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Post by ifhp on Nov 21, 2022 23:52:43 GMT -5
At some point I have to admit that in addition to collecting 1:43 scale model cars, I also collect 1:43 and O scale model buildings. Usually about three or four a year.  Woodland Scenics Corner Emporium Barber Shop & Boyd's Billiards by Michael, on Flickr Woodland Scenics Corner Emporium Barber Shop & Boyd's Billiards This past weekend this Woodland Scenics model building arrived. WS models seem to be the best in the business and with the addition of this Emporium, I now have four, which means I now have one side of a city block. WS focuses on early 20th Century American architecture. I do hope that they broaden their scope as some point as I'd love to have some good mid-century buildings in my dioramas as well.  Woodland Scenics Corner Emporium Barber Shop & Boyd's Billiards by Michael, on Flickr  Woodland Scenics Corner Emporium Barber Shop & Boyd's Billiards by Michael, on Flickr  Tabletop Village, Early Sixties by Michael, on Flickr  Tabletop Village, Early Sixties by Michael, on Flickr |
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Post by ifhp on Nov 22, 2022 0:25:50 GMT -5
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Post by ifhp on Nov 22, 2022 0:28:39 GMT -5
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Post by ifhp on Nov 22, 2022 0:41:02 GMT -5
 Kitbashed O Scale Corner Store/Apartment Building by Michael, on Flickr Kitbashed O scale corner store/apartment building based on Plasticville parts. I really like the design, but not the color. I ended up painting it.  Recent Arrival by Michael, on Flickr  Brought To You By The Letter "F" by Michael, on Flickr Here it is painted. I painted the back a different color, and it has a totally different vibe.  Ford Capri V6/GT and Cortina GT by Trax by Michael, on Flickr  Winter Village, 1970's by Michael, on Flickr  Mid-Century Apartment Building, O Scale by Michael, on Flickr Very nicely detailed mid-century apartment building based on a Plasticville kit. I'm very impressed by the detailing by a previous owner.  Recent Arrival by Michael, on Flickr |
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Post by Tom on Nov 22, 2022 0:42:47 GMT -5
Those look great! I would love some neutral European buildings as a backdrop...
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Post by ifhp on Nov 22, 2022 0:51:24 GMT -5
Those look great! I would love some neutral European buildings as a backdrop... Me too! And some not so neutral. I'd love to have some Amsterdam Canal Houses or something that you might see in Brugge. |
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Post by ifhp on Nov 22, 2022 0:56:27 GMT -5
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Post by Tom on Nov 22, 2022 1:01:22 GMT -5
Great piece of Americana.
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Post by Tom on Nov 22, 2022 5:54:00 GMT -5
Those look great! I would love some neutral European buildings as a backdrop... Me too! And some not so neutral. I'd love to have some Amsterdam Canal Houses or something that you might see in Brugge. Canal houses are available, but they’re more like 1:87. Made in ceramic and intended for a Christmas display. There are other nostalgic Dutch houses available that look more like 1:43 but I've only seen two different styles and they look nowhere near as realistic as yours. |
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Post by jager on Nov 22, 2022 7:54:33 GMT -5
I ordered a '1:43' kit from Greenhills Garages, but I think as your picture shows, they aren't really 1:43 at all. If they were, the roofline of the building wouldn't be lower than the roofline of the Ford Transit. Such a pity because if they were proper 1:43 they'd sell a lot more.
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Post by Tom on Nov 22, 2022 7:58:16 GMT -5
Might be, but I've cleaned the gutters of a friend's old house sitting on the roof rack of his Opel van, reaching down...
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Post by jager on Nov 22, 2022 7:58:40 GMT -5
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Post by Tom on Nov 22, 2022 8:13:20 GMT -5
Pretty nice. Some careful weathering would make it look fantastic.
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Post by jager on Nov 22, 2022 8:15:09 GMT -5
Might be, but I've cleaned the gutters of a friend's old house sitting on the roof rack of his Opel van, reaching down... There are plenty of historic pictures of 'Maison Blanche' Tom, so its not too hard to work out the scale:
My experience with the Greenhills buildings is they feel more 1:50 than 1:43 despite what they say.
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Post by oldirish33 on Nov 22, 2022 15:33:08 GMT -5
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