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6 thoughts on “The Munch Box”

  1. Simon Wood says:
    1 June 2021 at 12:30 pm

    Stunning interior detail, I can see why you want to make sure it’s well lit!

    Tea and a bacon roll, please.

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  2. Judy says:
    1 June 2021 at 12:36 pm

    Hi Simon, can’t decide whether to install a skylight or lights, possibly both ?

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    1. Simon Wood says:
      1 June 2021 at 12:46 pm

      I’m assuming 50s or 60s… Skylights seem a bit posh for a station cafĂ© that charges 4d for a cuppa, but could the light from a fluorescent lamp be approximated by a couple of blue-white LEDs? You might even be able to run them off a small solar panel… but even with batteries you wouldn’t have to change them often.

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  3. Phil says:
    1 June 2021 at 1:18 pm

    That’s wonderful Judy,

    could the roof be made of that horrid corrugated transparent plastic which was around many years ago?

    Phil.

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    1. Simon Wood says:
      1 June 2021 at 1:22 pm

      Oh yes, good call! Our conservatory roof was made of that, it leaked…

      (In other news I built my new storage shelter roof from it last year, but the leaking is less critical since it only has walls on two sides…)

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  4. Judy says:
    2 June 2021 at 12:59 am

    Thanks for the kind words, I do get a bit carried away with these models. I’m trying for a 1930’s – 40’s atmosphere..I tried some dolls house battery lights but they were not strong enough as the roof has quite an overhang so makes it even darker inside. A skylight worked quite well in the potting shed but clear corrugated might be even better. I’ve got some pieces from some biscuit packaging that might do the job. Whilst I’m thinking about it it’s on to the next project which is a bit of a refurbish of a 2nd hand railbus I bought on e-bay some years ago. Alan sorted out the electrics, etc. and fitted r/c and it’s a lovely runner so hopefully I’ll have it ready for the next real meeting!

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