Diner Extension

I glued the three pieces together and added some modeling putty in the gaps.  If and when it stops raining (at least 10 inches since Thursday) I will spray. 

The photo above shows the locations of cuts to the extra walls.  On the left (left end wall) the cut was made next to the window and also cut off the connecting tabs.  The middle set (right end wall) is the front facing window also cutting off the tabs.  The right wall (front wall) was broken just passed the door, so that came off first then the final cut close to the window.  I left the clock in place and may cut off the clock on the diner.

In this photo, with parts balanced before collapsing, is the interior view with floor in place.

This photo, which maybe too close-up, shows the relative location of the new extension.  Since this photo was taken I added a plasticstruct roof and putty in the outside edges to cover gaps.  Hopefully by Thursday I can spray the extension with chrome spray.

New stuff

Since the last post I went to the local hobby shop and found a can of Testors Chrome spray paint, also a couple of packs of Evergreen strip styrene quarter and half round.  I have the three walls super glued and hopefully the strips will cover some of the corner misalignment's.  I will dry fit to the diner filling in cracks with putty.  Once the dry fit is ready to go I will separate and spray the new entrance.  If I can I will mask off the upper walls of the interior of the diner and also spray them with chrome. 
I did take some photos which I'll post tomorrow.  Ben and I have been driving around town and calling real estate brokers concerning a store front.  Unfortunately so far all we have been able to find is a 160 sq. foot office space in the back on the second floor in our price range.  Not a great location.  We've also been ducking undercover from tornadoes (one a mile to the northwest, two others about ten miles to the south) raging through here over the past couple of days and coming week, ugh!

Plasticville Diner Entrance Addition

Today I received my copy of Model Railroader's "How to model Railroads of the 1950's".  It contains two great photos of 1950s diners that match pretty well with Plasticville's diner. Well, except for the entrance, there is a 'mudroom' at the front door (an addition to keep the weather out.  This looked so much like I remember diners that I decided to add one to mine.  Fortunately, I had a couple of parts (two complete end walls and a portion of the front wall that contained the door) from a second diner that I could cut to fit my diners front door. 

So far I have cut a side door and the front door to less 1.5 inch wide, so they will end up being opposing entrances.  I then cut from the end wall that only has windows, one window with complete side designs.  This piece covers the space between the two doors.  This addition will have a flat roof and the window will have a sign that reads 'open'. 

You can see from this photo of the Relish Diner in Brooklyn the entrance I am trying to describe.

The only problem I see will be matching the chrome of the original since the new parts are grey.  Hopefully some photos tomorrow.

Secret Weapon Miniatures

We just received our first shipment of Secret Weapon Miniatures Pigments (22), Washes (20) as well as all four of the Scenic Kits.  We'll soon have them online and will be taking them to all conventions.  The scenic kits contain everything you need to finish a base with grasses, small rocks, snow, water, and each has white glue.  The 20 different wash colors can add depth in folds and creases to nearly every color on a painted miniature.  The pigments will add interest to painted vehicles and buildings such as rust, dust, snow, patina, and icky sewage.  Anyway these appear to be much more useful than the limited selection of colors from Vallejo's washes and pigments.

Little Wars

The new venue is very favorable for dealers, while I wasn't that enthusiastic about the P. Run hotel.  Next year we'll stay elsewhere.  Sales were ok but folks were on tight budgets this year, gee, I wonder why.   It was nice to see Richard Houston attending with some marvelous ships and bits o' ships.  I spent a bit of money there, relatively speaking, on bits. I also bought some more Platoon 20 US Marines from Syr Hobbs for my interwar war with Japan in the Pacific (a'la The Gold Monkey, see older posts).  We will definitely attend next year.