My friend, Bill Schultz built this Pikestuff building, and modified it a bit. I have one sitting on my work bench, and was looking for some ideas. I plan on mounting it on some 1/4 in plywood and having it be mobile. Any thoughts?
Only one thought there- That is a pretty cool structure with a presence larger than itself. It kind of reminds me of E.L. Moore's Hojpoj Mfg. structure only translated into the modern era. It stands alone well, but I'd say some well thought out permanent scenery and detailing would make this the centerpiece of a great scene. Just my 2 cents worth if you have a place for it..
What kind of industry would it be for? I could see it being a plastics manufacturing plant or maybe something for the food industry. The taller second floor has those dryers and blowers on it, which could be for protecting bulk ingredients from moisture. You could deliver covered hoppers to fill the silos or that green hopper on the right and boxcars to ship out finished goods. Depending on your era, Airslides and 3 bay hoppers would be more appropriate for the food industry, while 4 bay hoppers can carry plastic pellets. A plug door boxcar could carry moisture-sensitive products like bread or paper (although bread might be a more local, truck-based commodity). I’m just throwing some ideas out here. Your final plans might be shaped by what rolling stock you already have on hand.
