Ayres HO #1870 Water Tank

I didn't even find an image of this one on the internet (so far). Its a rectangular water tower of what appears to be a pretty big capacity. I'll have to take photo a little later today.

old wood kits

Brian,

Have you thought of building any of these kits yourself?  They can be a lot of fun and very nice models.  Currently I'm building Suydam's "3 old town homes" which are a combination of embossed cardboard, wood, and plastic.  Lots of fun.

Glenn

Love the old wood kits!

They are fun to build but need to be well braced and sealed inside and out. I’d offer to pay shipping to Hawaii but no longer build in HO scale.  

Suydam kits

I have a number of these kits as well, but no more room on my layout plans for any more structures (too many now....ha...ha). I'd like some of these oldies to find good homes where they will be appreciated.

Besides I have enough work to just get my layout built and running,...then get the locos all tuned up. Going to have to have a big garage sale one of these days after layout is up and running. 

(PS: Got a bit of a delay just recently when I fell thru a hole in my kitchen flooring. I'm repairing a few soft spots and stepped on a temp piece of plywood the wrong way. It really hurt my hip replacement leg. I hope I have not done any permanent damage)

Just a caveat about wood kits.

I had built a number of them back in the 50's. All glued with Ambroid/you remember that stuff? Packed them away in boxes and they stayed there for ? 50 years. When I went to take one out, it fell apart. All the glue joints had "unglued". So, yes, they are fun to build, but use a better glue. As for bracing, I don't notice any warped or damaged in other ways. And I don't want to change the subject, but how about those Ambroid cars? They also were nicely done and made a decent looking model. Sure, today's plastic kits/buildings and cars are sure nice. But as has been noted elsewhere in our forums, can be detailed and look pretty darn good running. Not show or quality, but certainly operational. As for Suydam; weren't they metal and require soldering? And to elaborate even more on structures. Don't forget the paper! Good picture quality glued to a decent backing with a little detail added can be quite good - as background.

Can,t those Suydam kits be

Can,t those Suydam kits be glued together rather than soldered?

Suydam

Brian: I would guess that with today's adhesives, there might be one. But I have no experience with them. So others can butt in here.

Brian

I'm interested in what you have for my now building layout.

Please send a list. I am willing to pay shipping.

Jack    jacksvrr@gmail.com

No List at this time

@Jack,

I have no specific list at this time,..its just as I run across them in my storage cargo trailer. And at the moment I am a little indisposed with a really sore hip from a fall.

I'll keep you in mind.

Thanks

Do what you need to do Brian. I understand really sore bodies and hope you hip replacement is ok.

Jack

Ayres, Suydam, California Models, etc.

Your topic is timely!  I'm currently building a Suydam (nee Ayres) Union Ice Factory.  I have been sharing my progress on my blog, starting here:

https://ocalicreek.blogspot.com/2021/03/icy-inspiration.html

To see more posts on that project you can click the 'Suydam' or 'Union Ice' Labels at the bottom of the post, or simply select posts from the dated list on the right side of the page, though the titles aren't always evident as to the content of the post.

I also have a Suydam Purina Mill destined for a spur on the railroad just opposite and across the street from the Union Ice Co, and someday I hope to create a space for the corrugated metal roundhouse currently sitting in my stash of kits.  I for one love these classic kits but I recognize they require patience and some skill, and potentially major upgrades to or even replacements of some of the parts provided.

Galen

Here is where I was looking

Here is where I was looking to find more info on the gentleman's processes of using gap filling super glue to assembly his Suydam 'Americal Chemical & Potash' structure.
 

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/prestage-tool-gear-hawk-point-mo-12191968

There was a time when i was thinking of how i might modify and use this kit for my brick factory building,..

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/brick-factory-brick-making-12214543

Fine Starting Point

That Suydam kit looks like a fine starting point for the brickworks.  I seem to remember perhaps it was Chooch that made a resin brick kiln...or was it a beehive coke oven?  Anyway, that'd probably work.  If not gap-filling CA, you could try 5 minute epoxy.  Dollar Store dual-tube squirt-and-mix stuff is cheap and cheerful, if not smelly.

Go for it!

Galen

Suydam have several, challenging or maybe it's me.

Suydam kit are old school compared to laser cut models. Just finishing the Swift Meat Plant, spray painted outside with tan stone paint. looks good

Brian I am interested in some of those you wish to part with. building HO models is hard but needing/having therapy twice a week for fine motor skills helps,  I had a stroke 6 months ago.

Be Well, take care of that Hip, "Don't get old", LOL. The Golden years are real...ALL my gold goes out to Doctors and Hospitals.