Happy Saturday!
Here's your first tease for the next O Gauge release. Happy guessing!
Have a great weekend!
-Mark the Menards Train Guy
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Jack's Laundromat
Jack's Sporting Goods.
Nice hard clue to start off a Saturday with Mark. If by chance another building is coming down the line with Jack's picture maybe it is going to be a pet shop.. .... Paul 2
Animal Rescue?
Target pet food carry out. What did I win?
Jacks shooting range?
Jack's pet shop or a Jack's dog food hopper car
Dr. Jack's office.
Jack's Pet Food boxcar, reefer, gondola, caboose.
Vintage Jack In The Box restaurant.
What, me worry?
I'm thinking something Tide or Target related.
I agree something similar to Tide - Maybe a detergent factory
A foamy Jack?
Call me Yella' but for crying out loud I hope not
That's all Folks
Jack's game room.
Darts 🎯
It almost reminds of the Merry Melodies Warner Bros logo.
Could it be a small footprint Drive-in? Hmnnnn......
Ken
A laundromat.
I just gotta ask and maybe I’m just clueless, but why is it that Menard’s clue is a German Shepherd and most everyone mentions “Jack”. What is the connection?
Jack is the shepherd's name and a version of him is with every building that Menard's sells.
@TM Terry posted:I just gotta ask and maybe I’m just clueless, but why is it that Menard’s clue is a German Shepherd and most everyone mentions “Jack”. What is the connection?
Terry, you might find this video from Eric's Trains interesting. I really didn't know the connection either until I watched Eric's video.
One thing it would not be: dog pound!
Jack’s Corona Quarantine Hut
A cat rescue facility!
Its a Menards Frisbee. You will receive one for free with your next purchase from Menards.
@TShearer posted:Jack's Laundromat
I second, third, or fourth this...looks like TIDE colors and symbol.
One more warehouse backround building with of course , Jack as the sentry..
@luvindemtrains posted:I second, third, or fourth this...looks like TIDE colors and symbol.
It does look like an exact duplicate of the Tide icon.
But I am having a tough time seeing how Jack would figure in on a laundromat.
Haha. How 'bout a JACK Daniel's distillery!!
Jerry
How about a Jack K9 Police unit! Out side the Brewery! LOL
Here's jack...
My layout is going to the dogs?
That's Rin Tin Tin the mascot of Fort Apache.
A Tide Warehouse along with different sign stickers ???
Jack's garage? "Don't like my prices? Don't like my repairs? Go on, argue with me"
What happened ?? No more hints?? When is the reveal??
@Dewman51 posted:What happened ?? No more hints?? When is the reveal??
@Lirr 1555 posted:Looks like we have ourselves a leak. (via ericstrains on YouTube)
Oops.
Its about Tide, err time...
@Lirr 1555 posted:Looks like we have ourselves a leak. (via ericstrains on YouTube)
Good! The guessing thing drags out way to long. The fire house looks cool!
ok but whats the other item under the firehouse?
It looks to be some type of Tide facility. Maybe a Tide chemical storage facility?
More likely, a Proctor & Gamble manufacturing facility where Tide is produced, among other laundry products.
Chuck
It’s obvious that the hints were for the Tide plant. Mark hadn’t even started hinting about the fire station.
Good Afternoon Mark,
Will you be providing us with additional clues or are you getting ready to say your new products are?
@jim sutter posted:Good Afternoon Mark,
Will you be providing us with additional clues or are you getting ready to say your new products are?
Eric already spilled the beans, so I doubt there will any more clues. Now it’s a question of when the items will be available to order.
Jim R.,
I was hoping to hear something from Mark. That way if would be official.
He must be busy with other work. Otherwise, he normally would have replied by now.
I know samples were just sent out recently for review, and usually Menards doesn’t announce a release date until the sample reviews are done and Menards is sure about the product and ready to ship.
So we’ll have to wait for a reply either way, I guess.
Jim R.
Fine with me. Thank you and have a wonderful and safe evening.
Mark:
When are you going to announce the new building? Did the the hint from EricsTrains affect the announcement?
Neal Jeter
@Bill T posted:Menards has been running their 11% rebate for the past 3 weeks. I am guessing they are holding up the release until the 11% rebate ends.
They have often released new buildings during 11% rebate weeks. Not a factor.
Hi Everyone!
The wait is over! Check out the Tide Soap Factory!
“Tide’s in, the Dirt’s Out!” The Tide Soap Factory. Shop now>
Dimensions: 11-5/8”W x 10-3/4”D x 15”H
The basics: This is a fully assembled and decorated O gauge for plant for making Tide brand laundry detergent. The structure’s footprint is approximately 12 x 10-½ inches with a height of 15 inches. There are two chemical tanks rising three levels above the ground. These are surrounded with structural supports and safety railings. There are white safety lights as well as red aircraft warning lights atop the tanks. The tanks both have the Tide logo. There are two electronic Tide signs with animated lighting pattern on both sides.
