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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    howdi friends rain outside. discgolf tournament went...okay last weekend. upcoming weekend will be hard... club weekend ahahaha means, lots of beers and me in my campervan :) weather should be good. looking forward to another chill disc golf weekend. next week i should get a delivery with a...
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    - click if your human - beep beep bop :) and the forum is Fast! Woohoo! Cheers everyone! Marco beep beep bop
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    morning all weekend incoming. i will attend another discgolf tournament. last year i got 4th here, this years field is stronger, but still hoping to enter top8 in the end. will let you know next week. here is another picture from my workbench: cheers and happy weekend!
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    Show layout build in HOn3

    ok iam in the flow. if i take the 2nd ChatGPT picture as inspiration. RED= this part will go. GREEN= the shape of the "coming" down. If i take the front part away, i maybe have enough space to create something like seen in the 2nd picture. i could maybe even go back a little more. hmm...
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    Show layout build in HOn3

    well... it could be that i have to take my saw out again.. i really like the look and feel of this idea, and if i want to achive something like thins, i have to make more room from the back of the track. but i first have to check if this will work out with the city. just for info. this...
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    Show layout build in HOn3

    I also asked in other forums (swiss forums) about the Wall or how to deal with the steep grade.One good Point was, if your inspiration is the D&RG then you should not build a wall. Why? Because the D&RG never had the Money to throw it out of the window to build such expensive walls. That made me...
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    those trolls look awesome! You could build them in 1:87 scale Tom! @TLOC :P
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    Show layout build in HOn3

    thank you @NVSrr1500 and @DeaconKC I think overall everyone agrees on A. that was also my intention to go with. And just to be clear. The wall will not be that high. i asked chatgpt for some ideas and this is what i got: and i think i will go with this step. I will also color the stones a...
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    Rio Grande (at least my engines are from them. HOn3. I already did a Tunnelportal that is heavy inspired by the Mud Tunnel.Youl find all the infos in my building thread, also linked in my signature ;) Cheers marco
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    howdi all need your feedback here. iam (talking about in my build thread but also post here) iam thinking of adding a wall on my diorama. but iam not shure if one of the two options would fit late 50ies in the USA at all. So maybe you could help me here a bit: Version A: Version B: Do you...
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    Show layout build in HOn3

    So i need your help all. Maybe i will add a stone wall to the steepest part on the diorama. i have two walls here, but iam not really shure if one of those would fit the era of late 50ies in the US. so please share your thoughts. Version A: Version B: Would any of those two fit? What do...
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    what up folks monday again :) Heard a airplane was a bit to fast in MIA over shot runway... over here all good so far. airport is up and running. had some time this weekend for my HOn3 Layout. Update in the build thread. also started with a small diorama to showcase some products iam selling...
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    Show layout build in HOn3

    good morning everyone yesterday (sunday) i spent some time again on my diorama (i had to wait on another side project). i decided to bring in some variaty on the trrain. also i had a spot where the rocks dont have much space, so i decided to cut that corner a bit back. after some cutting...
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    @TLOC thank you for the tree schooling :) I always like stuff like this. and good morning all. today home office! and i got another order for my shop *hurray* :) wish you all a good friday and soon happy weekend! Sun is out and we have another warm "summer" day over here in switzerland...
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    Running Bear's September 2026 Coffee Shop

    printers ^^ maybe you dont have enought yellow :P or no paper... i hate printers ahahahahaha
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