The Walthers Cornerstone Sawmill Outbuildings in HO scale are a great addition to 1950s and later sawmill setups. This set, designed as accessories for the Mountain Lumber Co. Saw Mill (sold separately), includes four complete buildings commonly seen at sawmills and businesses that deal with wood chips and waste. The Log Debarker is the first step for logs entering the mill, grinding away bark to reduce waste. The Wood Chipper quickly turns scrap lumber and bark into woodchips, which are then blown through pipes to the chip loaders for shipment. The kit features a Rail Car Wood Chip Loader with special loading equipment for hoppers and gondolas (available separately), and a Truck Wood Chip Loader with a gravity - feed storage bin and blower details. It's an easy - to - build plastic kit, molded in appropriate base colors. Finished models' sizes are as follows: Log Debarker: 5 x 5 x 4 - 3/8' (12.5 x 12.5 x 10.9cm), Wood Chipper: 2 - 1/4 x 1 - 3/4 x 5 - 3/4' (5.6 x 4.3 x 14.3cm), Rail Car Loader: 2 - 1/2 x 3 - 3/4 x 4 - 3/8' (6.2 x 9.3 x 10.9cm), Truck Loader: 3 - 5/8 x 3 - 1/4 x 8' (9 x 8.1 x 20cm).

Using this sawmill outbuildings set is a breeze. First, if you have the Mountain Lumber Co. Saw Mill, place these outbuildings around it to create a complete sawmill scene. When assembling the plastic kit, follow the included instructions carefully. It's easy to build, so don't worry if you're new to model building. For the Log Debarker, you can imagine logs going in and bark coming out. The Wood Chipper can be used to 'process' your scrap lumber pieces. As for the chip loaders, you can use them to 'load' wood chips into your model rail cars or trucks. When it comes to maintenance, keep the models away from sharp objects to avoid scratches. If they get dirty, you can gently wipe them with a soft, dry cloth. Since they're molded in base colors, there's no need to paint them, but if you want to customize, use appropriate model paints. Just make sure to let the paint dry completely before handling the models.