(WIP) anyone know what this is?

[Thomas Meek]

It is a Micromodels Maori Village

[CharlieC]

Originally Posted by herky

yup looks like somewhere in Rotorua to me.If this thread had smell-o-vision it would confirm it

For the North Americans - Rotorua is in an active geothermal area - the whole town smells of hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg gas). The locals don't notice it but visitors certainly do. For the non-chemists - hydrogen sulphide is quite poisonous - I remember that people used to die in Rotorua when sulphide gas leaked into their houses.

Regards,

Charlie

[Maltedfalcon]

Originally Posted by Thomas Meek

It is a Micromodels Maori Village

You are absolutely correct!

[Maltedfalcon]

Heres a 1955 advertisement
The model was never released.
Its forthcoming from MicromodelsUSAhttp://i.imgur.com/b7JdMQz.jpg

[lancer525]

It looks like a paper model to me...

[herky]

Originally Posted by CharlieC

For the North Americans - Rotorua is in an active geothermal area - the whole town smells of hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg gas). The locals don't notice it but visitors certainly do. For the non-chemists - hydrogen sulphide is quite poisonous - I remember that people used to die in Rotorua when sulphide gas leaked into their houses.

Regards,

Charlie

ive always called it rottenrua.how it rates Rota Vegas escapes me

[Thomas Meek]

I will not pass up this chance to offer praise to Matt Sparks, of Micromodels, USA for his work in making many of the older and hard to find Micromodels available in affordable and buildable form.
Matt has also helped to realize some of Geoff Heighway's concepts which were never published during his lifetime.
Since its beginning, Micromodels, USA have maintained a high quality of printing and historical accuracy.

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Thomas
(Other than being a satisfied customer, I have no connection to either Matt Sparks or Micromodels, USA)