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I'm lighting this side building and detailing the interior a bit. Scratch built all the doors and the roof. The interior has a wood floor over half and the rest is the concrete it sits on. The two large freight doors open to the concrete half.
A bit of interior work. Very little will show without a concerted effort to peer through open doors/windows.
Air compressor and air line that will be placed in the structure on the concrete floor in the corner once the building is glued down. The shut off valve is just a thin piece of tape wrapped around the steel wire and a piece of styrene cut for the handle.
More later...Ken
Looks great.
Rick
Right Tom, I agree and well stated on the detailing.
Hey Joel, nice hearing from you...things are progressing (see below).
Configure and install main roof stacks
Light by second story front door
light above garage door of side building
Signage
Side vent install at rear
Stairs off loading dock
Reinstall light at back door (had to be moved for roof over back door afterthought)
Design and install electrical service
Back steps railing.
Once this list is knocked out the remainder of the diorama work can begin. Lots to do here...Ken
Rick
Right Robert...planning ahead is key and when I mention slow it's not consistently slow. I'll think and plan a scene for days, then have a flurry of activity to complete it while the thoughts are fresh. Then slow down and plan the next move, all along keeping the final overall plan in mind. Can't count the number of times if I would have constructed things based on my first thought, I would have wished I hadn't or turned around and changed it. You all have been there I'm sure.
Rick
Appreciate that Robert.
Rick
Thanks Phil. Nifty idea on the technique book...
Hey Tom, I enjoy that kind of thing and thanks for the support.
Bryan...might get away with it in O Scale but 1:87...ehhh.lol.
Here are a few pictures of where the build is at present:
I added gutters and downspouts at the two rear corners. A bit tedious in 1:87!...I also moved the Scotia Supply signage to the main building as I wanted to mess around with the roof of the Side building. I of course opted for the raised rib metal roof and wood ridge cap.
Wood ridge cap with metal repair patches. Note the Kerosene and Fuel Oil sign. I am planning a scene for this on the north end.
Scratch built these doors as the interior is detailed and lighted. Will show more of that later on in the build.
Just see the roll up garage style door I built. This was totally motivated by Brett's wonderful design, which I blatantly stole the idea for this build!lol..., from The Foundry kit. Credit where credit is due and it was a brilliant idea to include the Foundry kit.
I decided to add a rear door and stairway to the rear of Scotia that would flow around the back of the side building. Needed a railing along the elevated concrete pad I made.
Note how high the concrete foundation is on this side.
North end of Scotia. The electrical service area. There will be a service pole and line coming into the main electrical feed later on in the build.
More later...
Rick