N-Scale Radiator Route 66 Ramones House of Body Art Shop Springs Model Art Deco Building
Gold Rush Bay Ready Built miniature N-Scale Radiator Route 66 Ramones House of Body Art Shop Springs Model Building Measures 5 inch wide by 5 inches deep by 4.5 inches tall.
The exterior of Ramone’s House of Body Art is widely considered the architectural crown jewel of Radiator Route 66 Springs. While the town is full of rustic charm, Ramone’s stands out with its polished, elegant Art Deco aesthetic, serving as a tribute to the sleekness and artistry of automotive design.
1. Architectural Style: "The Taj Mahal of Texas"
The building is a direct architectural tribute to the U-Drop Inn (also known as Tower Station) in Shamrock, Texas. Built in 1936, the original was one of the few examples of high Art Deco style applied to a common roadside gas station.
• Streamline Moderne: The shop features the hallmarks of this sub-style, including horizontal lines, rounded corners, and a sense of aerodynamic speed.
• The Obelisk Tower: The most striking feature is the central 100-foot-tall (scaled) spire. This vertical "fin" mimics the look of a hood ornament or a Cadillac tail fin.
• Geometric Symmetry: The building is perfectly balanced with two wing-like sections extending from the central tower, originally intended in real life to house a gas station on one side and a café on the other.
2. Materials and Color Palette
Unlike the weathered wood of Radiator Springs Curios or the matte stucco of the Courthouse, Ramone’s is defined by its pristine, reflective surfaces:
• Glazed Ceramic Tiles: The exterior is clad in glazed tiles. This gives the building a "sanitary" and high-end feel, fitting for a custom paint shop.
• Terra Cotta Detailing: Intricate gold and green terra cotta accents are baked into the facade, featuring "zig-zag" and "sunburst" patterns typical of the 1930s.
You will receive the entire structure in white color for easy painting. Your Route 66 Ramone’s will be packaged securely but due to the extremely detailed nature, some finial, window or railing details my become misaligned or broken in shipping. Not a toy as small parts can be hazardous to young children. Condition is New. Good luck and happy modeling!
About the Company: Gold Rush Bay is dedicated to making the most realistic assembled Architectural Miniatures. Our goal is to have the largest catalog of architecture and Interior designs pre-assembled. Architecture has notoriously been hard to model in miniature by hand due to its intricate geometries. By offering assembled and color products instead of kits, the modeler can get more details in their models with less effort. Thus our highly detailed miniatures are favored by train enthusiasts and dollhouse collectors alike who want to bring their miniature worlds to life. We will continue to invent ways to produce the most intricate designs for collectors. Each Gold Rush Bay product is proudly made in the United States.