Imperial Hotel - a Queenslander pub
Re: Imperial Hotel - a Queenslander pub
You should be rightfully proud of that hotel Aaron. The signwriting really brings it to life. Simply superb.
Phil
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Re: Imperial Hotel - a Queenslander pub
19/05/21
After narrowly missing destruction by umbrella, the pub was concreted into place, along with the bank. The road surface is a bit rough, (lesson learned, don't use crusher dust as aggregate for future modelling of paved roads, though it's great for dirt roads) and the road's layout is an afterthought to suit the constricted space. But as an experiment, I daresay it's quite successful, and plenty good enough for this testing ground.
Tricky, getting the camera in here. I was tempted to just use foamboard sheet as the verandah ceiling, and I'm glad I didn't.
Thanks for reading, and all the kind words and advice. Absolutely ecstatic with how it's turned out, and really looking forward to installing it properly and hooking up the lights, on the next tramway, in mid-late 2022. I just hope it doesn't fall apart on me, in the weather..
Regards,
Aaron
After narrowly missing destruction by umbrella, the pub was concreted into place, along with the bank. The road surface is a bit rough, (lesson learned, don't use crusher dust as aggregate for future modelling of paved roads, though it's great for dirt roads) and the road's layout is an afterthought to suit the constricted space. But as an experiment, I daresay it's quite successful, and plenty good enough for this testing ground.
Tricky, getting the camera in here. I was tempted to just use foamboard sheet as the verandah ceiling, and I'm glad I didn't.
Thanks for reading, and all the kind words and advice. Absolutely ecstatic with how it's turned out, and really looking forward to installing it properly and hooking up the lights, on the next tramway, in mid-late 2022. I just hope it doesn't fall apart on me, in the weather..
Regards,
Aaron
Regards,
Aaron - Scum Class Works
Aaron - Scum Class Works
Re: Imperial Hotel - a Queenslander pub
Well done on the repairs Aaron. The road surface looks fine to me and once vegetation has softened the edges and wind blown dust has settled on the surface, it will look perfect.
Those shots along the balcony and looking out at the track are simply perfect.
Those shots along the balcony and looking out at the track are simply perfect.
Philip
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That looks wonderful out in the garden, I can see why you're pleased with it! And yes, corrugating the underside of the awning was worth it for that shot!
I quite fancy booking a stay, if only for the view - second only to the new Premier Inn currently being built across the road from the F&WHR station in Porthmadog...
Andrew.
I quite fancy booking a stay, if only for the view - second only to the new Premier Inn currently being built across the road from the F&WHR station in Porthmadog...
Andrew.
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Wonderful pictures Aaron, I particularly like the second one looking at the pub from the rear quarter of the truck... beautiful.
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Beautifully photographed Aaron. Agree with the shot from the truck, very atmospheric.
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Re: Imperial Hotel - a Queenslander pub
I can only echo what others have already said - it's a miniature masterpiece. Well worth the extra effort!
Rik
Rik
Re: Imperial Hotel - a Queenslander pub
Lovely end result Aaron - a very attractive little cameo there. Just need a few locals lounging around!
Phil
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Re: Imperial Hotel - a Queenslander pub
In the 1970's Queensland had moved onto "Sessions" 10am - 10 pm Mon to SatGTB wrote: βSun May 02, 2021 9:45 amLooks like it was actually an 8 o'clock swill in Qld, which was abandoned in 1941, much earlier than Vic and SA....Old Man Aaron wrote: βSun May 02, 2021 6:12 am Never heard of the 6pm swill, but then I live under a rock. It'd make an interesting subtle detail to include. I'm modelling 1920s-70s, when did QLD abandon that?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_o%27clock_swill
Graeme
On Sundays times were11am-1pm & 5pm-7pm to appease the church goers and the government.
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