Late 1940's French Street Scene 1/35. Scratch built buildings, MB figures and Tamiya car .

[Guest]

Last time I do a Tater Peeler for you Sir!:sad:

Sorry buddy , just tried to PM you , wouldn't even let me start a conversation, giving up tonight as a bad job .Night

[GerryW]

That is looking great (even on my phone, so tiny pictures of it!)

[Gern]

Hi Gerry. Thank you . The rather large headed lady does indeed stand out . Heavens knows what the sculptor was thinking of when he decided to make her. The trouble in sizing seems to start when mixing up different manufacturers products, but looking at people in general there are marked differences in size . Oh the Ninja Turtle, one of my girls had it as a child, Christine found it the other day and unbeknown to me put it on the back of the bench . Yesterday I suddenly noticed a grinning pot giraffe amongst the clutter ! Never a dull moment at Race Towers.


Tell me truthfully Rick now who do you prefer ! Think very carefully before you answer ! :smiling3:


Cheers Mick , they do indeed .


Thanks Jim. Think my glasses for middle distance just need a tweak. Just one of those annoying things.


Hi Dave, thank you .
The bee tube . In the photo you can see some tubes normally strong cardboard .Mason bees like to nest in any hole esp in brick work .These bees don't sting and are great pollinators. In fact apple producers encourage these solitary bees to their orchards . To encourage them you can buy a container full of those tubes , hang it on a sunny wall or tree and the bees will use them for laying their eggs, covering the tube end with mud . The young bee will then grow and force its way out when mature.
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There are more photos here if your interested .

https://www.masonbees.co.uk/gallery?pgid=jhhg3ryc-e84ce9d2-a677-4541-8acf-571c6fdb7509

John .



Thanks Paul . Looking forward to meeting up again .

I could've sworn I sent a reply John, but I can't find it. Thanks for the info about the bees.

[Guest]

That is looking great (even on my phone, so tiny pictures of it!)

Thank you Gerry , using the phone to look may be a better idea :smiling3:

I could've sworn I sent a reply John, but I can't find it. Thanks for the info about the bees.

Glad you found it interesting about the bees Dave .:thumb2:

[rtfoe]

A touch of allo allo with Benny Hill with his hand up. :smiling2: I say its looking real good John.
I miss doing real figures that have meat on them...so far mine are just flat as pancakes. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

A touch of allo allo with Benny Hill with his hand up. :smiling2: I say its looking real good John.
I miss doing real figures that have meat on them...so far mine are just flat as pancakes. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks Richard. Painting civilians is a complete different ball game. Do you think some sculptures look like real people ? I've had figures that have a striking resemblance to world leaders good and bad !

[Guest]

Greeting on what feels like the start of autumn outside tonight.
Meanwhile some work has being going on on the "Street "
These figures are completely different to any military and fun to do . Takes time , but feel I'm getting there slowly.





Think the Priest has given up on the "ladies " and the baker is busy delivering his mornings orders.


Meanwhile his mother has come out to read the advertising board to see whats on down town.


Head of the local gendarme is looking out for some flowers for his wife.

Still lots to do on some of them before a wash coat, but as I said great fun.

Thanks for looking in, abuse welcome from the normal quarter :smiling3:

[stillp]

Brilliant John! I particularly like Benny Hill with his arm in the air, and of course Office Crabtree!
Pete

[Mickc1440]

The policeman just pissing past the window

[Tim Marlow]

Careful Mick, he might be pooping in the florist’s soon….

[Neil Merryweather]

C'est magnifique Mon Chere!

[wotan]

John

Very nice rendering of Rue du couronnement, if they have Coronation Street over there.

John

[Jim R]

Excellent John. The figures are spot on.

[Guest]

Brilliant John! I particularly like Benny Hill with his arm in the air, and of course Office Crabtree!
Pete

Thanks Pete, it's the priest that makes me smile the most .

The policeman just pissing past the window

Well you know the way the French had public loos , not much difference here either !

Careful Mick, he might be pooping in the florist’s soon….

Now Timothy behave ! :smiling:

C'est magnifique Mon Chere!

Merci beaucoup monsieur. ( With thanks to Google translate )

John

Very nice rendering of Rue du couronnement, if they have Coronation Street over there.

John

Thank you John, hopefully they are lucky if they don't !

Excellent John. The figures are spot on.

Cheers Jim. :thumb2:

[adt70hk]

John,

That's coming on brilliantly! As you say very different!

ATB.

Andrew