Liquor store model start

 My next model is a liquor store.  I decided on this because I wanted to use some plastic store interior details which had a lot of bottles on the shelves.  I have spent a lot of time working on the interior details.  I will make the roof of the model removable to allow the interior to be seen which is better than just looking in the windows.  

I have named the store Airy Liquors because that name is part of the name of my favorite liquor store.  Below are some photos showing the interior details. 

The shelves on the two upper walls were the same with a door in the center.  I kept the upper left shelves with a door in the middle as there will be an attached shed on the left side of the building.  The one on the right rear wall has shelves replacing the door.  There is a table in the center of the interior with a case of bottles on it.  

Above is an interior view showing the front of the building with a counter where purchases can be bought.  There is a clerk behind the counter and a woman customer purchasing  some products.  On the counter is a cash register that I scratch built, some bottles and paper work.  The red "box" is a coke machine.  More to come  probably next week. 

Tool repair shop complete

I have completed the tool repair shop - mostly added roofs plus a few details such as signs and an open tool box of junk tools outside the shed.  I also did a little weathering with chalks.  

This was a relatively simple model - mostly wood and card stock plus a variety of details.

Now as usual I have to decide what to build next although I have a few ideas.

Have a Happy New year!!  I hope 2022 is better than this year.  

 

Tool repair shop progress

 My progress on this model has been slow but I have other issues occupying my time these days,   I have added more details and constructed the main part of the boiler house attached tp the tool repair shop.  

I have added a low boarded  railing on the outside work area with details along it including some shelves, a tool chest,  a barrel and some saw horses.

The boiler house has no roof yet and is at the back right. 

There are two windows in the boiler house - no glass.  

Above is a rear view of the structure.  The detail at the right side of the boiler house is a bin to add coal for the boiler. 

Above is a top view showing the details in the work area and the boiler house.  Next I will be adding some roofs.

Last week I was sorting through some of my old files and found a file containing many of the certificates I received for models  I displayed at conventions such as the NMRA conventions, narrow gauge conventions, MER conventions, and MER division meets.  They include 3rd, 2nd and first place awards plus one best in show.  There are also certificates for the many clinic presentations I gave.  Lots of fun those times.  

My final part of this model will be posted after Christmas.  Have a nice holiday!  

Tool repair shop model start

 My next model is a tool repair shop.  I like doing shops.  This model has a small main building with an open work shed on the side and there will be a small boiler shed in the back.  The nice thing about the open work shed is that the details are visible.  

The door and windows on the front are commercial parts.  The roof has commercial tar paper strips.  

 

The open work area will have a roof.  The details are from left to right a work bench,  a drill press, a scratch built door and a tool grinder.  The boiler house will be located at the right rear side of the open work area.  There will be  additional details placed in the open work area.  

The base of the work area is a sheet of card stock painted gray.  

Battery shop model

My next model is a battery shop.  As usual I installed details inside the shop area which are not visible in the photos but you can see them in person.  I placed a large battery sign on the roof to add a nice colorful detail.  The front door and two windows are commercial parts.  The back door and left wind are scratch.  I added a bunch of signs on the walls.

The interior details include a work bench, shelves with batteries and other things.  I also built a wheeled air compressor.  You can see one of the batteries inside the right side of the door. 

Below is a rear view of the model showing the ladder to the roof and rear door.  The roof is flat and "tarred".  

And now I need to come up with an idea for my next model - something that gets harder and harder as I have built so many models.  

 

Stan's place restaurant complete

 I have added a roof and some details including signs, a stove stack, some trash barrels in back,  a sidewalk in front with a guy having a drink near the front door. 

And below is a view of the rear.

The side walk is card stock, the trash cans are commercial parts, and the stack was made from a plastic sprue with a curl of paper on top.  The roof "tar paper" was made from paper strips.   You can barely see the people dining at the window though they are more visible in person.  

Small restaurant model progress

 I got the idea for this restaurant model from an old photo on the Shorpy web site.  On that site they have a Mike's Place restaurant.  My model is similar but not exact.  The model is  made using wood and card stock parts.  The front door is a commercial part but all the windows and other doors are scratch built.  

Inside the front window is a table with three figures - a man, woman and a child.  Behind the table is a restaurant worker figure holding a tray with two glasses.  I scratch built the tables and chairs.  

Above is a view from above showing the table and figures.  At the back of the restaurant is the kitchen area.  I will not be adding details inside the kitchen as they will not be visible once the roof is installed.  

In addition to the roof I will be adding various details to the outside including signs and other things.  

This model is called Stan's place.  I actually am a decent cook.  I retired before my wife so I cooked the dinners so when she got home dinner was ready.  I also did some baking of deserts such as pies, cakes and cookies.