Decided that the “Restaurant” could do with slightly older walls. Soooo I applied some MinWax stain to them
Looks better, but the smell of that stain. WHOA! It’s a good thing that SWMBO is away in Europe, there would have been some comment regarding the smell. 
HJ…the label clearly states “apply in a well ventilated area”. I guess it means it. 
Bob C
PS…but it does look great!
Thanks Bob Usually I just open the garage door, but it was so damn windy - yes up here, too - that putting up with the smell seemed the smaller problem. Oh yeah, I opened the door today.
H-J; MinWax do offer a water-based version. I used it for the scratch-built stable I made for my younger daughter’s Nativity set. I worked indoors and SWMBO never complained. (The second photo was taken in dim light using my daughter’s phone, hence the darker finish on the stable.)
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/davemeashey/Stable07.jpg)
(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/davemeashey/Stable11.jpg)
You may want to look for the water-based stain for your next project. 
Best, David Meashey
Nice looking building HJ, what is it made out off?
@ Dave,
good to know. Next time I have to look a bit harder … and hope they have the colour I’m after.
@ Chuck
Started out as two ModelPower Aspen Ski Hut kits (bargain price!), it is a take-off on the POLA Schönweiler Switchtower.
The write-up is here.
