HO Scale Freight Loading Dock With Merchant Hut And Detailing Kit

A small loading dock such as this is often found in rural areas or on a siding serving a factory or small warehouse. This HO scale freight loading dock with merchant hut brings that scene to life in a compact but highly detailed package. Designed to suit rural industries, small factories, and country depots, this structure adds both visual interest and operational purpose to your layout.

The main loading dock measures 4 inches long by 1.5 inches deep, representing an HO scale footprint of approximately 29 × 11 feet. The dock and separate access ramp feature finely modeled plank detail on both the floor and sides, creating a realistic timber construction that looks right once painted and weathered.

Also included is a fully formed merchant hut, complete with door and window, along with a covered open-front hutch featuring matching plank textures. A separate smokestack allows you to further customize the scene, whether you’re modeling a goods shed office, small workshop, or merchant’s store.

To bring the area to life, this kit includes a generous selection of detailing accessories, allowing you to create a busy, worked-in scene straight out of the box. Barrels, pallets, crates, sacks, and oil drums can be arranged to suggest active loading, storage, or recently delivered goods, giving your layout a strong sense of narrative and purpose.

All parts are supplied unpainted, giving you full control over the final appearance. Whether you choose fresh timber tones, weathered gray planks, or heavily stained industrial finishes, the crisp resin detail responds well to washes, dry brushing, and subtle weathering techniques.

This structure set is part of the wider ScaleRail3D HO scale range, which includes flat car loads, industrial details, and structures designed to work together visually and operationally. Explore the full collection on our HO Scale hub page to find compatible buildings, loads, and scenery for your railroad.

What’s Included

1 × Loading dock with detailed plank surfaces
1 × Separate access ramp
1 × Merchant hut with door and window
1 × Open-front covered hutch
1 × Smokestack
2 × Oil drums (55-gallon)
2 × Whisky barrels
2 × Pallets
2 × Packing crates
1 × Large packing crate
2 × Pallets with sacks
Supplied unpainted

Scale & Dimensions

Scale: HO (1:87)
Loading dock size: L 3.94″ x W 1.57″ x H 0.71″ (100x40x18mm)
Ramp: L 3.94″ x W 0.59″ x H 0.71″ (100x15x18mm)
Covered hutch: L 1.65″ x W 0.71″ x H 1.10″ (42x18x28mm)
Merchant’s hut: L 1.42″ x W 1.18″ x H 1.30″ (36x30x33mm)

Assembly & Customization

Structures supplied as separate components
Arrange parts to suit your scene
Glue only if permanent placement is desired
Ideal for kitbashing or expanding with additional details

Painting & Weathering

Resin 3D prints arrive paint-ready
Suitable for acrylics, enamels, and weathering powders
Ideal for wood grain effects, faded paint, grime, and dust

Ideal Uses on Your Layout

Rural freight depots
Small factories and workshops
Goods yards and sidings
Lineside industries
Dioramas and scenic modules

Why Choose This Structure

This loading dock and merchant hut set delivers maximum scene value in a compact footprint, combining structure, accessories, and flexibility in one kit. It’s an easy way to create a believable rural freight scene that stands apart from mass-produced structures.