A Different Kind Of UFO: Menards M&M's Party Bus

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Menard's, they are the country's third largest Big Box store next to The Home Depot and Lowe's. 

The owner is a big train fan and for years now has offered a line of 3-rail O-gauge trains (and some HO scale as well) and accessories through his brick-&-mortar stores and website. Since 2020 Menard's has been offering railroad cars, trucks, vans, buildings, and accessories in licensed M&M's graphics and livery.

Since September, I've been featuring M&M's trains and accessories on my train layout out in my Room of Requirements. It's been a heckuva lot of fun and I thought I'd share this one particular accessory with you all. 

 This Party Bus is a re-make of an earlier UFO that was done in all silver and lettered for "The Greater East Martian Cow Abduction Co." and featured the saucer next to a barn with a cow being pulled up into the craft while a couple of aliens look on. 

My M&M's version is yellow, features a lit cockpit, blinking lights on the exterior, and 'Yellow' being pulled up into the craft while the others look on.

 You'll notice a German Shephard growling at the intruders. That's Jack The German Shephard - Menard's owner's personal dog and a feature found on nearly every structure they make. The photos show the craft while the YouTube video shows it in action.

https://youtu.be/REtjLw7jdoI

From M&M's Central Las Vegas

Ed

USA