FOS - Tiny Lou's Grill becomes Lobster Shack

The lobster shack signs are reduced photocopies, half size from decals I purchased from Dave's decals. The full size set I ordered were just too big...they will be used on another project. If I was smart I would have ordered an N scale set too if available.

I finished Tiny Lou's Grill as a lobster shack for a waterfront diorama I am working on. I want to finish most of the structures before I begin to lay it out. I will be posted a few other views of the shack on my other blog later this week so check those out too. Not sure if the trackage will be standard gauge or narrow gauge yet for the diorama...will see could be both...enjoy...George Dutka

I used two different tones of tarpaper roofing made from construction paper. The stack got some wire supports.

I used the Tiny Lou's Grill sign on the side of the building to add the original history of the structure. The pigeons are BEST. 

Just the Basics - Shed

I decided to add a hint of the original coloring to this shed.

I recently completed this BEST models "Just the Basics" White Haven Shed that was located in Affton, Mo. It was done mainly with stains and washes. I decided to add a bit of a paint which would be left after years of wear. Just a hint of the original coloring. I did this with PanPastels and chalk. The window is colored with a new MIG paint color which was noted as the CNR shade of gold for the green and gold scheme. The color missed the mark but can be used on other items such as these windows More information about this build on my WRD blog...George Dutka 

The rear wall.

Wordless Wednesday No. 156

 

Wordless Wednesday No. 155

 

  

Wordless Wednesday 154

 

  

Narrow Gauge Rail Display

A nice display along with the steam engine this year was these pieces of rail in different weights....George Dutka 

Steam at Springfield 2023

Taken with my phone early in the morning. The clouds cleared out later in the day but the crowds grew around the engine.

A couple more views of narrow gauge steam at Springfield this year. It was hard to get a good shot with such a large crowd around the engine all day long...George Dutka