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 Posted - March 02 2009 : 11:38:08 PM
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Here's a photo of my Life-Like McDonalds Kit & box. I bought it as a sealed kit and it had the original sales sticker on one end. The Ebay seller who listed this kit had no idea that it was anything more than a model kit, and was amazed at the selling price as later mentioned in our contact. This is a neat kit.
NOTE the little fish sandwich sign hanging under the front Golden Arch sign. This little sign looks like excess plastic when building the kit and is often "cut off" during assembly. Oddly, the model on the Buildems BOX does not have the fish sandwich sign. 
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Posted - March 04 2009 : 11:41:12 AM
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over 5 billion served  now its 99 billion or billions & billions served I wants this kit!
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Posted - March 05 2009 : 12:24:09 AM
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| 99 Billion Served, 50 billion eaten 10 thousand digested....
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Posted - March 05 2009 : 06:16:03 AM
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I had a similar experience Walt. I picked one up at a show and paid 20$ for it at first then someone came looking for me ......I ended up paying 60$ for it when it was said and done with....The seller of the building stepped out to get breakfast and a guy next to him that wasnt running his table sold it to me the first time. Its sealed in the box and I havent taken it out of the storage box for 2 years. I`ll probably put it up on ebay someday. Its been a long day...sorry if im not making sense...lol
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Posted - May 20 2009 : 4:07:32 PM
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 Here is the Pizza Hut in Lancaster, Ohio. It still looks like the Tyco Kit one. Note the angled window trim.
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Posted - May 20 2009 : 4:57:35 PM
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hey cool Idea need to take pic of the one 3 miles south of me as it still looks like the Tyco kit 
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Posted - October 12 2014 : 11:28:34 PM
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quote: Yeah.In a matter of fact, that's pretty much what every McDonald's sign says now. "Billions and billions served".
-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 - October 13 2014 : 08:01:56 AM
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I have several of these kits now, all built. the KFC, the Freezee, the Pizza Hut. I don't yet have a McDonalds. I may have a Burger King unbuilt. Actually, I bought 3 kits off Ebay a few years ago, the BK was one, I forget the other two, will have to find them. All unbuilt. Would make a neat HO train module display to have them all together, there is a convention center near my work, and there are about 9 fast-food businesses crammed in one location to serve that venue. All standalone but in rows. I could duplicate that. :) Maybe one day....
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Posted - October 13 2014 : 10:05:06 AM
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well that'd be true to life where I lives, Jerry
Lots of fast foods in my town are on ONE street 
Minus Runza, Taco John's, Wendy's & Sonic
& Walt has my KFC 
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Posted - October 14 2014 : 2:08:42 PM
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Ah yes the famous unauthorized McDonalds kit! I have one as well!
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - October 14 2014 : 10:43:30 PM
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| It looks nice, but I don't plan to get one for my layout. Besides, I've already got the Life-Like KFC (fully endorsed by Colonel Sanders in the '70s, even!) and the AHM/TYCO Pizza Hut and Burger King on my layout.
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Posted - October 15 2014 : 6:54:08 PM
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I had modify my original post because the wrong photos ended up there.
The McDonald's is a nice kit and I'm glad I bought one years ago... It's usually expensive and most don't want to pay the high cost of it.
Life-Like kits have a little better detail right out of the box than Tyco. A Tyco kit built without painting and other detail doesn't look very cool. I'm excited to see what degree of detail I can finish my Tyco fast food buildings and others...
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 5:50:17 PM
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I've been thinking about getting a 3D printer and making some kits of things like the rare McDonalds and such. 3D print a Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Hamburgler, etc.
Starting my Tyco and other favorites collection over again after 37 years.
My still in progress list of inventory and wantlist: tyconut.com
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Posted - October 16 2014 : 5:53:33 PM
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quote:I've been thinking about getting a 3D printer and making some kits of things like the rare McDonalds and such. 3D print a Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Hamburgler, etc.
Originally posted by Tyco Nut - October 16 2014 : 5:50:17 PM
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or go find the old Happy Meal toys of the characters
I did hehe
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Posted - December 08 2014 : 10:34:19 PM
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quote: quote:I've been thinking about getting a 3D printer and making some kits of things like the rare McDonalds and such. 3D print a Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Hamburgler, etc.
