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[Bec]

OK I thought I'd make an 'Any Other Project' with a difference: The TMF Bingley Club Stand. Not the most amazing stand in the world but I'm having a blast making it so I thought I'd keep you up to date with my progress. Once Bingley is finished I'll move this so everyone can see it.

And so it begins: Curtain materials bought and first part of model's cards made:

[Bec]

On stand: Mini-bits, pete, johnatandy

Reserve: rusty little Vernon

[Bec]

One of the stand men hanging about on one of my sofas:

That one is called Tony, I need to buy a foot pump!

Badges in progress:

[minimadjonesy]

looking good bec! will look forward to seeing it in a weeks time

[Bec]

I think I need to explain this on the stand itself but the theme of the stand is a spoof quiz show so all the name badges being made are to make people look like contestants - hopefully it'll make it a lot easier for TMFers to spot each other. I've finished all of the ones asked for last night plus made several more, will post pictures when I've taken them They're all handmade so not brilliant but definitely match the stand

[Bec]

The 'models' cards are finished:



Has anyone guessed the theme yet? Does anyone actually read this? Can batman save Robin? Find out in your next installment....

[minimadjonesy]

not a clue, i obviously read this because i'm replying, batman always saves robin (well apart from in "The Killing Joke" when robin got killed) and can't wait for the next installment xx

[Bec]

Next installment....I admit I have two helpers, I use the word 'helpers' really loosely:

[Bec]

One sign complete:



Another sign nearly complete, just needs curtain adding!:

[Bec]

Storyboard to explain the stand complete:



Main sign complete:

[minimadjonesy]

whoo hoo! soooo looking forward to this! I'll be the mini Guy!!

[Bec]

These really have taken all day to make (yes I love DIY but it isn't my greatest talent ):



The curtains work when you tug that tassel, however I'll have to beg people to tug gently...

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*Does a family forum jig* ™

[Bec]

Just so you can see where I'm going with this and as forum lycra gestapo I think it should also be an official line of punishment for trouble makers:



(Bases to be fixed tomorrow).

[Bec]

And apart from trying to pack it all in Vernon, laminating and badges I'm done:













My new jigsaw rocks!!! Just need to nurse my hand now!

[Bec]

And finally I'll show you what the stand is based on:

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