Good Morning All. Clear and 75° to start the day, going up to 97° again today. Still 8° above normal and close to our record from 2011 of 100°. Spent most of yesterday in the pool and removing stuff from our bathroom in advance of the upcoming renovation. Amazing how much stuff is in that small room. Today is Thursday, so that means it's grocery/beer day in the SFW household. I'm sure we'll stop by Lowe's or Home Depot to continue our quest for the "right" tile and fixtures. The only thing that we're reusing is the toilet.
Out in the train shed, I added the other grade crossing to the siding and began that ground cover there. Also started painting windows and concrete trim on the new courthouse. Finally attached that stray wire on the power pole part of the project and painted a few more figures.
Thanks for the comments regarding the buildings,
Garry,
Chet,
Sherrel,
Curt,
Johnny and anyone else that I may have missed.
Garry - I like your picture and the use of names on your businesses.
Justin - The key to a good paint job on structures is patience. Take your time. On that court house that I posted yesterday, I estimate that painting will take me over two weeks. Yesterday for example, I painted the concrete trim on one side and nine windows (out of 50+), after spray painting the brick color and roof on Tuesday. I also primed the roof details. I am not in a race to finish.
Chet - The court house will fit well with the area that I plan to use it in, the small town business district that I have posted parts of recently. This will take me a bit of time since I am painting all of the concrete details a concrete color (duh!), all of which are the brick color in the photo on the front of the box. I am using a cream color for the windows instead of the "bright white" as pictured. By the way, those figures pictured come with the kit as well.
Sherrel - That court house is going across the tracks in that town on the small peninsula that has the junk-filled vacant lot and the BBQ restaurant, among other businesses.
Curt - You're correct regarding the court house being a focal point. While the majority of my layout is filled with industries (72 at latest count - I like switching), I have set up a couple of smallish peninsulas to showcase town activity. This one which actually straddles the track, currently has twenty structures, and is still under construction. I have posted some pictures of the finished areas before, I'll post some "helicopter shots" after I get a little more built. I still need to name a few of the existing businesses and add more people and vehicles.
Ray -
I see you left the "dressing room" intact alongside the pool, Willie.
Not sure what you mean here. Pool is clothing optional!
Johnny - By the way, do you still do the wood art? I haven't seen mention of it lately.
Everybody have a great day.