Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama Pt.4

I am on the roll. It is my fourth blog post in a week.
I took a number of pictures last night. Some of them are for my eBay listings, others for the project updates and for the tips. Yes, I am planning on doing some tips posts which I haven't done in a long time. About them later. This post is all about the Canal & Third.
I have "planted" all remaining structures and scenicked the area around the stairway. I need to finalize the boat selection because I have to have them painted and ready before I start doing water. While I thought I had plenty of space in reality I have enough room for only 2 or 3 boats. Anything more would look too crowded. Then I have to decide how exactly I am going to model water itself. There are several ways of doing it. They have their advantages and disadvantages. I need to pick the best one for my situation. Had I been starting the diorama now I would have done water part differently. I am wiser and more experienced than back when I started it.

Building The Shoppe's on Concord Street by Carolina Craftsman Kits Pt.1

Let me introduce my new lunch break project. It is The Shoppe's on Concord Street kit by Carolina Craftsman Kits. The kit used to consist of two small shops but the intention is to offer them as two separate kits in the future. The structure in the picture below is simply called the Shoppe. I am not sure what I will turn it into yet. I am exploring several options at this time.