Postcard Models by L'Instant Durable

[Philip]

Leaving Paris, we have a glimpse of what lurks in other parts of France.

- Chateau d'Amboise, Chateau Chenonceau, Chateau d'Anjony (Auvergne)
- Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, Mont Saint-Michel
- Chateau de Versailles (Basin d'Apollon)

[Vermin_King]

Nifty. Once you do France, where will you go next?

[Philip]

I haven't really thought about it, V_K. If this thread does develop further I think I'll be wandering around France for quite a bit of time yet.

[Mike Stamper]

Nice models !There is a series of postcards of Prague - only about a dozen.

I found a series of models of italy when we were in Venice in '19. I bought a book of the kits that cover many Italian towns. I've not made any of their smaller kits but have made the bridge in Venice. a big 3D Jigsaw maybe worth 7 out of 10. The smaller ones look a little better.

https://www.formacultura.it/?lang=en

Cheers
Mike

[Kevin WS]

Postcard models are always recently.

Recently I discovered some South African Postcard models and have so far managed to collect a few.

[Mike Stamper]

I had to smile at Willem's post.

About 10 years ago a friend of mine donated all his card kits to the V&A. They decided to put on an exhibition and wanted made -up versions. They ended up with over 40 of my models. Fast forward to a few years ago. I found out that there was a kit of where I worked. I couldn't find the kit but I knew that there was one at the V&A, so I contacted them and asked if I could have a copy. They said "no, because their policy wasn't to open sealed donations!"

A few months later I saw a post on the forum about a model exhibition at the National Building Museum in Washington. I therefore wrote to them with the same question as above. This time They replied saying they had the model and also the other 5 in the series. Naturally, I said I'd have copies of them all!

They weren't cheap but as they say "needs must when the devil rides" ( I don't know what it means either)
So, if you want copies of buildings - forget the V&A and think NBM ;-)

Cheers
Mike

[thunderbolt13]

I have always been intrigued by the idea of postcard kits. The simplicity, the compact size, and the design possibilities that the postcard format offers.

[Ponytail]

Originally Posted by Mike Stamper

I had to smile at Willem's post.

Alway good to make someone smile!

My post was not intended to get people to buy at V&A.
Just to show one can get an impression of the various modelcards.
Some look buildable to me. Haven't tried though.

[Mike Stamper]

They have about 20,000 kits that have been donated. They used to have a few free Victorian kits. I'm not sure if they are still on their site.

Cheers
Mike

[Philip]

Bonjour, mes amis. We're back in the bustling capital with a little stroll to some places of interest. How exciting!

- Place Des Vosges (Pavillion du Roy), Musee des Thermes et de l'Hotel de Cluny, Saint-Germain Des Pres