"le Studio" WIP

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November 5, 2021
Rush: my inspiration. Them recording 'Permanent Waves', c. 1979-80
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November 5, 2021
The late Neil Peart: legendary drummer of Rush. Winter 1980-81 recording 'Moving Pictures'
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November 5, 2021
We converted from oil-fired central heating to gas. Removal of a 2500litre tank to accommodate an office and naturally a studio for the builds.
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November 5, 2021
We have to find space for numerous display cabinets, a leather sofa- and of course a beer chiller!
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November 5, 2021
some more of the models in their cabinets
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November 5, 2021
started with the insulation into the ceiling, then the plastering. Using insulated boards where necessary
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November 5, 2021
the floor: concrete and left-over screed from the kitchen conversion
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November 5, 2021
a bit gloomy this November night: all plastering done, gas boiler in: this will be the office end
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November 5, 2021
a bit gloomy this November night: all plastering done: this will be the hobby-studio end
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December 22, 2021
"Thor" (my 6-month working cocker) quite likes the near-finished result!
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December 22, 2021
a multi-use space. An office for my work, a studio for model-making........
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December 22, 2021
......and a place to chill with the guitar and an ice-cold beer
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December 22, 2021
Will experiment with a few dioramas of 'in-flight' builds.
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July 17, 2022
Having a sabbatical at the moment - which means I’ve had chance to decorate the walls and ceilings.
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July 17, 2022
These are the "RAF Syerston cases"- (Lancasters are a work-in-progress). I bought another Detolf yesterday- and now my capacity is temporarily used up- will investigate adding shelves to increase capacity
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July 17, 2022
I feel like a museum’s curator- many models need a bit of TLC - the odd aerial broken off here, the odd decal torn there. This shelf is for remedial work! The 24th scale Spitfire is a 2 year work-in-progress, (as seen in the post).
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July 17, 2022
In the UK we are currently experiencing a heat wave. This place is cooled by being in the shadow of our house- it's a lean to with the garage. A well stocked fridge with plenty of lagers helps too....

Comments

9 5 November 2021, 17:03

Thomas Kolb
It looks very realistic, I particularly like the wooden effect in the ceiling beams. 😉 Anyway, I guess you are busy with this stuff and not going to do plastic for a while. Good luck!

7 November 2021, 07:48

Lex Jassies
That looks like a lot af work, but you made a good start 😋 wish you lots of work fun 👍

7 November 2021, 08:08

Andy Ball
@Thomas: yes this is an addition to a kitchen refit that has grown and grown and consumes money. The beams have disappeared under insulation and plaster board so it will be quite a clean interior. Hopefully done by Christmas holidays

7 November 2021, 09:07

Andy Ball
@Lex: thanks I was hoping to be able to finished by now, but work gets in the way! 🙁

7 November 2021, 09:10

Spanjaard
looks like a very nice place soon 🙂

22 November 2021, 15:46

Andy Ball
Thanks Spanjaard!, we're edging onwards and I really hope to do some modelling over the Christmas break!

22 December 2021, 12:12

Maciej Bellos
Many likes to the Mancave!

22 December 2021, 14:39

Andy Ball
Ah!!, cheers Maciej! We'll open for beers and modelling soon! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year when it comes!

22 December 2021, 23:06

Maciej Bellos
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Andy!!!

23 December 2021, 04:46

Neil Patrick
Soon as I saw the name Lerxst on your profile Andy I thought of Rush. I saw them on the Moving Pictures Tour and still have the programme. Youtube tells me Geddy and Alex have now begun selling Rush brand beer. And the Rush beer glasses just went onto my wishlist!

29 December 2021, 23:11

Andy Ball
@Neil: "When I get home at 5 o'clock, I'm gonna dig myself out an ice cold beer". Sadly no Rush beers this side of the pond, yet. Glad to see you're acquainted with them! Will put up some of my memorabilia- including Peart's drum sticks given to my son post-solo.

30 December 2021, 08:43

Robbie
So how old is that house in People years ? (reference pic 10). Also I notice in pic 7 the back wall looks like it was repaired. Damage from the Blitz 😛

30 December 2021, 19:17

Guillaume Blanchet
Looking great! It must be a nice place to hang out.

30 December 2021, 22:19

Andy Ball
@Robbie: haha!! That makes the house several centuries old!, and yes, I'm going for the 'bunker look'!

13 January 2022, 22:55

Andy Ball
@Guillaume: it's where the wife may banish me into exile….(or my escape capsule?!)

13 January 2022, 22:56

Robbie
Wow that old. Dang. I guess they don't build them like they used to now a days.... Hope you don't find skeletons in the basement.

14 January 2022, 00:31

Mona
"Moving Pictures"....fabulous album , a great tour ..glad I saw the show R.I.P Neil ....hope you find some Extra Stock to drink Andy

14 January 2022, 05:28

Guillaume Blanchet
@Andy Ball: Mine would most likely banish me from going 😉

14 January 2022, 12:47

Andy Ball
@Robbie: it'll be my fossilised remains in there complete with scalpel in hand in a few million years! @Mona: want to import the "Rush Beer" but sadly not UK-bound for the time being....

14 January 2022, 16:07

Neil Patrick
I hope you may have room for one of these Andy: Youtube Video

14 January 2022, 17:54

Andy Ball
@Neil. Oh, thanks for that!! Now you have brought forward that extension idea I had…. 🙂

14 January 2022, 20:02

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To give me extended range in the building department- over winter's colder weather

le Studio

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