A little boredom side project.... 

Micro Engineering N scale Gas Station. This is the complete kit. I've had it for awhile, figured I'd build it for the fun of it. 

 

Update...

 Cleaning up more stuff for future use. Dug out power units to see what I had.. 

The tank in the background is an old Stewart kit I found at a local show. 

Also, I've started building modules for a portable HOn30 layout. The goal is to be under a 30" width, which is standard for show tables. This is a table top layout, kinda like TTrak. Main modules are 9" x 16", the middle, smaller ones are 9" x 13". I plan to connect them with magnets and use Tamiya small connectors for power and lighting. 

The next question is hand laying track and switches or using Peco HOn30 track. I'm on the fence but we'll see. 

More to come...

On3 Boxcar Pt3, The body

Boxcar body. 

Added grabs, interior boards and the roof walk. I didn't use the provided bending gauge, just measured and bent with needle nose pliers and a Sharpie to mark the bends. 

Next up is probably a primer and paint, then mount the floor inside. 

On3 Boxcar Pt1

It's always interesting to try different stuff. These are the trucks and underframe from a San Juan Car Company On3 DRGW boxcar. An interesting kit. Not for a first timer. 

The trucks are multiple pieces. Wheels roll freely. Regular MEK doesn't really work well with these, but Plastruct Bondene glues everything up wonderfully. 

 The underframe is going together. Need to bend the air lines and truss rods. 

This is a good view of all the parts for the kit. Upper left is a N scale Harriman baggage car for reference. 

Find them here at https://sanjuancarco.com/

New workspace.

Unit in and filled... lol. I wound up with casters under it and that was a great idea. I also installed locking hinges on the legs to hold it in place. It's worked great so far. 

 

Little of this, little of that...

Figures and N scale reefers..

Figures..

I've taken a side course here. I've been painting 25mm figures for the last week and a half.

This is something I've never tried before, and it's interesting. Coloring, painting of the details and whatnot. These are metal cast figures and really have alot of detail.

I blame this transgression on my daughter. It was her idea..

New shop area..

Same closet, more room...

Here I have a bench and paint booth. Nice, but a little cramped. I also do woodworking in the same room and have my desk for my computer. I need either a bigger room, or better space management.

I went with space management. By getting rid of the computer desk, which acted as a catch all for everything, I gained a wall back for tool cabinets and whatnot. The paint booth now sits just to the left of the closet, and the PC now resides in here. The corner shelf holds the monitor and the few things I needed for my desk I was always looking for.

Yes, that's a dog in the picture. A Great Pyranees, he's 7 months old in this picture.

Next will be a small shelf unit to put some loose items in and a kit box on top of. Also a rack to go on the right of this picture for paints. More photos later..