Ruined London Board ( Photobucket links repaired!)

[Sixmilletoe]

I am truly inspired!!    I'm going to have to make myself one now...

[Andym]

You could always use transfer letters?  Fantastic job by the way!

I struggled getting transfers the right size! The letters are tiny!

On the connection tunnel between the sewer and the manhole, are the ladder rungs spaced to hold a figure's base, showing them i the process of climbing?

Like so many others, I've been watching this thread with delight and awe. Keep up the good spectacular work!

 That wasn't the plan( but it does actually work! I tried it!) I don't think Karl would be happy balancing his nicely painted figures!

Just found this thread. Andy, you're insane. Insane being a compliment! I actually laughed out loud (getting some weird looks from collegues) when seeing the T-rex and its prey!

When finished I'd love to get some pointers and tips for the buildings (such as which materials used), as I want to make my own buildings too.

Respect man, respect.

The best tips I ever heard (and seeing the likes of Jimbibblys and Mason stuff proves these)...

TIP 1- if it's a ruined building, make sure there's enough waste material/rubble lying around, that the original building could exist.

TIP 2-if its a 'whole' building, pretend you live in it. What would you need/want? Barrels of fresh water? A coal shed? Would you have plant pots for decoration? A garden? Would you have a dog? Where would he stay?etc........

Looking very cool, mate!  

Can't wait to see it finished.  

Me too!!!

Thanks for all the nice comments guys!!

The bus I bought is now finished. I think painting it up makes it 'fit' better with the rest of the board.







I'm also a bit panicky now! I've painted all the sewer and( the hit or miss part) put in the gloss varnish to act as the water!! I'm hoping the white, when dries, goes clear!!!!









Three days to get it all done!!!!

[Dewbakuk]

I'm also a bit panicky now! I've painted all the sewer and( the hit or miss part) put in the gloss varnish to act as the water!! I'm hoping the white, when dries, goes clear!!!!

As long as it's not too thick or done in layers where the lower layer hadn't fully dried, it'll be fine. Might take a couple of days is all. If it had been matt varnish then you'd be in trouble. Worse case, it's a sewer, just add washes and some rubbish to cover any side bits that don't clear up properly.

[Dr. The Viking]

Very detailed and nice. 

[Ray Rivers]

Don't worry, Andy, you will sort the sewer. 

The bus came out really nice and the dinosaur chase is a real hoot!

[McYellowbelly]

I think the white looks good
Reminds me of alll the layers of fat and scum that you hear about lining the sewers
That and it looks....yukky in a sewery type way 

[Elk101]

Love the bus; a very nice paintjob indeed. It looks like you've included bloody handprints on the upper windows which is genius. I had the same whitening issue with a well I did and it did take about 3 days to dry. I think the white sruff adds a bit of extra grime to it though. Excellent work.

[Ray Earle]

Go on Andy!! You can do it. 

Marvellous stuff. Love it all. The bus looks great, definitely worth the effort painting it.

I'm sure the varnish will work out.

[OSHIROmodels]

Fantastic Andy 

You know it's going to get drool over it at the weekend 

cheers

James

[Centaur_Seducer]

Bloody fantastic and all that bloody cream on the top

[Mason]

Bloody hell. Andy, that is amazing!
 

That bus has really raised the bar.
The repaint is great, I think that you have done a great job with it.
It is not the easiest of tasks to make it look right.

The thing that takes it to the next level, though, is the smaller details; handprints, posters, misted windows etc.
Simply brilliant!

The sewer looks great too.
I wouldnt worry about any 'whitening', it is a sewer after all.
I imagine that a sewer after an apocalypse would be full of just about anything!

Superb work.
 


I think we will all have to wear masks at the weekend or, as James has mentioned, we will ruin it while drooling...
 

[uti long smile]

Wonderful stuff Andy. Please don't drool on the pretty You lucky buggers will get to see it before me too!

[Legionnaire Bert]

I'm late to this thread, but I am so grateful to Mason for drawing this thread to my attention! Absolutely amazing work, Andy, words just aren't enough...

Sort of thing that makes one glad to be in the hobby. As Mason's 'invited other' (although we aren't a couple!) i will be lucky enough to see this at the weekend.

WOW!!!

Bert

[gamer Mac]

I think we will all have to wear masks at the weekend or, as James has mentioned, we will ruin it while drooling...
 

I think you will need the mask to protect from all the paint and varnish fumes going about
Bus looks great and the white in the sewer does not look out of place.

[OSHIROmodels]

You lucky buggers will get to see it before me too!

Don't worry Karl, we'll tell you all about it 

cheers

James