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22 February 2013 at 07:41 #39330
Isla Borrell
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@islaborrell41905
We are looking for model boats to feature in a short film. It's a comedy about a couple in their sixties who get caught up in a botched robbery. Lots of mistaken identity, fake guns and confused criminals.

One of the lead characters is a keen model-maker. He’s working on his masterpiece, which is a wooden model ship. We want it to be intricate and beautiful because the viewer should admire his skill as a model-maker, so we're looking for an unfinished but elaborate model. We're also looking for other model boats which he has already finished to display in the background.

Can you help? We’re on a very tight budget but we would only need to borrow the models for 2 or 3 days. We would credit the model maker and/or owner and you would be welcome to join us on set and see what goes on in the making of a film. We would take the utmost care with the models. Any damage is covered by our production insurance – but we’ll do everything imaginable to avoid damaging them!

Please get in touch if you have models you would be willing to lend, or advice on where to get them. We would be extremely grateful for any help.

Many thanks,

Isla Borrell
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22 February 2013 at 07:41 #9000
Isla Borrell
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@islaborrell41905
22 February 2013 at 08:29 #39331
Paul T
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@pault84577
Isla

It would help if you could tell us where you are based and more importantly where the models would be used.

Paul
22 February 2013 at 09:26 #39332
Isla Borrell
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@islaborrell41905
Paul,

Thank you, good point! We're based and will be filming in South London (Clapham).

Cheers,

Isla

Edited By Isla Borrell on 22/02/2013 09:27:10
22 February 2013 at 10:04 #39333
neil hp
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@neilhp
Isla………..that's a long way for us ol' gits to come, transport our models and pay for ruel and hotels, without some sort of recompense and payment……….unless the model owners are local to you, it will be a hard request to fill.

I know from lending my old classic car to film crews for 400 quid a day, people won't do things for free in this echonomic era.

neil.0.
22 February 2013 at 11:24 #39334
Isla Borrell
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@islaborrell41905
Hi Neil,

Yes, you're right – it would definitely be easier for everyone if we can find model makers/owners who live in or near London. Of course the model owners don't have to come to set, but are more than welcome if they would like to.

Isla
22 February 2013 at 13:58 #39336
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Strike a light! Cor blimey ! Stone the crows, guv! Clapham is only 30 mins away from me (depending on the traffic through Wandsworth).However mine are not neccessarily the BEST quality, rather….interesting ! My Titanic had Colin fooled for a kit though, when on the water. Ashley (see my album)
22 February 2013 at 14:29 #39337
Paul T
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@pault84577
Right up your street Ashley and I would have thought that your eclectic collection would suit this kind of project.

As for fooling Coiln….for shame, as you know that his nurses only allow him out at weekends.

Paul

We still have magic lantern shows up here but I have been told that talkies are coming soon.
22 February 2013 at 19:28 #39340
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Paul. But what nurses!!! Shame that OBVIOUSLY he has not fully read and digested my various posts saying I was knocking a Titanic up…or did I? I must have done. The only things I dont go on (and on and on) about are things which I intend to offer as possible articles. Like the submarine and flying "supership" QM2 conversion I am making (dont tell).. a bit like "supercar" only bigger.

We are content with playing "making shadows" on the wattle and daub walls of our hovel in the tallow candle-light…., magic lantern!! I can only dream.

Ashley
22 February 2013 at 20:05 #39343
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Isla, nice horse !! Ashley
22 February 2013 at 20:11 #39344
Isla Borrell
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@islaborrell41905
Hi Ashley, thanks for posting! (Horse? Huh?)

Seems like with you so close to Clapham maybe it's meant to be – I've had a browse through your photos, interesting collection indeed!

Isla
22 February 2013 at 22:59 #39345
The Long Build
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@thelongbuild
Posted by Isla Borrell on 22/02/2013 20:11:52:

, interesting collection indeed!

Isla

Thats one way of describing them
23 February 2013 at 10:38 #39348
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Long….yes, certainly one way..

Isla, thats your publicity shot..sitting on a fairground galloper?? or did I find the wrong Isla.

Ashley
23 February 2013 at 11:18 #39349
Isla Borrell
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@islaborrell41905
Oh right! Yes, that's me. You sure do your homework.

Isla
23 February 2013 at 17:50 #39351
The Long Build
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@thelongbuild
Not that any of my models are are up to the job but if they were and I lived within a reasonable travelling distance for me the kudose of having my models in a bit of film would be enough..sure some payment might be nice but as Isla has stated they are running on a tight budget, maybe if the film went global and suddenly had box offce returns like Titanic I'm sure they would see you right..

Its nice to see peoples models used in this way as like the Great Eastern as seen on this forum and at many a good show..

