One week left on the set build and the pressure’s really on. Our head painter Elaine Carr started work on Monday, and has concentrated so far on turning the hardboard and MDF flats into a rusting metal airship hull. Dan has cut lots of “joining” strips and Nate has made and glued on countless rivets to aid this cinematic alchemy.
On Wednesday Col and Ian decided to treat the construction crew to a pub lunch, and a Beefeater up the road was duly converged upon. Whilst we were waiting for our food, several people in uniforms and stab vests rushed in and dragged the chef away. Apparently the Borders Agency had received a tip-off that he was an illegal immigrant. We ended up having to eat at Macky D’s.
There’s been some great – but as yet unconfirmed – news regarding camera equipment, and I’ve been meeting a few more potential crew members. And we’ve visited both The Model Unit and FBFX to see just how fantastic the live action ceiling mechanism piece and Max’s bio-suit are now they’re virtually finished. It was very exciting to see the Swordsman finally roped up to the overhead rig like the marionette he’s supposed to be.