Unique outhouse model

I found a photo of the prototype on Shorpy, an interesting site that posts old photos.  The model was fairly simple.  There is actually a crude interior to this but can only be seen by viewing from above. 

Below is a view with the prototype in the background.

And below is a view of the model from the back.

I have run out of room to install any but the very smallest new structures on my layout.  I may build some replacements for older models that could be better replaced by something newer.  I am now trying to decide what to do next - a continuing problem as I have done so many different things already.

Wire goods company complete

 The wire goods company model is complete.  I have added a shed and interior detail.  Inside the shed are drums of wire for use in the production.  The interior includes a long work bench, some shelves, some machines, two figures and lots of detail parts on the work bench.  

Below are the interior detail photos.

I got my ideas for this from the ad below.

Wire Goods company shop

 My next model is a wire goods company.  They don't make wire - they buy wire and make a variety of goods for home and businesses.  This is a work in progress and has been more complex than I expected, partly because of the materials I selected to build it.  The walls are made with card stock covered with textured brick paper by Illinois Hobby Craft. the roof is from a plastic kit.  The roof is removable so I will be adding a detailed interior which will actually be able to be seen.  I also will be adding a side shed and some weathering.  

There are two skylights on the roof.  Lots more to do.

Below is a painting I did years ago for a christmas card.  I am adding this for some variety.  

Truck model for lithography shop

Building this truck took longer than I expected.  The only commercial parts are the wheels and the steering wheel.  The rest was made from wood and card stock with a few other parts.

These photos are not great.  I don't seem to get good photos when photographing small items, or maybe it is my camera.  

The grill on the front is a piece of metal from a filter of some kind that I saved.  

The rear view shows some boxes inside.  They are sections of wood.  

This truck will sit inside the garage of the lithography shop.

Next I will will build some kind of small industry.  It is getting harder to come up with new ideas as I have built so many small  industries.

Due to the oddly revised statistics section of blogger I no longer look at them since they provide almost no information anymore.  I will just rely on comments by my viewers to determine how I am doing and what is of interest. 

Lithography shop complete

I have added the shop garage completing this model.  The garage was built board by board with a tar paper roof.

 There are some details inside the back of the garage which of course you cannot see.  The doors are also board by board.  I added another sign above the front windows. 

The side window is scratch.  The tar paper is paper painted black.

Next I think I will build a truck for the garage.

I am still trying to get used to googles new format for posting but I do not like it!  The statistics are worthless to me.  

Lithography shop model

 This model is a lithograph shop.  Lithography in recent times is a printing method using plastic or metal plate.  It was originally a means of printing using a stone surface. This shop model will have a garage added for a truck.  

There is an interior detail inside by the front window and as usual cannot be seen.  

The oil tank on the side of the building was made from a wood dowel that was sanded to get smooth sides.

The stack was made from a plastic sprue.  

Many years ago I had a newspaper customer who had recently changed from printing with metal type to a more modern system but still had the metal type devices sitting in their hallway.  It was interesting.  They are no longer in business. 

I am struggling doing this blog update since the blogger company just changed their process and i really do not like their changes. It is much more difficult and I find no advantages.  

Bark hopper car for extraction plant

I have built a bark hopper car for my extraction plant.  I modeled it after an old prototype photo.  It is 20 feet long and has board sides and ends. I added some chopped up bark from one of the trees in my yard.  It is HOn3 scale.

This is actually the second car I built.  The first one of which this car is mostly built from I stupidly filled with the bark then sprayed with alcohol in order to spread the matte medium to solidify he load.  Well the alcohol loosened all of the glue and warped the floor beyond use. Bad idea but that is the way I fasten down scenery and ballast.

The prototype car photo is below.

It is not a great photo but you get the idea.  My model is similar but not exact.