discussion M2A1

[BigGreg]

a baker in "Avenue st honoré"... well that is PERFECT.... love it... and the details are really great...

 

[Steven000]

This dio is coming together very nicely! Have fun, cheers, Steven

 

[scottie3158]

a baker in "Avenue st honoré"... well that is PERFECT.... love it... and the details are really great...

Greg, Thanks mate but I don't speak French I just cut out some labels so I don't know what I have done lol. Glad you like the build so far.

This dio is coming together very nicely! Have fun, cheers, Steven

Steven, Thanks fella that's what this is all about having fun.

 

[scottie3158]

Some more touches to the house, until it is married to the base.
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I had a long hard look at the base and I wasn't happy with it for a few reasons so I have decided to go for cobbles. With that in mind I have made a start. I cut a shallow V trench across the base as this will be a rain channel.

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[BigGreg]

Eheehehh the st. honore is also a cake in the french patisserie... made also by bakers

 

[scottie3158]

Eheehehh the st. honore is also a cake in the french patisserie... made also by bakers

Lol Thanks mate who would have guessed it.

 

[BigGreg]

:smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:
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[scottie3158]

:smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:

:smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5::smiling5:

 

[scottie3158]

I have been working on a new base and I am a lot happier. Spent the day finishing off the cobbles and cutting it to size. Next replaced the concrete slab in front of the house with a kerb and paving slabs also added a drain for the down pipe. Next I added a pavement to the left as the road just looked odd. I have cut out one slab to make room for a tree to be planted and pressed another one down just for some variation. The colours have been blocked in next will be detailing the cobbles.
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[Lee Drennen]

Nice work Scottie

 

[scottie3158]

Nice work Scottie

Thanks Lee.

 

[Steve Jones]

Truly stunning work Paul. The posters are so life like with that wear and tear. I like the trip hazard pavement also. You must be very pleased with the way this is going

 

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Thanks mate I am fairly happy with it, and I'm not saying this to get praise but there is still something about it that I wish I could do to make it less model like and more real like some of the better modellers. I will just have to hone my skills

 

[scottie3158]

I also need to sort out the moss on the tiles on the wall it doesn't look right.

 

[Guest]

Hi Scottie much prefer the upgraded cobblestone base, very nice job, can you tell me what material is the base made of, you mentioned you gonna put some moss down you should also think about bird poo I know someone is very good a bird poo.
Pete.
I've PM you again about IPMS.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie much prefer the upgraded cobblestone base, very nice job, can you tell me what material is the base made of, you mentioned you gonna put some moss down you should also think about bird poo I know someone is very good a bird poo.
Pete.
I've PM you again about IPMS.

Hi Pete,
I think your right it does look better, not sure what the stuff is called Mr Race uses it and will probably know what it's called you peel of a skin leaving a softish inner layer the moss and possibly poo will come later :tongue-out3:

 

[scottie3158]

Think I am calling the base done hope you like it. Now to add the M2 and my least favourite element painting and adding the figures. I will not bore you with my description so hopefully the pictures will say it all. Thanks for sticking with it and hopefully It hasn't bored you to much. Will post again when I have added the figures so you will get some peace for a while.
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[Guest]

Hi Scottie this is totally awesome the extra work has certainly paid off big time, all those little details just bring the hole thing to life.
One to be proud of that's for sure.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Marvellous Scottie - so well observed.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie this is totally awesome the extra work has certainly paid off big time, all those little details just bring the hole thing to life.
One to be proud of that's for sure.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Pete.

Peter, Thanks mate really glad you like it.