RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 6, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2011 This is definitely a maybe... Following on from the 'grottiest modelled toilet' thread, I've been thinking about another entry to the challenge : It would be a real challenge to get this done in time, but who knows... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Scalelink do a 4mm scale toilet! I know because I've bought a couple of them..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 6, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2011 I was thinking more of a 1:12 scale model, or whatever size I can get from a doll's house set. The only difficult bits would be the toilet and the sink - the rest could be scratch built to the appropriate scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 6, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2011 Nice sketch Stu.... 4th entry?....I'm starting to feel inadequate now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekday Cross Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I hope you are going to make it a working model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted September 6, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2011 I hope you are going to make it a working model Nah, I'm sure that it'll just be bog standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 6, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2011 I hope you are going to make it a working model I've certainly thought about making it work, but probably haven't got the time to do it properly. And anyway, if it's to be grotty, then it probably wouldn't have worked for ages... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2011 Nah, I'm sure that it'll just be bog standard. Nice to be 'privvy' to this sort of information...grabs coat... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 With all Stu's talent I am sure he can make it a Cistern Chapel.. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 7, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2011 I was thinking more of a 1:12 scale model, or whatever size I can get from a doll's house set. The only difficult bits would be the toilet and the sink - the rest could be scratch built to the appropriate scale. The necessary parts have arrived... from Elf Miniatures, plus with what I bought from Kernow yesterday, I should be able to start & finish this in a couple of days. Loving the toilet humour by the way ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 "start & finish this in a couple of days." And be flushed with success??? (The old ones etc......getting coat!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2011 start & finish this in a couple of days. otherwise, U Bend the rules to suit... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted September 7, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm sure that we'll all be watching it pan out Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekday Cross Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I've certainly thought about making it work, but probably haven't got the time to do it properly. And anyway, if it's to be grotty, then it probably wouldn't have worked for ages... OK then, the smells, the smells.... ... that can't be difficult And don't forget to loobricate the moving parts too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 8, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2011 Parts checklist : Basic wall & floors - foam board - got Wooden floor - lollipop sticks - to source Lower walls - plasticard planking - got Upper walls - card - got Dado rail - coffee stirrers - got Mirror - got Tiles around mirror - plasticard tiles - got Door - card - got Toilet cubicle - card - got (NB Not shown on sketch) Toilet door - yet more card - got Toilet - got Header tank - fabricate from plastic sheet - got Header tank brackets - 'T' plastic strut - got Sink - got Sink supports / side towel rail - paper clips - got Pipes - various plastic tubes - got Watercolours & acrylics for making everything grotty - got Just need to make a start... which should be Friday evening... Pics & blurb as it progresses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2011 Made a start - sub-floor is done, now making the walls & door... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2011 forgot to ask...are you modelling it with the seat up...or down?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2011 Oh, seat up, to give a view of the 'Trainspotting-type' interior... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Natalie Graham Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Parts checklist : Toilet roll? Or if you are going for a pre-nationalisation model something like pages from Old Moore's Almanac on a nail in the wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2011 Toilet roll ??? How posh do you think this place is ? There may be a broken holder on the wall... but otherwise yep, a few sheets of newspaper tied up somewhere. Photos of progress so far in a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2011 The basic floor and walls, with door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2011 Wooden floor now laid : Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2011 The floor has had a first coat of grot, as have the walls and toilet pan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 10, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2011 And this is the view so far, with the walls now stuck to the floor : Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 10, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2011 Someone's put the lid down... That toilet pans starting to remind me of 'The Young ones'!... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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