The building is designed for use with the Menards Plug & Play 4.5 volt power supply, sold separately. Check Menards SKUs 279-4061, 279-4062, or 279-4050. You may wish to consider the 8- or 9-piece Plug & Play accessory kits (SKU# 279-4035, 4681) and to serve multiple structures and vehicles. All are available separately.
Why you need this: Even O gauge city folk need to get their laundry done, and the Tide soap plant will help satisfy that need! Tide is one of the largest selling detergent brands on the planet, and it is an obvious choice to serve the cleaning needs of your town.
This is an industrial building in the tradition of the Menards Pepsi plant, American Power & Light, or the Morton’s Salt factory. It grabs your attention, but it can easily fit in with either scale or traditional O gauge equipment.
The base is decorated with grass. The rear has removable tunnel insert with loading door image that conceals a space for train run-through. The superstructure features “steel” cross bracing with rivet detailing at the joints. This framework surrounds two chemical large tanks. The rear of the structure is simulated modern metal construction.
Soap magic happens in the tanks, and both of the chemical tanks rise above the roof. On the ground level two short pipes run into the lower halves, while two other pipes feed in at a higher level. Short pipes cross between the tanks at both the ground and second levels.
A ladder runs the length of one tank to the roof of the building.
The third, or roof level platform, has multiple tiers – two for the short tank and three for the taller tank. Yellow safety railing surrounds all three elevations.
On the rear of the roof you’ll find a pipe curving out of the taller tank. This runs to a smaller horizontal tank placed the roof. An additional pipe flows downward into the building. Two workers are posed on the second and third levels, and Jack The German shepherd is at the base of the taller tank.
The gray and yellow structure is livened up with vibrant, brightly colored Tide soap logos on front of each tank. The rear of the building has twin, illuminated signs showing the Tide trademark. They are placed above the train run through.
When “off,” the background is orange, the rings are yellow, and the Tide lettering is dark blue. Power it up and the yellow circles flash green in sequence and the lettering, now a lighter blue, illuminates one letter at a time. This looks good in normal room light and is spectacular in dimmer lighting.
The Tide plant is an impressive building that will be a good spot to place tank cars, boxcars, and assorted delivery vehicles. This is a unique building with a modest enough footprint to find a home in your city or suburban industrial park.
Mark,
Hmmnnnnn, now I need a few Tide tank cars......
It might double as a TIDE train wash!!
Great Job!!!
Ken
How about the tide building in ho scale,
Dave
I like it!!
I like it too. No room for it on my layout but maybe at the club.
I am waiting to see the firehouse with the helicopter.
great piece, another must have. thanks menards.
Hopefully a Wonder Bread - Hostess Cake Bakery someday?
@Gene H posted:Hopefully a Wonder Bread - Hostess Cake Bakery someday?
Make it Tastykake, and I'm in!
Mitch
The new industrial layout will look great with this new building !
Love the building, and of course the box truck which will soon follow! LOL
I have been to a Proctor and Gamble build in Long Beach CA, it smelled grrreaat!
@breezinup posted:I'd probably change the Tide logos to this.
Good one.
Where's Jack the dog?
Menards, you are killing me!!! I am out of room, I may have to consider an addition to the train room!!! I love your continued products for our hobby, great work as usual. Keep em' coming
Jeff
Worked for Fluor Daniel in ST Bernard Ohio (Cincinnati) at the Ivorydale Plant. P&G built a Tide plan there (mid 90's) and I worked on it , looks like a new area will be added to the layout, must have a Tide Plant.
Brent
Tide tankers would be cool and probably a big seller.
I have several Menard's products on my modest layout, rolling stock and buildings. Great products, well priced, and prompt service from the website. Their plug and play system is much easier to work with than other systems, it is my suggestion, items such as street lamps, rail crossings, be added to the catalog.
M is cleaning out the others when it comes to buildings..
Menards buildings are super nice with prices that can't be beat.
One of my favorite aspects of Menard’s buildings is the smile it puts on my face whenever I look at one.
They don’t seem to strive for absolute realism, but add a little levity to lighten the mood.
I don"t know how Menards does it, but with the detail and lights these buildings are a steal. I love them and do Ho and O. John
Oh great, now we have the younger citizens of Lionelville doing the Tide pod challenge. 😁
I guess I know what I'm getting dad for his birthday! He was a career chemical engineer working at P&G Ivorydale and Winton Hill on Tide formularies. Spent plenty of time at Tide process plants across the world, including the first one ever in China.
