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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by CNJ831 Just to put the question in better perspective as to costs, our local PBS channel ran a show a couple of weeks back that profiled a well known custom builder located a little north of Albany, NY. When asked what they charge for a "nice, complete layout", the answer was,"things start at a basic $50,000 and go up from there." They indicated that they have built at least one $300,000 private layout now in the mid west. My guess is that you could get some Hollywood special effects company that would do it better for less! CNJ831 [/quote] $50K? I think someone's a bit greedy just north of Albany.[:(] I mean, what qualifies as "nice and complete?" Is the layout heavy on the scenery? Lighted structures? What size are we talking here? I think some of the local boys would be more than willing to erect benchwork, etc. for far less just to make some extra cash. I haven't seen a layout to date that I would fork over $300K to have a replica of, either.
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