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DKS

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If I modeled it, they would laugh
« on: January 11, 2018, 10:05:38 AM »
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While researching my industrial building challenge model, I came across this thing right next door (50 Pearl Street, Trenton):



I figure if I modeled it faithfully, everyone would laugh. It simply looks too ridiculous to be believable.
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2018, 10:08:21 AM »
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Is this one of those Ed's Law moments?
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2018, 12:50:57 PM »
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no laughing here - we get lots of stucco over brick down south, and it all weathers like that.  Were I not otherwise engaged I could photograph dozens of buildings like that in an afternoon in the metro New Orleans area.

I'd love to see you do it.  Don't forget however that brick size matters!
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2018, 01:06:16 PM »
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Quote from: Philip H on January 11, 2018, 12:50:57 PM
Don't forget however that brick size matters!

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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2018, 01:19:07 PM »
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Looks like Malcolm Furlow
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2018, 02:51:30 PM »
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Or Downtown Deco:
http://www.downtowndeco.com/site/2011/01/21/dd1029-bingos-pool-hall/
I have wanted to try one of their kits but they are almost all too whimsical for me. Model the ordinary.

Best wishes, Dave
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2018, 05:34:22 PM »
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NO!! NOT...WHIMSY! NOOOOOO!
 :D
« Last Edit: January 11, 2018, 05:37:00 PM by chicken45 »
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2018, 06:45:17 PM »
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Quote from: chicken45 on January 11, 2018, 05:34:22 PM
NO!! NOT...WHIMSY! NOOOOOO!
 :D

I know! Right?      Right?  :lol:
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2018, 09:41:42 PM »
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I would think it would be a cool addition to a layout!  Go for it.
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2018, 08:46:57 AM »
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That would be cool to model.   It would blend in here in metro Detroit with the one exception you would have flaking bright yellow pain on the stucco and all the metal would be stripped off :facepalm:
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2018, 09:32:52 AM »
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Another popular thing to do in Michigan is to paint the brick.   :facepalm:
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Re: If I modeled it, they would laugh
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2018, 10:48:28 AM »
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if I had a dollar for every instance something directly from the real world was called not prototypical...  :facepalm: that would make a interesting model. Do it!
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