This building is almost complete except for some outside details. I have decided this will be a small weekly newspaper building. The building has a shingled roof and an oil tank of the left side - I made that tank from a wood dowel which I sanded off the sides and added legs and a tank cap.
I added a card stock base to allow for scenicing and details.
There is a shed in the back for storage of paper stock and other things. This newspaper uses a metal type press as was the case with most newspapers of the time. Many years ago I had a newspaper client in Washington DC which used presses like that, They went out of business while they were a customer of mine (not my fault). Some time ago I bought a tray of metal type at a yard sale kind of a thing. I use the metal type pieces for glueing weights and braces.
Above is a small sample of the type slugs. They are about 3/4 " square on the sides with the type face being of various widths based on the letter or character they display. On the right side above you can see I glued together a set of letters to make my name. Behind the name is a metal print logo for my father's model railroad. I have a LOT of the metal type.
I still have to add a bunch of details and scenery around the building.
At the same time I am working on the truck I am making from a fire engine. It will have a flatbed behind it and will be hauling a steam shovel. Always keeping busy.
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