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For this week, my AOTW is a Life Like Build-A-Scene that I think is actually kinda neat. I'll definitely try to put it together at some point.
-Steve
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 10:13:38 AM
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You just keep turning up the most remarkable
items. Never seen this one before, either.
Itsa beauty.
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 11:15:05 AM
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quote:You just keep turning up the most remarkable
items. Never seen this one before, either.
Itsa beauty.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â April 05 2015Â :Â 10:13:38 AM
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And I believe it's complete, too. Still has all the scenery items that came with it originally. Heck, I have that exact hopper car shown on the box.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 12:17:06 PM
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Nice set there Stephen. Good set to use in a left over space. Lots of options on how to set it up.
My accessory of the week is a bottle cap. Yes a bottle cap, complete with inner liner.
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 12:48:31 PM
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quote:Nice set there Stephen. Good set to use in a left over space. Lots of options on how to set it up.
Originally posted by Gary BÂ -Â April 05 2015Â :Â 12:17:06 PM
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Yeah, definitely. I will find use for it, for sure.
-Steve
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 1:04:39 PM
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quote:
My accessory of the week is a bottle cap. Yes a bottle cap, complete with inner liner.[
Originally posted by Gary BÂ -Â April 05 2015Â :Â 12:17:06 PM
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You know, I never thought about it, but that makes a GREAT swimming pool! Or hot tub. Pretty clever! 
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Posted - April 05 2015 : 1:06:45 PM
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My AOTW comes from an HO lot I just picked up this past week. This station platform is one of the items in 4 BIG bins I got for $100. It even has a subway entrance, too.
Jerry
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Posted - April 06 2015 : 09:39:34 AM
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| Colorful photos. This next one a tyco crossing signal. 
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Posted - April 06 2015 : 7:55:44 PM
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Oranges, in a gondola, is my AOTW. The gondola is a trade from
our friend Microbussssssssss. The trailers on the flat is an early,
hand painted piece, when the first twangs of Tycomania were
starting to nibble at my toes.
That's how Tycomania starts: just fooling around with one little piece, heck
it only cost a dollar, then another, and then another, and then a Tyco
pipe unloader and the next thing you know you have half your garage
over run with Tyco and Mantua.
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Posted - April 06 2015 : 10:32:31 PM
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quote:...That's how Tycomania starts: just fooling around with one little piece, heck
it only cost a dollar, then another, and then another, and then a Tyco
pipe unloader and the next thing you know you have half your garage
over run with Tyco and Mantua.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â April 06 2015Â :Â 7:55:44 PM
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You say that like it's a bad thing!
And I like the gondola full of oranges; there's just something a little whimsical about that...
Glenn
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Posted - April 06 2015 : 10:38:50 PM
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Gary B,
Love that swimming pool!
Years and years ago, modelers had to be creative, and some had a real gift. Glad to see someone still does!
Glenn
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