2018 oo gauge Christmas comp number 11 Ian's submission

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  1. ianvolvo46

    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    This will be the basis for my entry … Christmas themed ...

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    I'm intrigued :scratchchin:


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    ok maybe this will help

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    Mail order eggnog shop that used to be a petrol station? :giggle:
     
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    I did think, one of those old 1950s street garages converted to an off license, but now he's thrown a post office in ...........................

    double :scratchchin:


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    There needs to be a goat in there somewhere..... a converted garage, now a Tapas bar that serves Duck (Mallard ducks at that) and Goat nibbles

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    Ok then how about this ...

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    Final clue .. then I'd better get on with making it ...

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    Arches spring to mind.


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    :thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Ok today I start on the comp build and for that I need Frylite ... nail varnish ... wine ... scented josh sticks ... clear acetate ... and an old Triang celestery coach ... :scratchchin:
     
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    Made a start at last.. 2 x Frylite tops 1 x wine cork.. bits of spru n stuff .. still needs painting and detailing = 1 x micro brewery

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    More painting and detailing to do but you get the idea I hope .. oh the nail varnish .. that's the gold colour 1 euro Chinese shop .. the scented sticks .. later ...

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    Not that I am any good with cryptic clues, I'm lost!
    I applaud the use of kitchen waste as base materials, but cant get the connections! How do you repurpose a distillery?
     
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    You could empty it or ... ... repurpose the building that it's now in ...

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    Ah, I see now, said the blind man!

    So the second arch is a railway coach refurbishment company? :avatar:
     
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    Modified version

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    okay been to the Chinese 'sell everything shop' and bought blackboard (hardboard) euro 2.20 and arch entrances arrived from Lcut £4.68 incl postage and Scalescenes scenic paper from previous projects .. its now raining here so possibly some progress today .. party tonight so wont be much tomorrow ..

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    Ok, I have to say that is the best use of Frylite tops I've ever seen!

    #clever
     

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