On the Walthers roundhouse Part # 933-3041. Unlike their larger roundhouse, I can’t find a part # for the add on kit. Is there one or do you just buy multiples of the same kit?
If you do put more than one together, is there a brick wall where they join together, or can they be joined with no wall and just beams so it is all open inside?
As always thanks.
Brent,
Just looked at the instructionsn for that kit…which I have one unbuilt and there is no mention of any add-on stalls for it, but I am positive that You could put two together…there are two timber frames in the center with two side walls…just leave a side wall off and add the two timber frames along with a side wall and still have two walls left or use one of the walls for inside support…cut the windows out…many possibilities.
Why do You have to live so far from Me?? I would give it to You…I won’t use it, got it as a gift moon’s ago.
Take Care! [:D]
Frank
From what I’ve seen, add-on stalls for most roundhouse kits consist of a front and rear wall, roofing material and any bracing or framework required to attach it all to the original structure. I have a Korber roundhouse, under construction, with a couple of extra stalls, and that was the extent of the parts for the add-ons.
Wayne
Just checked my catalog (the paper one) and there is no mention of add-on stalls, unlike the larger 933-2900 Modern Roundhouse which is 3-3/4" deeper than the one you mentioned. I also tried a couple searches on their website, and found nothing.
So, unless Walthers has added an add-on kit since the 2015 catalog came out, it looks like you will have to buy additional full kits to get more stalls.
Hi,
Page three of the instruction sheet, (turn your head 90° left) says that to add on stalls, just buy more of the same kits—
https://www.walthers.com/instructions/0933/09330000003041.pdf
and glue more base plates together.
3. Glue the base plates (1) together. NOTE: You can expand your roundhouse by purchasing more roundhouse kits and simply gluing more base plates together until you reach the size desired.
Pretty much what Wayne suggests. Seems like a waste of wall sections but your scrap bin will fill up with brick sheet and spare windows!
I know when I get the Walthers background buildings there are lots of left over parts. Sometimes it costs a manufacturer more to inventory another product than to simply offer the same kit and deal with the duplication of some parts.
Good Luck, Ed
LOL…I was looking at that page and did not catch that note…I must be slipping. [swg]
Brent…If You want the one I have…You pay shipping and the kit is FREE, to You…If interested…send Me a PM. Everything is there…never used, only looked at pieces and instructions.
Take Care! [:D]
Frank
Brent, just to clarify those various Walthers roundhouse kits, the one you are asking about (933-3041) is a stand alone kits with its own set of walls. You can buy multiple kits and add them together by using only one set of exterior side walls.
Then there is the larger roundhouse kit (933-2900) which is also a 3-stall kit with its own walls. I have one of those.
The third kit is an add on kit to the 933-2900 roundhouse. The add on kit is 933-2901 and does not come with side exterior walls. You simply join it to the 933-2900 kit and use the exterior side walls from the 933-2900 kit. I have two of the add on kits and the result is a 9-stall roundhouse.
The 933-3041 kit is not compatible with the 933-2900 and the 933-2901 kits.
Hope that helps.
Rich
Well, you can combine the smaller roundhouse with the modern one, but it requires some serious kitbashing. This isisa model of the PRR roundhouse at Shire Oaks yard I am in the process of building for my club. It will still need 3 more stalls.
And, would there be any reason to do that?
Rich
It would give 3 stall lengths 14", 17-3/4" and 20-1/8"; maybe thinking of an older, smaller roundhouse that was added on to when new larger locomotives were purchased by the railroad.
That’s not to my point. If you want 6-stalls, just use the modern roundhouse kits or just use the 933-3041 kits, and spare yourself the “serious kitbashing”.
Rich
The roundhouse in question had two different building styles. The one section was built in the early 1900s, and was shorter. The second section was added on later, and built for the longer locomotives
Not everybody wants to be spared from “serious kitbashing”, Rich. You know what can come of it, eh? [:-^]
Wayne
Wayne, how can one man be so cruel? [8o|][:‘(][xx(][8o|][:’(][xx(]
I was trying to be as kind as possible, Rich. That’s why I cropped-out all but the sign from the original photo.
If I ever get around to re-writing my will, I’ll try to keep you in mind, Rich, although I guess that might put my well-being directly in jeopardy. [swg]
Wayne
Thanks for all your help guy’s.
Frank thanks for the offer, however the roundhouse and add-ons were on my Christmas list and there was some confusion as to what to buy. It turned out that all had been set straight at the store and I will be getting two for Christmas.[tup] I think I will only have room for six stalls, but if I can squeeze in nine, you will be the first guy I call. That is a very generous offer, thanks.
Jimmy I like the kitbash. I have seen photo’s of roundhouse’s that have been expanded in similar fashion as larger Loco’s came online.
If I end up with a couple of extra walls, there is a spot on the layout where a nice little two holer engine shed would be perfect. I should be able to use them in a kitbash there.
I must give PWRS much credit for helping all the people that go in there looking for things to buy me as gifts. I have very generous friends and family when it comes to train shopping. Recently I helped out friends of ours with something and instead of the usual bottle of rum or case of beer, they went to PWRS and got me another Rapido passenger car. Which went over just fine with me.[(-D]
Thanks again guy’s.
Wow, thanks Brent for posting that. With that in mind, wouldn’t it be appropriate for Wayne to gift Bertram’s to me? [8D]
Rich
Jimmy:
That’s a nice project you have going there. I think the combination of the two sizes of stalls adds a lot of ‘flavour’ to the structure as well as, I assume, being prototypical.
I love large roundhouses! I can only fit a three stall unit in my layout plan. It will have to do.[:'(]
Rich:
Surely you must be jesting! “…spare yourself the serious kitbashing…”. Serious kitbashing is a lot of fun. To not bother with the kitbash would be to deprive oneself of some ‘serious’ entertainment![swg][(-D] (Just joking - no offense intended).
Dave
Without question Rich. By the way, I could hear you licking your lips and sighing all the way out here on the West Coast. I have some mighty fine snifters I can bring along if I am invited. I hope Wayne springs for the large bottle. Though that may required the large can of “Raid Moth Killer” for when he finally opens his wallet.
And no offense taken. The only thing about this thread that offends me is that taunting photo of Bertram’s posted by Wayne. That is like posting a photo of Thanksgiving dinner for viewing by a starving child. [(-D]
Rich