(09/19/17) New! York Hotel Royale from Menards!

OGR Ad Man posted:

OK guys.....lets be more respectful to the original purpose of this thread....to introduce a new structure from Menards.  Honestly....I don't know why it seems lately some folks get "testy" quite quickly....even when someone is genuinely trying to help.  

Thanks Mark for continuing to keep us updated with your offerings and interacting in a positive way with our members. 

All the best....

Alan

A well worded post - GLAD you chimed in - sometimes the "children need a dressing down!

This is a neat looking building.

My concern, like with all Menards structures, is their use of white bright LEDs, which makes some of them glow unrealistic. Will be interested to see what this one will be like because I can use it in my downtown area.

Paul Kallus posted:

This is a neat looking building.

My concern, like with all Menards structures, is their use of white bright LEDs, which makes some of them glow unrealistic. Will be interested to see what this one will be like because I can use it in my downtown area.

Paul,

I agree, sometimes brighter isn't always better. I believe there are other threads where folks have dulled down the lights using a few different techniques.

The York Hotel interior is subdued and we believe it to be very realistic. I'm sure we will start to see photos pop up in the coming days as they arrive.

-Mark the Menards Train Guy

PJB posted:

Mark,

I'm a big fan of the Menards structures and have bought many.  I've been asking for years for someone to please offer true city buildings, and voila!  This appears to be a good one - I really hope it's the first in a series.  You say it's made out of MDF.  I tried zooming in on the website photos of this building to see the brickwork detail, but the photos aren't high enough resolution.  

Any chance to get some close-up photos of the brickwork and building corners posted here?  

Thanks.  

Peter

Hi Peter,

I agree, the zooming on our website leaves something to be desired. With hundreds of thousands of products online, we are reduced to 1000px x 1000px images. The good news, however, is I am happy to post images.

Thanks for asking!
-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Hey Mark, the Menards Train Guy.  I just received my Hotel. It is great. Thanks for another excellent structure.

However, I do have a small problem. I am missing (1) window frame on the front facade....

How do I get a frame to fill the void? I do not want to send the whole building back. 

I looked for an email to contact you off the board but could not find one so I need to "ask" in this thread.  

I could steal one from the back but the Hotel will be viewed from all (4) sides.

No pic attached but if needed let me know.

Thanks for any replies.

Donald

3rail 2 posted:

Hey Mark, the Menards Train Guy.  I just received my Hotel. It is great. Thanks for another excellent structure.

However, I do have a small problem. I am missing (1) window frame on the front facade....

How do I get a frame to fill the void? I do not want to send the whole building back. 

I looked for an email to contact you off the board but could not find one so I need to "ask" in this thread.  

I could steal one from the back but the Hotel will be viewed from all (4) sides.

No pic attached but if needed let me know.

Thanks for any replies.

Donald

Hi Donald,

I'm glad to hear you like the building!

I'm sure we can get a new window frame for you. If you would email guest@menard-inc.com, they will be able to assist you further. Customer service may ask you for a photo of the missing frame, so please include one if you can when you send the email.

Thanks!
Mark the Menards Train Guy

Thanks Mark.....will do.

Now that is first class customer support!!

Donald

Back to the subject. It's a great building but it doesn't fit on my layout. But I have to show you this. In Hudiksvall, Sweden, the trains still run trough Hotel Statt, https://commons.wikimedia.org/...Hudiksvall_Statt.JPG

Berra posted:

Back to the subject. It's a great building but it doesn't fit on my layout. But I have to show you this. In Hudiksvall, Sweden, the trains still run trough Hotel Statt, https://commons.wikimedia.org/...Hudiksvall_Statt.JPG

 

that's awesome

thanks for sharing !

Paul Kallus, A way to dim the bright white LEDs to a warmer tone is a dab of Tamiya Color acrylic paint X-26 Clear Orange.  Works well to give a more incandescent glow as opposed to fluorescent or LED blinding white.

OK....I just had to have this one.  Ordered it a little while ago and it had a promo with tonight's order...a 6-pack of trees.  Now I am going upstairs to start doing some "urban renewal" (translated as gotta figure out where the heck I am going to put another building in my city!).

Alan

Alan

I know what you mean  good luck!!

Alan

Menards posted:

PJB posted:

Mark,

I'm a big fan of the Menards structures and have bought many.  I've been asking for years for someone to please offer true city buildings, and voila!  This appears to be a good one - I really hope it's the first in a series.  You say it's made out of MDF.  I tried zooming in on the website photos of this building to see the brickwork detail, but the photos aren't high enough resolution.  

Any chance to get some close-up photos of the brickwork and building corners posted here?  

Thanks.  

Peter

Hi Peter,

I agree, the zooming on our website leaves something to be desired. With hundreds of thousands of products online, we are reduced to 1000px x 1000px images. The good news, however, is I am happy to post images.

Thanks for asking!
-Mark the Menards Train Guy

Mark - thanks. 

The new MTH Canadian Pacific Holiday Train would look really cool passing through the building!!!

I wish my layout was larger because I love this building.

Picked mine up last night and despite the 2 hour round trip to my nearest Menards had to take it out of the box and try it out before going to bed.....WOW is all I can say.  Of course while I was there had to look around in the store and found some additional diecast vehicles and used old 11% rebate cards to pay for them which was a bonus.

Bryan in Ohio posted:

Picked mine up last night and despite the 2 hour round trip to my nearest Menards had to take it out of the box and try it out before going to bed.....WOW is all I can say.  Of course while I was there had to look around in the store and found some additional diecast vehicles and used old 11% rebate cards to pay for them which was a bonus.

Bryan, we got ours last week. Put it on our layout. Looks fantastic. It's just that with our layout, it looks small. I think you understand.  Thanks.  Tom Sr.

Tom, 

 I know how hard you guys have been working to get it up and running.  After I get this newest rental property up and running I will have to take a drive out there and see you guys and the layout and see how you incorporated the Menards Hotel into it.

John Pignatelli JR. posted:

New York Central!????

New York Central!!!

Get a rope.

People, you could not find a PRR engine?  You are better than this.

I used the tunnel part to access the power plant on adjacent track makes for a cool visual. Emptys are stored on track under hotel. conrail john