Stepping Back to the Station

I realized I'd need to take a few steps back before I could go forward with the sidewalks. I determined I'd need to put in the grade crossings first, and before that I really should have the streetcar track laid, and for that I'd want solid dimensions on the terminal building with its arcade over the track. First steps on that structure are tests, in a way. I'm breaking new ground with this building, trying new techniques.Firstly, I used my scroll saw to cut away the interiors of the arcade arches. The starting point for this is the classic Revell Engine House. This worked very well. My old saw doesn't have a variable speed control so I was concerned it might melt the plastic but thankfully that wasn't an issue.Up next was modifying the station building walls and plastering them to resemble stucco. I hacked out a section of wall and discovered just how brittle this plastic is. Nothing a file can't fix, but worth noting. The good news is that Tamiya Extra Thin cement bonds it together.…