Gedward

If it's not, I'll have had my chips

Still lots more to add to this but it's well on the way now.

They both work in different ways for me.

Tonight, Pannierrama digs deep into the hidden plans for world domination by a small bunch of green things. We ask: Has everyone gone loco?

A Coalition of Panniers?

I'm also aware before I start something, that if things don't go to plan, a do over could well be on the cards. For example, I painted the backscene for Bodmin Moor three times. Each time I thought it was fine when finished, but after a few days I scrapped it and started again using a different reference image. It's quite hard to be objective when you're too close to the work and just standing back is not really good enough. This has been the case many times and I don't feel gutted that I have to start again, I actually find it rather refreshing and the work improves immensely too.

The buildings from my last layout, Bovey Tor. Scratch built from card and timber using the 'Pendon' technique.

Sorry, but I'm going to pass on Photoshopping this one 😀

Quite brilliant old boy!

My feeling is that even if you build it with the original blueprints, it could still look too big in the space available. So my mantra is to always go with what 'looks right' over what 'is right'.

Great news! Little Muddle was the main inspiration for getting me back into the hobby after a 30 year hiatus. And it continues to inspire me today.

Two more sub-assemblies nearing completion. Still need to add the small details and weathering but about 90% done.

Pannier-demonium a situation in which there is a lot of noise and confusion because people are excited, angry, or frightened

Bodmin Moor

Bodmin Moor

No decent shopfront would be complete without corbels and pilasters. Starting with a master carved from wax. Then plaster copies from a silicone mold. Now just need three more for the set. Quite pleased with how it turned out though.

Very evocative.

Later

Call for an ambulance! It might not be too late!