Une Ferme Abandonnee.....and some squatters! Normandy, July 1944

[spanner570]

Thanks for the encouraging and humorous posts, boys. :thumb2:

Idu and the lads won't make an appearance this time - But very soon will.......

Fire? Could well make an impression - or a big hole anyway!


I've transferred the template onto the foam board and scribed the detail using a steel rule, a 2H pencil and a No11 Swan Morton blade.




Windows and door cut out. Then first coated 'La Maison' wall with children's watercolours. The timbers used in the construction of the 'real things' are very rough in size and shape,with no consistency.....Just as well!


Cheers.
Ron

[Gern]

Last time you made a water mill, I could swear I saw fish swimming in the water! Looking forward to seeing how much they've grown!

[Gern]

Thanks for the encouraging and humorous posts, boys. :thumb2:

Idu and the lads won't make an appearance this time - But very soon will.......

Fire? Could well make an entrance - or a big hole anyway!


I've transferred the template onto the foam board and scribed the detail using a steel rule, a 2H pencil and a No11 Swan Morton blade.

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Windows and door cut out. Then first coated 'La Maison' wall with children's watercolours. The timbers used in the construction of the 'real things' are very rough in size and shape,with no consistency.....Just as well!
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Cheers.
Ron

Sheesh Ron! I've watched loads of videos that are supposed to show how to create lifelike buildings and they all seem to include 47 zillion coats of paints and varnishes and washes and oils and who knows what else! And here's you doin' it with kiddies paints!

[Graeme C.]

I like the idea of this one, I'm in Ron.

[spanner570]

Thanks Dave and Graeme.

Sheesh Ron! I've watched loads of videos that are supposed to show how to create lifelike buildings and they all seem to include 47 zillion coats of paints and varnishes and washes and oils and who knows what else! And here's you doin' it with kiddies paints!

Dave. I don't think it matters what techniques or 'Stuff' we modelers adopt as long as the individual is happy with the result.

However, I do think certain methods are very long winded and sometimes quite unnecessary. Almost a 'Must use this' mentality.

On the other hand there are those who like to keep their builds and painting simple and straight forward.

I care not one jot which camp modelers fall into.....As long as those who follow the first route don't look down their noses and consider those following the second somehow inferior.

Here endeth the lesson.

Please put donations in the bowl as you leave ( No foreign currency or sweet wrappers please)

Love and peace to you all.

Rev. Ivor Caandell Older.

[spanner570]

Onwards we go into the unknown.....

Just a note on the foam board. It's 5mm x A4 size. It's the sort that has a paper surface that needs to be removed to access the foam core. They cost around £1 a sheet.
I prefer this sort because the foam surface is smooth. Thus, you don't need to add cement render to any walls etc. It's already there! I find with other, more expensive board the surface is too coarse and 'holey'

The glue I'll use is either UHU POR or UHU None solvent. Either work fine on foam. The only difference being POR will stick after but a few seconds, whereas the none solvent needs to be pinned into position for a short time. Also, the POR is a lot more expensive!

As usual in our game it's all about preferences. :thumb2:

Here is the stable block wall.





Cheers.
Ron

[boatman]

Please put donations in the bowl as you leave ( No foreign currency or sweet wrappers please)
(570 qoute )
:thinking:what about washers 570 lol:rolling::smiling::smiling::smiling:

[JR]

570:seat please at the front , I've been checked for all combustible materials on the way here.
What ever foam board you prefer, I agree with your saying it's all about preferences.

453

[spanner570]

Thanks Chris and 453. :thumb2:

The still to be worked on, house front elevation.



The bits so far....



...all laid out around the to be built courtyard base.



One can't have a stream without a waterwheel, without a mill building, can one?!
Here is the start of a design I'm concocting.



Cheers all.
Ron

[JR]

Very you 570, Great detail .

[Ian M]

It always amazes me how easy you make it look!

[Tworrs]

Coming along In leaps and bounds, and looking great Ron.

[Jim R]

Looking good Ron. Looking forward to seeing how you build the water wheel.

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.

453. The good thing about 1/72 is I can get away with murder where detail is concerned. Whereas you doing 1/35 have to include a darn sight more! So a 'Tip of the Hat' to you good buddy. :thumb2:

Ian. It ain't easy, but because I don't get bogged down with all the must have 'techniques and various washes and god knows what', it's reasonable straight forward. If that makes sense.

Thanks Garry.

Jim. I forgot how I made the wheel, but luckily I still have pictures of the diorama I originally built it for.....Including the build of thing.

Apart from a bit of titivating, the mill building is finished. I will be adding 'things' later.


The front elevation. The vent slats are cut down coffee stirrers. I don't like balsa for this. The grain is too 'lumpy' Whereas the stirrer grain is nice and tight.

Painted with children's water colours. I ain't wasting my 'Good' paints on this kind of work - No need.




This end bit is needed as a drop down to the stream, but it proved to be a pain in the a**e as I couldn't put the thing flat on the base, so.....


Off it came! I cut it off along a stone joint line





The finished mill with the bit stuck back on and paper slates stuck on to a card under bit. The ups and downs and uneven slate rows are done on purpose. The back of the mill is completely plain as it won't be seen.







I still have the ridge tiles to make and fix. One or two slates need bending back up too!


Cheers.
Ron

[Andy T]

Looking most excellent Ron.