Plastering time

     With some plaster rolls, I did the area between the two roads and installed two drain pipes made from scratch. Also as you can see from the picture, I've build the container yard office building.

     The village as been covered with plaster rolls. I will then install the houses in it's locations and start working on making the foundation for the snow by putting plaster here and there.

A bit of staging and my first video

     Here's a bit of staging at the warehouse. I bought this crane kit, this has to be the smallest thing I had to assemble so far. The pulleys were no bigger than the head of a pin.

     Finally got my locomotive to run, so here's my first Canadian Pacific run. 

Roads and electricity

     Started working on my roads near the container area and the warehouse area.

     Tried to make a guard rail that will go in my village. Very happy with the looks, now I'll just have to do five feet of it. It's made with 1/8" dowel and 3/4" high which I've drilled three holes in and passed a tiny gauge wire through it.

     I've also made my own double culvert for the village. Did a bit of research on the net and found this type with all the measurements. Now I just need to make another one.

     The lights are all installed in the houses. I painted the inside walls black where the lights are. Next, I'll be working on the two houses that just came in.

Roofs are done and village taking shape

      The warehouse is done. Just finished the roofs and it's weathering. All that's left to do is some touch ups here and there.

     Here's a look at the village. I've realized that I'm missing two houses. I've just ordered them with a few winter figurines. I will be putting lights in every house in strategic places so that not the entire house is lit.

The little town as started growing

     First, here's a little staging of my box car yard. The next step will be the weathering and finishing the roofs.

     I did a plan of what my little village would look like. There will be 7 houses, a church and a gazebo surrounded by a skating rink. In case I didn't mention it, this part of the layout will be the winter season.

     Here are a few of the houses that will be install in the village. Roofs to be done later.

     The village as started to take shape. The road as been laid out and the location of the houses drawn out.