discussion Jack's Bag End

[Jack L]

Still an issue of how small it need to be to fit on the gate.

 

[Andy T]

That's bloomin amazing!

For the glass, any clear plastic should do. Food packaging, a blister pack from a modelling tool. I usually rummage through the recycling bin and come up with something.

There are better men on here than me but for the frames I'd try wrapping some thin card or paper strips around something of the right diameter. Built up in a few layers ought to give it enough strength and produce layers a bit like woodgrain maybe

 

[Jack L]

There are better men on here than me but for the frames I'd try wrapping some thin card or paper strips around something of the right diameter. Built up in a few layers ought to give it enough strength and produce layers a bit like woodgrain maybe

Andy you might just be a genius. I had tried bending plastic strip but couldn't get it to stick end to end, but by rolling much thinner plastic strip in a couple of layers...there is surface for it to adhere to itself, without getting too thick!!! Good shout for the glass too! Thank you mate!

 

[minitnkr]

Beautiful.

 

[Jack L]

Andy T thanks to you, the windows are done and I'm overjoyed with the results. Bit of tinkering done here and there as well

 

[Andy T]

They look great Jack, nice work!

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Most excellent work Jack. Glad you sorted the windows.

 

[Richard48]

Love it.Just gets better Jack.
Richard

 

[Jack L]

Thanks Andy

 

[Jack L]

Cheers Steve

 

[Jack L]

Thanks Richard

 

[Jack L]

I think I'll call this done. Thanks to the few of you that have followed, offered your compliments, critiques and suggestions. It has been much appreciated. And thanks to peterairfix for hosting the GB.

 

[minitnkr]

Impressive overall. Thought birdhouse a nice touch.

 

[john hutton]

Hi Jack,
Have only just seen your thread, just read through. A great idea to recreate, must say you have done a remarkable job in doing so. I remember when the first film in the Trilogy was released there were numerous dioramas appearing everywhere of Hobbiton but frankly there were few if any that i saw that compared to your piece. Great work on the stonework path and steps, I include the excellent little wicker fence in that. What is the icing on the cake, is your superb grasp of groundwork greenery is subtle in its tones adding to the realism, all topped off with the bits of strong colour here and there lend themselves to a very convincing little part of the Shire. I am sure your name should be up there with the greatest gardeners of Middle Earth alongside Gaffer and Sam Gamgee. Fantastic job .

 

[Jack L]

Thank you Paul.

 

[Jack L]

Thank you John. Extremely kind words. I wish I was inclined enough to put this amount of time into my actual garden!