Mark Llobrera

Emmy’s Ramen Stand Model

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Scale model of a ramen stand with two place settings and colorful signage.

One small thing Em brought home from our 2023 trip to Japan was a miniature ramen stand model. Building it was not quite as drawn out as the miniature study model, with all its books and furniture, but a challenge nonetheless due to the Japanese instructions.

Close-up of printed instuctions for a scale model.
Instructions
Close-up of printed instuctions for a scale model.
We used Google Translate and that worked fairly well
A young woman measures a piece of balsa wood.
Components of the ramen stand model drying after being glued.
Lots of precision work
A partially constructed model of a ramen stand, drying after being glued.
The sectioned screens were probably the hardest to construct
A small bench constructed from chopsticks.
Bench
Wooden pieces being stained a deep brown.
Staining work
Wooden pieces dry after being stained brown.
More drying
A young woman positions components of a scale model of a ramen stand.
Assembly
Completed ramen stand model.
Close-up of the seating at the ramen stand
Detail view of the ramen stand roof.
Close-up of the replica ramen bowls.
Completed ramen stand model.

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