It probably would've been better to post this a couple of weeks ago when I was doin' British train stuff hot & heavy, but hey, I'm old - I forgot LOL The building is designed for OO scale, but overall this is a decent structure for just about any O-gauge train layout as well. The design of the buildings allows it to fit into any number of American layouts and is reminiscent of breweries located all over the States. It's modular nature means you can use it in a number of configurations or even omit a building if train layout real estate is at a premium. The center arched gateway module can be omitted altogether and the other two re-purposed into generic factories. The quality of the set is however lacking in a couple of respects. The litho detail is not at all crisp and is rather 'fuzzy', but overall still serviceable. The roofs are covered with gray paper to simulate a tarred roof I imagine, but as you can see by the photos, the paper on one of the buildings is loose. Even the printing on the front of the box has an error - I'll let you guys try and spot it! In our next segment's we'll see each module in a full photo essay. Enjoy! Opa Fritz
I had hoped to use this on the new layout and here it is set up in front of the Menard's Sprecher Brewery when the layout was still in its early planning stages. While the Lledo set is still appropriate for O-gauge layouts, when placed next to the Sprecher Brewery - which is full O-scale - it does look woefully small and out of proportion. I think it would look better when mixed in with Marxville/K-Lineville/Plasticville sized structures which are actually closer to S-gauge than they are O-gauge.
Can you spot the goof on this packaging?
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