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Osborn 3140 N East Coast Lighthouse Model Kit: Scale, Layout & Compatibility Guide
This page is devoted to Osborn 3140 N East Coast Lighthouse Model Kit, the exact model railroad structure kits sold under the Osborn Model Kits record. The goal is practical identification: what the listing confirms, what remains unverified, and what a buyer or builder should compare before using the item.
Exact identity and distinguishing details
- Exact product: Osborn 3140 N East Coast Lighthouse Model Kit
- Brand or vendor: Osborn Model Kits
- Product type: Model Railroad Structure Kits
- SKU or catalog key: OMK3140
- Scale stated in the record: N scale
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $19.99 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
This item is best cataloged under its full name and OMK3140. The scale marker N scale is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. That combination protects against accidental substitutions when related products share a subject, color, scale or series.
The verified description in context
The live record provides the following product-specific information: “Osborn Model Kits 3140 builds an N scale East Coast Lighthouse inspired by small lighthouses on Canadian and United States eastern shorelines. Its finished footprint is 1.325 by 1.325 inches and height 2.75 inches. Product details Manufacturer: Osborn Model Kits Store SKU: OMK3140 Product: Osborn 3140 N East Coast Lighthouse Model Kit Planning your project The photo shows a painted example. Assemble with a modeling knife and white glue, then finish with your chosen paints.” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.
Planning around the exact item
Model-railroad compatibility for Osborn 3140 N East Coast Lighthouse Model Kit begins with the exact scale and item identity, then moves to operating details. Item number OMK3140 should be matched before relying on a review of a nearby road number or decoder format. Coupler type, wheel standard, minimum radius, control interface and power requirements must be confirmed when they are not stated.
A road name or locomotive family can describe appearance without guaranteeing mechanical interchangeability. The exact release number, scale and photographed hardware determine whether the item belongs on the intended layout.
Using the item with confidence
For electronics, do not connect the item until the locomotive or accessory wiring is documented. For rolling stock, check free rolling, wheel gauge and coupler height. For structures, make a paper footprint before cutting scenery. Each approach tests the highest-risk compatibility point first.
The live page remains the source for current price and availability; the roster remains the source for what the layout already owns.
The photographed item is part of the specification
The gallery contains 1 indexed product image. Compare label text, package shape, visible contents, finish and any small identifying marks with the delivered item. A context image can show tools or related products that are not included, so the written record and selected option still control package contents.
A disciplined final review
- Save the listing URL under OMK3140.
- Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
- Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
- Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
- Record any unanswered question before checkout.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
Plastic Model Kits & Scale Model Kits · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Model Railroad Buildings & Structures · Osborn Model Kits
How to document it after purchase
After purchase, store the acquisition date, price, seller, item number OMK3140, selected option and one clear image with the project or collection record. Add notes about fit, assembly, condition or performance only after they are observed on this exact item.
This separates verified ownership evidence from later opinion and makes a replacement or repeat purchase much easier.
Gift considerations
For gifting, the product image can verify the visual subject while the item number OMK3140 verifies the release. Both checks matter when the recipient collects small variations.
Product-specific questions
What identifies this exact product?
The complete title, OMK3140, vendor Osborn Model Kits, product type Model Railroad Structure Kits and photographed item form the identity. None should be replaced by a generic category label.
What is still unconfirmed?
Any dimension, material, accessory, compatibility claim or package component absent from the listing remains unconfirmed until the current instructions or manufacturer record supplies it.
Where should the purchase decision be finalized?
Use the live product page linked below for the current option, price and availability.
Final check: the correct choice is the item whose title, item number OMK3140, image and variant state agree with the project or collection need. Where one of those elements does not match, continue comparing before ordering.
Review the live Osborn 3140 N East Coast Lighthouse Model Kit listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
Why the complete record should be retained
Osborn 3140 N East Coast Lighthouse Model Kit is filed as a Model Railroad Structure Kits from Osborn Model Kits. Its compact reference is OMK3140. Preserve the product URL, one clear image, the selected option and the receipt with those identifiers. A related item may look nearly identical while differing in quantity, scale, color, road number, hardware, package or compatibility.
The most reliable ownership note separates three stages: what the seller stated, what arrived, and what happened when the item was used or displayed. That structure supports later troubleshooting and replacement without adding unsupported claims to the original listing. It also makes the article auditable because every conclusion remains tied to the exact product instead of the surrounding category.
