Sunday Scenic Showcase April 18, 2021

Once upon a time, many human beings worshiped God on Sunday.  My, how times have changed.  How many modelers have included a church on their layout?   Not intended to be a soap box sermon, just wondering during the Corona Crap lockdown is all.

Perhaps it's time to plan on adding the Plasticville hospital along with the house of worship for inspiration?  Certainly wouldn't hurt the overall look of a layout, right?

Trinity River Bottoms Boomer, below is one of my 2 Plasticville Churches. I also have the Plaaticville Hospital with furniture, but it's not on my layout. I use it as a doll house for my 2 granddaughters when they visit.

Joe,

I think  you made the right move with finishing the room. It will certainly help to capture your wonderful modeling with a more professional and clean look. Thank you kindly for providing the photos of the current state of your layout. Please keep the progress coming. I can tell we will all be in for a treat.

Dave

@joedaddy posted:

Thanks! Here are a couple more shots. I'm really going to miss these Railking scale engines (if no one picks up the line) because they are great for kitbashing and super detailing.

Joe Shipbaugh

Hey Joe. My mind tends to wonder but somehow I remember an article in the magazine years ago about that engine. The red cooler is the part that really sticks in my mind.

Thanks.

Donald

@Putnam Division posted:

I think the "laundry line" completes the scene.....

Have a great Sunday, everyone!

Peter

BEAUTFUL SCENE!!!  Where did you get the clothes on the line?  Or did you make them?

I originally had clothes on my line that weren't too realistic looking:

So I replaced them with "quilts":

But I would definitely upgrade with yours if they were commercially available!

@MELGAR posted:

Hi Melgar, maybe off topic but as I read that fish cart is based on T Warf in Boston, which i plan to model at some point and thus have some reference photos showing the carts.  These are from the Boston public library online database.

Dave,

Thanks for posting these fascinating pictures of the fish pier. Are they public domain? Seeing these historic photos of the chaotic scene at the waterfront is more important than questions about the model. Some of the carts are quite large, but I think the model may be too large for 1:48. None of the cart wheels in the photos appears to be 6 feet in diameter. Your model of T Wharf will be of interest to me. Will it include a railroad? You may be interested in the Union Freight Railroad which ran on Atlantic Avenue and Commercial Street in Boston as recently as the 1970s.

The more important lesson from the photos is the amazing bounty drawn from the sea a century ago, and whether it has been depleted or destroyed through overfishing.

MELGAR

Hi Melgar, yes, the photos are public domain from Boston Public library.
Source Site:  fish pier / Collection:Leslie Jones Collection / Institution:Boston Public Library - Digital Commonwealth Search Results

I agree your model, while very nicely detailed, looks a little out of scale.  If we could find a source for wheels I think the rest could be scratchbuilt.

I am slowly working on a large section of the layout modeling Boston, including the Union Freight RR and South Station.  I have tons of historic public domain photos covering far more than I could ever model.  I have also been referencing John Pryke's excellent book on modeling Boston.

Very nice showcase. Beautiful work by all.

Mel,

I thought I responded to your questions but I must not have sent it. The methane gas holder only operates at 8 inches of water column. The concrete blocks stabilize the piston deck as it rises on the methane gas. The company I work for in real life builds and repairs steel storage tanks. Our firm completed the rehabilitation of this tank. It included replacing the entire piston structure and lining part of the shell with stainless steel plates. The tank is located in New York City. I am told the model will be placed in the foyer of the administration building.

@Brad Trout posted:

BEAUTFUL SCENE!!!  Where did you get the clothes on the line?  Or did you make them?

I originally had clothes on my line that weren't too realistic looking:

So I replaced them with "quilts":

But I would definitely upgrade with yours if they were commercially available!

Brad......I bought it from another Forum member about 3 years ago......I believe it is sold by Arttista Accessories....

Peter

@Putnam Division posted:

Brad......I bought it from another Forum member about 3 years ago......I believe it is sold by Arttista Accessories....

Peter

Thanks, Peter!  I'll check out Arttista!

@Putnam Division posted:

Brad......I bought it from another Forum member about 3 years ago......I believe it is sold by Arttista Accessories....

Peter

It is Arrtista #1478.  It's a bit pricey at $45 (painted)... but I really do like it!