It's been a long time since I've posted on here, but that doesn't mean I haven't been working on the layout. Most of the work has been on trees - that will be a separate post when that area is done. Trees are a project, you make a batch at a time, then don't get to it again till you have the time for another batch.
This is Walthers' Chemical Distributor kit. I have several tank cars, and I needed to send them somewhere. Niagara Falls, near here, is home to many chemical plants, so I thought this would be a good fit in front of the grain elevator.
Those little loading platforms were a giant pain to put together. Getting everything to stay in place while the glue dried.
Walthers seems to like to use the same building (this warehouse structure) for various kits.
I still hate working with plaster. But when you mix it just right, it does smooth out better. Not great, but better.
This whole scene has come together, and what's left is to put in some ground cover and details. It's amazing how much space I'll use for something like this, when like a 4x8 table seemed big.
Lessons learned:
1. Get the right consistency on Woodland Scenics Smooth-It plaster and it will work..as best as it can for you.
2. Next time, plan the sides of the warehouse building not based on the kit directions, but how you plan to orient it on the layout. Thus why the truck doors are on the back, and the side door is on the far side...not what I intended, but that's how it fits in the end.
What's next:
More trees. Another little scene there with a crane and stone for breakwater repairs (like a prototype scene at the harbor here). And probably more trees.
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