Superior Hardware
Superior Hardware is a simple scratchbuilt store I constructed back in the late 1980's or early '90's but only recently added to my present layout. I used thin sheet styrene with an embossed concrete block pattern. The siding material was so thin I had to mount the pieces on frames cut from thicker sheet styrene from Evergreen Scale Models with reinforcements at the wall corners. The windows and doors are leftovers from other kits. Behind the clear plastic window glazing are paper cutouts from advertisements measured for relatively correct scale figures and details that look like store merchandise shelves. Not visible from this angle is a roof made from black emery paper mounted on sheet styrene. I used the same technique on Hugh's Grocery. The store sign is a Micro Scale decal mounted on thin, white styrene.
The only thing new is that I mounted the building on a base of 0.040" ESM styrene with some ESM "tile" for the sidewalks. I may add a tree to the right front of the building. On the right side is a rail spur serving the store, a sawmill, and a foundry / machine shop. On the left side is a narrow driveway behind the movie theater, and to the rear of the store is a loading area for this store and another store that may become a Woolworth or other five and ten. This spot was previously occupied by Joe's Garage and Esso station which magically appeared in the next town.
Superior Hardware
Superior Hardware is a simple scratchbuilt store I constructed back in the late 1980's or early '90's but only recently added to my present layout. I used thin sheet styrene with an embossed concrete block pattern. The siding material was so thin I had to mount the pieces on frames cut from thicker sheet styrene from Evergreen Scale Models with reinforcements at the wall corners. The windows and doors are leftovers from other kits. Behind the clear plastic window glazing are paper cutouts from advertisements measured for relatively correct scale figures and details that look like store merchandise shelves. Not visible from this angle is a roof made from black emery paper mounted on sheet styrene. I used the same technique on Hugh's Grocery. The store sign is a Micro Scale decal mounted on thin, white styrene.
The only thing new is that I mounted the building on a base of 0.040" ESM styrene with some ESM "tile" for the sidewalks. I may add a tree to the right front of the building. On the right side is a rail spur serving the store, a sawmill, and a foundry / machine shop. On the left side is a narrow driveway behind the movie theater, and to the rear of the store is a loading area for this store and another store that may become a Woolworth or other five and ten. This spot was previously occupied by Joe's Garage and Esso station which magically appeared in the next town.