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Looking for HO scale McDonalds (Life-Like) (Update Found one)

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Friday, March 29, 2013 5:15 PM

Model railroading is such a good hobby for stirring up childhood memories. Big Smile

This looks so much like the McDonald's that my Dad took us to during the late 60s-early 70s in New York City (Queens / Long Island area).  It was his routine to stop at either that McDonalds or White Castle and treat us to dinner on our way home to the Bronx after visiting my godfather in Queens.  Simple enjoyable pleasures that are now treasured memories.

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Friday, March 29, 2013 9:02 PM

joe323
The Voller kit is ok except for the sign and the McCafe part. I understand you can just build the restaurant without McCafe

I just ordered one like this from Walthers thru my LHS.  I model 1970-72, and drive-thru windows were just starting to appear.  Hopefully I didn't go wrong, obviously I'll need to do some kitbashing to make it look more American.  The roof looks quite similar to the 'retro' McD's in Ocean City, MD, in the photo below:

-Ken in Maryland  (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)

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Posted by datsun on Sunday, October 13, 2019 10:56 AM

Nice job. How did you create the early Mc Donalds signage witht the 15 cent Hamburger. This wa snever in the Life-like kit. Do you have art work available for this?

 

Dean

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