21st-May-19, 03:07 PM
Next bit done - control tower.
Here is the real thing it is based on:
And here is my attempt:
In situ:
It was resurrected from the sad remains of a Scalextric tower/crosswalk retrieved from the box of bits. Stripped, cleaned, re-glued, painted, missing windows filled in with plasticard, floor made from foam-board and glazing sub contracted out to Fluff. Lighting is installed but not connected up yet. I haven't stuck the roof on as I still have a few detail bits to put inside - tables, chairs, laptop and some more little people, all of which are in the painting queue.
Here is the real thing it is based on:
And here is my attempt:
In situ:
It was resurrected from the sad remains of a Scalextric tower/crosswalk retrieved from the box of bits. Stripped, cleaned, re-glued, painted, missing windows filled in with plasticard, floor made from foam-board and glazing sub contracted out to Fluff. Lighting is installed but not connected up yet. I haven't stuck the roof on as I still have a few detail bits to put inside - tables, chairs, laptop and some more little people, all of which are in the painting queue.