OGR AMERI-BUILDS - Built-Up Ameri-Towne Buildings!!

Rich, you need a bigger whip to get Alex moving!

LOL!

I think we've got Alex so busy he doesn't have any time to work on his layout!

Perhaps we've created a monster? 

Good morning guy's,

I'm as busy as one can be, but the busier I am the better I like it. !!!!!

My layout will have to take a backseat for now, I'm totally satisfied that the layout is at the point where I can run trains. While I'm hard at work, it's soothing that i can get a nice steam engine rolling and listen to the chuffs and puffs in the background.

Busy and loving it !!!!!!

Thanks,

Alex

The monster speaks! 

Good morning Alex, glad to see you have time to check in.

LOL!!!!    I've been in my shop since 7am this morning, I just pop out from time to time to check in. LOL !!!!!!!

Alex

Congratulation Alex!!

As usual great job!!

Andre.

Are these autographed somewhere on the kit by Alex the Great?

If you purchase for pickup at York, Alex will be around somewhere to sign it for you!

Doesn't Alex's signature add about $10 to the price?

Guys

 I signed every single Ameri-Towne structure that i built. My sloppy signature is located on the back inside wall. Just hope it's legible enough to read. LOL!!!!!!

Thanks,

Alex

How do you get your $10 fee Alex?

We have finished , lighted samples of the Ameri-Builds structures here at the office and they look GREAT!.

I always wanted versions of our buildings that looked like this, but my skill level at painting and detailing wasn't up to it. Now, thanks to Alex's work, I can have Ed's Hardware and Granato's Grocery the way I always imagined they would look...and that is just for starters.

Wait until you see the new Ameri-Builds packaging. It looks so good that the collector in me is tempted to leave the buildings in the boxes!          

Ed Boyle

Partner

Special Projects Editor

O Gauge Railroading magazine

Good evening, these buildings look great.

The prices are reasonable also.

Thanks to everyone involved in this project !!!!!!

Are all the buildings the same size, 6 x 6 ?  How tall are they ?

Mike 

Hey Rich and Ed! Those building look great! Looks like your Elf is doing a great job!

Alex Bravo on your skills!! Keep up the great work!

Mike R 

Mike, all the buildings have a 6" x 6" footprint. They are about 12" tall, depending on which cornice they use.

I think Alex should take a break tomorrow and go somewhere to run some trains and have a nice Italian meal.

Ameritown buildings on the layout.  Three story building are approximately 11" to top of front façade, by a little over 6"X 6"   Add the sidewalk to the front.

Two story building pictures is approximately 7 1/2" tall 12" X 6"  add docks and exterior steps, and the water tower.  Custom fabricated buildings are  1/2 brick wall panel deep, about 3".

Most of the building description have the dimensions listed.

When it came time to build my small downtown scene in one area, I turned to Ameritowne as the look was perfect. I cut most of the fronts to two story and painted them accordingly. Enclosed them in a shallow light box for illumination.  Now if I were to suggest a new product how about 2 and 3 story finished fronts? I would use them to replace another town made up almost entirely of printed fronts. The Ameritowns look so such much better and I would redo it.

Take a look:

Now lets compare the Ameritowne to the printed fronts:

I'd say Ameritowne wins hands down.

I hope Rich lets him have a day off...

I hope Rich lets him have a day off...

NO DAY OFF!

NO SOUP FOR YOU!    

Good morning all, thank you all for the nice comments, input, and interest.!!!!

Ed I'm so happy that you can now have the Ameri-Towne structures the way you've always wanted them.!!!!!!

Pat, I'm so looking forward to tomorrow, can't wait !!!!!

GRJ, I will have to figure a way to get that 10.00 dollars for my sloppy autograph. lol

Also Rich did give me the day off tomorrow, so we can have a great time at Pat and Jean's home.

Thanks,

Alex

Finished fronts....a great idea!

Alan

Good Day,

I just ordered 3 buildings. These will be perfect! I appreciate you offering these already built.

Best Regards,

Frank Swafford    

In addition to using finished fronts to build small downtown areas where space is limited, the other advantage is that you can construct a shallow light box behind them to illuminate the interiors, thereby adding additional dimension and realism.

Frank,

You have it right. The buildings that Alex is doing for us bring out their full potential in his talented hands.

I am BUYING several for my new layout.  At last, an Ed's Hardware that looks the way I want it.

Ed Boyle

Partner

Special Projects Editor

O GaugeRrailroading magazine

Good Day,

When will the (3) buildings that I ordered be shipped to me?

Regards,

Frank Swafford

Thanks for your order!

They will be shipped after York. We are introducing the "Ameri-Builds" line there and that's where we actually get our hands on the finished products.

I know these buildings are going to be a big hit, but I still wish Alex and OGR the best. This product is long over due.

They really are great! 

Rich is watching our samples at the office like a hawk so they don't migrate to a layout before we can show them at York

Ed Boyle

Partner

Special Projects Editor

O Gauge Railroading magazine

Rich Melvin,

At a later date will Alex be doing your three larger buildings and your three industrial buildings? 

Swafford,

Thank you. However, I'm still waiting for a answer to my question concerning  your apartment building plus the other five structures. I believe all six structures would sell like hot cakes. Swafford, take care and have a great day.

Alex / Rich,

After looking at the pictures I am in for at least one. But, you both need to sigh the inside.

Kevin

I think this is a great addition to the product line.  Perhaps consider painted building fronts as a product as well.  You already have the parts.  I suspect these would sell in sufficient quantities to make this a worth while endeavor. 

I enjoyed the interview with Alex on "Notch 6". When he talks about the procedures he used to paint these Ameri-Towne Kits and his automotive painting and construction days.

Well told story.

Gary

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Gary,

Is Notch 6 a podcast? Can you hare how you were able to access this? Sounds interesting.

K

I still have several OGR kits, new in the box, picked them up several years ago on a Saturday just before the York Meet closing.

I asked the guy if he really wanted to take them home so he gave them to me for a song.  Not telling which song I had to sing, LOL! 

To get my money back I might have to send them to Alex to finish.  But then I'd have to sing again & nobody wants to hear that.