I almost didn’t make an entry this week. There haven’t been any big changes in the last week so I didn’t take any new pictures of the layout. Just so you don’t think I was lazy all week …
I built a little shed to put at the end of the engine storage track in Stevenville. It’s a little too big, I think, so I’m going to build another one. The new one will have a couple side doors that will be open to view a slightly detailed interior. I have some etched brass tools and some welding equipment that would look really good around a workbench. Because this area is close to the aisle it’s a prime candidate for some extra detailing. I also assembled and painted a Woodland Scenics fueling station kit and placed it beside the track.
The big hole in Chappellton where the harbour will be now has a bottom. I still have to seal all the gaps before I start detailing the seawalls, bridge abutments, and building the warf. There will be lots of track in this area since I’ve squeezed in a small yard for the barge and Chappell Seafood. The siding for Chappell’s will actually be out on the warf.
I’ve completely rearranged the industrial sidings in Chappellton. I am much happier with this arrangement than I was with the previous 4. It makes way for a nice arrangement of streets and buildings. I moved every building I had to this area and started moving them around until I had something I liked. Then I figured out how I could get tracks in there to serve the businesses. There should be some interesting switching challenges here.
Tomorrow (Feb. 24th) the Half Nuts gang will be hitting Saint John, N.B. for a day of layout visits and operating. It’ll be really nice to operate on a couple of new layouts and see some different scenery techniques. I’m sure we will leave there with lots of new ideas. It may even result in a little bit of destruction on a couple local layouts.
The guys are coming over Sunday evening to continue scenery work, so I’ll have lots of pictures next week.
Later,
Scott