Plaster shop model start

My next model will be a small plaster shop which does plaster work for homes and businesses.  That work consists of applying plaster to walls and ceilings as well as doing stucco and similar work on outside walls.  Plaster work has been done since ancient times (think pyramids in Egypt).  These days most homes and businesses only have drywall as it is cheaper and quicker.

The roof is not complete as it will have a tar paper cover as well as other details.

The rear door is wide to permit moving large items in and out of the building.  There will be a storage shed at the back.  The upper opening on the side above is a vent.

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There are a lot of additional features to be added to this structure as well as a truck for transporting the materials and tools for plaster work.  I keep trying to come up with different businesses but it is getting more difficult to come up with new ideas.

Flat bed truck with steam shovel load

I have completed the Vintage Vehicles steam shovel kit and placed it on the flat bed truck as a load.  The kit was difficult for me since it had many tiny details and my hands are very shaky when doing tiny stuff.  It turned out Ok.

After I photographed it I noticed I had not added the unloading ramps so I will do the later.

Above is the truck with a photo of the prototype I was trying to emulate behind it.  This was an interesting project but I am looking forward to building another structure model.  I have decided what it will be and have sketched it out.  More next week.

Flat bed truck for hauling big loads

I have finished the flat bed truck made using the cab of an old plastic hook & ladder fire engine.  This truck will be hauling a steam shovel.  The modifications were made using wood, card stock and plastic - all wheels are commercial.

The flat bed swivels slightly  for turns.

The head lights were made from short sections of dowel sanded to a rounded cone at the back.  After the steam shovel is installed I will add liftable ramps at the back for loading and unloading.

The steam shovel is a Vintage Vehicles kit (no longer available) and it is complex.  I have finished the base part and will post it installed on the truck next week.

I have decided what my next structure will be - another small business. Build build build!!

Newspaper building model complete

The small newspaper building is now complete with a ground cover around the base and a number of details.  At the front of the building by the porch is a small newspaper stand with a guy selling newspapers.  The ground cover is on a piece of card stock that is under the entire building.

I have also added a few signs.

There is a bench on the porch with two people sitting on it.  At the rear of the right side is an old printing press that has been set outside with some parts removed for further use.

With this partial rear view you can see more of the old printing press.

That concludes my work on this model.  I am still working on the flat bed truck model.

Just for fun I am including above a photo of an old metal printing plate with images embedded among the print.