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Re: MOC: Wal-Mart, Bob Evans, raised tracks (preliminary layout)
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lugnet.town
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Thu, 27 Feb 2003 10:06:17 GMT
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Hi Bill, Ray:
Thanks for your replies! I fully agree. In fact, the set-up will be divided
in two sections: urban generic sprawl and small town USA; we have only
started working on the former.
On our last trip back to our small mid-west undergrad college town, we took
tons of pictures of exactly the type of local stores / buildings that you
describe: Mac & Joe's (restaurant), La Bodega (bakery/delicatessen), Looney
T-Birds (Record/Video Store), Red Ox (drive-through groceries), etc. Lots of
building still to be done!
I have to admit that, as a non-American, I am fascinated by the contrasting
nature of both.
The set-up is currently built is a non-modular fashion, mostly because a
lack of the standardized units that are being used at the train shows that
frequently take place in the US. I am sure that individual buildings /
sections could be transported, however (anything but the tracks).
Dirk
P.S. Bob Evans is a breakfast chain http://www.bobevans.com/
In lugnet.town, Ray Sanders writes:
> In lugnet.town, William R. Ward writes:
> > "Dirk Staatsen" <lego@nedlux.com> writes:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Having moved about a year ago, we now finally have a room entirely devoted
> > > to Lego. Over the last year, we have been working on several layouts, the
> > > first of which ended up taking up too much space.
> > >
> > > We are now working on a layout complete with raised tracks (to save space),
> > > a Wal-Mart, a Bob Evans, and a McDonald's, as well a rural area. We have not
> > > decided yet whether to expand or eliminate the soccer stadium. A downtown
> > > area is to follow.
> > >
> > > Please note that the current photos show a very preliminary layout :-).
> > >
> > > http://www.nedlux.com/lego
> > >
> > > Dirk
> >
> > What is Bob Evans?
> >
> > Your McD's and Wal*Mart are quite authentic-looking. But speaking as
> > someone who does not think very highly of the way that our towns are
> > being taken over by the franchises and chains in RL, I'd encourage you
> > to include more locally owned businesses ...
>
> Yup, we need more work done on businesses with a local flavor, like...
>
> Billy Bo Bobs Bar-B-Q and (just outside of town) Honky Tonk
>
> oh, and make sure there are plenty of pick-em-up trucks parked out front.
>
> Ray (posting from the deep south, aka the middle of nowhere)
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