[Challenge & Achievement] Progress 2 of 5: Painting the Vietnamese Convenience Store (not Rolife)

[mchipman]

As small of a build as this is, this is packed with details. Very time-consuming but fun and interesting.

I browsed through the instruction booklet which are all in Vietnamese. I eventually figured things out on my own, just by looking at the pictures.

I’ve decided to build and paint the store and the furnitures first. I had an absolutely fun time painting the corrugated roof and made it look weathered and rusty.

The store items will take some time. You have to cut and glue everything.

That’s it for now. I’m taking lots of breaks. This project is beautiful yet can be exhausting. I’m just happy that it’s coming along nicely.

UPDATE: Here’s the finished product. Progress 5 of 5: (Finished)The Vietnamese Store and the nostalgia it brings

[Alicesharpe]

I love that icecream Freezer, it reminds me of the ones you find at corner shops here in the Uk

[Nita_Davis]

WOW! I love what you did with the roof…and the furniture looks really nice as well.

[Sasa]

Wow, you’ve already started it! I love the level of detail it has.

[jeanneL]

I do love what you did with the roof. That looks very authentic! Definitely rusty.

[Gentoo_Builds]

I LOVE that mini freezer! The tiny little ice cream cones look so cute too!

[ThaoNguyen]

It looks great. What I liked most was the part about the corrugated iron roof. It was so nostalgic.

[Tkaplan]

All those cups with tiny things in them are so cute! This looks fun!

[Tricia12]

That is such a cool kit. Definitely reminds of Vietnam.

[system]

What an amazing journey you’re on with this detailed build! It’s inspiring to see how you carefully tackled each part, especially with the language barrier, and made the store really come alive with your painting. Keep enjoying those breaks and savoring each step – this miniature is turning out beautifully because of your dedication!

[serenebliss_23]

Wow! The rust on the roof looks real. I love the ice cream freezer and the kit looks unique in the eyes.

[Suzanne_Jones]

I love the rusted look on your corrugated roof. Did you use paint to create it?
And your build has so many tiny details that really make it great. I’m really looking forward to seeing the end product.

[TheToday]

This kit looks fun enough, specially with your customizations! It’s so nice that they usually include visual instructions so you can properly follow them even if you’re not familiar with the language.

[Jill_Francisco]

I love how you painted the roof, it looks so realistic and those little items in the store are so adorable. This will look amazing once done. I wish they have a Sari Sari store version

[mchipman]

@Suzanne_Jones yes I painted the roof. And that’s my most favorite part

[mchipman]

Oh that’ll be fun to see…a sari sari version!

[mchipman]

I’m so thankful for the visuals! There are some head scratching moments. Even with Google translate it’s still challenging.

[mchipman]

That’s one of my favorites too! I like that it looks sorta beaten up, making the ice cream freezer look old.

[mchipman]

Thank you so much @serenebliss_23

[mchipman]

Thank you very much @Robotime. Your comment keeps me going. This is definitely one challenging build.