{"product_id":"933-3478","title":"Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Skyview Drive-In Theater Kit - 933-3478","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalthers Cornerstone HO Scale Skyview Drive-In Theater Kit 933-3478\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a classic American roadside entertainment destination to HO scale model railroad layouts. Inspired by the drive-in movie theaters that became popular during the mid-twentieth century, this structure kit allows modelers to recreate an outdoor movie theater complete with a large screen, ticket booth, concession building, entrance marquee, and individual car speaker stands. The Skyview Drive-In Theater is suitable for layouts depicting the 1940s through the present day, making it a distinctive addition to vintage highway scenes, suburban communities, and modern roadside districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the kit's most unusual features is its large theater screen, designed to accommodate many 7-inch tablets so modelers can display movies directly on their layouts. Compatible tablets must measure no more than 7-7\/8 x 5-5\/16 inches (20 x 13.4 cm), with a thickness between 9\/32 and 15\/32 inches (0.7 to 1.2 cm). The tablet is sold separately. Printed movie screen images are also included for modelers who prefer a traditional static display. 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Colorful printed marquee graphics, entrance signs, and movie screen images help establish the appearance of a working outdoor theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe screen structure measures 11 x 1-3\/16 x 7-3\/16 inches (27.9 x 3 x 18.2 cm), while the concession building measures 5 x 5-1\/4 x 1-1\/2 inches (12.7 x 13.3 x 3.8 cm). The entrance marquee measures 3-5\/8 x 1-1\/8 x 1-7\/16 inches (9.2 x 2.8 x 3.6 cm), and the ticket booth measures 3-5\/8 x 1-1\/4 x 2-3\/16 inches (9.2 x 3.17 x 5.5 cm). These separate structures allow modelers to arrange the theater property to suit their available layout space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePosition the movie screen at the far end of a large parking area, with rows of automobiles facing the screen and speaker stands placed between parking spaces. The ticket booth and entrance marquee can be positioned along a connecting road, while the concession building can occupy a convenient location within the theater grounds. Additional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/walthers-cornerstone-accessories-details\"\u003eWalthers Cornerstone accessories and details\u003c\/a\u003e can help develop the surrounding property and nearby streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDevelop a Classic Highway Entertainment District\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrive-in movie theaters became popular destinations for families, teenagers, and motorists during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The Skyview Drive-In Theater is particularly well suited to a vintage roadside scene featuring gas stations, diners, restaurants, and small commercial businesses. 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Positioning residential streets near the theater can help represent the suburban growth that accompanied the expansion of automobile travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearby highway crossings and transportation connections, explore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/collections\/walthers-cornerstone-bridges-infrastructure\"\u003eWalthers Cornerstone bridges and infrastructure\u003c\/a\u003e. These structures can help connect the drive-in with neighboring towns and commercial districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSupplies for Structure Projects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModelers assembling and finishing the Skyview Drive-In Theater can browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/paint\"\u003emodel railroad paint\u003c\/a\u003e for painting, weathering, and detailing the theater buildings. 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With its tablet-compatible movie screen and included theater structures, the kit can become a memorable centerpiece of a model railroad community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Walthers Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60393281224990,"sku":"933-3478","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/6789\/3534\/files\/933-3478_01_22e64b19-feb6-4782-9119-c3c51a701bc2.webp?v=1792546266","url":"https:\/\/trainsupply.com\/products\/933-3478","provider":"Train Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}