Originally posted by Tyco Nut - October 16 2014 : 5:50:17 PM
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or go find the old Happy Meal toys of the characters
I did hehe
Originally posted by microbusss - October 16 2014 : 5:53:33 PM
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Gosh, why did McDonald's get rid of those characters, anyway? All they did was replace them with a mildly creepy Happy Meal box with a face.
-Steve
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Posted - December 09 2014 : 09:51:48 AM
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quote:
Oh I agree! I hate him
Every single McD's ad I've never seen a fat Ronald
Well still want this kit
Of course Vollmer makes a modern kit minus USA signage 
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 Posted - August 08 2023 : 3:17:49 PM
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I bought a used model of the iconic restaurant months ago.
Cleaned it and added decorations to hide its glue stains and slight separations.
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Posted - August 09 2023 : 10:18:13 PM
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still want one
I now gotta drive 100 miles to Wendy's & other fast food places
Taco Bell MIGHT reopen
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Posted - August 25 2023 : 7:11:55 PM
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Internet photo of the actual restaurant.
Looks almost the same as the model.
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Posted - August 26 2023 : 08:57:25 AM
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I like your model the best Rich.
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Posted - August 26 2023 : 09:25:50 AM
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Thank you Randy. When I bought it used it had glue stains and dirt and separations. Cleaned it.
I just bought some cheap stickers at a discount store to decorate it.
Added tiny foliage and figures to brighten it.
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Posted - August 26 2023 : 2:28:25 PM
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I still want one
I do have the revamped one called Freezee Drive-Inn
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Posted - August 26 2023 : 3:06:05 PM
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This would be nice in either kit form or built up.
Seems to be an earlier style of their restaurant. Probably when they first started.
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Posted - August 26 2023 : 10:32:35 PM
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Photos of my model outside this late afternoon.
Looks nice in the sunlight.
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Posted - August 27 2023 : 10:15:40 AM
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An old post I did elsewhere from July 13 2022.
New McDonald’s Life-Like Buildems HO Model Kit.
Rare And Still Sealed.
kriscamkyle (2118)
100% positive feedback
$199.99 + $9.99 Shipping
Est. Delivery Sat, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 18
Buy It Now
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325241257186
New McDonald’s Life-Like Buildems HO Model Kit.
Rare And Still Sealed.
Would look great on your Tyco, Mantua, Bachmann HO scale layouts.
Although the listing is gone now at least you can see the details and photos of the offer from last year.
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Posted - August 27 2023 : 10:31:29 AM
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However there are additional models available now.
www.ebay.com/itm/295899000881?
Life-Like BUILDEMS McDonalds Hamburger Drive-In HO Scale
my_gems 100% Positive feedback
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$85.00+ $8.40 Shipping
Condition
Used
Shipping and Returns
Estimated delivery
Thursday August 31 to Saturday September 2
From Temple Texas United States
Returns
Seller does not accept returns
This item is covered by eBay Money Back Guarantee
I believe this model is complete.
Purchase includes instructions and extra bulbs/
Model was previously glued.
Glue has aged and has transformed to Amber color. Glue is removable.
There are pieces that will need to be glued on again such as the patio benches and McDonald’s sign.
There are cosmetic blemishes on the pavement.
Please see all photos for condition.
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Posted - August 27 2023 : 10:34:44 AM
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Another listing.
www.ebay.com/itm/125983046404?
Vintage 1970's McDonald’s HO Scale Life Like Building Display Assembled Rare
pagask 100% Positive feedback
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$120.00+ $10.00 Shipping
or Best Offer
Condition
Used
Shipping and Returns
Estimated delivery
Wednesday August 30 to Thursday August 31
From Haddonfield New Jersey United States
Returns
Seller does not accept returns
This item is covered by eBay Money Back Guarantee
Hard to find in this condition. 1 roof top arch has a crack. Still looks good.
Please look at all the pictures. Will pack in an oversized box with bubble wrap.
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Posted - August 27 2023 : 11:12:10 AM
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More nice internet photos of the building.
Definitely worth looking for.
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Posted - August 28 2023 : 4:50:50 PM
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Another nice internet photo.
Would be good if McDonald's gave permission to have this reissued.
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Posted - September 04 2023 : 2:26:00 PM
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found this ad on net
also there are modern buildings of McD's for sale
Also I seen on Summit Customs they custom made a 70s to 80s McD's for someones layout
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Posted - September 04 2023 : 7:18:01 PM
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Another cool internet photo.
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