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

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  • JR
    • May 2015
    • 18273

    #1

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

    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 .
  • Ian M
    Administrator
    • Dec 2008
    • 18271
    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark

    #2
    Sounds like a great plan John.
    I will follow with interest from the cheap seats, where it is quieter and I can have my chocolate hob-nobs in peace.
    Group builds

    Bismarck

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    • Jim R
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 15746
      • Jim
      • Shropshire

      #3
      Definitely in for this. I do hope this won't attract the rabble who usually turn up for one of your dio masterpieces. I'll see Mrs Jones for my ticket and a chit for a cup of tea and a sticky bun.
      Jim

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      • Gern
        SMF Supporters
        • May 2009
        • 9226

        #4
        Originally posted by Ian M
        I can have my chocolate hob-nobs in peace.
        Good luck with that one Ian bearing in mind the usual bunch of gannets likely to turn up for this!

        I'll be there with my long arms and sticky fingers.

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        • Steve Jones
          • Apr 2018
          • 6615

          #5
          Well done JR. I'm so pleased you have found a new project you can get your teeth into. I know it's gonna be a complete success. Hope you get to do some summer time flowers in the grass. Can't wait!! Good luck my friend

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          • Valeron
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            • Jan 2022
            • 944
            • Mike
            • St Albans

            #6
            I'll be watching. Sounds great. Good luck.

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            • wotan
              SMF Supporters
              • May 2018
              • 1150

              #7
              John

              Sounds like a great project. I found these that may be useable in your dio. Stalingrad do make very nice figures.

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              John

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              • minitnkr
                Charter Rabble member
                • Apr 2018
                • 7553
                • Paul
                • Dayton, OH USA

                #8
                Can't wait Dzohn. I remember the bakery. Undamaged is a great opportunity for structures.

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                • Mini Me
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jun 2018
                  • 10711

                  #9
                  Right JR..........are you sure it ain't all them "curvey" MB babes what's got yer MOJO up? welcome back hope you get all the pieces parts collected soon, this looks like it could turn into a nice little dio. :thumb2:

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                  • Tim Marlow
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 18932
                    • Tim
                    • Somerset UK

                    #10
                    Good to see you up and running again John. Have fun with the dress patterns……I was looking forward to Officer Crabtree though :disappointed2:

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                    • scottie3158
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 14221
                      • Paul
                      • Holbeach

                      #11
                      John, seat down the front please.

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                      • outrunner
                        • Apr 2019
                        • 2420

                        #12
                        Glad to see you back at it John I will have a seat at the back please well away from any nonesense.

                        Andy.

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                        • stillp
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                          • Nov 2016
                          • 8098
                          • Pete
                          • Rugby

                          #13
                          Watching with interest...
                          Pete

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                          • Niho
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2022
                            • 605

                            #14
                            I'm in John
                            Gonna sit on the floor down front, throwing me tuppences aboot
                            Have fun with the architecture ......
                            Nick

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                            • Fernando N
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 2448

                              #15
                              Neat project in the works John, looking forward to it coming together:smiling:

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