Steady, wait 'til he's right on the bridge!" A 1/72 diorama

[saguy]

hi there ron - i have run out of superlatives so I will just say:

"that is very nice!!"

[Guest]

I'm with Lindsey ... running out of superlatives rapidly !!

[spanner570]

Of course you now need a nameplate for your shop .......Gern

Dave, before I wriggle out of your suggestion, I want to thank the lads for their great posts. It's good to read that due to all the dioramas on here, members who wouldn't think about having a go at one, are now feeling a sturring in their groins!!!!....and thinking of finally having a bash...That's got to be a good result!

Right David, cop for this.....

It's not a shop any more, but has been converted into a guest house. Hence the 'Auberge' sign on t'other wall, so you aint tripped me up this time!lol..

However, as Cosford is on the horizon and I need more stirrers. I have made an addition just for you....One sign bracket on the wall, unfortunately the blast from the explosion has dislodged the small sign, which you can just see lying on the floor covered in dust - so no need for diddy writing! -Quick thinking eh?

I've also made a small canopy to keep the old codgers out of the sun when sitting on the bench.

I hope you chaps approve of the additions. Blame Dave for one anyway!!

Here's the two pictures:-

Cheers,

Ron

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[Guest]

Thats a great bench I can almost imagine sitting there eating an ice cream

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[Gern]

It's always fun to watch you wriggling Ron, but I gotta say you got out of this one very nicely indeed! :lol

Gern

PS So I'll be taking both Eccles cakes and stirrers to Cosford then?

[Guest]

i really enjoyed the eccles cake at cosford last year dave, think i ate ron's.

[spanner570]

It's always fun to watch you wriggling Ron, but I gotta say you got out of this one very nicely indeed! :lolGern

PS So I'll be taking both Eccles cakes and stirrers to Cosford then?

Dave, I look forward to both.....Providing 'Gannet' Andrew doesn't scoff all the Eccles cakes first!

Ron

[Guest]

Looks brilliant Ron, speachless,

Andy

[spanner570]

i really enjoyed the eccles cake at cosford last year dave, think i ate ron's.

And everyone elses too!!!!!!

[spanner570]

I've finally finished the water. I had a look at stagnantish water and saw most had kind'a lumps and bits on the surface, so, as the canal hasn't been used in a long time, that's what I've tried to copy.

I have also added some more greenery to the cut side.

Andy, I really don't think you should go fishing in it mate!

Done with a few coats of ordinary household gloss varnish.

And I've added a diddy rowing boat too....I found this in a small box of bits my late father had when he was doing his models way back. So dad, here's your contribution, I hope you like it, wherever you might be......

The model is as good as finished now ('bout bl***y time, you all cry!) I'm just waiting for a new - to me anyway - camera from eebeegeebeebay, then I can have a play!!

Cheers chaps,

Ron

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[geegad]

love the work it looks just like the real thing top s marks

[Guest]

so now you're making us wait even longer to see it.

It's not enough that you go walkabout for months on end, then digress onto Andrew eating all the eccles cakes but now we have to wait untill you get a new camera .... pppffft

.... It's a damn inconvenience !!!

now i've got that out me system ...... it's looking as good as everything else on this we've had a snippet of mate

Do not, i repeat DO NOT, reduce this to bits as you normally do ..... take it to the show and come away with first prize !!!

...... that is all

[Gern]

so now you're making us wait even longer to see it.It's not enough that you go walkabout for months on end, then digress onto Andrew eating all the eccles cakes but now we have to wait untill you get a new camera .... pppffft

.... It's a damn inconvenience !!!

now i've got that out me system ...... it's looking as good as everything else on this we've had a snippet of mate

Do not, i repeat DO NOT, reduce this to bits as you normally do ..... take it to the show and come away with first prize !!!

...... that is all

What he said!:goodidea:

Gern

[Guest]

i`m with colin on this one pffffffttttt!

mobear

ps love the water

[michaelm]

Brilliant Ron, totally brilliant!!!