Unlike a lot of the other buidlings in the range, this isn't a European structure pretending to be British, it really is a UK pub. Looking at the catalogue from 1990, there were half a dozen of these, although this is the most interesting to my mind. Maybe by this point in time, the Margate bean counters had been persuaded of the benefits of proper kits.
One surprise is just how big this model is. 155mm long, 80mm wide. Modern resin buildings tend to exhibit selective compression, some ranges more than others, so this seems oddly big compared to them.
It took me a long while to locate this kit, but once I found it, it appeared in a couple of photo shoots I carried out, including the South Coast MRC's layout, Canalside.
I rather like this model, it has character. The only thing I'd change is the wall coverings. Stickers are provided, but they aren't perfectly cut around the windows, and the finish is very flat. Maybe one day I'll redo them with Redutex, or even scribe the stone myself. It would be a worthwhile upgrade.
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