Alterations and refurbishment to the Church in sleepy old Dapol.

[Mini Me]

And what of Mr. Kando and Mr. Effemup? Will they be along to take part in this construction project? I'm a bit late on this one but the scale is absolutely perfect..........couldn't have made a better choice meself! :tongue-out2: I'll sit in the back with JR to stop him drooling......yours, 358

[skinflint]

Will enjoy watching the progress with both of these builds.:smiling2:

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.

Liven up at the back 453, I'm 570! You are not 570, you are 453. Isn't that right 358?

The church flat pack doesn't contain any windows. The cheapskate manufacturer just included a piece of clear plastic. Not good enough.

I contacted my old builder friend Idu Chucumupp.
"Hey, Mr. Ron, you ouwd spook. It am been a laang time since we am speekin' togedder!

I informed him of my 'Window Problem'
"No problem, man. Leeb eet wid me."

True to his word, Idu sent his friend Ben Deeled n'glaiseet. He arrived in Dapol and went straight to work on the church windows.

He did a great job. All he wanted for payment were his expenses, his keep, and as much "Kentooky fryd chicon as am goin' to eot" I did explain that there were other fast food outlets.

First he made the lead 'squares'.










"Man, I is ober de mooan wid dem windos."

That is all he said to me before he quietly departed.

Back to reality.
After giving the plastic stone work an initial coat of paint, I scribed the lines on the supplied clear sheet, then stuck them 'crossways' to the inside of the window openings.
Then, with a cocktail stick I painted on the various colours. I must confess to be well happy with the resulting 'Stained glass look'

Cheers all and thanks for taking the time to have a blimp.

Bless you all.
Father MacKenzie

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Mac....don’t forget to darn your socks tonight when there’s nobody there...Althelone Lee Peepol...

[minitnkr]

Excellent progress. That's a lot of church for $8. Window screening for leads? PaulE

[JR]

Apologies 570, I had a sudden drop in blood pressure as Matron has just arrived to check on my drooling.
Loving the lead work by the way.

Yours 453.

[Mini Me]

Yes yes, that's much better 453.......you had 570 and myself worried there for awhile. Glad Matron has it sorted. G'day 570, the windows are superb Sir! Looks like Mr. Idu got you the right man for the job. Faithfully following, 358

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Great banter. So glad to see you're employing the guys again in these difficult times.
Love the windows.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Niiiiiiccceeeee

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.
Idu and his mates have said they will build the flat pack roof.
I agreed, and told Idu I would organise the scaffolding and a crane.

"Waat! You spooks reely am de leemeet. Me an' de boys will woork ober de weeokend an' m'bee a foo days muar, an' get de mudder on. Dat way de elf an' seeafty wuant be stikin' dere noses in. Oh, an' we neeaad us a lodder!

Again they didn't let me down. No faffing about, they just got stuck in. Brits would probably still be having a brew, sucking their teeth and asking for more money!

Here is the church, complete with all roofs on. Including the bell tower one. The lads even fixed the guttering.




A closer look at the stonework and windows. We decided to leave the windows in the main part of the church 'clear' and keep the coloured glass ones just for the altar area.


Although the boys did a good, quick job. The roof tiles supplied with the flat pack were of a very poor definition and could hardly be seen, so yet another cunning plan has been hatched.......

Cheers all.
Ron

[Jim R]

Hi Ron

yet another cunning plan has been hatched.

Whose plan - yours or Idu's?

[Guest]

Just a great thread Ron :smiling3:.
Reminds me of the Crystals song.............Idu Ron Ron, Idu Ron Ron.
Is that appalling enough?:smiling3:.

[spanner570]

Excellent response, chaps.

Jim. Actually it was neither Idu or myself who came up with the cunning plan, it was a famous Nigerian roofer, Idu had contacted on my behalf. His name is Klymoop n'Feexdem. Luckily he had just finished re- roofing the Nigerian University, so his services were available.

Ralph - Appalling enough?! It surely can't get much more appallingerer - Can it?

[Jim R]

If Klymoop n'Feexdem is involved then I have every confidence the plan will work. A few years ago he repaired the roof on a friends house.

Not often you get craftmanship like that these days.

[Mini Me]

Whatever the plan, I hope it won't be thatch.......you know how 453 acts around combustibles, not to mention those pesky Zulus......should they happen to be lurking about:rolling:
Rick H.