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Bachmann 44-0146

Oast House

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Manufacturer description

Announced as part of our Spring 2021 British Railway Announcements, we are delighted to bring you this addition to our range with this OO scale Oast House.

An essential part of the brewing industry, the Oast house or hop kilns as they are called in some parts of the country, are used to dry out freshly picked hops before they are sent to make the nation’s stalwart of beverages, beer! 

This striking brick-built building consists of a cylindrical kiln topped with a white cowl adorned with a weathervane. Attached to the stowage area of the building is a hoist, positioned above the pair of doors used for manoeuvring the hops in and out of the building.

The model features embossed brickwork which has been hand painted to give the model a unique and realistic look, along with glazed windows and embossed wooden doors it is sure to make a standout item on any rural OO scale diorama or layout! 

MODEL FEATURES:

• OO scale
• Highly detailed, hand painted model
• Fully decorated and ready to place on your layout
• Etched metal window frames with realistic glazing - making it perfect for use with Woodland Scenics JustPlug lighting
• Measurements: 89-150mm (H) x 67mm (W) x 145mm (L) (see image for more detailed measurements)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Bachmann Oast House (OO scale) – model number 44‑0146

Length 145 mm, depth 67 mm, height adjustable between 89 mm and 150 mm.

Announced on 13/03/2021 as part of the Spring 2021 British Railway Announcements, this hand‑painted model reproduces a traditional brick‑built oast house with a cylindrical kiln, white cowl and weathervane, and a hoist above the pair of doors used for loading hops.

Features include embossed brickwork, glazed window frames with etched metal detailing, and painted wooden doors. The model is fully decorated and ready for placement on a rural OO‑scale layout, and the window frames are compatible with Woodland Scenics JustPlug lighting.