Nostalgia in miniature

These detailed and in many cases extraordinarily faithful models of Hong Kong shops and homes of the past are mostly 30 to 60cm high. Some such shops and buildings still exist, but these models have been made by enthusiasts trying to capture memories of the city of their youth. 
All are very impressive, but some go to great lengths to capture realistic detail like rusty signs, dirty walls and tiny models of everyday objects that are still in use. On looking closely, you will see events that you might have missed at first - a fire rescue operation in progress, a man cleaning his teeth near a communal tap, a newspaper vendor with dozens of tiny magazines spread out for sale.
The photos were taken in a crowded exhibition in a shopping centre, with reflections from the glass cases, so while enjoying the brilliant model makers, forgive the rotten photographer.

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Brief description Long description; Comments too; IMGP9871.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/32.0; 1/8; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9873.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/32.0; 1/8; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB

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Image IMGP9874; IMGP9874.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/80; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB

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Image IMGP9883; There are few of these round-corner buildings left now; IMGP9883.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/9.0; 1/320; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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Brief description Brief description; CommentsComments; IMGP9877.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/800; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9880.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/400; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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Image IMGP9881; There are few of these round-corner buildings left now; IMGP9881.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/9.0; 1/320; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9882.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/8.0; 1/250; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9892.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/9.0; 1/400; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9885.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/8.0; 1/400; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9886.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/800; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9887.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/10.0; 1/400; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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Boats and roads; There's a fireman up a ladder on the left, people on the roof, and onlookers on the pavement opposite. ; IMGP9889.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/400; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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The Blue House; The actual building is in Wanchai.
The detail in this model bears close examination, it is truly extraordinary.; IMGP9890.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/8.0; 1/320; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9891.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/9.0; 1/250; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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The Blue House; The real thing is in Wanchai.
The detail shown in this model is staggering.; IMGP9893.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/8.0; 1/250; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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IMGP9894.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/8.0; 1/400; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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A masterpiece of observation and accurate miniature reproduction.; IMGP9900.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/8.0; 1/250; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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Cat and two kittens with plate with fish on it, and they're just sitting there? Not very realistic, even if everything else is amazingly so.; IMGP9908.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/500; 3200; ©ROY_GRUBB

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HONG KONG - After the 1970s - Nostalgia in miniature

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