Buildings & Structures

The Walthers Cornerstone Plant No. 4 Background Building is the perfect space-saving solution for HO scale layouts where depth is limited. Designed to sit between your rearmost track and the backdrop, this industrial building front measures just over two inches deep while standing an impressive 7-1/2 inches tall, creating a convincing sense of depth without eating up valuable real estate on your layout. Looking for more HO building kits? Browse our HO Scenery & Buildings and HO Track & Accessories. Features Background building design sits flat against your backdrop — only 2-1/4" deep, ideal for tight spaces behind your mainline Realistic molded brick detail with concrete loading dock adds industrial character to any layout scene Includes decal signs for added realism and customization options Molded in gray plastic with clear window glazing — builds up easily, paint and weather to match your scene Versatile industrial design works for any era from steam to modern Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-3183 Scale HO (1:87) Product Type Kit — Building Condition New Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic Dimensions 6 x 2-1/4 x 7-1/2" (15 x 5.6 x 18.7cm) Era Multi-Era (Steam through Modern) UPC 616374031658 FAQ Does this kit require painting?The kit is molded in gray plastic and includes clear window glazing. While it can be assembled unpainted, painting and weathering will significantly improve its realism on your layout. How deep is this building?Plant No. 4 is just 2-1/4 inches deep, making it specifically designed to fit in the narrow space between your rearmost track and backdrop. What glue should I use to assemble this kit?Plastic model cement or liquid plastic solvent cement (like Tamiya Extra Thin or Testors) works best for styrene kits like this one. Can this building be used for different eras?Yes — the industrial design is versatile enough to represent a factory or plant building from the steam era through modern times. Adjust your paint scheme and signage to match your layout's era.

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The Walthers Cornerstone 933-4021 Union Crane and Shovel is an HO scale plastic structure kit patterned after typical clerestory-roof industrial buildings of the steam era that remain in use today for all kinds of businesses. It's a great stand-alone industry or light-manufacturing anchor, and the base is grooved to accept Code 83 or 100 rail so you can run a siding right into the building. Looking for more HO building kits? Browse our HO Scenery & Buildings and HO Track & Accessories. Features Clerestory-roof industrial building styled after real steam-era manufacturing and maintenance shops Base features grooves to accept Code 83 or 100 rail for a built-in siding Can be built with either metal or wooden end doors for era or industry flexibility Molded in appropriate colors with clear window glazing for quick assembly and painting Finished footprint: 9-1/2 x 7-1/8 x 4-15/16" (23.7 x 17.8 x 12.3 cm) Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-4021 Scale HO (1:87) Product Type Kit — Building Condition New Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic Era Steam Era through Modern Dimensions 9-1/2 x 7-1/8 x 4-15/16" (23.7 x 17.8 x 12.3 cm) FAQ Does this kit require glue and paint?Yes. This is a traditional styrene kit — plastic cement is required for assembly, and while the parts are molded in appropriate colors, weathering and paint will bring out the best detail. Can I run track right up to the building?Yes. The base has grooves molded in to accept Code 83 or Code 100 rail, so you can model it as a rail-served industry with a siding running inside. What era does this building fit?It fits nearly any layout from the steam era through modern day — these clerestory-roof industrial buildings have stayed in continuous use and fit anywhere from the 1920s onward. What's a good industry to model with this kit?Works well as a crane manufacturer, machine shop, maintenance or fleet garage, or any light-industry anchor on an urban or small-town layout.

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The WalthersTrainline Rooming House kit is a wood-frame house with a lean-to, front balcony and wood porch. Featuring a wood exterior and a shingle roof, this structure kit features plastic parts molded in appropriate colors so there's no painting needed. The Rooming House is quick and easy to build with complete, easy-to-follow illustrated instructions that are perfect for a first-time kit builder. This classic structure is a natural addition along your railroad.

