Miniatures make me happy

I shall try not to make this post too gushy but I can't explain how much I LOVE my pub. My dad has done an absolutely fantastic job with the decoration and I couldn't be more pleased with it. I've realised it's rather hard to photograph a box room that has two mirrors on the back wall but I've done my best. So here goes... The beautiful exterior - I'm especially fond of the windows Apologies for the fact that these photos aren't particularly sharp but I wanted to show you a couple of pictures of the pub as it really is so I haven't used the flash. It's a little dark and dingy inside, just as you would expect an old man's pub to be. Peering through the double doors With the flash on, you can start to pick out some of the detail in the pub - even the dust on the bar... Anyone for a pint? Photographing the whole room is a challenge but I think it's important to show the pub in its entirety. I had a lot of fun unpacki...

Although there haven't been many pub updates lately (or 'pubdates' as a friend of mine calls them), my dad has been busy in his workroom. He's had to overcome quite a few problems on this project but it really is looking amazing now. The lettering on the frosted windows was quite a challenge The first issue was the lettering on the frosted windows which smudged as soon as it came off the printer. Luckily, after finding a spray to treat them with they now look just as they should. The electrics really bring the pub to life Next up was the electrics. You might think of electric lights in a box room a bit of a luxury but actually you really need them in order to see all the detail.  A peek inside Lighting also adds a sense of realism - I can't have my regulars staring into a pint in the dark. Fortunately for me my dad is a perfectionist. When he asked if I'd like gold edging around the sign I didn't think much of saying yes. A...