Next project - a street in Saigon during the Vietnam War.
The model is a Master Box No MB35185. I have made a list of 3 alliteration names for the shops behind the figures, all from the club committee members names.
First 2 figures put together.
Next 3 figures put together
A start made on blocking in the skin colour.
Hi Msea,
Only an observation, but I could not help you started with the 'Female' figures first. Has young William been influencing you.....?
Cheers,
Bigkev
Quote from: Bigkev on February 10, 2019, 10:00:27 PM
Hi Msea,
Only an observation, but I could not help you started with the 'Female' figures first. Has young William been influencing you.....?
Cheers,
Bigkev
No input from Bill - as you can see they still have clothes on, so that proves it.
Rough plan for the street in paper - now will start to make these in solid materials.
A start made on the front of the street -- this will be for "Daves Dope Den" and Kevins Krap Kookhouse"
Quote from: MSea on February 11, 2019, 06:19:37 PM
A start made on the front of the street -- this will be for "Daves Dope Den" and Kevins Krap Kookhouse"
Aw......Fanks
Bigkev
Quote from: MSea on February 11, 2019, 06:19:37 PM
A start made on the front of the street -- this will be for "Daves Dope Den" and Kevins Krap Kookhouse"
Me, a dope? thanks Martin.
My pleasure to you both -- hohoho
Both sides of the building now finished, next prime and some colour.
At least Kevin and Zak ,your buildings are made of stone and brick, Neil has to make do with corrugated metal and rusty at that.
Some colour on Kevin and Zaks building, also red windows for Kevin.
Quote from: MSea on February 12, 2019, 10:24:29 PM
Some colour on Kevin and Zaks building, also red windows for Kevin.
Hi Msea,
Thanks for the 'Red' colouring, it's my favourite colour, but no 'Red Lights'? I think my section may be a little undressed.....
Bigkev
Foundations removed from the base for the buildings to fit into. Next photo the walls put into position to see how it looks.
Quote from: MSea on February 18, 2019, 03:52:46 PM
Foundations removed from the base for the buildings to fit into. Next photo the walls put into position to see how it looks.
Aaaah, Grasshopper......
You have done well......
Bigkev
Grasshopper has added the security bars to the door to STOP all modelers entering the "Kevins Krap Kookhouse"
Quote from: MSea on February 19, 2019, 07:32:03 PM
Grasshopper has added the security bars to the door to STOP all modelers entering the "Kevins Krap Kookhouse"
Perhaps, they are on there to keep the wayward modellers in.......
Cheers,
Bigkev
Pavement added outside the buildings and a larger size kerb edging made and to be fitted.
Dave now has a door - or at least a curtain.
Neil now has a red/white/blue curtain and the back panels added, before the roofs are added to the buildings.
Roof added to the 2 buildings
A start made on the wheels for "Tony's Terrific Taxis".
Neil and Dave now have signs outside the buildings. Kevin has to wait because his is double sided 90degree sign like a pub sign.
Coming along nicely.
Thank you kind sir.
Quote from: MSea on February 23, 2019, 12:09:33 PM
Neil and Dave now have signs outside the buildings. Kevin has to wait because his is double sided 90degree sign like a pub sign.
Ah, well. Just goes to show, a higher quality sign is needed for me....
90' degree's, don't tell the wife I can still do that....!
Bigkev
Both wheels now finished and primed, next job to clean them up and then on with the body and hood. Also finishing sign for Kevin.
Start made on Tony's body - make off that what you want !!!!
Tony now has a seat and handles on his taxi -- and to make it a little more comfortable also a green seat cushion.
Looks like a pan cleaner!
I was thinking more like a "pooper scooper" - but don't tell Tony or I will be in trouble AGAIN.
Suspension made from 2 sections of brass shim and soldered together. Second photo shows the 2 suspension's soldered to the axle.
All put together, just the axles to be cut short when solid.
Bootiful...
Bigkev
Thanks Kevin - now started on Bill and Bobs Burger Bar - its now been downgraded into a burger bar on a pole , not a shop
Burger bar underway - next photo shows that tony now has a cushion on the seat - and the last photo is the start of 2 flower pots to put outside Neil's Shop.
Not sure what you're on but I could do with some myself.
Haddock.
Quote from: Haddock on March 04, 2019, 04:59:44 PM
Not sure what you're on but I could do with some myself.
Haddock.
Just FUN haddock, just fun that's all.
Quote from: MSea on March 04, 2019, 05:17:48 PM
Quote from: Haddock on March 04, 2019, 04:59:44 PM
Not sure what you're on but I could do with some myself.
Haddock.
Just FUN haddock, just fun that's all.
Could I have the 'XL' size please. Still stuck in the 'doldrums' (No pun intended) hoping to get some inspiration from the builds currently on the site....
Bigkev
Kevin now has a sign, as well as Neil and Dave.
Bill and Bobs burger bar
Plant pots painted
How about that for quick growing plants !!!!!!
Bits and bobs added to the street.
Some work done on the figures
It is starting to look very nice.
Thank you kind sir !!!!!
I agree,
Very Nice....
Bill's foibles will be quaking in fear!
Cheers,
Bigkev
Not a foible but some animals to go on the street - base colour added.
NO Zak you can't make a "bacon and egg" sandwich from them !!!!!
Sorry, that looks like the wrong sort of pig for Vietnam or thereabouts!
I may already have explained this to you, if not ask me on Wednesday.
Its on it's holidays.
Chicken and pig now has more colour.
From a person who walked around in Venezuela when he was 18 and saw pigs walking about in the street - I agree its a bit long and thin for a pig of this area, but heyho its only for fun.
Not "pigs in space" but pigs and chickens in Saigon. - that's for all the Muppet fans
Some more work done on the figures
Figures added to the street
Ah soo, young Msea,
Sorry don't know vietmanise, but you get the gist.
Looking very nice....as usual.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Thank you Kevin - they look better in the photo than in real