you are not joking, a rare event in and of itself, this issue raises a lot of questions.
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Why has this not been announced?
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Is this a merger of equals?
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If not, who acquired whom?
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Seems like an odd merger since they both manufacture similar items.
Dunno, I remain skeptical.
Rich
Oh ye of doubting minds. I said A. was the correct answer.
I also said that I spoke to the lady who is the principal of both companies.
I don’t believe that it was a merger but that Plastruct was purchased by Evergreen.
As to your other questions it didn’t occur to me to ask. But I think I did see a notice of this in one of the very recent issues of MR or MRC. I’ll have to look after I get back from my pizza run. And I’m pretty sure that they don’t have meatloaf pizza.
Preiser already has such a product available. (Woodland Scenics actually does make cow patties, in two colors).
Diner_patrons2 by Edmund, on Flickr
That’s the meatloaf (I think) at the place setting across from the lady.
Cheers, Ed
Call me St. Thomas. I am not buying it.
Rich
are you saying that I’m a prevaricater?[:(]
No, not at all, Pinocchio.
Geppetto
Are you sure? I feel my strings being pulled
Here’s what’s on each site:
Hello Everyone,
I thought I’d hop on this thread since I’m thinking about using Plastruct tubing and fittings in a rail-served small bulk oil products dealership. I’m planning on using some above-ground piping with in-line valves between the unloading track, storage tanks and pumphouse. I called Walthers about their piping kit. The smallest size tubing in it is a scale 7 in. in diameter. I need 4 in. and 8 in. sizes. Plastruct, however, has those sizes.
I also called Plastruct (yesterday), not about the ownership subject, but to get some info about the various valves they sell. The new owner evidently needs some more time to get up to speed on familiarity with the Plastruct line so the employee I spoke with couldn’t give me much info about the valves. My modeling era is the 1920s so I’d like to find a valve design that was likely in use during that period. The Plastruct website uses what look like drawings of their valves, but the images only show the side view of a given valve. The “control valve” and “Saunders valve” appear like they might be good candidates for me, but I’m not sure. I’d prefer one that has a spoked handwheel since I’ve seen mostly that type (as opposed, say, to a disc design) in photos from the 1920s that happen to include a view of a valve. Photos of the Plastruct valves taken at an angle would help, but the guy I spoke with didn’t know of any such photos the company has.
Anybody familiar with Plastruct’s valves and/or know where I might find photos?
-Chuck
The Plastruct valves are not detailed. Their small dia. ‘piping’ is plastic sheathed metal wire that the slotted valve bodies snap onto, makes for nice clean bends. The valves can be made to look more realistic by adding rolling stock brake handwheels and scratch built flanges. Regards, Peter
Thanks, Peter, for your elucidation! Just what I need to make a decision. Looks like you may have used the “gate valve” or “control valve” and then added nice detail with flanges and brake handwheels, as you say. I presume you’re simulating ‘no spark’ bronze valves from the color of the paint you used. I’m using ‘dulled down’ and ‘dirtied’ brass tubing for my ‘no spark’ delivery pipes to fill tanker trucks. From what I can see in your fuel wharf (?) photo, great modeling work!
-Chuck
Chuck, My pleasure and thanks for the nice comment.
Actually the color choice for my storage tanks and wharf valves was based upon the oil refinery I worked in. I’d say there’s little physical difference between today’s common valves and those in service during the 1920s.
Tichy HO and N scale brake wheels work well as valve hand-wheels with brass wire for the stems. A rising stem denotes a gate valve, rising handwheel a globe valve.
Btw, sent U a PM.
Happy hydrocarbon equipment
modeling, Regards, Peter
My spare parts box has lots of plastic sprues with a few extra parts attached. More than once I’ve taken the parts off and tossed them back in the box. Pipe runs on my layout are mostly just leftover sections of sprue. Nice clean rounded corners.
I ordered 223 dollars worth of stuff from this " new Ownership" on 9 Jan. After 2 weeks, nothing shipped, no response. I emailed them 3 times, phoned twice, no response. Phone says mailbox full. On the 26th filed a complaint with my credit card. I think the new owners are cons.
Has anyone been able to order anything from Plastruct recently? I’ve been trying to order something but their website gives me an error message everytime. For over a week I’ve tried to contact them but no one ever answers the phone or returns my calls or emails. I also tried contacting Evergreen, with the same results.
I just tried the website and it says it can’t ship to my address.
I don’t even get that. I just get a message saying, “There’s a problem with our checkout. Refresh the page or try again later.”