HO train shed?

[clem24]

So after acquiring a whole fleet of HO locos, I am wondering who makes an engine shed that is similar to Kato's N scale offering? Basically a sturdy, snap together building that looks Japanese, and reasonably priced...

[john_ibw]

From my experience, I would recomend Hornby's Diesel Depot http://www.hornby.com/shop/buildings-and-accessories/r8006-diesel-main-depot-kit/

 

You may also want to look at the Faller offering http://faller.de/App/WebObjects/XSeMIPS.woa/cms/page/pid.14.17.89/agid.1127.1200.1227/atid.93/ecm.at/Electric-engine-shed-three-tracks.html

 

I think both can be placed in a Japanese layout in my opinion.

[Claude_Dreyfus]

Funnily enough, I have been in a similar situation with a sudden increase in my fleet of H0 

 

I agree that finiding a suitable building is tricky; however Pikestuff make a depot building that may well be suitable...

 

http://www.m-s-i-m.co.uk/pikestuff.htm

[clem24]

That Faller one looks really nice but good gawd is it ever pricey!

 

The Piko stuff - will that clear the pantographs? It looks like there's barely enough room to clear those Diesels! Couple that with the fact that our locos are 1/80 vs. 1/87.

 

Jumped onto eBay and found these. This Peco one looks quite nice and meant for storing DMU/EMUs:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-PECO-NB-80-TRAIN-SHED-UNIT-KITSET-/390184007131?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Model_Railways&hash=item5ad8c775db

 

This Model Power one seems like it might belong:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Model-Power-611-Twin-Loco-Shed-HO-1-87-NIB-/200564344078?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2eb291050e

 

And this thing, in horrid condition, looks just like the Green Max shed!

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-RR-HO-Scale-Tin-Grain-Building-Factory-Shed-Lot-/230626604879?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item35b26ab74f

 

Still, all these are glue together kits.. Does not appear that there exists one like the Kato N kit that I can toss across the room and it would still land perfectly intact...

[harukablue]

Pikestuff!!!!

[bikkuri bahn]

Agree with harukablue about Pikestuff.  Modern outline Japanese sheds are pretty generic and no frills, it's the details like doors and lean-to's that you have to be careful to tailor to prototype.  Also color- sheds like these are not colored blue in Japan- typically they are grey or off-white.  As for older prototypes, any brick structures are ok, though I think North American types are more appropriate (less bric-a-brac).  Once, again, the outline is pretty much the same, just some tweaking of details will be necesssary.

[Hobby Dreamer]

Honestly..

 

Get a card kit.. if you are on a budget.. otherwise the 2  more expensive ones look great.. if the cheapest plastic is what you want then go card..

 

The Hornby kit looks good if $ is concern...

[marknewton]

I'm with harukablue and BB - the Pikestuff kit is your best bet. Both the Hornby and Peco sheds are far too UK-looking to convincingly represent a Japanese loco depot. I model Japan exclusively in HO, and I have a couple of the Pikestuff kits set aside to make into a depot.

 

All the best,

 

Mark.

[clem24]

LOL Ok I'll go check out the Pikestuff. For once, it's actually easily acquirable over on this side of the pond. If anything, I think I actually have one of their N scale buildings...

[harukablue]

I did ask a year or so ago on here for any photos or links to modern locomotive depots, I did get a good link on a reply will try and find it!

[harukablue]

Found it take a look --

 

http://doranekohimeneko.at.webry.info/200608/article_34.html