I was looking at different ways to do this building.  What to paint first, how to mask, etc. Having found this tape earlier, I thought I would give it a try.  The tape is just sticky enough to stay in place, but came off really easy.  I used my chopper to get nice 90 degree corners and consistent tape length.  I painted everything red first, then masked the brick by cutting tape and overlapping.  The edges of the cement of the building make great guides for the tape.  All in all it worked great with very little under-spray to touch up afterwards.

I found this interesting article in the June 1974 issue of True West magazine. I asked for permission to post this on the model railroad forums and very quickly received that permission from the Executive Editor, Bob Boze Bell. Thanks to him! The author of the article is Zola Farris Ambrose.
 
True West Magazine can be found at:

http://truewestmagazine.com/

Looking for billboards and ads for your modern era layout?  Look no further than Facebook.  You don't even have to be a member of Facebook or "like" a company to access their page.  You’ll find that most businesses have a page with a wealth of ads that can be easily downloaded with a simple right click.  Often their "cover photos" at the top are perfectly shaped for an HO billboard.  Be sure to check out car companies, clothing stores, and candy companies to get started.

In the early to mid 1900's small municipal power plants where a regular Sight around the country and world near train tracks as they relied on coal to create electricity