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Still working on fences and bleachers.
Needs some bricks and injured outfielders :lol:
CNM's train layout construction thread
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Needs some bricks and injured outfielders :lol:
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Too bad you're constricted on space or you can make it even more epic than the one at the MSI 
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That's awesome
you've made so much progress since I first found this thread, keep up the good work :hi5:
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Lionel Ritchie train set?
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Too bad you're constricted on space or you can make it even more epic than the one at the MSI
Yeah that one costed something like 3.5 mill to make.
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Lionel Ritchie train set?
:yeah:
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Going up to a hobby shop today..
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And what did you get?
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Went up to your neck of the woods.. Lombard Hobbies.. Best shop Ive ever seen.. Lots in stock.. insanely low prices.
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Went up to your neck of the woods.. Lombard Hobbies.. Best shop Ive ever seen.. Lots in stock.. insanely low prices.
That hobby shop is about a mile from my house, I havent been there in years since I buy everything online.
Are the prices comparable to online?
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A ton better..
They have the new Athearn SD70ACe's standard for 104 and sound for 150
The GP15-1 that I got was 70 standard.. they also have 130 with sound.
Yeah I'd just go over there if I were you.
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I will absolutely have to check that out.
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Yeah I about stained my pants when I went up there..
Seriously went with a budget of like 90.. thinking.. i might get an engine..
Ended up spending like 150.. couldve gotten a lot more..
They walthers 6 pack coal cars for 50 bucks..
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I've gotten an online deal for that before..I think it was 12 for $80. That was some rare super sale though.
I'm actually looking for some paints, they always seem to add up in price whenever I try finding them online, so I wonder if he sells paints on the cheap too.
Also, talking to a guy who is a security guard here at the bank, he says that place is great for prices, but if you're not sure on something, don't bother asking anyone who works there...says customer service is awful there. But if you know exactly what you're looking for, shouldn't be a problem.
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Thats a good deal too.. I got a 5 pack of Athearn ones for like 70.. Wish I knew about this store before..
Paints are pretty much gonna run you about the same no matter what you do.. I've started buying some just to have.. They all run 4 or 5 bucks for RR colors.
Yeah I can see that.. The one guy I talked to was pretty knowledgeable.. He was going through all the different schemes of the C&NW and seeing what they had available.. The other one looked like he just ran the register.
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I believe the one who runs the register is the owner.
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Ahh okay.. The one guy I talked to for awhile said he's worked at Lombard and Des Plaines hobbies..
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I also was really happy with the location.. Saw a bunch of UP and Metra go by while I was there.
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Haha yeah, that was always my favorite part about the pool location there too.
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