In fact, since last December, I've gone through a move, got engaged, am parenting two awesome boys, got a new job, and had a complete turn of events! Things are hectic but I finally got my work space set up last week and sat down to get a bit done on the old Carentan and Easy Co. diorama started so many years ago. I have hopes to finish it next year! ;)
I've decided, after a bit more research, to re-do the "factory". I couldn't find any real information on a factory or industrial building in the town, even now present-day, so it's a bit imagined in my head, but I feel as though it will fit the story I'm telling pretty well. I intend to still honor the Band of Brothers episode, the narrative telling of the battle that occurred there, and the historical context.
The old factory is now a new building made of museum board and cork sheet. It's going to be a delivery depot with a ground floor, and one floor on the top with a freight elevator that moves between the two stories. I got ambitious with this building and will have to enlarge a portion of the base so it fits correctly, but it will be well worth it!
I've made the elevator shaft from museum board, then cut the near-thinnest piece of plastic card i could and glued it on to give the shaft a concrete look later on. I made the freight gate out of plastic card as well, which turned out quite well! The elevator walls are a bit thicker plastic card. I want to build a pulley system for the elevator since the factory will be open to the back - we'll see how well that goes...
Here's the pics. Thanks for reading!
The new depot, with large windows above a garage entrance. The front has a door on the ground level with a large window in the middle and 2 large windows up top that will be partial dormers.
Beginning the elevator shaft of museum board and plastic card. I was able to ensure it was all squared up using a couple triangle card pieces I cut out and glued in temporarily during construction.
Got it all glued down and letting it dry
The original idea for the freight elevator gate/door
Starting work on it - changed the vision a bit once sorting through my parts drawer. Found the mini trusses and was excited to use them!
Added a few H beam pieces to give the gate some depth - painting it will be a blast!
It fits! I was excited to see it inside.
