GORDON KIMBALL'S STORE
Gordon Kimball's Store, S-scale.
The Gordon Kimball Store in Ouray,
Colorado, was built on the city's Main Street no later than the very
early 1880's. It served the area's miners well as an outfitter
source, reportedly doing more than $200,000 in sales
annually. The building was selected because of its small
footprint (6 x 8.5-inches in O; 4.5 x 7-inches in S; 3.4 x 4.75-inches
in HO), great
graphics, and the large front
windows that will showcase any interior details you care to add.
Because the roof does not overhang the sidewalls, the building can be
located tightly against any neighboring structures -- a common practice
in the early days of western towns.
Gordon Kimball's Store, rear view
Another detail worthy of notice is the overhanging sign atop the false front. The sign is a decal, as is the large graphic on the front of the building. We include our peel-and-stick, textured, scale shake shingles in the kit. The chimney is a resin casting, appropriately scaled, made from our master.
The building is designed so the roof is removable. An interior can be added at any time. Shelving is included below each of the front windows, as well as two intermediate shelves on each side of the front doors. The interior floor is scribed for a more realistic effect.
Gordon Kimball's, HO-Scale
As with all our kits, door knobs and lock plates are included. The design makes extensive use of slots, tabs, and peel-and-stick materials. The spiral bound, S-scale instruction manual is 34-pages long and contains 31 photos of the assembly, painting and finishing techniques, useful tools, and suggestions as to what adhesives to use. The HO manual is 32-pages long with 29 photos. The O manual is 34-pages with 28 photos. And, yes, the 5 detail casting shown in the photos are included in each kit. All the kits contain quality materials...no cardboard, no plastic windows!
John Chlebowski, a talented Sn3 modeler, shows us what can be done with the Kimball's interior:
THANK YOU, John!Gordon Kimball's Store, rear view
Another detail worthy of notice is the overhanging sign atop the false front. The sign is a decal, as is the large graphic on the front of the building. We include our peel-and-stick, textured, scale shake shingles in the kit. The chimney is a resin casting, appropriately scaled, made from our master.
The building is designed so the roof is removable. An interior can be added at any time. Shelving is included below each of the front windows, as well as two intermediate shelves on each side of the front doors. The interior floor is scribed for a more realistic effect.
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The O-and S-scale kits are built around an
inner plywood core -- no additional interior bracing is needed.
Gordon Kimball's, HO-Scale
As with all our kits, door knobs and lock plates are included. The design makes extensive use of slots, tabs, and peel-and-stick materials. The spiral bound, S-scale instruction manual is 34-pages long and contains 31 photos of the assembly, painting and finishing techniques, useful tools, and suggestions as to what adhesives to use. The HO manual is 32-pages long with 29 photos. The O manual is 34-pages with 28 photos. And, yes, the 5 detail casting shown in the photos are included in each kit. All the kits contain quality materials...no cardboard, no plastic windows!
John Chlebowski, a talented Sn3 modeler, shows us what can be done with the Kimball's interior:
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($70, postpaid in US)
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