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The protected steamer “Zenobia” passing through the Lakh Islands on its way to Vishnupur. She is a sturdy vessel, well armed with a 6 pdr, two mortars and a detachment of Bluejackets with rifles. Modelling
notes: The Zenobia is made from card with balsa blocks fore and aft for
fighting platforms. The funnel is an old pen tube and the armour is balsa. |
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The “Zenobia” steams towards the Green Mosque and the ferry station. Modelling
notes: The mosque
is made from artists picture mounting board. The domes are from a plastic
bubble packages and a bead has been stuck onto the dome atop the tower.
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A fortified house with the ferry in front. Modelling
notes: The ferry
is made from a piece of soft wood scored to represent planks and with two
runners glued along the top. The “A-frame” is part of the ferry machinery.
The building
is of thick card with removable roofs. If I was making it now I would use
foamcore board.
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The other end of the ferry. The elephant provides the motive power. Modelling
notes: The boat is
a wooden deck with card sides and a paper sail. The building on the left is
made from thick card and the one on the right from foamcore board. The
bulrushes are aquarium bedding grass. |
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This temple is devoted to Ganesha. Modelling
Notes: The temple
is made from thick advertising card that I got from the local supermarket
after Christmas (years ago). The dome is an old plant-pot holder.
Decoration was done with a fibre tip pen. Ganesha came
from an Indian crafts shop. The palm
tree is made from twisted plant ties with a few beads stuck on. |
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