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10th World Comics is a WalthersTrainline storefront that is a natural addition to any small or medium town commercial business district. Featuring a brick exterior, this three-story structure is typical of those seen across the continent. This fully assembled building features parts molded in appropriate colors so there's no painting needed. Colorful signs come applied to the built-up structure and factory-installed windows with realistic printed banners make this building ready to use in any scene along your railroad.  Figures, vehicles and accessories shown in the photo are sold separately. Assembled - 3 x 4 x 4-3/8" 7.6 x 10.1 x 11.1cm

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The Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Water Street Freight Terminal is an ideal addition to trackside scenes from the early 1900s into the 1970s and beyond. Freight terminals were essential to railroads, handling less-than-carload lot (lcl) shipments. Loads arrived in boxcars or reefers and were transferred to trucks for local delivery. Each railroad serving a community had its own terminal, usually near the main passenger station or classification yard. In the modern era these structures have been repurposed into everything from trucking terminals to restaurants. This detailed structure features a brick office building, freight house with loading docks to service freight cars and trucks, plus an assortment of crates, barrels and pallets. Water Street Freight Terminal is one of many is one of a wide variety of Cornerstone HO Scale railroad buildings. Fits any North American steam or diesel-era railroad from the early 1900s to the 1970s Includes loading dock and canopies Crates, barrels and pallets Easy-to-build plastic kit Molded in appropriate colors Measures: 20-1/2 x 6-1/4" or 52 x 15.8cm

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Bring your Cornerstone Merchant's Row I to life with this all-in-one Spaces upgrade kit from Walthers. Designed to drop into the existing #933-3028 structure, it adds six pre-wired LED room lights along with printed interior backdrops and 3-D tool details — turning a static storefront into a visible, story-filled scene through every window and door. Looking for more HO building kits? Browse our HO Scenery & Buildings and HO Track & Accessories. Features Six energy-efficient LED lights — one per room — pre-wired for hassle-free installation Printed interior sheets for six rooms add depth and storytelling visible through windows and doors Includes 3-D printed tool elements for added realism Drops into the matching Cornerstone Merchant's Row I kit (#933-3028, sold separately) Perfect for foreground models, photography, and detailed urban scenes Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand Walthers Cornerstone Item Number 933-4700 Scale HO (1:87) Product Type Building Accessory — Interior Lighting & Detail Insert Condition New Assembly Easy install (drop-in) Material Paper, Plastic & LED Era Multi-Era / Any UPC 616374229161 FAQ Do I need the Merchant's Row I building kit to use this?Yes — this Spaces insert is designed to fit inside Walthers Cornerstone Merchant's Row I (#933-3028), which is sold separately. How are the LEDs powered?The LEDs are low-voltage and designed to be powered by a standard layout DC supply or DCC accessory bus. Wiring is straightforward and detailed in the included instructions. How much assembly is required?Very little. The interior sheets are pre-printed and the LEDs come ready to mount, so most modelers can install everything in an evening without painting or weathering. Will the interior detail be visible from outside the building?Yes — the printed scenes and 3-D tool details are designed to be seen through the windows and doors of the Merchant's Row I structure, giving the storefronts a much more lived-in look.

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Ensure the safety of your transloading facility with the Walthers Cornerstone 933-4185 building kit. With an HO scale, this kit offers a realistic and comprehensive safety system. Upgrade your operations and protect your workers with this expertly designed and high-quality kit. More Information Item # 4185 Brand Walthers Cornerstone Scale HO MSRP $26.98

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Small town or big city, the Cornerstone(R) Vintage Bowling Alley adds realistic detail to any busy HO street scene! This classic structure kit comes complete with large building-mounted "BOWLING," pins and ball, plus nonworking roadside sign and full-color printed graphics. Other features include: Fits 1950s to the present Perfect addition to city out lot or as a freestanding small town business 3-D "Bowling," pins & ball, plus freestanding street sign (nonworking) Printed interior and marquee signs included Authentic cinder block and decorative brick wall details Separate large pane windows and traditional "glass" entry/exit doors Roof-mounted air conditioners and large vents Separate electrical box, gas meter and downspouts Detailed base with sidewalks Molded in five colors and clear plastic Measures: Main Building - 12-3/8 x 7-7/16 x 3" 31.4 x 18.8 x 7.6cm Street Sign - 2-1/4 x 1-3/16 x 5-3/16" 5.7 x 3 x 13.1cm Molded in five colors and clear plastic Finish your scene with Cornerstone (933-3544 Asphalt or 933-3540 Concrete) or SceneMaster(TM) (949-1260) Parking Lots each sold separately  More Information Item # 933-4118 Brand Walthers Cornerstone Scale HO Type Building Kit MSRP $64.98

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Add realistic residential and industrial powerlines to your layout with this set! Includes 24 easy-to assemble power poles, transformers, insulators, non-illuminated street lights and realistic wire, plus complete instructions. 

