While my room prep continues I am working on buildings and things to go on the layout once started.
Set in the 1950's I am starting an area of my major city that is.....past it's prime. Not a slum as such...but a bit run down....originally built in the late 1800's early 1900's. The first block will be an old hotel, some type of large 3 story brick building (TBA) and a diner. I was going to build my diner but found a lot of O scale buildings on ebay that included a Plasticville diner kit. The Plasticville diner is VERY simple and about 1 inch to long. So I removed one window segment from the front and the same amount from the rear wall. I have made a simple interior for it as the diner will be close to the edge of the layout.
The interior will get B/W checked tile floor, stools at the counter and lots of little details.....not contest build but to give the idea of a detailed interior.
Here is the diner shell so far. It will get a raised foundation and much more detail. I like the shortened look better than stock too.
I covered the engraved Plasticville with sheet stock. I also covered the roof, which was glossy smooth, with masking tape and 3 colors of gray/black.....tar lines with a Sharpie!
Lots yet to do.....stay tuned for follow ups! THX
