The last place you would think to see New York City would probably be in this Popcore apocalyptic Manhattan set for the "Stay Young" music video by Strata. Housed entirely in a Skellefteå, Sweden apartment is a scaled-down metropolis with the ashen look of post-disaster.
Using RTV and foamcard, 50 structural replicas were erected for the Popcore apocalyptic Manhattan set. Constructing it was a collaborative effort by Nordic Set Design school students and Warhammer 40K players, based on the concept by Mats Sahlström.
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The Popcore Apocalyptic Manhattan Set is in a Swedish Flat
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