Model Mania: Larry Kotkowski’s Model Collection

Equipment World Staff (EQW)
Jun 17, 2014
Updated Jun 26, 2014

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An avid collector of both models and antique construction iron, Larry Kotkowski’s model collection takes up both a family room and the basement of his home. In addition, he has a working model of a sand and gravel pit that allows children to experience how a quarry works.

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