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Re: Freelance 2014-2 - faraway - 11-14-2014

The older B&M paint scheme fits the old brick building scenery
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Re: Freelance 2014-2 - Canadian Atlantic Railway - 11-15-2014

Very impressive work Cheers I am blown away at your detailing and structure work.

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - Twist - 11-17-2014

Hi,
looking great.... Worship Worship Worship

Cheers,Chris

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - faraway - 11-22-2014

I am working on another building from Downtown Deco. It is a one story ensemble (Addams Ave I) to permit 0-5-0 access to the track in the street.
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That means the rear side is the front side when looking at the layout.
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I have a similar Downtown Deco ensemble (Gone Bust Block) to assemble. The final position of both kits on the former parking lot and walkways will be decided when both are completed.

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - faraway - 11-23-2014

The second building is on it's way
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Or just another view blocker .....
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Some time later at late Sunday night
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Re: Freelance 2014-2 - Twist - 11-24-2014

Hi,
Reinhard,those buildings are looking great and also nice scene looking down the road.....I have to build those Addams Avenue kits for my layout,too....

Can´t wait to see your´s finished with all your usual details..

Cheers,Chris

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - faraway - 11-24-2014

Thanks for the kind comments

The basics are done. Next are is the advertising, signs, awnings etc. I have to think about what kind of shops fit into a run down warehouse district.
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The back side with some details
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Re: Freelance 2014-2 - MountainMan - 11-24-2014

Your capture of the feeling of the "concrete and brick city canyons" is masterful in those photos! Well done! Thumbsup

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - BR60103 - 11-24-2014

Reinhard:
For shops, something that the workers use -- a greasy spoon (i.e.cheap restaurant) or coffee shop (not Starbux).
Business supplies -- stationery, hardware. It looks a bit old to have a computer store, but adding machine/typewriter repairs. A little printing shop.
50+ years ago we went to an area like that for a small experimental theatre group. Also a model railway club. Club had no permanent signs.

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - faraway - 11-25-2014

BR60103 Wrote:Reinhard:
For shops, something that the workers use -- a greasy spoon (i.e.cheap restaurant) or coffee shop (not Starbux).
Business supplies -- stationery, hardware. It looks a bit old to have a computer store, but adding machine/typewriter repairs. A little printing shop.
50+ years ago we went to an area like that for a small experimental theatre group. Also a model railway club. Club had no permanent signs.
That sounds good to me. Downtown Deco ships the kits with signs more or less around a red light district. Your suggestions are a far better match. Thanks!

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - shortliner - 11-25-2014

Reinhard - it almost certainly needs a bar, or beer-joint! Another suggestion is a military surplus shop selling clothing, boots, coats, or all the stuff that got sold off from such stores - radios, spanners, tool sets, jerry-cans, etc.

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - faraway - 11-25-2014

shortliner Wrote:Reinhard - it almost certainly needs a bar, ......
I will refrain from a second bar. Got a visit from the "manager" of the COCO club hundred yards down the road and his friendly team last night. He "convinced" me there is no need for another bar Nope
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The other suggestions are highly welcome 357

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - shortliner - 11-25-2014

Ahh! I thought the Coco Club was a strip-joint rather than a "Irish" -type drinking bar - but I guess you are probably being very wise!

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - faraway - 11-25-2014

I had second thoughts. The street front will be never seen by anybody except at a very sharp angle on photos. Fancy signs at the front and roof are to be avoided because the 0-5-0 engineer is a known reckless driver. I scanned my boxes and used what I have matching the recommendations and my thoughts. A quick and simple approach.

Last and only photo of the street front taken at the workbench.
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In fact is the rear side and the roof more important for me during operating sessions
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ps. Don't worry, there is another Downtown Deco kit awaiting to be assembled Smile

Re: Freelance 2014-2 - Engfanuk - 11-26-2014

At least you don't detail the insides of any tunnels....;-)

Nice detail on those roofs though.