Not so finished David and Goliath

[Steve Jones]

Just popped in and had a wonderful read through. The guys have said it all. Simply stunning. Thanks for sharing as I have learnt a lot.

[rtfoe]

Thank you Gentlemen and Lady for your kind comments.

Greg 'rubble' to you and John 'ruble' to you... Ruble ruble every where but non to spare, I confess that it may become a mess :smiling2:

John, I had to stand back to avoid the exclamation. The plastic straws were not so easy to use, paper ones would have been better...it's now only available since the environmental ban on plastic straws.

Why thank you Monica :hugging-face:...I was wondering why I had so many reaction clicks. Glad you could join in for this resurrection of a dio.

Steve, glad your short peep in didn't disappoint.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi again, I couldn't just leave the sides alone and built up concrete buttresses with more plaster



The chimney pipes were made from the largest hollowed clear rod I could find and glued it down with poly glue. You can see I really gave it a good helping of it. The chimney base was a block of plastered polystyrene.



The roughness of the plaster application would be similar actual ones.



I'm tempted to add a trap door and railings later.



Thanks for looking in and I welcome Q&A.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi, some more detailed plasterwork on the sides of the front wall and corners of the top windows.



Cheers,
Richard

[monica]

this has turned out so well

[Mini Me]

Richard, you make it look so easy....boggles my mind. Rick H.

[rtfoe]

Thanks Monica and Rick, it can be easy if its approached systematically in layers and not in one sitting. If you have an eye for scale its much easier without always measuring against plans.
For instants, the corner detailing was done using a template I made from thick card about 1cm width cut into shape and placed it against the wall edge. Mixed up plaster the consistency of Boston baked cheese and spread it on the opposing side. Didn't worry about the individual bricks...I scored that later with a serrated dinner knife. And there you have it.

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

Stunning work Richard,don't know what you were going to have with it, but forget it the buildings alone are quite enough.:nerd:

[Richard48]

Just fantastic work fella,Really regret missing this but glad i dropped by.
Rich.

[minitnkr]

Beautifully done. PaulE

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
I can only echo the praise from the other guys. Really looks superb.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Yo gentlemen, thanks for the kind comments.

John,...oooh a big dio that's what it's gonna be :smiling6: Haven't done one for some time now.
Richard, glad you could drop in. You haven't missed much as the painting and gathering of figures has been stalled for a couple of years.
Paul, yes almost, almost.
Jim, I'll listen out for your echo...reading it loud and clear

Thank goodness all these years only the episode of weavils attacked the peas...I was expecting plants to sprout up...nada...phew.:smiling6: Here's a round of images showing the back leading to the courtyard which is cut very abrubtly...



Some of the troops will be hiding here. The right window is not plastered yet showing the card and balsa.



Straw drainage troves are very fragile.



Cheers,
Richard

[scottie3158]

Richard,
This is modelling at it's best loving all the details and textures

[rtfoe]

Much appreciated Scottie. Glad you love what I've added. Wait till you see the window and covers....

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

Can't wait Richard. :smiling2: