Fireplace & furnace maintenance & cleaning shop model

I have completed the first of three structures of my next model -  a fireplace & furnace maintenance and cleaning shop.  This structure is the office and living quarters of the owner,  The other two structures will be a dock and shed, and the last will be a maintenance shop and storage area.  

This structure view has a chimney and a corner entrance. 

This rear view shows the basement entrance and a coal Shute cover.  The next structure will be attached to the blank wall. 

Next we will move into 2021 after a difficult year.  Fortunately my modeling hobby has kept me from too much frustration from all the craziness of 2020.

1920 Ford model T

While thinking about what to build next I assembled an old Jordan Products 1920 Ford model T center door sedan kit.  Jordan gas been out of business many years but I still have a few of their kits I have not built.  This kit was interesting as the main body was one piece with a plastic insert already in place for the windows. 

Other than painting, I made no changes to the kit.  It was somewhat tedious to build, partly due to my shaky hands.  

This vehicle fits well in my 1939 era layout.  

Now I need to get serious about what to construct next.

Platform truck shop complete

 I have completed the final details for the platform truck shop.  That includes a ramp onto the dock, a storage shed and a platform truck.

The storage shed is for platform trucks.  

Above is the platform truck model.

Now again I need to come up with another model.  It gets harder and harder.  I also have almost no more room on my layout for these models. 

Platform Truck Shop

 My next model is a platform truck shop.  They repair platform trucks and other carrier devices including dollies.  The model is not yet complete as I need to build some platform trucks and a storage shed.  

The front view above shows the office and the repair shed with a loading dock.  I installed some interior details but as usual they are hard to see.  I photographed the details before they were installed.

Above are the interior details, from left to right are a cast metal workbench top (not used), a scratch built workbench made from wood with some detail parts and drawers, a set of shelves made from card stock with details, a scratch built dollie, a trash can made from a small section of a plastic straw, and a wood saw horse.  The boxes on the shelves are merely sections of thick wood strips.  

The view above shows the two types of roofs.  The main building has shingles and the shop has a corrugated metal roof. 

Above is a rear view.

Above are examples of the types of devices this shop repairs.

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.