Hi team
I have this lovely "Garage" from MK-35 and was wondering if it would be suitable, with new signage, for a Brit WWII variety.
What do you think
http://gallery.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/256017

For some reason, I coudn't get the pic so the link will have to do. Check it out.

In advance thank you
Rod

Hi Rod,

Don't see any reason why not, all sorst of building around here although it has an American look about it you might find something similar in a small country village.

I'd google and see what you could find that looks similar.

Al

Hi

I think it will do fine and look the part very successfully. The only area where you could trip up is in getting the signage wrong, but I'm sure you'll research that well and have no problems.

From the photograph how much of that do you actually get in the kit ?

I've seen a lot of these where you look at the finished model in the catalogue or on the makers web site but when you get the kit it's just bare walls, no windows, etc. etc. In "the small print" somewhere it usual states it but can be disappointing if you don't realise.

Alan

I have to agree, when I saw the garage it hit me pretty strongly with an American feel. The squared face of the garage gives it a very 'western' feel. I've never been to England so I can't speek to if it would be appropriate for the scene you're depicting.

Hi

As somebody living in the UkK I can see that this may appear to have influences of what would be regarded as American in its architecture, but then again this is what happens in the real world.

Fashion, styles etc. influence our thinking and I'm sure all those American movies of the thirties and forties shown on British cinemas at the time would have probably influenced architects and builders in the UK at that time.

The cinema in my home town, now long gone, was built in the Art Deco style and certainly would not have looked out of place along a main street anywhere in 1930/40's America.

So whilst I agree on the look being regarded as "Americanish" I also think this is not out of place in a UK setting.

As for the pumps and other items I think those would be fine

http://www.ruffordvillage.com/photos/rufford07.jpg

Alan

I dont see any problem with it, so long as you make sure someone has a cup of tea in their hand!

James

Thanks team
All you get in a massive box are four plaster walls, two resin sliding doors, some printed signs and some corrugated card for the roof. No pumps, barrels or base.
You have to add all of the other stuff like beams etc for the roof.
Once again thanks

Alan
Thanks for the link, what a neat photo, lots of inspiration in that.
Rod