TWO-STALL scratchbuilt Roundhouse

Garden Railroading
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Hey gang,

I was working on a 1 meter long engine house (single stall) but then got a great idea…

The single stall I was building was basically a wood frame with “facades” cemented on the sides to simulate brick. But I started looking at the neat large scale Korber roundhouse in my LGB book, and came up with this: I can take the single stall and mount a large hinge on the right of the entrance; I mount the other end of the hinge to a similar single-stall wood frame structure. I then “open” the space between the stalls, say 40 degrees…and Wala! Instant 2-stall roundhouse!

Of course to make it look right, I will need a suitable roof and entrance/rear, but that doesn’t seem much trouble, because the corners of the ceiling can be angled they aren’t really “round” so I can use any suitable material for outdoors.
I can copy the roof from magazine pictures,too.

Cheers,

Tom M.

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Tom,
Interesting idea. Let us know how you make out. Later eh…Brian.

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If that doesn’t work out for you, Korber Models will soon be re-releasing their entire G-Scale line. Including the roundhouse. Look for these products to be readily available.

For any requests or if you would like to know more emaiul me @ KorberModels@yahoo.com

Bob

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If that doesn’t work out for you, Korber Models will soon be re-releasing their entire G-Scale line. Including the roundhouse. Look for these products to be readily available in the fall.

For any requests or if you would like to know more, please email me at: KorberModels@yahoo.com

Bob

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[#welcome]

Hmmmm your not on the net? If I can not see the item I will not buy, been raked before. Not sayn you will but again welcome to the Forum [:)]