So where did those etched parts wind up?

 It can now be told.
Ted Culotta has taken over the line of etched parts
Currently he listing many items on EBay.

See his blog post for more details

 https://prototopics.blogspot.com/2025/09/yarmouth-model-works-etchings.html

Good luck Ted 

So we had a bit of an ops session

 A bit over a week ago, my buddy Trevor was visiting from out west, and as a result an ops session was had
He writes about it better than I can

 Fresno to Friant (Sept 2025) – The Model Railway Show

 

Las Palmas station

 It's remarkable what can happen when one is not distracted by the daily requirements of running a business.

In advance of an operating session this Saturday past, I felt motivated to finally get the station in Las Palmas built.

A rather simple structure after, 20' x 25'. 2 windows in the gable ends and 2 freight doors. What could be simpler?
Out came the styrene and within a couple of hours the model was assembled and ready for paint. Which is where the trial began
Tru-Color offers the 3 SP structure colours. But I have a major loathing for that brand of paint. It can be a battle to get it airbrush properly and forget about ever hand brushing it for touchups, etc.
So a search was started for acrylic alternatives.
AK Interactive Gen 3 has become my go to paint line for acrylic paints. Easy to use, brushes nicely, air brushes like a dream and the colour range is spectacular.
I visited Sunward Hobbies on Friday with paint samples in hand and found these 3 colours.

To my eye, these 3 colours are near perfect match for the SP colours. And I'm well aware that colour perception is hugely subjective. But I'm sticking with these.
The end result was a sweet little structure

Next up is to replace that standin structure in the back ground