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Old 11-03-2022, 09:17 PM
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E. Gorey, Mortician - 1/87 scale

The latest addition to my layout's business district is "E. Gorey, Mortician." The name is a nod to cartoonist Edward Gorey and his somewhat macabre books.

The buildng is "Hoosier Mama's Pie Co." from Clever Models. I gave it a new storefront widened and repainted from "Rudy's Printing," another Clever Models kit, and I added the small loading dock annex on the side. The leaded glass windows, curtains, and doors came from photos on the Internet, as did the gargoyle holding up the funeral parlor sign.

The mortuary has seen better days, evidenced by the peeling paint and the broken-up sidewalk. The Order of Odd Fellows has a meeting room upstairs, which seems oddly appropriate. My layout is set in 1943, when many funeral homes also operated ambulance services.

The building next door (still on my bench) will be E. Gorey, Taxidermist, a convenient sideline for the funeral home.
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Old 11-04-2022, 03:46 AM
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Love the extra work and detail you have put into this model.

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Old 11-04-2022, 11:32 AM
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Very nice work, sir
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