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Contruction Journal ( 2025 )
01/16/2025 Top

Part 1 - Bacque Yard - Roundhouse - Photo Backdrop -
Created a photo backdrop to "extend" the view.





02/23/2025 Top

Part 7 - Company Town - Starting scenery work -
Finally starting the scenery insert for the Company Town.





02/27/2025 Top

Part 8 - Company Town - More scenery sculpting -
More foam carving. The area is really starting to take shape now.











03/01/2025 Top

Part 9 - Company Town - First layer of plaster -
The area is really starting to take shape now.







03/09/2025 Top

Part 10 - Company Town - Starting Diner/Bakery -
Working on Interior for Diner side. Need a bunch of tiny tables and chairs.





03/22/2025 Top

Part 11 - Company Town - Interior for Diner/Bakery -
Building a bunch of tiny tables and chairs. Painted and added several figures, then did a test fit.









04/10/2025 Top

Part 12 - Company Town - Interior for Diner/Bakery -
Added interior to Bakery side. Still need to add lights and something on the walls.





04/20/2025 Top

Part 13 - Company Town - Diner/Bakery mostly done -
Added lighting and finished the outside. Still need to add signs.









04/27/2025 Top

Part 14 - Company Town - Saloon/Billiards/Rooming House -
Starting a new building for the saloon, billiards, rooming house.
Bar and Billiards on the 1st floor. Rooms will be on the 2nd floor.













05/03/2025 Top

Part 15 - Company Town - Interior of Saloon/Billiards/Rooming House -
Finished the 1st floor bar, billiards and card playing areas.





Some views in through the windows






Started work on the 2nd floor rooms.




05/10/2025 Top

Part 16 - Company Town - 2nd Floor interior of Saloon/Billiards/Rooming House -
Created beds for each room.



Didn't like the "all white" look so added sheets and blanket to each to match room color


Created an armoire for each room


Didn't like the colored floors, so painted them all brown and lightly washed each room in its color




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