I hope what ever the out come Isla either a model from this site or else where you come back and post details of the film.
24 February 2013 at 11:22 #39362
Isla Borrell
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@islaborrell41905
Long Build – thank you for the supportive message! I will absolutely report back on the film and the models we end up using. We might not pull off a Titanic but hopefully the film will go to festivals and/or online so you can see it.
24 February 2013 at 16:25 #39366
The Long Build
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@thelongbuild
Our Swim Club ( very succesful club for outdoor swimming and sussesful Channel swim) was approaced for someone to do the Swimming in "On A Clear Day" which was about someone swimming the Channel, one of our swimmers was selected as looking most like the main character, I have no idea what the finacial arrangemts were but it was not a bad film, for a low budget affair, I think this also was a festival type film but I'm sure it made it to the TV screen.

I always laugh when I see the Victoria Wood spoof documentary on Channel Swimming..
26 February 2013 at 09:01 #39391
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Well, isla and "imma" (they are both antipodeans) have seen the collection laboriously and artistically strewn about the unusually clear front room (clear of tanks and airfields etc etc) and have approved. Smallish ones only as I realised, when setting them out that your normal house/flat does not have a lot or room to display ships 48 inches or longer.

They liked the 2nd secret project which they would like to include (no photos, please)…and after some thought would like the Titanic to be the "masterpiece" that the film character is beavering away on. This mainly due to the fact that the top comes off and so can be shown in a state of disrepair to start with! ALSO you would have to be a bit of a modelmaker to "re-mantle" something partially dismantled, to show improvements.I will make a faux "second stage of build" top, with some blank funnels and wot not to indicate modelling activity, should do the trick.

What tools would we suggest to have on the table to accompany him?? .My well used cutting mat.. stanley knife, snap off blade knife, sandpaper, cork block..junior hacksaw..plastic clamps. perhaps some small humbrol tins and a few brushes…anything else?? should be enough.

Ashley (its funny how many small thing I found to be glued back on when I was getting the boats out!)
27 February 2013 at 11:06 #39418
Isla Borrell
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@islaborrell41905
We have indeed seen Ashley's fantastic collection. I've never seen anything like it. As non-model-makers it was our first experience of such things and we were very impressed. These boats are going to do wonders for our film. Thanks Ashley!
27 February 2013 at 13:07 #39423
The Long Build
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@thelongbuild
Posted by Isla Borrell on 27/02/2013 11:06:06:

These boats are going to do wonders for our film.

Not to mention his head !!
27 February 2013 at 14:49 #39427
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Tut tut, I hate jealous boaters as everyone knows I am a very modest person…..

They want to know how much to put down for insurance purposes. This is of course a bit of a bone of contention here at the forum. BUT, simply adding up the materials…wood, motors, running gear and ESC, things like that (and I use nothing fancy) the Titanic would cost roughly something over £200 as a conservative estimate. My little landing craft, despite using small amounts of cheap garden 4mm ply comes out at £110 or so…mostly due to the "vintage" 1/32 Airfix poly tank in it..which alone can fetch 40 to 50 quid!

Simply adding up the cost of a standard 540, shaft, prop, ESC, servo, coupling and reciever is a good £90 at least, for even the most basic model, whatever it is you are building.

Ashley
28 February 2013 at 01:37 #39437
The Long Build
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@thelongbuild
Posted by ashley needham on 27/02/2013 14:49:53:

Tut tut, I hate jealous boaters

Naa , not jealous, really…I'm Not, I'm telling you…

Insurance wise, as you say one for a long nights discussion with no outcome at the end.

Going to be a hard one that..have fun..I would imagine as they are a smaller production group they are likely to take a lot more care of the Props than the big guys..

I hoped they liked your Caspian Sea Monster.
28 February 2013 at 06:40 #39438
Bob Abell 2
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@bobabell2
Congratulations, Ashley………..Welcome to the Silver Screen and Show Club!

Don't forget to mention your dance band for some background musical effects?

Looking forward to seeing the Out Takes!

Bob
28 February 2013 at 08:14 #39439
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
Bob, are these the ones where the boats fall off the flimsy set shelves??

Sea monster is in there. I need to make a box for it now.. I have no box so far, as a box for something like that takes up loads of room in the "storage facility" . Currently it sits unnoticed in the front room on top of the display cabinet!

Another thing needed is stands for them to sit on when on stage. They normally live in their boxes with the big spiders in the shed, but obviously for filming they need to be on their own, on shelves (or whatever). I am going to get some upholstery type blue foam, and they can sit on two strips each, about an inch high. This should leave the props and so on clear, I can glue triangular fillets to steady the boats. They all have flat bottoms so staying upright is not an issue. The foam will protect the bottoms from denting etc, when mounting and demounting.

All the models are very simple, but when I look at them from a novices point of view, there seems like an awful lot of bits that can break off!! I may inlcude a tube of superglue for emergency repairs..

Ashley
28 February 2013 at 16:35 #39450
ashley needham
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@ashleyneedham69188
lummee.. the film is a 10 min job. If my boats have just a 30 sec showing that will be 5% of the film !!! result……….emmy for "best-boat-in-film" ?? "best supporting boat" ??

Just read the synopsis of the film. It is a comedy noir about a couple in their 50`s and the wife has a sexual renaissance…but the chap is busy making model boats !!!! wow….

good job i am WELL UNDER 50 or parallels might be drawn….

Ashley
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