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The little boat is cute but the many many pillars of the pier are really impressive.
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Great modeling!! 
Having done the same thing in "G", I really admire the pillars too. I also like the interior details of the tower.
The captain of the boat needs a seat!! 
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Hello e-paw, ngauger and farawy, thank you for your compliments and comments, it's very much appreciated.
Indeed I do agree, the captain of the shrimp boat does need a seat to take a break once in a while.
As for the switching tower, I went on the internet and searched for switching tower interiors and printed a few to come up with a decent fit, added a few styrene scraps for the sticks added a figure and lighting.
As for the pier, It's a Campbell kit and was put together by a veteran modeler.
I bought it at my local hobby shop, the person was downsizing is layout.
It was at the very beginning of my layout built and I was impressed with quality of the craftsmanship.
It's a nice addition to my layout.
Thank you and have a nice day 
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You can see them on the dock. Since this picture was taken, I have added a dozen to the sloop, and another dozen to the dock area.
Your lobster boat is very nicely done.
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Serge, very nice buildings and layout, I am looking forward to seeing more of it.
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Hello Sumpter, I really like your harbor scene and your right I should add more lobster traps on the dock.
I like GC Laser products, I purchased from them a "stake bed" kit for a Mini Metals truck and it looks really nice.
Hello Charlie, there are more photos to come, but first I have to resize them for the forum.
Thank you both for your feedback and compliments, they are greatly appreciated.
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Nice work! I really like that pic of the tug, the warf, and the cannery above.
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Very nice modeling !!
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Hello Ralph and Andy, thank you for the nice compliments they are very much appreciated.
The cannery above will be in a future list of photos.
Thank you.
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scribbelt Wrote:.... no landscaping has been done because the layout will be moved to another part of the basement in a few years.... How far are the tracks laid and switch motors installed etc?
The underlaying woodwork looks very robust and like segments. Is there no chance to "complete" the layout with scenery with defined segment borders and move it later?
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Hello Mike, thank you for the nice compliment it's very much appreciated.
Hello Faraway, the complete layout will have to have be moved about 15 ft from it's actual site and the new emplacement configuration is different (11x16).
I also noticed that the track layout I presently have only has 1 mainline, I would like to have 2 mainlines; the "point to point" configuration does not suit my likings.
Some parts of the benchwork will be salvageable and all of my track joiners and turnouts (#4 Atlas) are not welded and I don't have any switch motors.
The top frame is made out of 2x4 and 5/8" plywood; my biggest mistake are the 2x2 legs, they will all be replaced by L shaped 1x3.
You are correct by saying that the layout is in sections but I don't like the track configuration I presently have so that means back to square 1.
These are the reasons I did not want to spend any money on landscaping, foam, ground cover, plaster etc. I've seen layout demos on YouTube and it's looks kind of messy job with all the bits of foam and plaster.
A new challenge will be fun but stressful at the same time because I have a vision for detail not the complete layout; that's when my wife comes into the picture; she can visualize the whole layout before it's even started, I just have to tell her what I have in mind and she can draw a sketch of the layout.
To be continued......
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