Andy's Modelmaking Misadventures

[Punkawallah]

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The next project on the list is a bank, and for once I actually started the model instead of getting distracted.

The Bank of Ascension naturally wants to project wealth, stability, and reliability to attract the custom of wealthy tourists. To do this they have commissioned a classical frontage, made from stone brought to the island at great expense. It will feature all kinds of cornices, accolades, scrolls, quoins, and other things I learned about online while researching this project.

In keeping with the general theme of Ascension, the less visible parts of the bank will probably be made of any old rubbish…

All ‘fur coat and no knickers’, eh? Let’s hope their safe is more prudently constructed :-)

 

[Andy in Germany]

After much effort the bank of Ascension is taking shape, such as it is.

After feeling rather smug at being able to make the window and door prints fit as designed, I realised that I now have to paint the rest of the frontage to match the off-white I used for the window surrounds. I’ll also need to extend those corner stones around the um… corners, so that it’s at least pretending to be built of solid stone.

As usual this would be much easier if I actually planned ahead instead of trying to sort out problems as I go along…

 

[Reynard]

You mustn't forget the swanky bronze or brass plate by the doors that's engraved with the word "BANK"

And a night deposit safe thingy.

Looks pretty decent, though.

 

[Andy in Germany]

All ‘fur coat and no knickers’, eh? Let’s hope their safe is more prudently constructed :-)

The interior will be a future project, and a very solid safe will be part of it. Much to the delight of this chap...

 

[Andy in Germany]

You mustn't forget the swanky bronze or brass plate by the doors that's engraved with the word "BANK"

And a night deposit safe thingy.

Looks pretty decent, though.

Hadn't thought of that, thanks.

 

[Andy in Germany]

The Ascension Savings Bank is now open for business, despite being an empty shell at the moment; that seems strangely appropriate.

More pictures and stories here: https://korschtal.wordpress.com/2024/04/27/open-for-business/

 

[Punkawallah]

It can’t be empty - a bank always has an interminable queue for the only teller - it’s a rule of physics.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Time for another story from Ascension Island...

It’s 1937 and a perfect morning on Ascension Island. The sun is shining, and a southern wind is blowing, fortuitously bringing the smell of the sea and carrying away the whiff of several hundred toilets without mains plumbing.

In the capital of the Island, Georgetown, the tourists are waking, the newspaper boys are delivering the early editions, and the 40 Elephants gang is robbing a bank.

Again.

Will the gang successfully escape the Island with their loot, or will the Royal Navy Air Service police stop them once again?

Full story here: https://korschtal.wordpress.com/2024/05/04/jewelled-tome-iii-the-heist/

 

[wiggydiggy]

Rather than start Wiggys Modelmaking Misadventures I thought I'd hijack yours if that's ok.

I'm casually getting back into modelling, I'm not much of a painter but the kits that don't require paint do attract me.

Freedom Gundam


Ok is a Super Deformed version of a giant robot but it took ages to put together, quite happy with this first attempt.

And I've spotted my next project, in Halifax there's a model shop which as well as the usual tanks etc I spotted Wave Crest ship model from The Madalorian. Shop was closed when I was there but I'll be going back to enquire.



At the back next to a Y-Wing fighter.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Rather than start Wiggys Modelmaking Misadventures I thought I'd hijack yours if that's ok.

I'm casually getting back into modelling, I'm not much of a painter but the kits that don't require paint do attract me.

Freedom Gundam


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Ok is a Super Deformed version of a giant robot but it took ages to put together, quite happy with this first attempt.

And I've spotted my next project, in Halifax there's a model shop which as well as the usual tanks etc I spotted Wave Crest ship model from The Madalorian. Shop was closed when I was there but I'll be going back to enquire.

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At the back next to a Y-Wing fighter.

A pity you aren't closer; I'd be fascinated to paint that and weather it like it had been in a skirmish or two...

 

[classic33]

Rather than start Wiggys Modelmaking Misadventures I thought I'd hijack yours if that's ok.

I'm casually getting back into modelling, I'm not much of a painter but the kits that don't require paint do attract me.

Freedom Gundam


View attachment 731103

Ok is a Super Deformed version of a giant robot but it took ages to put together, quite happy with this first attempt.

And I've spotted my next project, in Halifax there's a model shop which as well as the usual tanks etc I spotted Wave Crest ship model from The Madalorian. Shop was closed when I was there but I'll be going back to enquire.

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At the back next to a Y-Wing fighter.

Closed on Wednesdays.