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cor blimey. thats from a pizza box. amazing. wowCheersSi
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I have been away over the w/end and have just read all your great comments and the 5 on my house build. I really appreciate them, thank you.
I am also well chuffed that, having seen this thread, people are thinking of having a bash at something similar. This is what is so good about this forum.... A willingness to share and to show, new ideas.
Polux, thank you for your kind words. But big modeller? I have only returned to modelling when I joined this forum about 2 yrs. ago, before that I had never done a diorama of any sort, and this is my first attempt at this kind of house, so I say any of you on here can do this sort of thing. You have all proven you have the skills to produce fine models.
Making something like this building is only an extension of modelling in another form.
I know I keep harping on about it, but the main ingredient in any form of modelling is having the courage to have a go. I had no idea how this would turn out, but I was willing to have a try. That is the secret and if I had have made an a**e of it, I would have made sure I didn't make the same mistake the second time!!lol
I'm finding this scratch building lark great fun. Apart from the cost, I get really engrossed trying to achieve this and that effect, and am a very happy bunny when I am satisfied with the outcome......and not too bothered when I fail 'cos I'll have taugh myself something and just have another go!
Here endeth yet another sermon from the pulpit! lol
Cheers all,
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Here's the second of three farm buildings.
This one, which I made as a barn frontage, is made from scrap balsa and receipt book backs. Same method as the house, but a heck of a lot easier!
Although not visible in the balsa until I painted the model with watercolours, I was not bothered at the sudden appearance of light streaks on the boarding as I think it helps give the impression of wear and the effect of the sun on them.
Also, because very little will be seen of the sides on this one, I have just stuck a bit of card to both sides and painted them.
I have fixed the timber side spacer pieces to this one as well. I read on 'tinternet these were put there as very simple 'Firebreaks' to keep the wooden buildings apart in case of fire, and to allow the building to be pulled down more quickly.....True or not it seems logical.
I hope you like my second offering for the German farm dio.
Thanks for looking.
Ron
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keep making lookin that good and you will have mini art on your tail keep it up ron
were you into blue peter when it was a good show????????? lol
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Thanks for your comments John. I appreciate you taking the time to have a look at my build......Never bothered with Blue Peter much, I was too busy being taught how to go down rough water in a canoe!!! In any case I wouldn't have had enough plastic bottles to build a full size model of Mount Everest!lol
O.K., here is the last of the three farm buildings:-
I decided to have a 'drive through' under the structure for access to the rear.
This one is built with scrap balsa, polystyrene and card. I made the stone pillars and white walls from polystyrene and used the same method to get the stone effect as with the house.
That's it really. I will post a picture of the three together shortly.
Thanks for having a look.
Cheers,
Ron
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You know I love a dio Ron and I`m loving this one big time , keep it coming mate.
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So how do you do the roof tiles? Don't tell me you cut up all those small rectangles and stick them on, surly you must have some short-cut trick?
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