Price: $24.99
Manufacturer
Menards
5106 Menard Dr.
Eau Claire, WI 54703
menards.com/trains
Era: 1930s to present
Comments: Cripple Creek Seed & Feed joins the ever-growing lineup of HO scale structures from Menards. The factory-assembled model, which measures 4-⅜” wide x 3-¼” deep x 2-7/16” high, uses medium density fiberboard (MDF) construction and has a scenicked plastic base.
The Menards HO scale structure features laser-cut siding with woodgrain detail, multi-piece window and door assemblies, freestanding corner trim, and a separate loading dock. The dock is detailed with a factory-installed and painted figure and an injection-molded plastic pallet.
All four sides of the building have advertising signs. Brands include Dad’s Root Beer, DeKalb corn, Dutch Boy paint, Mastercraft Doors, Purina Chows, and Sinclair gasoline. The logos range from the 1930s to the present day.
The roof consists of an MDF deck topped with plastic molded to look like corrugated metal. The plastic, weathered with various shades of rust paint, has etched vertical and horizontal seams. Rake boards are attached to the sloping edges of the roof.
A static grass mat is attached to the top of the plastic base. The mat is further detailed with four shrubs, two rocks, a pair of 55-gallon drums and fertilizer bags, and Jack the German shepherd. Static grass fibers are applied to the bottom of the corner trim to simulate ivy. Cripple Creek Seed & Feed, unlike many other structures from Menards, doesn’t have lights.
Whether used as a standalone structure or part of a larger agricultural complex, Menards HO Cripple Creek Seed & Feed is a versatile building that will add visual interest to your model railroad. The structure can be purchased at your local Menards store or through its website.
