Mercman Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Here's a new kit out now in the stores. Yes it's 1/87th scale. Should be easy to convert to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Now yer talkin'. 1/87th scale, is that for a model railroad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Now yer talkin'. 1/87th scale, is that for a model railroad? 1/87 is HO scale, a common model RR scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 of course, that means you'd have to do your custom 50s rods in 1/87. better to get it in 1/25 scale. Sadly the original Mel's Diner was pulled down shortly after the movie was finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I hafta agree with you 100% George as it would make life a LOT easier and easy is good in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 That would be cool in 1/25, but it would be huge! Not many people would have the space to display a diorama that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 What's stopping anyone scratchbuilding it in a larger scale? It's mostly glass (clear styrene) and there's all kinds of reference photos if you Google for them........ But like you said Harry....... that would make for one HUGE dio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Ya know what a guy could do a half version of it. Yeah a full size would be big, But a killer idea. That would be cool in 1/25, but it would be huge! Not many people would have the space to display a diorama that big. What's stopping anyone scratchbuilding it in a larger scale? It's mostly glass (clear styrene) and there's all kinds of reference photos if you Google for them........ But like you said Harry....... that would make for one HUGE dio! Edited September 4, 2012 by Mercman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Would'nt be too bad if you could just build the front half against a flat back gound. Well beyond my meger talents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57peppershaker Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Somebody I know bought this, after it had sat for many years. Pics moved to own thread, so not to hijack. Edited September 5, 2012 by 57peppershaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Would'nt be too bad if you could just build the front half against a flat back gound. Well beyond my meger talents. You'll never know till you try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7000in5th Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Also just announced from Moebius in HO (1:87) scale but it is apparently an exact replica of Mel's. It could be used to get dimensions: David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57peppershaker Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thats very nice. Shame its 1;87, tho 1;25 would be very big & very expensive. I have trouble focusing on 1;25 scale ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I gota get me some of those . When they comin out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 If you think THAT would take up space, try buildin 24th/25th scale Airplanes. They are beautiful to look at when finished, but MAN do they take up ALOT of space!!!! Kinda remind me of all the space my old 1/8th kits used to take up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I picked up a couple of 1/28th scale airplane kits last year that I hope to start on this coming winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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