Hi Manny,There is a world of difference in between the 2. The #50 (Bretts)is a very plain kit with very few castings. It also doesn't have any way of moving...

Thanks Vic, Sounds like the 210 is my ticket. I bought the 50 for $38.55. The 210 I have a line on, but I'll check the eBay auction as well. The 210 is what I...

Oh, I forgot to ask. Would you mind measuring it at your convenience. I have a good size area for it, but knowing how long it is will help me with planning the...

Sure, I will measure it. The $38.55 price you paid is not too bad, so you did ok. Mine is pretty much the #50, with modifications to raise its height and...

I posted some photos on the Railroad-line forums, but it took me a while to find them. Essentially mine was a scratchbuild. A friend built the #50 kit and...

I don't know why the first link isn't working correctly. Let me try it again <http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/finescaleminiatures/message/I%20p\ ...

Judging from the photo, it' 2-1/2 40' reefers long overall. It can always be shortened if that's the need. Knowing his kits as I do, if it needs to be...

Yes, it is easy to scratchbuild/kitbash the older stuff. My Icing Station measures 2 inches by 17 inches, which includes the steps to the door at the en of the...

Thank you all for your responses. The area I have slatted for the ice house is 3 feet. The track plan allows re-icing only on one track with a siding for the...

Hi Manny, You could, but that really shouldn't be necessary. You may wish to save the 210 or 50 for other purposes. The platform can be easily scratchbuilt...

Thank you both for candid responses. I have an order for corrugated roofing , shingles, and some birch plywood basing to go into NE. So I will look at the kits...

Hi Manny,If you plan on scratchbuilding, then the ice house can go anywhere you want it to be The FSM Ice House is made to go on one end, due to the lower...

Well, low and behold. I forgot I had the JL ice house kit. It was buried under all my Bar Mills kits. I take it I would have to custom build the extensions...

Yes, you can't have too many Icing stations on a railroad. :o) I have the one FSM scratchbuild on my layout and have the JL Brookside in the box also. I...

Yay! LOL...I just snagged a brand new FSM210 John Allen Ice House w/Platform kit, NIB, for $99.00! I've been blessed. Manny railroadinmanny@... ...

I received both icing kits built by FSM. I'm excited to have them. I'm happy to have both of them. The JA version will look real good on my mainline area. I'm...

Randall If you look closely at the JL Ice house you will find that the part on the roof that seems to be some sort of elevator is on posts with nothing but air...

Thank you for the tip. I haven't really opened it and looked closely at it yet. I'm hoping that I will be able to scratch build extensions since JL doesn't...

Not stupid, more prototype as large icing stations had several towers to make and raise the ice to the top of the car levels. They did this for several...

I get all my strip wood from Kappler as it is more accurate and much better quality, no fuzz or saw marks left on it. Dave MMR#200 ... From:...

The ice house was generally in the center of the platform with equal slide distance to minimize melting. It would of occasion be located in different spots if...

Yes, but can the ice house in kit 120 be located in the center without major modifications? ________________________________ From: David Barron...

How hot is it outside? ... From: Randall Morgan To: finescaleminiatures@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2012-02-10 11:45 Subject: Re: [finescaleminiatures] Re: FSM Kit...