GOLDSTONE LANE (old and rusty but lovely )

First ever photo. Opening game Aston Villa v Sunderland SEE NEW TOPIC : PICTURE1.MORE PHOTO'S BELOW

New South Terrace constructed which was later to be filled with a consignment of supporters from China.
By gullseye at 2011-06-04

Here they are enjoying a win by Brighton over Southampton in the First Division 1982/3 solo league under the floodlights.
By gullseye at 2011-06-04

Fantastic work Steve , that last photo is amazing , I can hear the roar of the crowd from here

Great stadium.

Love that photo with the ball in the roof of the net. Looks like footage of the 'Big Match Live' in the early 80s.

Glad you are enjoying these. Will post some more up soon.

Referee!



Not so sure that goal should have counted.
Central defender looks like he's taken one in the eye from a Seagull.

ESSGEE wrote:

Referee!



Not so sure that goal should have counted.
Central defender looks like he's taken one in the eye from a Seagull.

Same old Saints, always moaning

Some new views from the back of the stands.


By gullseye at 2011-08-10

By gullseye at 2011-08-10

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By gullseye at 2011-08-10

gullseye



is that sandpaper around you pitch ?

im possibly completley wrong but that is what is looks like

the reason for my question , i have finished my pitch as per another thread on here and i have a gap at each end of the table behind the goals i am not sure how to finish



lee

spurs1975 wrote:

gullseye



is that sandpaper around you pitch ?

im possibly completley wrong but that is what is looks like

the reason for my question , i have finished my pitch as per another thread on here and i have a gap at each end of the table behind the goals i am not sure how to finish



lee

Lee, yes you are correct it is sandpaper. It was the best thing I could find that resembled the old tracks that ran around the pitches. Used some artists acrylic paint to paint it and glued it down with PVA. I think it works quite well and the paint binds the sand to the paper so it does not come off. Would probably look OK on your table

Love the turnstiles, stairs and loos - keeps things looking nice and busy.



The sandpaper will be useful as well, for sneakily removing excess polish on opponents players when they're not looking!

That's what i thought fingers...scratched bases Doh!!!



Loving the turnstiles and developments Gully...looks fantastic. Keep up the good work. I enjoy these posts.

You should always sand down first before you polish.

Goldstone Lane now has an East Terrace. Painted a backdrop of the houses in Goldstone Lane from old photo's.

great work Gully really brings the stadium to life

Gullseye wrote:

You should always sand down first before you polish.

Skilled players don't need polish

Beautiful job Steve , don't like the barriers myself but I suppose the League you're doing was from the "caged" era
What I would like to see is some photos of match action with your painted houses as the back drop , that would be good I reckon

Yeah, will do some Jim. I'll post some up from Leicester's away game at Notts County which is in the next weeks fixtures.

Got 1000 standing fans waiting to be glued in on the ' Chicken run'. They have been 'painted' at some sweat shop in China, but believe it or not there were never many fans at Brighton wearing pink jackets and jeans. So I've got to get the brushes out.

Love the painted backdrop, Gully.
And Jim's right, a bit of match action under lights should make for some great shots!

War Time at Goldstone Lane

Nice!

They certainly look very authentic and the fact that they are standing makes them more realistic (not many seats in football grounds back then).

I like, Steve
Got a touch of Royal Ascot in 'My Fair Lady' about it, somehow. Must be the hats.

ESSGEE wrote:

I like, Steve
Got a touch of Royal Ascot in 'My Fair Lady' about it, somehow. Must be the hats.

Yes its the ladies hats, I wouldn't want to be standing behind one of them.

Quality figures Steve , brilliantly done