Space Planning

The return of the mentor coupled with the arrival of the hotel boosted the enthusiasm for modelling. A lengthy discussion on space planning, aesthetics and uncle tom cobley led to some real decisions being taken; size of road, position of pier gates, operation of siding and hotel entrance path and roads. Next the hotel was used to create a space model of the corner complex out of foam board, this was then stuck in place using some fluorescent green tape.


Sadly the hotel appears to have been stuck together using un-sticky glue and promptly disintegrated ( sorry ) also it's important to point out that the disintegration took place without any assistance, although a number of us had previously volunteered!



Next a foam board frenzy and further "Tangram" for those old enough to remember. This time I caved in and bevelled the edges, sadly on the wrong side (not again!) but at least I bevelled the edges.

Whilst this was taking place balsa strips were cut and used to create the wooden tops of pier wall. At this point I would like to share an important modellers tip, never cut balsa on a fake leather topped table....enough said!

To put a close on the evening lashings of glue and some heavy weights to hold it in place until next week.