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Title: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: clevermod01 on August 10, 2014, 10:28:15 AM


Im sharing a link of a test build by Jim Gore of our soon to be released, Harry Brunk inspired "Union Hotel"  On his web site Jim takes you step by step. It's very illuminating.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/JRG/265779450149487?ref_type=bookmark (https://www.facebook.com/pages/JRG/265779450149487?ref_type=bookmark)

We are releasing 3 hotel models in the next couple of weeks. before the KC narrow gauge show.
The second hotel is by Robert Bruce.

Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: ACL1504 on August 10, 2014, 10:34:38 AM
Thom,

The Union Hotel is one great looking structure. Thanks for sharing.

Tom ;D
Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: ak-milw on August 10, 2014, 12:50:51 PM
Looks like a great building to scratchbuild not using paper.



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Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: clevermod01 on August 11, 2014, 12:14:23 AM
 :'(  But Andy why would you want to use an inferior building material? ;)  Cardstock is the only way to go
Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: ak-milw on August 11, 2014, 06:35:26 PM
I expected you to say that, nothing wrong with it, just not a big paper fan.



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Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: PHQRR on August 11, 2014, 08:07:47 PM
Quote from: ak-milw on August 11, 2014, 06:35:26 PM
I expected you to say that, nothing wrong with it, just not a big paper fan.



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Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: ak-milw on August 11, 2014, 09:43:21 PM
I love it!! a big paper fan



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Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: clevermod01 on August 12, 2014, 03:34:33 PM
Guess there are some who have never tried it. Paper Rocks scissors

Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: moonlicht on August 12, 2014, 04:32:43 PM
nope ,i prefere real wood, steel  and plaster 8)

sorry Thom, but for 0 scale paper is to much 2-dimensional.
Cor
Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: clevermod01 on August 13, 2014, 11:22:12 AM
hay no problem. you can lead a horse to water...
FWI, our largest segment of sales [size=78%]is O scale[/size]
Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: ACL1504 on August 13, 2014, 04:47:07 PM
Quote from: clevermod01 on August 13, 2014, 11:22:12 AM
hay no problem. you can lead a horse to water...
FWI, our largest segment of sales [size=78%]is O scale[/size]

Thom,

I do want to build one of your models but at time I'm tied up, not literally though, with the staging level!

Tom ;D
Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: postalkarl on August 15, 2014, 07:39:40 AM
Hi Tom:

Very cool looking structure/kit.

Karl
Title: Re: Test build of Clever models Union hotel
Post by: postalkarl on August 16, 2014, 07:48:10 AM
Hi Thom:

Very nice looking structure. When will it be available?

Karl