Very cool!
Another great O gauge structure from Menards that comes with a Nice Price as well! Looks like SubwayLover's clean blue shirt has been washed with T...I...D...E......TIDE. Cool!
Two days ago, I was able to borrow one from a friend to review so for those who did not get one or are thinking about it lookout for an upcoming review. I will post the video on this topic and on the "What did you do today on your layout" topic page. Also, my friend had to email Menards about it. One of the lights on top the of tanks was pushed in. Menards I love your products but sometimes it gets a little old on things like this. Thanks and have a great day!
Trainmaster, I have a question for you and the others who seem to nit pick Menards for their buildings. Why is it you do not nit pick others? I got a Woodland Scenic's building and the sign was UPSIDE-DOWN on the building. I didn't complain. Stuff happens. But for the price of the building and to have the main sign that is huge be that way kinda makes you think. If you want perfection buy something else. I am just so tired of hearing people bash Menards. Where can you get the variety and type of buildings anywhere else for the price. My hat is off to Menards for jumping into the train hobby and doing it with some nice buildings that SOME of us can afford without robbing a bank!
Sorry for the rant but tired of the complaining
Curtis
@CurtisH posted:Trainmaster, I have a question for you and the others who seem to nit pick Menards for their buildings. Why is it you do not nit pick others? I got a Woodland Scenic's building and the sign was UPSIDE-DOWN on the building. I didn't complain. Stuff happens. But for the price of the building and to have the main sign that is huge be that way kinda makes you think. If you want perfection buy something else. I am just so tired of hearing people bash Menards. Where can you get the variety and type of buildings anywhere else for the price. My hat is off to Menards for jumping into the train hobby and doing it with some nice buildings that SOME of us can afford without robbing a bank!
Sorry for the rant but tired of the complaining
Curtis
I am sorry that you feel this way and I agree with you. Menards jumped into a market out from the left field and is having great success in it. As I said, I love their products and I would replace all of my other buildings with theirs but one, I am not made of money, and two, I do not have the room. Speaking of money, I do understand that a part of why Lionel or MTH buildings are so expensive is because of the quality. Also, just to put it out there, I am not a 50 to a 60-year-old man who is having a nice retirement (no offense to those who are) instead I am a 16-year-old young man who just is enthused with the hobby and by expressing it through videos. Finally, to answer your question on why I do not nitpick other buildings is one, sometimes there is nothing to say or two, it is just happenstance. Today was happenstance because this was the first time I said anything about a Menards building but it is not the first time overall that I have made a comment about any manufacturer's buildings. For example, I wish MTH put lights on the roof of their Legacy Station building and it shines on the billboard. I wish Lionel made sure that they follow through with their shipping schedule and make sure their products are made right. In other words, I have been there it's just that I happenstance made a comment on something that was about Menards and their products. Sorry that you have had problems in the past and if I have offended you with my comment but this is where I stand when I made it. Thanks and have a good week.
OK....lets stay on topic here....enough of the left field off topic comments. This is a Menard's thread and discussion should be about them and this particular offering.... Start your other topics in new threads...
I have not placed building to my layout yet, and about 3/4 of my buildings are menards and about 1/2 of them where demo models for stores or what have you and a couple where actual model for them to decide they like or not. ( i.e. ) I got Sally's restoration shop with Jeeps lol. So I do not expect perfection with my buildings, But from what I can see whether they work or not I really don't care, I want them for the building. If I need to add lights I will, If I don't think it really needs lights it won't, I have 3 MTH operating gas stations I think I might be selling one by time I get everything set up. To me Menards building are fine. If your worried about all the bells and whistles maybe you should go pay double to triple the price. I will stick with mainly Menards. By the way I have a hermans sauerkraut building where the top of the silo looking building is broke, easy fix, a PVC end of test cap.
Just received my "Tide" building great looking, if there is one comment to be made. NO LIGHTING on the first floor. Great lighting on the second floor and warning lights to my count there are 13 lights.
Very happy with the building, I can add lights to the bottom floor.
@rtraincollector posted:...snip...By the way I have a hermans sauerkraut building where the top of the silo looking building is broke, easy fix, a PVC end of test cap.
Why should I have to fix/repair something that is brand new? I have a few Menard's buildings and no complaints about them, they are fine.
@PRRMP54 posted:Why should I have to fix/repair something that is brand new? I have a few Menard's buildings and no complaints about them, they are fine.
The item I'm talking about came in one of there mystery boxes, so it was sold to me as is. If it was brand new I wouldn't be. Mystery boxes is the only way I could get a demo building.
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