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Turn empty space alongside major HO highways and industrial parks into a detailed scene for your contemporary HO layout with the Cornerstone Modern Travel Center. Offering more services than a typical gas station, the kit is a great value with four complete structures and accessories! There's a main building typical of contemporary convenience store stations used by many oil companies, car and truck fueling islands, a matching drive-through car wash and eight customizable parking lot sections (easily expanded with matching parts in the Gas Station Parking Lot kit #933-3540, available seprately). Other great details include a price sign, ice machine, rooftop air conditioners and vents, modern upright gas pumps with nozzles and hoses, safety and security posts and much more! Main Building: 10-7/16 x 6-1/2 x 3-1/8" or 26.5 x 16.5 x 7.9cm Car Fueling Island: 8-11/16 x 3-1/2 x 4-3/4" or 22 x 8.8 x 12cm Car Wash: 10-1/2 x 4-13/16 x 3" or 26.6 x 12.2 x 7.6cm Parking Lot (each section): 10-7/16 x 5-1/4 x 1/16" or 26.5 x 13.3 x 0.1cm

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Bring timeless Victorian charm to your HO Scale layout with this WalthersTrainline bundle of five colorful homes. Inspired by the famous "Painted Ladies" of San Francisco, this set includes the Kavanaugh, Queen Ann, Steiner, Painted Lady, and Gingerbread houses — each featuring period-accurate architectural details and ornate gingerbread woodwork. Molded in color for quick display, these kits are perfect for creating a classic residential street scene near your commuter lines or town center. Looking for more HO Scale building kits? Browse our HO Scale Scenery & Buildings and HO Scale Track & Accessories. Features Five unique Victorian house kits in one value set: Kavanaugh, Queen Ann, Steiner, Painted Lady, and Gingerbread Detailed walls, window frames, and porches with period-accurate architectural details and iconic gingerbread scrollwork Molded in realistic colors for quick display right out of the box — or customize with paint and weathering Ideal for steam- and diesel-era residential scenes near streetcars, commuter lines, or town centers Save with five-building bundle packs compared to purchasing individually Scale: HO (1:87) More Information Brand WalthersTrainline Item Number 931-B950 Scale HO Scale (1:87) Product Type Kit — Building (Set of 5) Condition New Assembly Kit (Requires Assembly) Material Plastic Era Steam Era to Modern FAQ Do these kits come pre-assembled?No, these are unassembled kits that require assembly. The product photos show assembled, painted, and weathered examples by a modeler. Are the houses molded in color or do I need to paint them?They come molded in realistic colors so you can display them right out of the box. For a more realistic look, you can add paint, weathering, and detail work. What tools or glue do I need to build these kits?Basic model-building supplies like plastic cement or CA glue, a hobby knife, and fine sandpaper are recommended for assembly. Can I buy the houses individually instead of the set?Yes, WalthersTrainline offers each Victorian house as an individual kit. This 5-kit bundle offers savings compared to purchasing them separately.

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Cut in a door and a window, add an air-conditioner, and a shipping container becomes a mobile office! This modern, utilitarian design fits well in any industrial site. Molded in gray plastic. Dimensions: 5-3/4 x 1-1/8 x 1-3/16" (14.6 x 2.8 x 2.9cm) This structure is also part of the Cornerstone Corn Syrup Transfer Facility (933-4181), sold separately, and is one of many Walthers Cornerstone structures.  More Information Item # 4188 Brand Walthers Cornerstone Scale HO MSRP $17.98 Release Date March 2025

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