“The Hottest Brand Going”… in Denton anyway!
For a long time I have had a blank spot along the front of the layout in Denton. I placed a concrete pad with the intention of building a gas station sometime in the future. Well, I guess the future finally arrived. I purchased a J.L. Innovative McLeod Super Service kit years ago with idea of using it in Denton. I guess the thing that has always held me back was the fact that is considered a “craftsman” kit. I was never sure if my skill level was up to the task. So with some trepidation I jumped into it hoping that I would not screw it up to bad. Well after several weeks of work the project is finally done. Some mistakes were made along the way, but nothing that couldn’t be covered up with paint, glue or weathering. There was one major booboo that I could not correct. The back wall of the garage that faces completely away from the viewer was installed upside down. Do’h! Thankfully it is in an area that would require the viewer to insert their head into the layout at an odd position to see it. So as long as I keep my mouth shut no one will know!
In the bottom right photo “Old Bill” had better watch what he does with that pipe or Clyde will finally need to buy a new car!
