Korber Limited Edition Modular Building Kit 2010

Wow. That kit is impossible to find, and I've only seen two of the 2005 kit (one of which I was able to get). Hopefully Rich has the tooling to put both of these kits back into production.

That is a good size building.

Great looking building and build! Good on Rich as well!  Terry

Very nice project, Joe.

You can do a lot with these Korber Modular Kits. 

Gary

• Cheers from The Detroit Mackinac Railway.

I wish BOTH of those modular kits were being offered on the website.

This looks very cool!

 

Peter

I would love to have one of those kits! I have always found Rich from Korber to be very helpful with worthwhile suggestions and information! I too hope he puts this kit back into production! Is York this October a possibility Rich? No pressure!

Looks great.

Just wish someone would make something like that for wood walls....

Quite a building. What type of factory is it going to be? Looks as if it could serve multiple uses.

 

Please continue.

Bill:

The kit name is simply Modular building. the customer is a collector from what I understand. He did not want any signs, decals or names applied.

I do know this kit is part of a larger modular system of kits Rich is thinking about bringing back into production. See  https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...70#23392856549061870

Joe

Thanks Joe. I had not seen this.

 

When I first saw the building, I thought, Planters Peanuts old factory in Suffolk, Va. My Grandad was in management there and knew Amadeo Obici (founded Planters) well. I worked there during the summer also and we reside In Suffolk. Planters was the main employer.

 

N and W runs thru town on way to Norfolk; served Planters. This is the perfect building system to make it work.

 

Rich I hope you are reading.

I missed that thread, but I had E-mailed Rich directly inquiring about Kit #2005 (modular transfer warehouse), which I had literally just received after winning the bid on eBay. He had said he had the tooling, so there's still a possibility if there's demand for them. Rich also obtained the modular panels from Pecos River Brass which show a lot of promise. From the date of the thread, I think that's the kit I won.

Hi Guys

 

Thanks for the nice comments.

 

Joe the kit is looking good.

 

This was a line that seems to be partially started by Korber some time in the past.  They made a modular HO line, and then added some O scale parts.

 

We do have some materials , and we own tooling, although not 100%complete.

 

We have launched new products from the former Pecos River line which can provide much of the same look and feel with a bit more scale size.

 

Modular kits really can allow you to make just about any combination you want.

 

 

I have always loved the modular kits since I first discovered them...but I was not able to afford them at the time...and then they were discontinued.  I would be pleased if they were re-released.  But I would second Rich's comment that the newly acquired "Pecos River Brass" kits in the "MRS" series are very similar in concept and design.  For those modeling more current era, the "TT" series is right on the mark.

 

I think Korber has hit several home runs in recent years by coming out with the "Flats and Fronts" and then offering the assembly and the painting if wanted.

 

Those, along with the OGR modular kits, we seem to have a fairly large variety of options for creating customized designs on our individual layouts.

 

 

Rich:

Thanks for the comments.

My thoughts on Pecos River line versus Korber Modular series. Pecos represents modern industrial buildings while Korber Modular represents older industrial buildings and it is more in line (era wise) with the traditional Korber product line like the Flag Company. With both lines in production Korber can cover the 1920's through the 1990's.

Joe

Rich, it's great to see an OGR forum sponsor actively engaged on the forum.

Thanks guys for the nice comments.

 

Joe the MRS line of the former Pecos River I think is what you are thinking about.

 

Here are some photos.

 

When I owned Korber Models, I designed kit 2010. Ernie had started making some modular parts for O scale when he owned injection molding equipment. There were a bunch of parts left over that I used to design the kit. Not all parts were injection molded and I had to cast some of the parts for doors and loading dock doors. The first one I did was the #2015 (?). That was copied of an original prototype by Ernie. Both were large kits and great values. It makes me happy that people are happy with something that I created a decade later. 

 

Bob

Bob,I for one would be really happy to see the kits re-issued! I think they are great!

That's a decision for Rich. We sold the company years ago. We are just fans and tickled that the family name still endures as the product line.

I only have Saturdays for this job so progress is slow. Managed to get all the windows in place. The windows were too tall and wide for the superstructure so I had to cut into the plastic framing to make the windows fit vertically plus shave off plastic from the sides of the windows to make the windows fit horizontally.

Rich - if you ever decide to reissue this kit or similar you may want to look into this.

All in all this is going to be a beautiful building.

 

 

 

 

The water tank is for another Korber project but one like it will be on this building. Rich makes three styles of roof top water tanks and I like them all.

 

 

Bob, thanks for the back story--and you have every right to feel happy that your product continues to bring pleasure to others. 

Joe, great update and it's coming along - looks fantastic! Keep us in pictures as you go. Can't wait to see the finished building. Terry

Terry - thanks

I will be out of town so there won't be much progress until after Sept. 10. I need to finish the windows, add lights, build the dock and roof details and this project will be complete.

One thing I added was the internal wall panels plus supports for the roof panels. The walls add a lot of strength to the superstructure especially since the building needs to survive shipping. The roof supports are plastic - the walls are hardboard. All joints are wood to plastic so are glued together with Zap-a-Gap. I have used super glue gel, Mike's Model Crafters and Zap-a-Gap but always seem to have to go back and re glue joints that don't hold. If anyone has a better solution please let me know.

Joe

Finally finished the kit. It came out really nice!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Because the windows made hiding interior lights impossible I decided to let them be seen. I built some 'industrial hanging lights' from Plastruct tubing and lamp shades.

 

 

Korber modular series seems to represent industry in the 1950's and many people krave for this type of architecture. Korber should really look into bringing back these kits.

Thanks Joe,Rich, Alex you guys are the best, thanks again for all your help, Joe 30thstreet. this Korber 2005 modular building was purchased from Ernie Korber himself at York in 1992 from his table he signed and dated the bottom on a plaque it is so strong and made with tiny nails and glue.     

#2010 and #2005 I would love to see made again. I sure could use the buildings for my city area and they look perfect.