Shovel factory model start

My next model will be a shovel factory.  It will consist of three connected structures, the factory building,  a storage building and an office building.  The first structure I am building is the factory which is a brick structure with a flat roof.  The forth wall which has not been constructed will effectively be part of the attached storage building.

The windows are by Tichy and the small door is a cheap plastic casting of unknown origin.  Due to the openness of this structure I will need to add some interior detail. The brick walls are thin plastic brick material glued to wood backing.

Below are some photos of prototype factories which I use for ideas - not to be copied.

The first is a photo I took on a trip to North Carolina.  The second is from an old industrial book.

Clarke feed & seed store complete

I have finally completed the feed & seed store.  This has been a rough week for me.  I was using a tall step ladder to cut down one of the many bag worm webs in my trees when the branch with the web in it came right at me when I cut it - I ducked and destabilized the ladder and it fell to the ground with me on it.  I sustained bruises and a gash on my leg.  I guess it could have been worse.  In any event the store is complete though I may add more details in the future.

The fun thing I added on the front porch is a jug band.  When I install it on my layout I will add some audience in the street.  On the rear right side is a wood "grain" bin.  Not sure what is in it.

The door on the left side is to allow carts or whatever to be moved into the storage area at the back of the store.  The roof is covered with commercial roll roofing and heavily weathered.

Above is a view of the rear of the store.  There is a pile of sacks on the rear porch.  I added lots of commercial signs on the building.

As usual, I next have the always difficult task of deciding what to build next.  TBD .......

Feed & seed store model start

I have built two of the walls of the feed & seed store, the front and the left side.  There are many details to be added including the store name sign, lots of product signs, and what I think will be an interesting scene on the front porch.

The roof behind the false front will be a slope roof with roll roofing.  The roof over the front porch is covered with corrugated metal heavily weathered.

Above includes a view of the left side.  I do not plan to construct any interior detail.

I have researched my photo library and old books for samples of feed & seed stores or something similar.  Below is the closest I found.  It is a photo I took years ago in Sykesville, Maryland.  It really has little resemblance to what I am modeling but is somewhat interesting.

Most of my modeling ideas for this model came from internet searches but I cannot post the photos I found.  I always do internet searches for my modeling.  There are lots of useful photos out there.

Panel delivery truck model

I have assembled an SS Ltd panel delivery truck model.  I still need to add some signs on the sides but it is essentially complete.  As usual, I found it painful to build but the metal castings are very nice.

I will probably do some more weathering after I add the signs.

Below is a similar prototype truck approximately the same vintage.

I believe that company still exists.

Next Project.

My next model will be a feed and seed store.  I made four sketches before I came up with something I liked.