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The famous Cheyenne boot

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The famous Cheyenne boot
Posted by Motley on Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:12 PM

OK I have recently decided that my new extension room layout the location will be Cheyenne, WY.

Now... I will have a Cheyenne Union Station with a 4 track passenger train shed.

I would like to model the famous boot that is outside the station on the prototype.

Obviously it will have to scratch built.

How in the world can I do this? Is it going to be impossible?

Please help guys, I know somebody will come up some creative ideas.

By the way.... YEEEHAWWWW.... LOL

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Posted by ollevon on Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:35 PM

I think you can try a toy store like TOYS-R-US, and check out the Barbi,& Ken doll section, They just might have western clothing for the dolls, and you can pick up a pair boots.

   Good Luck,

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:40 PM

ollevon

I think you can try a toy store like TOYS-R-US, and check out the Barbi,& Ken doll section, They just might have western clothing for the dolls, and you can pick up a pair boots.

   Good Luck,

  Sam

Wow I didn't even think of that, great idea Sam!

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:47 PM

A quick search for doll boots resulted in this. I would say that is perfect.

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Posted by gabeusmc on Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:49 PM

the doll boot was the first thing on my mind too.

"Mess with the best, die like the rest" -U.S. Marine Corp

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:59 PM

What should the height be? It looks from the photo, that its about twice as tall as an HO scale figure?

I found another set of boot here, that is 1.8" tall.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290610125318&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

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Posted by steinjr on Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:21 PM

Motley

What should the height be? It looks from the photo, that its about twice as tall as an HO scale figure?

I found another set of boot here, that is 1.8" tall.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290610125318&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

 About 1.6" +/- 0.4" 

 If it is 1.5 times the height of a six foot man, it is about 9 feet - call it 1.2" or so in H0 scale
 If it is 2 times the height of a six foot man, it is about 12 feet - 1.6" or so  in H0 scale
 If it is 2.5 times the height of a six foot man, it is about 15 feet - 2" of so in in H0 scale

Smile,
Stein

 

 

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:38 PM

Thanks Stein.

Ya the barbie sized boots will be too small.

So I will get the one I found on ebay that is 1.8".

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Posted by cowman on Friday, January 20, 2012 6:24 PM

Slightly off topic.  In the mail today a friend sent me a picture of a boot automobile.  It is driving around the country celebrating LL Bean's 100 anniversary.  Interesting that it came the day after reading this thread last night.

Hummmmm!

Have fun,

Richard

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