Ratio 525 Trackside Coal/Builders Merchants Kit

Scale(s): 1:76 Scale, OO Scale
GM Part Number: RO525

Model Overview:
This kit represents a typical trackside coal or builders’ merchants yard where goods were handled, loaded, and supplied directly by rail. It includes key features such as an office, loading platform, coal scales, hoist, and lamps, offering a versatile layout option for any railway enthusiast.

Key Features:

• Scale: 1:76 (OO Scale)
• Design: Includes an office, loading platform, coal scales, hoist, and 2 lamps. Can be customized during construction to suit various trackside merchant scenarios.
• Pre-Coloured Parts: Supplied with pre-coloured parts, though additional painting or weathering can add realism.
• Glue Required: The kit requires glue for assembly, with optional painting and weathering for further detail (Peco Scene weathering powders and accessories can be used for added authenticity).

Measurements:

• Length: 160mm
• Width: 105mm

Contents:

• 1 x Office
• 1 x Loading Platform
• 1 x Coal Scales
• 1 x Hoist
• 2 x Lamps
• Detailed Building Instructions

Recommended Uses:

• Ideal for modelers looking to add a coal or builders’ merchant to their railway layout, especially for those featuring industrial or freight handling scenes.
• The addition of coal sacks, pallets, barrels, and coalmen figures can provide extra detailing (Ratio 514, 526, and Modelscene 5029 kits).
• Perfect for enhancing the realism of private siding areas or rail-served industrial sites.

Footprint:

• Overall Footprint: 160mm x 105mm

Ideal For:

• Model railway enthusiasts focusing on industrial and freight areas.
• Those wishing to add detailed trackside infrastructure, particularly related to coal or builders’ merchant yards.
• Enhancing layouts with accessories that depict the loading and handling of bulk goods by rail.