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Downtown Truckee, CA in O scale

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Downtown Truckee, CA in O scale
Posted by mbeau on Thursday, December 27, 2018 12:46 AM

Hi everyone,

Back in October, I posted about my intention to replicate downtown Truckee, CA for a little layout under our Christmas tree. Many folks chimed in with excellent advice, and after three months of cutting, gluing, and painting, I completed the project in time for Christmas.

I just wanted to share my work with the community here, since everyone was so helpful. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Check out the album here: https://imgur.com/gallery/Wi9JKse#QqBVCnx

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Posted by mbinsewi on Thursday, December 27, 2018 9:28 AM

Great little project, mbeau.  It looks excellent!

https://imgur.com/gallery/Wi9JKse

Mike.

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Thursday, December 27, 2018 9:48 AM

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"

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Posted by mbinsewi on Thursday, December 27, 2018 9:51 AM

Thank you Ulrich  Bow  Did use the image icon?

Mike.

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Posted by MapGuy42 on Thursday, December 27, 2018 9:55 AM

Oh, very good!  I am working on a similar feel to that very strip in Truckee, in my Stanford and Truckee layout. (First structure in last weekend's WPF.)

Hotel Rex: iconic!

-Donn

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Posted by BigDaddy on Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:46 AM

mbinsewi
Thank you Ulrich Bow Did use the image icon?

Probably he did, after right clicking on the pic and copying image location

OP you have direct access to share links on Imgur at the top right hand corner of the pic.  (although in some views it's directly to the right of the picture)  If you copy the BB  link, you can paste that directly in your text without using any of the icons.

Henry

COB Potomac & Northern

Shenandoah Valley

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Posted by 7j43k on Thursday, December 27, 2018 12:42 PM

A very nice Christmas layout!

The album first mentioned has a lot more photos of the process, and discussion.  It's worth a visit.

 

Ed

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, December 27, 2018 1:01 PM

Very nice work in such a short time frame.

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Thank you for sharing.

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-Kevin

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Posted by twhite on Thursday, December 27, 2018 3:47 PM

Sweet!  Very nice work.  I spent five summers working for the Forest Service in Truckee during the late 'fifties and early 'sixties when I was in college.  Love that area and still visit when I can.  You captured those buildings very well--now all you need is an AC-6 Cab-Forward roaring through town with a reefer block in tow.  Big Smile  Tom 

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Posted by hon30critter on Thursday, December 27, 2018 3:55 PM

That's a great Christmas scene!

Here's a clickable link to your Imgur album that Ed mentioned above:

https://imgur.com/gallery/Wi9JKse#QqBVCnx

Dave

I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!

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