Simpatico Finished & delivered 12/23/10
Oops, this isn't monday, is it?
I've been busy since I returned home from delivering Simpatico to my daughter Gail. It was her birthday present and I began it in June, in 1/35th scale, and delivered it six months later!
I'll start where I left off on page 16. First, this is for Terry, (Mr. T). A couple of shots. A shame but this will never be seen. There are many such things in these large dioramas but I am never sure until they are finished. This is the ice in the champagne bucket! It's about the size of a pea. Note the label on the bottle.
I began assembling the components of the bedroom. It will be visible only from two windows, a big bay window in the front and the smaller one above it. I took a shot of the painting of me hanging in the museum, miniaturized it in Photoshop, framed it and hung it above the fireplace.
Here are a couple of shots of each side from the window.
On this side of the wall, I framed a painting-like portrait of Gail. I thought that was appropriate.
A shot from the upper window looking down.
Without the roof.
The asphalt driveway now finished. Laura had given me a system for doing asphalt, but I had already went to far with this one. Next time Laura!
Then I assembled all the components of the sun/game room. The following are shots of them glued in place. The huge bamboo fan was attached to the roof and later can be seen through the large glass skylight I included for that purpose. There is another one on the other side so the viewer can view the bathroom I posted in this thread earlier.
Although it can't be seen in this photo, the fireplace is on a flasher circuit and looks quite convincing with the dancing lights.
Here is a shot of the bath as seen through the skylight.
With all the interior rooms now sealed, I ran all the circuits to a termination box, then connected it to a lamp cord with a 12 volt transformer.
The following are shots of the diorama finished and ready to be transported to it's new home.
I just had to throw in a before and after. Here is where it started.
And ended.
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Here is the third floor balcony with table and chairs.
A couple of night shots with the lights on. They don't really do it justice as I used a cheap camera. Maybe later when I am visiting her, I will get some pics with drama.
Then, the delivery!
Susan and I loaded it in the van and I drove it down. Susan didn't go because there was only one seat that wasn't filled, the driver's. I arrived about 9:00 AM and set it up as quickly as I could in Gail's study/office. She works out of her home. It will be next to the desk she spends many hours every week day. Susan had made a recipe book for her with all the handed down recipes from both our family's. It was very elaborate and Gail is looking through it here!
Here it sets in it's new home. It looked right at home there.
Here is Gail beside it.
It was kind of emotional for her, which made me feel like it was all worth it!
After that, we had a father/daughter day together and had a wonderful time. Her and her husband Forrest are coming up here next week to celebrate Christmas. Susan and I will be going back to the Gulf Coast in Texas in January on our annual, "Get away from the bitter St. Louis weather", trip. Gail will be visiting us there. When we return, I will jump back on "Logistics". I have a HUGE number of vehicles to weather, (47 in all).
I know this isn't military, but I hope you guys enjoyed the SBS as much as I did building it!
Bob
She will love it !!!
