1/72 scale.....Scratch building the Hospital, Rorke's Drift, circa 23rd January 1879.

[minitnkr]

Very well done.....oops, I'll get me coat. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:PaulE

[Graeme C.]

Looking suitably charred Ron, like it.

[spanner570]

Thanks boys. I'm cuffed you like the cooked rafters.

Update.
I've done the first stage of the thatching on the rear of the Hospital. I used garden twine and general purpose adhesive.

I've let the thatch run over the roof timber work slightly prior to scorching the stuff.

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Cheers all.
Ron

[Mini Me]

Don't let 453 anywhere near that building. It looks like it could reignite at any moment. Ron, the twine is the cat's whisker. Really looks the part. The Missus will be so proud of your accomplishments she is likely to find other commissions to send your way.:smiling5:
Cheers Rick H.

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Garden twine. Inspired choice. Looks just like thatch.
Jim

[JR]

Fantastic 570 , i'm moving down to the stage now , not going to miss this for anything.:tongue-out3::tongue-out3::tongue-out3:
453.

[scottie3158]

Ron,
That is a cracking build Sir, the thatch looks excellent indeed I have added that to the memory banks for future use. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[Si Benson]

Very nice Ron, it looks sweet as:thumb2:

[Graeme C.]

Nice work Ron, How are you going to toast the thatch? Hopefully not by letting Tovarisch Sparky Pyromanov near it!:anguished:

[yak face]

Outstanding work matey , and grovelling apologies as Ive only just seen this superb bit of scratching.As always a masterclass in making realistic buildings (for nowt too!) and your build threads are always a thoroughly entertaining read , full of banter ,lunacy and occasional mention of Tunnocks. A very happy new year to you and your lovely wife ,Im off to bed now with a gin and tonic and a bumper bag of sherbert flying saucers ,cheers!
yours sincerely Charlie Peace

[Mini Me]

Careful Ron, Graeme may be on to something. 453 did mention he was moving closer to the stage. The clever codger is covering his move feigning greater interest.:tongue-out3:
Lovely thatching at any rate! Happy New Year Ron to you and yours. Cheers, Rick H.

[spanner570]

Thanks all.
A very belated Season's Greetings to you too chaps.

Graeme - I'll either use a gas hob clicker lighter or paint it. I'll have a play first. - Away from the model..... :face-with-head-bandage:

Mucker - is "A bumper bag of sherbert flying saucers" some kind of rude code?!
Yours,
Eccles C. Tunnock

A bit more progress.
The thatching is finally finished. Mind numbing process. How people have the patience to knit I'll never know!
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Next up I will scorch the stuff and then start adding plenty of charred timbers and rubble etc.

Cheers all.
Ron

[Jim R]

How people have the patience to knit I'll never know!

The missus is a fanatcal knitter. The thing about knitting is she is able to do it at any time, any place. Pick it up, put it down.
Thatch looks great. Interesting to see how you are going to "scorch" it.
Jim

[Si Benson]

The missus is a fanatcal knitter. The thing about knitting is she is able to do it at any time, any place. Pick it up, put it down.
Thatch looks great. Interesting to see how you are going to "scorch" it.
Jim

I remember my mum, nattering away on the phone, watching coronation street and knitting at the same time without even looking! Probably why my jumper had three arms and no head hole:smiling5:

Looking smashing Ron, please keep this away from 453!

[Guest]

Hi Ron outstanding work, love all the roof work:thumb2:.
Pete.