wow...
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That is nothing short of amazing! Thanks for sharing.
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Ver-r-ry interesting.
Unfortunately, having spent the major part of my earlier life where the predominant aroma was burned jet fuel, this is a long way away from any possible list of my givens and druthers. Still, it's an excellent example of what can be done when somebody decides to spend the time and $$$. OTOH, when somebody quotes a price in megabucks, I tend to break out in hives. I have the time, but not the money.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - on a frayed shoestring)
This is actually the newest addition to the "Miniatur-Wunderland" in Hamburg. Given that they are constantly expanding their exhibit, I assume that it must make them more money than they spend building it.
JW
They really just look like they took tilt shifted photos of a real airport. Insanely detailed!
Ya but, is that runway foam or plywood, or foam on plywood, and how long did they argue about it.
Brent
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It´s amazing what $4 000 000 can do.... And yes; they do a major profit on that business!
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That system for making the planes take off may be obvious, but who cares? that is just so neat! They did an amazing job on the detail and scenery and that's a seriously innovative plane system. Thanks for sharing!
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What is amazing to me is someone spent $4.8 million on it. Now that's spending money on a toy and my girl friend thinks I spend too much money on trains. Thanks for posting it'll make my life easier.
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Wow! nobody does detail like the Germans. Is the scale mentioned anywhere?
In general, "Miniatur-Wunderland" is HO. However, I read somewhere that the planes are 1:100.
The pictures are impressive.
Now if I had just 10% of their budget, hmmmmmmmmmm
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Paul
I would love to help build something like that as long as I didn't have to dust it!
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A gentleman was taking his first airplane flight . . . . . this took place in the old piston engine days . . . . . and he was observing the engines on the right wing when one of them stopped; then a second stopped; and then one of the engines on the left wing stopped. This gentleman became very excited and suddeny burst out. "Lord, I'm a wealthy man and if you'll get me out of this mess I'll give you half of everything I own." Almost immediatelyt the engines sprang back to life and they continued on to their destination.
As he left the airplane another gentleman came running up behind him. "Sir," he said; "I'm a preacher! I heard what you said there awhile back and I'd like to put in for some of that money you're gonna give away!"
"I made a better deal," the first gentleman said. "I told the Lord that if I ever got back on one of these contraptions He could have all of it!"
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All i have to say is WOWWWWW !
Got to go there soon - it´s only a 35 min. drive from my place
espee8110 I would love to help build something like that as long as I didn't have to dust it!
If you cound afford to spend $4.8 million on a train layout... you could afford to hire someone to dust it for you. That is one neat video of incredible modeling.
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trainobsessed Sir Madog: Got to go there soon - it´s only a 35 min. drive from my place Hey sir Madog! Sie sind so glücklich! No, I don't know too much german, but my grandather has taught me some...
Sir Madog: Got to go there soon - it´s only a 35 min. drive from my place
Hey sir Madog! Sie sind so glücklich!
No, I don't know too much german, but my grandather has taught me some...
I think you just called him a clucking duck. My German's worse than yours, so I could be wrong..
Medina1128 trainobsessed: Sir Madog: Got to go there soon - it´s only a 35 min. drive from my place Hey sir Madog! Sie sind so glücklich! No, I don't know too much German, but my grandfather has taught me some... I think you just called him a clucking duck. My German's worse than yours, so I could be wrong..
trainobsessed: Sir Madog: Got to go there soon - it´s only a 35 min. drive from my place Hey sir Madog! Sie sind so glücklich! No, I don't know too much German, but my grandfather has taught me some...
No, I don't know too much German, but my grandfather has taught me some...
Well, I don´t know if I am lucky to live close by
I have been there a number of times, and it´s worth a visit, no doubt. But it is what it is, a well done show layout (although the term layout is a gross understatement), nothing more, nothing less. I´d never call it a model railroad, there are just to many non-railroad gimmicks.
The appropriate name is like it´s business name - it is a miniature wonderland.
Wow. I wonder how the cost compares to a MRR of similar size? I love how they are able to make them take off, but they don't show the "50 trains" that they supposably have. Hmmm...
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Acela026 Wow. I wonder how the cost compares to a MRR of similar size? I love how they are able to make them take off, but they don't show the "50 trains" that they supposably have. Hmmm... Acela
The trains are the main attraction. What you saw of the airport is only a small portion of the entire facility although it is impressively large. I have not been there, but it is on my bucket list. I have seen other videos of it.
It would be great if MR did an illustration of the track plan in an issue, but I bet the artist would eventually give up and get tired of trying to diagram it all out. I know I would.
Sir Madog, I know it is considered a deadly sin, but I envy anyone who lives really close to Minatur Wunderland. I envy anyone who works there. I would be in heaven.
Also, the only German I know would get me kicked out of a bar anywhere in Germany and it translates in English to "Are you constipated?"
Will
Miniatur Wunderland?
Like all these over grown toy train sets, Y A W N.
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rogertra Miniatur Wunderland? Like all these over grown toy train sets, Y A W N.
I guess you have not been there yet - it has absolutely nothing to do with an overgrown toy train set. Yes, it is a show layout, and therefore there are a number of gimmicks included, which I don´t fancy, but their modeling skills are fantastic, and there is a lot to learn for all of us.
I don't see what the big deal is...first of all it looks like a clean shiny toy, second of all it only cost $4.8 million......you call that expensive? that leaves me only $4,774,876 left to spend. I'll bet I could do that by Christmas if I tried!
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