Thursday, 14 August 2025

ITLA Back Alley Build - Leftovers

The finished structure that I built using two basic structures, leftover pieces and a few photocopied pieces. That is a Dave's decal on the end.   
Here is a better look at how I put together the extra structures for the back alley block...George Dutka

The basic structure has a coat of grey primer applied. I wanted the walls to look like concrete. To achieve that I used PanPastels in the grey and white tones.

One fire escape was added. The windows have some closed with stone and blocks which are the push out pieces from the walls. Some electrical boxes are also added. Both structures are different business run out of the backs of a building.

I used a doorway from an ITLA detailing kit. Some vents and pigeons are added. Some boards and trash is also found up here.
The finished model.


I painted on the curtains in the windows. Two windows are boarded up using Roomette's offerings cut to size. Corner trim was applied to the structure for more detailing.

A closeup look at the door areas. One is an internet find, roll-up door and the other is a Roomette's offering. The coffee cup sign is one I took a photo of during a trip to Trainfest with Don. Napoli Pizza is from a cardstock sign offering. Note the block window closing and fire hose outlets. There are lots of downspouts included in the back alley kit and one was used to hide the seam between the two buildings.

2 comments:

  1. Very nice work George. I'm somewhat puzzled. In some of the photos the building is light brown, in others the building is light grey? Different lighting for the photos?

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  2. Hi Keith it would be the lighting and that some photos are taken with my Canon camera and others are will me cell phone. The structure is a light grey.

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