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

[Jim R]

Hi John
Those cobble stones look superb already.

Today I managed between fitting a new flush unit in the wc and falling asleep to get some more done.

I can manage the falling asleep bit but any kind of DIY is beyond me.
Jim

[Si Benson]

The stone work looks superb John :thumb2:

Being an early riser I find it almost impossible to go a whole day without a snooze!

[Strenko J]

The idea of doing something showing peace time and not fighting as a change has raised my mo jo.
The hardest part of gathering figures and suitable methods of transport for this has been tracking down them down .
Several of the MB offerings are out of stock , Mini Arts of people sitting at a table being served by a waiter is hopefully still on the go but not yet available . Two vans that I really liked were both German, so they were out .
I have managed to get .
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Going to be a challenge painting !
As for a bike, plenty on Scalemates , but very few being stocked , did manage to get this .
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Some of you might remember the Polish bakers shop I did with the soldier looking in the window.
This time only need the bike, will remove the central ammo box . The pe part should be fun if I remember right .

Going through my box of figure parts I've managed to find two figures sitting and another who with some major surgery will turn in to a waiter . Thoughts of miliput being used here to make an apron. Any tips please shout out .
The car I need a Simca by Tamiya is out our stock so will wait for that to turn up at some point .
Yesterday I started on the base by adding some cheaper form board to a 8 ply base. The chance to do a complete undamaged building will be a treat :smiling3::nerd:

First thing here is to lay out the slightly angled pavement and then start on the stone sets.

Hope you will follow, seating available , tickets as usual available from Mrs Jones.

Snacks , drinks on sale , used to be free but the increase in the cost of living has put paid to that . It's a good job it's good weather otherwise you'd be advised to bring blankets ! See Allen Dewire and Steve " Rivet " Jones as you find a seat . Thank you .

Just found this thread Mr Race,, joining in if I can find a seat amongst the rabble.. love the progress so far..

[Strenko J]

Today I managed between fitting a new flush unit in the wc and falling asleep to get some more done.



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At this point the sets look blurred out, but as the primer dries it develops the pattern.

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Having allowed it to dry for a day tomorrow I can start to pain in the individual sets, a few still need to have better definition.

Thanks for looking in.
Comments welcome.

BRILLIANT WORK!!!

[Guest]

Oo-wee! This is GOOD!

Thanks Paul.

Hi John
Those cobble stones look superb already.

I can manage the falling asleep bit but any kind of DIY is beyond me.
Jim

Cheers Jim, was a straightforward job, just remove the old and replace the new, with out stripping the close coupled wc. Shows some designer thought ahead .

The stone work looks superb John :thumb2:

Being an early riser I find it almost impossible to go a whole day without a snooze!

Thanks Steve, I'll probely have to have one next Sunday !

Just found this thread Mr Race,, joining in if I can find a seat amongst the rabble.. love the progress so far..

Of course you can Joe, your always welcome. Mr Dewire will find you seat.

[Guest]

Again I sat out side , but this time in the shade. Managed a lot, including feeding my Blackbirds, who now appear to have a second brood and were working flat out .


Meanwhile on the table.


Still more to do, going to get some very fine garden soil and mix with some water and PVA, plus a wash over both .

Thanks for looking in and for the comments.


John

[Jim R]

Picking out the flagstones and cobbles is painstaking but worth the effort. The earth wash will pull everything together.
Jim

[Mini Me]

No faffing about here!!!

[Mark1]

Nice work john :thumb2:

[GerryW]

Really nice.
I'll be heading north for a few days later today, I'll try and give you a wave as we pass your area on the A1, but not sure if I'll be able to pop in here.

[Neil Merryweather]

bl**dy brilliant, John!

[rtfoe]

It's so good John. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic colouration John. Great contrast between the paving and the stone setts. Absolutely loving this so far.

[adt70hk]

John,

That really is coming on very nicely indeed, great contrast between the paving and the road as Tim said. Top notch work as always.

ATB.

Andrew

[stillp]

Today I managed between fitting a new flush unit in the wc and falling asleep to get some more done.

Plumbing is something I try to avoid - it always leaks when I've finished! I prefer electrical work, it doesn't make so much mess.

Great work John!
Pete