A friend of mine was driving through Idaho City, Idaho and came upon this great building. It is hard to say what it is, but I think it is a great modelling opportunity for a modeller who needs a scratch building challenge.
It is located at the intersection of Bear Run Rd and Main Street. (GPS 43°49'50" N 115°49'56" W)
Any takers?
Where is Candy when we need her? ? ? ?
see ya
Bob
Looks like the perfect building for Gnat to model!! ;D
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This would require a very big box of detail castings.
Looks like a new kit from Doug. Most likely that's why there is a stop sign on the gate.
Getting it ready for the show next March!!!!
Jerry
Looks like one of the Ledbetters live there. Better ask Gnat which one. Might be able to get us a tour. ;D ;D ;D
BobB
That gentlemen is what is referred to as a "Boogle House". For those unfamiliar with what a Boogle house is, you need to read the book Why I built the Boogle House. (http://www.amazon.com/Why-Built-The-Boogle-House/dp/B0006BLUE8)
To make a long story short it's about this kid who starts off with a turtle as a pet and he builds a house for it. He then trades the turtle for a rabbit and finds out the house is too small and takes the turtle house and adds to it. This goes on until he ends up with a horse, but can't keep it because of local ordinances, so he ends up turning into his clubhouse that he calls a Boogle house, which is made up of all of the previous pet houses, including the original turtle house way up on top.
I grew up with the story which became a joke within my family that when ever we saw a house similar to the one in the OP picture we referred to it as a Boogle House. Cute book. My mom found a copy on Amazon and sent it to my daughter Desire a few years back.
That looks like a kit-cluster than someone modeled a real building after
Here are few more views.
(BTW: if anyone makes a kit from this, send me a copy; I'm ready for it... I think??
Hi Martin:
As John S. said a large box of detail casting. Also needed will be a large collection of paper signs.
Karl
Martin...
If you have friends in Idaho City they are profoundly LOST ! ! !
I think I know where that building is off of high way 21.
Solution for the build.................. take you entire detail scrap box in one hand.................. build a BIG mound of yellow glue on a work surface then................... Hold detail box at some distance....................
ready ...........aim ...............fire !!!!!!!!!!
see ya
Bob
Quote from: bparrish on May 23, 2014, 11:48:15 AM
Martin...
If you have friends in Idaho City they are profoundly LOST ! ! !
I think I know where that building is off of high way 21.
Solution for the build.................. take you entire detail scrap box in one hand.................. build a BIG mound of yellow glue on a work surface then................... Hold detail box at some distance....................
ready ...........aim ...............fire !!!!!!!!!!
see ya
Bob
You beat me to it... ;D
Looks like the building codes in Idaho City are a little lacking...
Hal
And to think some folks claim FSM kits are not prototypical.
Jaime
Hal..............
We have building codes here in Idaho ? ? ? ?
Those permit fees are only part of the good ole' boys...... pay off ....system we have here.
If you have a few beers set out when the inspector comes............it's amazing what they THINK they see.
If it wasn't for no system we wouldn't have any system at all.
see ya
Bob