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Title: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on April 16, 2011, 11:13:59 am: A buddy of mine forwarded this link to me and I thought I'd share. Someone built a miniature arcade storefront for a train set. Pretty freakin' cool if you ask me. :applaud:

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=111077.0;attach=164868;image)

Read more about it here:
http://ogaugerr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/57660482/m/4892900907 (http://ogaugerr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/57660482/m/4892900907)

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Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: ark_ader on April 16, 2011, 11:16:22 am: Is it Z scale? ;D
Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: DCsegaDH on April 16, 2011, 02:24:49 pm: Wow very awesome :applaud:
Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: Dazz on April 16, 2011, 04:30:31 pm: It's too bright inside to be an arcade... Arcades are supposed to be dark!

Nice detail. Would have loved to have one back when I was into HO scale.
Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: Tumerboy on April 16, 2011, 04:34:57 pm: Quote from: Dazz on April 16, 2011, 04:30:31 pm
It's too bright inside to be an arcade... Arcades are supposed to be dark!

Not only that, but there are windows EVERYWHERE! Imagine the glare!
That would be a horrible arcade to try and play in.

Still, as far as models go, that's awesome.
Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: Nephasth on April 16, 2011, 04:39:13 pm: I think it looks like a 50's diner.
Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: javeryh on April 16, 2011, 06:54:33 pm: Quote from: ark_ader on April 16, 2011, 11:16:22 am
Is it Z scale? ;D

The link says it is "O" scale. I really like this thing - it must have taken a while to build.

I've been thinking about running a train on an elevated track between the kids room about 1' below the ceiling but I have no idea where to begin. I envision it being hooked to a wall switch and there would be "tunnels" between the rooms (holes in the walls, finished of course). Maybe I'll save it for an area of the basement though.
Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: Turnarcades on April 16, 2011, 07:21:26 pm: Very good. I kind of know the proportions of '0' gage, and can tell you that level of detail in that gage would be hard to do.
Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: Bender on April 17, 2011, 09:40:38 am: Damn! if that is O scale those cabs are less than 1.5" tall
Title: Re: Miniature Arcade for Train Set
Post by: Gray_Area on April 21, 2011, 11:49:49 pm: Pre-tty ne-at. However, there's not enough room to play those front pins. Ooops. And yeah, there should be black light or blue neon light in there or something.