Old Fishing Store (21310) - Externals & The Office!

After putting together the loot chests as we call them, we moved to fleshing out some of the details both on the inside and outside of the store. And by god, did it get a good fleshing out. With each step, more and more items were added, to the point where I hardly knew where to start taking pictures to share with you!

We'll start with the outside and some of the loot chests - these were all placed outside near the entrance to the shop. Either customers or the store proprietor has just returned from a successful trip and has popped into the store for a bit before tending to their goods. Also note the additional touch of having the old, worn tires hanging off the stairs and the pair of life preservers hanging by the door - yet authenticity details!

From here, we'll take a quick peek at the office. We've seen this before in fair detail, so we won't belabor the point.  An access ladder has been added over the window - at least I believe it's an access ladder leading up to the future lookout point. It doubles as security bars over the office window as well. As you can see, once the walls went up, the office became a very tight space that leaves little room after the desk and chair are located.

Even the stairway leading to the office is tight - in fact, it is such a squeeze that even the mini-figs would have to walk sideways to make it through. We tried and they don't fit walking in normally!

Here we get a look at the other window in the office - this one looks like it has been newspapered over (presumably for privacy so nosy customers don't go peering in). The window is capable of opening to provide a measure of fresh air in what is otherwise a rather claustrophobic and stuffy space.

Again, we can see the wear details on the handrails and deck planking.