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It could be a meaningful kit for a friend with memories of tinkering in a garage. 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Red-and-white booths, checkerboard floors and a busy coffee counter fill the lower room, while a jukebox and retro motoring details set the scene upstairs. The opening side panel gives you a wider view of the tables, signs and miniature food displays. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSet the tables. Stock the counter. \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild the two-level diner, then make it feel ready for its next visitors. 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Snowy Night Post combines striped parcels, stationery drawers and a wall of decorative clocks in a 283-piece scene with touch-controlled LED lighting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little place for letters worth keeping. \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild the cottage, prepare its postal counter and arrange the miniature cards and parcels. 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