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I have several of the now retired and difficult to locate K-Line Mainline buildings on my layout.  Have explored similar type buildings like Department 56, Lemax, and others, but thus far, have had little success in finding town buildings that are not Christmas themed and have snow on the roofs. 

 

So am wondering if any of the current inventory of buildings are compatible and would look good when added to the above buildings to create a line of businesses along a city street.

 

Have any of you ever mixed different types of structures and been satisfied with the result?

 

Thanks,

 

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Yes, I have mixed buildings from many many sources and been quite happy.  But frankly the K-Line Buildings - at least the Mainline America line I'm thinking about - are a bit unique as to look: a tiny bit toylike, but detailed and well made, not completely"toy." I have a copy of the 2005 catalog -- its the only place I've ever seen some of them and they are jewels - just beautiful.

I suppose a few Lionel or Dept 56 buildings would fit in among them.  I don't know if repainting Christmas buildings over the white snow is feasible.  

 

I think I might be very tempted to hold back and try, over time, to do all_K-Line.  I would be a unique layout: I've never seen a layout with lots of buildings and all K-Line.   At most, you could add Lionel and other buildings on a temporary basis, knowing it would take time to find/buy all K-line.  I'm not sure how many different buildings K-Line made, but if not enough you could carefully repaint second copies of some to give them a different look. Valley Toys and Games, for example, could become a believeable and attractive corner drug store  . . .  etc.    

 

Good luck.  If you have pictures I love to see what you already have . . . 

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