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Post by Country Joe on Jan 30, 2023 23:09:43 GMT
Adam, I like the extension and the buildings. There is a lot to see in a fairly small space. My one suggestions would be to rotate the theater 90 degrees so it faces forward. I'm a big fan of buildings facing forward even if it's not the most realistic placement.
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Post by josef on Jan 30, 2023 23:44:26 GMT
You can decorate the side with movie posters, a dumpster, garbage cans, etc.
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Post by Adam on Jan 31, 2023 0:27:03 GMT
Which movies and movie posters should I put on the Marquee and windows of the Theater? Give me your ideas!
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Post by Country Joe on Jan 31, 2023 4:20:30 GMT
I have 2 suggestions, Adam.
First, use movie posters from your favorite movies. If you are trying to set an era pick a favorite from the period you are modeling. If you are like me and fidelity to a specific time isn't important just use posters from your favorite movies. As an example I would use The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Casablanca (1942), Harvey (1950), My Cousin Vinny (1992) Gettysburg (1993) and The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003) and a few others.
Second, use train movie posters. Examples I can think of would be The Polar Express, The Emperor of the North, It Happened to Jane, Silver Streak, etc.
An outside the box idea would be to put a church poster. Some churches hold services in a movie theater on Sunday mornings. A poster with the name of the church along with movie posters would give some interest. You could research a local church that meets in a theater in your area or make one up. A Swedish pastor came up with the name of the church on my layout, The Right Track Baptist Church. I came up with the pastor, K.C. Jones.
I hope this helps or gives you ideas.
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Post by atsda on Feb 1, 2023 2:32:57 GMT
Adam, Country Joe has great suggestions. I can't add or top them. However, you have to develop buttered popcorn scented smoke fluid and outfit your diner with a pot roast dinner smell generator. Alfred
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Post by Adam on Feb 1, 2023 3:00:04 GMT
Adam, Country Joe has great suggestions. I can't add or top them. However, you have to develop buttered popcorn scented smoke fluid and outfit your diner with a pot roast dinner smell generator. Alfred Now that’s an interesting idea Alfred! I’ll need to consider that. I was already thinking to add a smoke unit to the diner but the popcorn smell from the theater would be unique. Hmmm.
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Post by curtis on Feb 1, 2023 4:35:56 GMT
Did someone say popcorn? Hmmmm
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Post by atsda on Feb 1, 2023 14:52:18 GMT
Curtis, you'll have to go to Adam's new drive in for the popcorn. Adam, I've changed my mind - the diner should have a meatloaf with gravy special. You can get one of those hot-air corn poppers , install it under the layout with a tube that leads to a waiting hopper. Alfred
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Post by atsda on Feb 1, 2023 15:07:26 GMT
Adam, I was making a joke about installing a hot air popper under the layout. Now that I think more about it, it could be a possibility. Just think – you could have guests watch a movie on your i-pod theatre screen, and literally deliver a consist of hoppers filled with popcorn to them. The hoppers could sequentially be filled at a loading station and moved to the seating area. Don’t let Lionel know about this novel accessory – unless you and I are cut in with royalties. Alfred
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Post by Adam on Feb 1, 2023 15:38:58 GMT
Adam, I was making a joke about installing a hot air popper under the layout. Now that I think more about it, it could be a possibility. Just think – you could have guests watch a movie on your i-pod theatre screen, and literally deliver a consist of hoppers filled with popcorn to them. The hoppers could sequentially be filled at a loading station and moved to the seating area. Don’t let Lionel know about this novel accessory – unless you and I are cut in with royalties. Alfred I was thinking more about a smoke unit with popcorn scented fluid (if they make such a scent), but having an actual popcorn maker nearby is good idea. I just need to have a rule that no touching if you are eating popcorn.
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Post by curtis on Feb 1, 2023 16:11:47 GMT
I can not touch while I eat popcorn but I am bring wipes to clean up so I can touch!
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Post by Adam on Feb 1, 2023 16:15:36 GMT
I can not touch while I eat popcorn but I am bring wipes to clean up so I can touch! That would be acceptable Curtis. Just dont forget the beer on the way over.
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Post by curtis on Feb 1, 2023 17:05:25 GMT
Now you did it. I don't drink alcohol can I bring 7Up?
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Post by Adam on Feb 1, 2023 17:07:42 GMT
Now you did it. I don't drink alcohol can I bring 7Up? 7UP works, but I prefer root beer myself. Not a big soda guy but when I occasionally have some its root beer. I actually cant drink beer (bad gout response) either.
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Post by atsda on Feb 1, 2023 19:27:31 GMT
I don't drink alcohol either. To satisfy the rule and please attendees of the movie, you'll have to use beer-scented smoke fluid. Alfred
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