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Being a modeller for quite a few years now, I decided to explore the endless possibilities that the world (through internet) offers, and come up with a series of ways of building, modelling and painting fast (but not hastily), to create the worlds I was seeing in history books since I was little. . .If you care to join me. . . This is the place to be! And, I promise you to find the way (or ways)!!

Saturday, 20 April 2013

Petrol Station


        
Hi everyone,

Hope you are all feeling gooood.
Inspired by Dapol’s CO32 Petrol Station and some BIC razorblades, I came up with……

From this: 

And after using some of what I had in hand:






I came up with this (using also two diecast trucks Mr. Angry Lurker, who very politely offered me, some while ago):






















I hope you like it!
Have a great Saturday night everyone!
T.

34 comments:

  1. Just amazing Thanos. One of my favorite shots is the view of the drive behind the building. The mixture of grass and gravel there looks absolutely real.

    I have a question. How do you get the logo's onto the buildings and have them look aged?

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    1. Thank you sweet Anne!
      I got them printed (http://www.rapid-fire-uk.com/wp-content/plugins/downloads-manager/upload/normandy_signs1.pdf).
      I glued them with PVA glue and then I drybrushed some of the sand colour, on its centre and edges - to make it blend with the building.

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  2. LOL, this looks sharp ;-)
    Must say your ideas getting better every time, keep them comming my friend!

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  3. Just fantastic! It looks so real!
    Phil.

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  4. Wow! That's fantastic!!! Very well done Thanos!!!

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    1. Thank you Ray! I hope you had a pleasant time in Salute. :)

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  5. Mr. T....this a very nice scratched model. And it is definitely usable in a number of different settings.

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  6. very well done!!! great work. if your models need to fill up I am sure they'd be proud that they can stop there.

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  7. I think I should just give up modelling now Thanos...Awesome mate!

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    1. I am good at terrain, you are exceptional at models and figures Paul. One hand helps the other! :)

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  8. Great stuff- inspired work with the razors.

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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    1. Tight budget, that's the thing Pete! Thx! :)

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  9. Wonderful wonderful, really enjoying your creativity T .

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  10. Excellent model. I coulduse a petrol station so I think I'll have a go myself at this one.

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  11. Very nice piece of work. The razor petrol pumps are inspired! Do you just wander around the house looking at random objects and seeing them as scenery?

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    1. Something like that Alan. I am now beginning to find elements of my imagination - long live the Greek crisis! heheheh!

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  12. I'm impressed! Great work with the razors/peterol pumps. Also very nice signs.
    Cheers
    Joakim

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  13. Oh my goodness me, that is fantastic! What a superb piece of scratch building.

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  14. Another great piece T! well done it really looks the part.

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  15. You are frightening me now, Thanos! Your abilities are too good!

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  16. It's really awesome. Great great great job.
    I really loved it.

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  17. Great work, very nice idea
    I will steal it for my post apocaliptic project;P

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