Slow but steady.....

I haven't updated this blog for a little while. I have been doing some work though. I've found an older US boxcar which looks vaguely like some older Vietnamese ones. Possibly introduced by the Americans in the 60's. I've painted it boxcar red, though I have a suspicion that they might have been some sort of light grey or silver colour when delivered.

I've also done a little bit of work on the module, planted a couple of trees and started planning the roads, particularly the level crossing.I have also added a wall between the repair facilities and the main line, but it still has to be painted. There are a couple of photos below (I really must finish the gondola!).

I've also been on my usual search for 'Asian' style buildings (see photos). Some of the Japanese Kato, Tomix and Tometec will be useful. I have actually ordered some from Japan, because the retailers in Australia don't seem to be interested unless the buildings can be fitted into Western style layouts. Though I did get the two smaller ones as seen in the photo above at a local Sydney hobby shop. They are from one of those Tometec 'collections' where you don't know what's in the box. But they are available very randomly. I have some more palm trees on the way as well as some n scale bamboo and a petrol station which will be converted to a Petrolimex one and a 5 level pagoda which will definitely make the module look more 'asian'.

I'll report more on these buildings etc when they arrive in the next few days.