J.J. Harris warehouse kit in S and HO from Ragg’s… To Riches?

J.J. Harris warehouse kit in S and HO from Ragg’s… To Riches?

S Scale 1:64 HO ScaleRagg’s…To Riches? offers a craftsman-level kit for J.J. Harris’ warehouse that was once served by Rio Grande Southern. The building was constructed prior to 1916 and continues to stand today and is currently used for apartment rentals. The kit presents a combination of features designed to make an interesting reproduction of this structure. The kit allows the builder to vary platforms surrounding the building, number of gables, and window arrangement in the tallest gable.

ABOVE: This kit allows for variation of the layout and other customizable features. The exterior walls are made of peel-and-stick plywood in two layers.

The components include an interior plywood core and the design used slot-and-tab assembly. The building exterior is made of a layer of peel-and-stick plywood with another layer of peel-and-stick plywood vertical battens. The roof saw several materials applied to its surface, the kit comes with corrugated-style roofing materials.

ABOVE: Here is a finished J.J. Harris warehouse showing grain facility details. This craftsman kit from Ragg’s… To Riches? is available in S scale and HO scale.

During its history, this warehouse was an implement business originally and later a grain facility. The kit includes details for the grain facility period with a chute and transfer hose in the release.
The finished S-scale J.J. Harris warehouse, with platforms, requires a 6.75′ by 23.75′ footprint. The HO version builds out to occupy a 5′ by 17.5′ section of real estate on your model railroad.

This kits comes with illustrated instructions with 77 photos and diagrams for the S-scale version presented spiralbound on more than 40 pages for easy close-at-hand guidance through your build. The instructions include a section of tips on helpful tools with recommendations on what products to use and how to apply them for a successful construction project. You also receive a glue syringe to assure precision application of your adhesive to aid in a neat appearing final model.

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This article was posted on: March 17, 2021