Another scratch build from one old photograph and few modern one that I have to turn back the hands of time some 50 years. Could of small modifications from the real building to fit into the allowed footprint. Side will not be seen so not much effort was put into those.
This is a Downtown Deco Kit the Atomic Cafe in HO – it comes with paper decals and as you know I make decals so that just would not do for me and I made a custom set for it with is available if you just get with me it’s $10 set and comes with most all the decals on the building, there are a few not on the set but I can fix that if you talk to me nice. 🙂
Unfortunately I dropped this (I know, right?) and one of the lights on the sign stopped working and after checking and checking and checking again it was decided to just let it go … it was going to be to much work to change it as the light was build into the sign and sealed in a bath of glue. Still looks OK though!
This is already sold but other will be available upon request….
Every model build should have a story and here is this one …
An old (Walther’s) White Tower’s Restaurant that closed down due to a slow economy had set empty for a while and fell into disrepair and became adorned with graffiti, but it was bought by a local charity and is in the process of being fixed up, cleaned up and reopened as the temporary announcement banners say a community soup kitchen for the downtrodden. Workers toil way painting the building and more supplies have just been delivered with a few passer-byes and one of the charity worker checking the progress of the work.
As for the model … this has a footprint of 5 1/2″ X 6″ and is a little over 3 1/4″ tall, lit with 1 LED cool white bulb, 8 figures included and attached (4 painters, 2 sidewalk citizens, 1 inside and 1 on looker). Custom and hand painted graphics, several add-ons with a few hand-made parts.
Interested or have question please fell free to contact me.
Here is a build I made for a gentleman from a 1960’s Walther’s passenger car and converted to a diner – this was a wood and metal car with a scratch build add on, custom details, custom decals, and a few other custom pieces. Â As with everything I build I always see things I would have done differently, would have done better and changes I would have made but that is the process of constantly improving. Â I never think the pictures look as well as the actual build and I never photoshop images.
Every layout needs a place for those in need or on a budget … well here is the Salvation Army Thrift store and Shelter ready for you setup lighted and ready to go …
I haven’t decided on a price yet but I’ll take offers and a portion of the sell will go to the ‪#‎SalvationArmy‬ The more I sell it for the bigger the percentage.
This built on a IHC Model Homes of Yesterday and Today Kit with several additions and a few modifications. Custom Decal Sets and Parts. What you think?
Ever screw up? I know I do and I forgot to remove a sold model from my store site that had been for sale for a few week and and as soon as I sold it off the store site I sold it on the store site … OOPS! So I had to try to build a suitable replacement right and after talking to the customer I designed a new logo and signage for this build to rename it to a building they grew up with.
A here are the results …
An old Bettie Page and Tempest Storm Burlesque … naturally this place didn’t really exist but image if it did. Lit with 12VDC LED lighting, custom made signage and decals.
Decided to build an old Harley Davidson Motorcycle Shop and turn it into a biker bar … all custom mad decals for this build and I have a decal set available this is built off of DPM’s Cutting’s Scissor Company kit. The lights on the first floor are warm white and the the lights on the second floor change and flash through about 9 different colors and the one exterior light on the main sign and basic white. Really wish I could find small lights but as of now the tiny ones are still too expensive to use.
The latest build a kit from Downtown Deco it’s Addams Ave Part II and all the decals are mine and the kit has a few modification but not many … this one as many of mine are from the wrong side of the tracks, guess you have to build what you know.
Another build based on another old kit … DPM’s Robert’s Dry Cleaning. All custom decal work, weathering, paint and a few addition to give character.
