discussion 1/87 Blacksmith's Shop Repurposed

[minitnkr]

Need to finish this up. Coax & bow mg refurb. Timbers & such are needed.
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Chainfall & parts trailer. More details needed.
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Through the door view.
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Tool cart etc. More painting req'd.
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More to come. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

Paul,
I remember this one from MM. Is that an Arsenal M Tiger II? Looking forward to seeing this one complete.:thumb2:
Rick H.

 

[Guest]

Interesting Paul.
I shall sit near the forge and keep warm.
John.

 

[minitnkr]

Yes it is Rick. Beautiful tracks, & turret details, but deck & rear details are very muddy.
Just don't look for the bellows Dzohn, I've hidden it so you don't overheat. Post & beam to follow. I'll have to find a chair for you. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Truss & iron gussets.
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Truss & brace installed.
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Second truss & brace installed.
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Still looking for your chair Dzohn. C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Unlike Rick I don't remember this so nice and new for me. As always your attention to detail is a trademark of your work.
Jim

 

[minitnkr]

Tanx gents. I think the shop is almost done. Moving on to Tiger II turret swap.
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BTW, here's Dzohn's chair right next to the fire.
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C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[Fernando N]

Nice little scene Paul, like that you've left off half the roof so one can look inside.:thumb2:

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Lovely job, really looking good.

 

[Guest]

Paul.
Nice detail on such a small scale. Like Jim I can't remember this either. Just spotted my chair, kind of you mate.:thumb2:
Dzhon.

 

[Mini Me]

Lovely work so far Paul. Any chance that half of the roof could be detachable? T'would be a shame to cover up all the great details you have added to the interior. Including Dzhon's chair.:tongue-out3:
Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. It is in fact Rick.. You can see it lying next to the base in the last three pics. Ian Simpson did a 1/87 dio with the portal crane to lift turrets which was amazing, but the crane looked to be beyond me. PaulE

 

[rtfoe]

Nice, Paul. Checking out the little tools and blacksmith details particularly Dzohn's chair which I could use for my 72nd builds.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[minitnkr]

I believe it's from a ROCO 'officer's meeting,' 3 or 4 figs, table & chair. Might be a little small for 1/72. The bench vise, compressor, o&a tanks, A frames and chainfalls would work for sure, Richard.

 

[Guest]

That's a very comfortable looking chair, with the forge to keep me warm esp now the temperature is falling. Thank you Paul.
Love the building and the removed section.
Great work.
Dzhon.

 

[Mini Me]

Paul, I Know what you mean. That turret crane looks the mother to build! Never bought one for that reason alone. Nice load in the trailer although the loft is a bit bare...some straw and a couple of chickens perhaps...the ones with feathers! :tongue-out2:
RickH.

 

[minitnkr]

Chickens eaten long ago. Was trying to find info on baled hay/straw in the area/period. Were they square, rectangle, cylinder, dimensions? Hollywood not a good source. Not knowing a blacksmith I'm guessing scrap iron or other raw materials & seconds may be stored there. PaulE

 

[Guest]

Chickens eaten long ago. Was trying to find info on baled hay/straw in the area/period. Were they square, rectangle, cylinder, dimensions? Hollywood not a good source. Not knowing a blacksmith I'm guessing scrap iron or other raw materials & seconds may be stored there. PaulE

Paul.
I'd have thought the straw would have been stacked at first

like this until thrashed, then stored in a large straw or hay stack, or shed like this. This next photo is from a German farming museum.

Ones in the open were stored in the open , just a large round one as this one I found.

Gives you a rough idea of the size. HTH

Photos for discussion purposes only.

Dzhon

 

[minitnkr]

Well those certainly won't fit in my loft. Thank you Dzohn. Raw material it is then. PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

Stunning work Paul. Very impressed with this dio. Looking forward to seeing where this one ends up.