chinese buildings - the turbo way

[Mason]

Nice build.
Very clever!
 

I bet it would float nicely too.

(Have you been playing with it in the bath.....?).
 

[Remington]

Great built, Ben! Love it! You have hands of gold, my friend!

What is the arched cover made of? I recognise the pattern, but I cannot place it.

PS: Is that a little Cthulhu Skull in the basket??

It is time for me to paint my tugboat!

[von Lucky]

Simply amazing - very characterful build.

[Michi]

This shows that it is possible (and was before) to produce blue tiles in China.

I assume by your introduction that you live in Germany. There is that fun park Phantasialand in Brühl. Have a look there at the Geister-Rikscha and the theatre. The tiles used to build their roofs were donated by the people of China and are originals from over there. If I am not totally wrong I seem to remember  a kind of turqoise colour.

[Turbo-Ben]

Thank you guys! Quite happy to know you like it!

Nice build.
Very clever!
 

I bet it would float nicely too.

(Have you been playing with it in the bath.....?).
 

No I didn't, but I'll have to be carefull, at the moment my son already plays with the boat and his Playmobil pirate ship!

Great built, Ben! Love it! You have hands of gold, my friend!

What is the arched cover made of? I recognise the pattern, but I cannot place it.

PS: Is that a little Cthulhu Skull in the basket??

It is time for me to paint my tugboat!

Yep, you really should do!
And you are right, it's a 'cthulhuid' skull... (from a WH undead box)
The cover is made of fiberglass wallpaper - I think this should work out right as this stuff is nearly undestructible and should take paint well.

I assume by your introduction that you live in Germany. There is that fun park Phantasialand in Brühl. Have a look there at the Geister-Rikscha and the theatre. The tiles used to build their roofs were donated by the people of China and are originals from over there. If I am not totally wrong I seem to remember  a kind of turqoise colour.

Maybe we should go there with our gaming group - only to research! We could visit my brother then!

[Hammers]

Oooh, stonking build, but it looks like a very leaky vessel.

[Turbo-Ben]

Oooh, stonking build, but it looks like a very leaky vessel.

There are no leaky vessels - there are just boat that need a special crew member to push the water out!

Btw I'm nearly finished! I just realised that I forgot the rudder! And some sticks to drive the boat in the flat water.

[Remington]

Wow!! This is ridiculously good looking, Ben! Well done! And at that speed!

Now, when was my birthday again? Oh, wait! Christmas is coming!

[marianas_gamer]

Damn Ben that is one fine boat 
LB

[HerbyF]

Love the boat.  The buildings look great too.

[gamer Mac]

That's a beauty

[Turbo-Ben]

Thanks guys!

It's really motivating! 


Here's the second, smaller one (this boat won't get a sail).

[Beast of Bukhara]

That really is a craftsman eye for picking out the essence of the model and the skill to deliver up the finished article.

Inspirational stuff 

Thanks

More please More  !

[Ignatieff]

Jesus these are great, the buildings and especially the boat.  Fantastic, well done Ben.  Is it possible to have a quick post on how you built the boat???

[D@rth J@ymZ]

That's a great build on a nice little boat.  Great job on the buildings too.