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The construction of Longview has become a reality.

It was a chilly Colorado December morning but I managed to drive down to Railroad Avenue for a look.

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The Barber opens at 9:00; before I go I will make a few snap shots of town.

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Apples are .05 cents, this stuff keeps going up!

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The new McDonald’s hamburger stand.

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Looking at the details and some of the technique used.

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Leaves in the gutter.

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Looking west on Railroad Avenue.

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The McDonald’s is a heavily modified MTH structure.

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Dirty gutters and streets a must.

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Birds eye view

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Parking meter installation using a custom designed wire and hole system for easy removal and storage for layout transport.

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Meters are from Artista

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1952 Ford by Brooklin Models

Detailing

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Scratch built and kit built utility poles, lights, and signage.

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Bragdon Chalks and Conte De Paris tailored to the right tones.

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Iwata HP-BE2

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White decal paper from Testors provide striping and marking of the streets.

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Scribing and grooving pavement.

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Glueing of masonite and styrene to modules.

Stay tuned for more updates and watch Longview grow! 

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