OK, here are some pictures of my "diner on my layout". Oh wait!! Do you mean I have to build it first, then post?
Rats! But seriously, folks. My Whistlestop kit arrived this week, along with enough O scale food, livestock, cooks, waiters, and other people to supply and fill it.
This is my first O scale building. What a fantastic kit. The construction is surprisingly simple (or perhaps deceptively so?). In spite of appearances, I want to take my time planning things like interior painting, experimenting with the correct windows and stained glass, and etc. to get it just right. Then there's that quilted chrome back bar behind the stove to try to recreate. I also want to scan the floor pattern and signs so that I can print more and change their color or orientation on my computer. Once/when I get started, I'll create a new thread. For anyone inspired by the finished examples shown in this thread, I give it 2-thumbs up so far. It was certainly reasonably priced for the quality of the materials and the interior details that are included. Lastly, it gets bonus points because it's based on a real building, which I intend to try and recreate (except for that roof line :-).
Tomlinson Run Railroad
P.S. -- I think I'm going to call it the "Run-ny Egg Diner" with a sign that shows a picture of a sneaker-clad egg being chased by a spatula. We'll see ...
UPDATE: I haven't even built it yet, and already the New York Times has done a review "In Praise of a Runny Egg". Wow, that chef's a keeper!
