First on the list is the log pond Boat House build. Shown here in its completed form minus details.
I bought more Woodland Scenics foam to continue to sort out the elevation deltas between pond - table black - and the various entrances to the two mills. Once I've painted all the details what with boats, tanks, various tools and two interior work benches those curious to take a look will find plenty of eye candy. Mostly, I want to finish the buildings - add interior details so I can add roofs and do all the building exterior details possible before I start the installation on the layout. The builds seem to get more tedious as I go along, but I'm at least at the halfway point and still enjoying the journey.
Another point of view. On the layout I may reverse the building orientation - front to back so that the Boat House is against the back wall and the 2 mills are in front. I'll know better how to pose them once we get it all down there.
The saw dust shed was an easy build. Just a wood slated roof supported by 2 side walls for support. Here is a photo of it and the completed saw dust conveyor.
The conveyor was more difficult, involving layers of details to the structure, getting the legs all the correct length, adding a pulley to the high end and a conveyor belt. Still unfinished due to the saw dust I'll being dumping all over it later on.
Like almost all structures on this kit, I start with a template, which I cover in wax paper. The bottom pieces are spot glued to the wax paper. Just one or two drops of ZAP canopy glue on the side down minimizes/eliminates wax paper coming off and sticking to the glued down pieces.
FYI, I use canopy glue for all wood to wood or wood to paper applications. I use CA for metal to plastic applications.
Here is a photo of the bents being built.
Then the beginnings of the conveyor.
Then the full conveyor still on its paper base. This is a case where I followed the directions and wish I hadn't, as the all the bents were glued directly to the paper template, I assume for a stable platform, but I spent hours pulling, cutting and sanding paper off the bottom of each bent leg.
I won't be able to fit the conveyor into its proper place due to my space restrictions. It will fit sideways with a brick firewall catching and piling up all the saw dust from the mill. With these 3 pieces done or nearly so, I'm moving onto the elevated slab bin. I'll write about that next time.
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