[Littlegiles]

You are doing an awesome job! Love the ticket booths and can't wait to see more. I have quite a few years working with miniatures (1"=1' Scale) so bigger than you are doing, but if you ever need some help, don't hesitate to hit me up for ideas. Happy to share some knowledge if it's helpful.

Keep up the great work!

[FamousAmos]

Thanks guys for the encouragement. And if I need any ideas I'l be sure to ask , thanks!
It's late, I'm tired, but here's today's update on the Toll Booths. I've finished all of the foundation work:

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More coming soon...

[Jarsh]

HA! You even made the oil stains, lol. Nice work!

[arby]

That's looking great, FamousAmos! No pressure, but only 52 days until opening....

[TheCoasterMan1]

Love the oil stains. That makes the model look even better. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing you on 3/25 or opening day. Whichever day you come I will be there!

[FamousAmos]

I know that I'll be there on the 28th with or without the model (hopefully with). And I am trying to make plans to come on the 28th with one or two friends. The last time I was at the park when open was in 2012. And thanks for the encouragement on the model. It is a larger task than I originally thought. But I am working hard to get it done by march 25th.

[DT3]

I know that I'll be there on the 28th with or without the model (hopefully with). And I am trying to make plans to come on the 28th with one or two friends. The last time I was at the park when open was in 2012. And thanks for the encouragement on the model. It is a larger task than I originally thought. But I am working hard to get it done by march 25th.

I bet there is some way we could all pitch in. We would love to see an on time arrival!

[FamousAmos]

It's been a few days, but here's what I've got as of tonight of the Toll Plaza:

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I'll paint the columns tomorrow. Then I will create all of the podiums and chairs that go in it. Then the roof/walkway and such.

[FamousAmos]

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[TrojanCamMan]

There was a green painted block behind that 6th podium as well.

Awesome work.

[FamousAmos]

^^Thanks for telling me that. However, I do not have that color anymore. Could I make that color again? Yes, very easily. But I will leave it as is (also because I have already glued the chairs on the green blocks). So, in order to prevent tearing up the concrete, I will leave it alone. I'll have another update later.

[FamousAmos]

Today's progress:

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Later on, I will build up the land on the one end of the building. Then I will add the roof/walkway, the stairs, the railings, the lights, planters, and (to be ordered online) HO scale people and (later on) HO scale cars.

[FamousAmos]

Landscape created using a cardboard structure, and adding paper and paper mache:

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Next to be made will be the ceiling that is underneath the walkway. It will be comprised of the same lattice work like that on the ticket booths...

[FamousAmos]

I got a lot done today:

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I should be finished in a couple of days...

[goldsteh]

Fantastic work. Very Impressive! Go Amos Go!