Junkyard Gets A Neighbor, Becomes A District

I am the worst photographer in the universe. But it all passes the "squint test" Sorry.

The idea is to create "modules." Imagine each section of the town as a diorama. Make parts of the town up independently, then fit together for the set up. This does three things; It makes storage + "put away" simpler, it simplifies the set-up, and intensifies the whole production.

So I bought this factory-type building from Piko, a German model maker. It's a kit like we used to get with plastic airplanes and tanks and cars. The model is beautiful, but the paint job and weathering are mine.

You're seeing it before the snow is added. My detail is pretty intense, to the point where the snow will become actual ground cover on top of actual ground. It's like, if you do an archeology project on this thing you'll get layers of activity. I know that seems odd, but effects wear away. If, in time, snow falls off in parts it will reveal "real" stuff undernesth. Plus it all adds texture. I'm not snowing the dioramas until the very last step.

Here's where my photography could use a little help. The sign says "Spryszak's Harness & Tractor." We have no idea who that guy is. Heh.