A Problem on the Ponte Rivetto Contatore...Fusilli, Italy 1944

[Tim Marlow]

I just wondered why Ron keeps weetabix in the shed? Worth it though, it looks pretty good!

[spanner570]

Excellent stuff. Thanks boys.

Andrew. Glad you are enjoying the trip into the unknown - I'm starting to!

Tim. I have a bag of that cereal and one of Rice Crispies, all scrunched up ready to go. Save me infuriating the bride by coming in from the shed and digging me dirty mits in a nice clean packet of the stuff.

Thanks again for the positive comments. Much appreciated.

Ron

[Jim R]

I crushed up half a Weetabix (other similar bickies are available) and sprinkled this over the filler to add to the 'rocks' look.

Ye Gods he'll be using spaghetti for tow ropes and fish fingers as ammo boxes next.
Jim

Does look very good indeed though. Looking forward to the buildings.

[Tim Marlow]

Bit disappointed there isn’t any Fusilli pasta being used myself!

[Mini Me]

If you get hungry while working on this little project......just pour a bit of milk over the weir and you can have breakfast downstream! :smiling: Cheerio 570!

[papa 695]

Just caught up with this one Ron, really liking the work so far, you make it look so easy.

[spanner570]

Boys, the witty and complimentary posts are just the ticket on this miserable day, that's for sure! Great stuff.

The base isn't quite dry, so no further progress on the river painting today.
However, I've cut out the windows and doors etc. on the paper templates, ready to transfer the shapes to the foam board.

I've gone for a bit of variation - Up and down windows, openings and arches. Most of the windows will have shutters, some open, some closed - And a good number blown to hell and back! In my mind's eye, I want the buildings to look 'All over the place'




The designs still needs a bit of tweaking, a bit on here, some off there. Hopefully, I can sort that out before I do the final cutting out on the foam board.

Cheers, and thanks for your continued support. I know I'm going to need it.......

Stay safe.....

Ron

[JR]

Thanks 'Maximus'

Dear POTAC.
Thank you most sincerely for honouring me with this most sort after award. I can't wait to surprise the present Mr. Ron, when I dangle my 'The Dogs' in her face!

Also, please pass on my thanks to the Committee.

P.S. I've lost the bank details of one of the members, Ivor Bungin Abbit. Can you ask him to forward his details please?

Thank you, Pres. 453.

570

In regard to Ivor Bungin Abbit unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances he is currently in Broadmoor serving a lengthy term for loitering .

I can however except all payments through our Nigerian Bank, details of which you already have.

Prince Akcendo .

[outrunner]

Great stuff! adds a whole new meaning to "I've had my Weetabix today.":smiling5:


Andy.

[spanner570]

Nice one, Andy. :thumb2:

Prince Akcendo.
Sorry to read Abbit is encarcerated. I will of course make a donation towards his family's well being. Particularly in the furthering of his 16th cousin's Nigerian University education.

Update.
I've started transferring the paper templates to the board. I've cut and glued one together. Originally, all the large ground floor cutouts were going to have either double doors, or simply boarded up.

Around 2.am, I needed a tinkle, so up I gets and whilst I was thus engaged, I hit on the idea of opening the open openings, open! Thus creating shaded areas for the masses to hide from the summer sunshine.

Here's one of the buildings thus far. Early days, but the idea has passed it's first reading - The wife!

The 'S's are where I might add closed shutters, thus making cutting out the opening and fitting windows unnecessary.

For a change, I've gone for some part random stonework. Again done with a paint brush ferrule.




Although not very distinct, and because of the change in the building design, I've had to cobble and paint the area inside the arches that was originally hidden and staying white.




Cheers,
Archi Addi Stoni.

[adt70hk]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant.....

[JR]

My Dear Friend Archi Addi Stoni.

I'm sure he will be pleased, may your house receive many blessings, and your cattle multiply and bring you great wealth.
May I add your building looks the type of dwelling my 6 wives would like to move into, can you travel to Nigeria asap please and start construction ?

Prince Akcendo.

[spanner570]

Thank you Andrew and Prince Akcendo for your excellent posts.

P.K. Thank you for all your blessings. I've sent word to our friend Idu Chuckemupp, in his Lucky XI tugboat down at the Haven. I've asked him to round up his old mates Takdee and Meekan.
They should be with you in about a week's time.....Please ensure your 6 wives are safely out of harms way, preferably in another country!

Your Servant,
A. A. Stoni

[Gern]

Glad to see you've found gainful employment for Idu and the lads. This looks like a big job for just one man, and with the current economic climate, I'm sure they're grateful for the work.

[JR]

Thank you Andrew and Prince Akcendo for your excellent posts.

P.K. Thank you for all your blessings. I've sent word to our friend Idu Chuckemupp, in his Lucky XI tugboat down at the Haven. I've asked him to round up his old mates Takdee and Meekan.
They should be with you in about a week's time.....Please ensure your 6 wives are safely out of harms way, preferably in another country!

Your Servant,
A. A. Stoni

The Hon Archi Addi Stoni.

Greeting my dear friend to you and your bride.


I am looking fwd to meeting the fine gentlemen you have spoken so well about, are you quite sure they are free of the crabs now ?

How kind of you to offer to pay for the movement of the wives, I have despatched them to the Savoy Hotel in Ghana, a very fine metal hut with instruction to sent the bill to your good self.

May the Gods Blesses fall upon you your family and cattle.

I bid you farewell .

Prince Akcend.