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Yes I agree just a "little" bit of dust and muck will make an exquisite superb model even better
I know its not finished and we all know the finished model will just be one on its own
The sign needs a bit of life to
Barney

Thanks Greenie.
MJinTN

Loving all of it!
I always add a little dust to things.
Sometimes if I wait long enough it happens naturally.
MJinTN

Quote from: finescalerr on May 09, 2026, 12:02:03 PMMost satisfactory (even though the sign, but not its stand, looks a little pristine). -- Russ

I wondered if someone might say something about that.  Yes, just a little too clean for a countryside setting amongst the citris groves. I'll have to dirty it up a bit - a little dust ought to do it.

Stuart

Most satisfactory (even though the sign, but not its stand, looks a little pristine). -- Russ

That's super all around, in & out, Stuart!

Quote from: lab-dad on May 08, 2026, 11:41:30 AMNo kits here.
The only things I didn't make are the NBW's and axle bolts.
1:16 scale as usual.
Mj

Have a look at this book, lots of VERY interesting things to make with-in ---------

https://www.ebay.com/p/77892748

Thought I would add a couple recent photos.



This is an interior view of the gas station.  I still have more to add such as fan belts, radiator hoses, and battery cables to the pegged wall rack. Then there will be various cans of oil and grease arranged under and on the window shelves.
Under the Orange Crush cooler I plan on a few beverage crates with empty soda bottles. At that point I think I will be satisfied with the final appearance.



Here's a new sign I've added to the exterior clutter around the gas pumps.  It's made of square brass tubing, brass strip material and small brass nails to represent rivets and soldered together.  And yes, a $10.00 auto battery in the 1930's was a real thing. 
The radiator water can on the pump island is also a new addition.  The major portion of the watering can is 3D printed but the eyelets for the bail handle and the ring at the end of the spout are photo etched brass pieces of my own making.

Stuart

Lovely + a very nice
Barney