Ticket wagons and main entrance, these wagons are from Simmons with some modification done to them. Several of the Circus Train Miniatures wagons are also in this shot.
The Side Show is open and the people are starting to come. This section of the show is almost all scratch built. The banner line is hand painted by my grandfather with ink on canvas. The banners are then tied and hung on the poles. The stages are built on jacks with planks and then canvas around as skirts. Most of the people on here are Preiser with some modifications done to some of them.
Working on the marque entrance, people are lined up going thru the entrance to the menagerie. I have been working on this area for a while and have it for the most part finished. (The top picture on this page is what it looks like now) I have placed the ticket wagons and have added lots more people to the entrance area. On my show the people buy the tickets then walk between the ticket wagons to the marque entrance.
This shot is at the Wayzata Bay Shopping Center in Minnesota. We have had several shows at this center but have been told it is being closed to make room for apartments. This is from about 2007 and has changed a bit since this was taken. Teo and I set it up different most every time until we find the perfect way to display. We are able to display one sided or as a walk around.
This is a shot of the menagerie under construction last year. I have gone with a tropical theme including palms on the quarter poles. I am still working on this part of our display, currently building some concession stands and figuring out what cages I want in what places. You can see the bull line is in and that will stay the way it is. I keep moving around cages and working on the layout. I have people painted and will start gluing them in as soon as I have the cages in place.
Winter Quarters Arlington, Minnesota - Contact Chris at chris@crcircus.com
This page is dedicated to my show, started when I was 13 or 14 with my grandfather Roy. My grandfather has been my teacher over the years of modeling and I am thankful to him for that. He taught me to take my time and you will be rewarded with a quality product. I must also take a moment to thank my aunt Janet for all the sewing and layout of tents she did. Many hours spent by her making sure everything looked great and was properly sewn.
The rail yard on the C & R Cirucs display. We are working on the second section hoping to add it to the display in 2010.
Pictures below shows the newest line-up of cages buildt in winterquarters. All 5 cages are the same and are bashed from CTM kits that I bought many years ago. I have over 40 more cages from CTM to bash and get ready for the show.
Two new HO scale Macks are here and waiting to be detailed out. I have 3 more in the shops and two from a few seasons ago. We are still looking at building out the rest of the fleet making a total of 18 when I am done.
One of the coolest things I have ever found, this RBBB poster printed on canvas is in great condition and looks fine displayed here behind Bill Klamerus and his train. I have it rolled on a PVC pipe to take out the folds after I was told it has been stored for about 50 years.
