Looking good there Jim.
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Sorry for being late to the party.... That's looking very good already Jim!!!
Can't wait to see this finished.
ATB.
Andrew
Can't wait to see this finished.
ATB.
Andrew
Thanks guys for your very kind comments.
I want the main door and the window above to be set back into the wall. That meant hollowing out the foam. What a messy job. The foam bits gets static electricity in them and stick to everything :sad:
When the cut out is roughly the right depth I used a piece of wood to press the area flat. The door is done and the window is nearly done, ready to press flat.
Jim
I want the main door and the window above to be set back into the wall. That meant hollowing out the foam. What a messy job. The foam bits gets static electricity in them and stick to everything :sad:
When the cut out is roughly the right depth I used a piece of wood to press the area flat. The door is done and the window is nearly done, ready to press flat.
Jim
G
Thank you for mentioning the inspiration I gave you Jim. It's being part of the forum that pushes us to try to achieve better results, your figures are brill, nice shades in the materials. Looks like you've done some very thin layers and not obliterated the detail as well .
Form board and the new dark grey foam which used to be blue XPS ( all down to the manufacturer DuPoint moving towards a less less global warming ) work is spot on .Slow but sure , measure countless times before the cut !
Nice wood bending there Jim, impressive stuff .
Form board and the new dark grey foam which used to be blue XPS ( all down to the manufacturer DuPoint moving towards a less less global warming ) work is spot on .Slow but sure , measure countless times before the cut !
Nice wood bending there Jim, impressive stuff .
Fantastic Jim, one of the ways to combat the foam bits is to have a vacuum at the ready and clear at every stage of cutting and sanding.
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
Thanks John and Richard for your posts. Sorry I'm so late replying.
A fair bit of progress really.
I decided the main building needed a roof trap door for access.
The two sections of the building were primed with grey Stynylrez and then because the foam board I've used seemed very porous I gave the whole thing a couple of coats of dilute PVA.
All the doors and windows etc were masked and prepared for paint.
Hinges and handles were added to the doors.
Both building sections were painted using Vallejo Model Color. I deliberately made it brighter with more contrast as my experiments with the mortar tones everything down and there will be some weathering etc.
The door, windows and shutters were given a blotchy brown and grey. I'll use chipping fluid to show paint worn back to this.
In between I've been painting up the arab boy's food stall. Still a way to go with that.
Getting there slowly. Thanks for all your continued support.
Jim
A fair bit of progress really.
I decided the main building needed a roof trap door for access.
The two sections of the building were primed with grey Stynylrez and then because the foam board I've used seemed very porous I gave the whole thing a couple of coats of dilute PVA.
All the doors and windows etc were masked and prepared for paint.
Hinges and handles were added to the doors.
Both building sections were painted using Vallejo Model Color. I deliberately made it brighter with more contrast as my experiments with the mortar tones everything down and there will be some weathering etc.
The door, windows and shutters were given a blotchy brown and grey. I'll use chipping fluid to show paint worn back to this.
In between I've been painting up the arab boy's food stall. Still a way to go with that.
Getting there slowly. Thanks for all your continued support.
Jim
Jim,
That's brilliant. Very well done so far!
ATB.
Andrew
That's brilliant. Very well done so far!
ATB.
Andrew
DITTO like says Jim very well done ive enjoyed your build so far :thumb2:
chrisb
chrisb
G
Wow most impressive Jim, this is going really well.
Great modeling skills on display. Thank you for sharing.
Andrew, Chris, John and Paul - thanks very much for your positive posts. Nice to know I'm heading in the right direction.
Jim
Jim
Lovely work Jim. Especially like the detail on the building and the colouration of the stall goods. Top drawer mate :thumb2:
A bit more progress.
I put in all the mortar between the stones and the bricks. A mix of fine sand (that kiln dried stuff used on block paving), plaster and some powdered grey pastel chalk was brushed in dry and then fixed with VMS Ballast Freeze. Took a lot of sessions as with the powder being brushed in dry I could only work on a horizontal surface otherwise it all feel out :rolling: The faded door was done with a grey and brown base and AK Worn Effects with a Vallejo blue top coat. The AK stuff works like hairspray but is much more controllable and consistent.
I added a layer of cork to the base although it will all need texture and paint but the cork will make it easier to pin the figures in place.
So a rough idea of where we're heading, nothing is fixed yet. A fair bit more to go on the stall and the figures and jeep to add.
Thanks again for your kind posts and your patient support.
Jim
I put in all the mortar between the stones and the bricks. A mix of fine sand (that kiln dried stuff used on block paving), plaster and some powdered grey pastel chalk was brushed in dry and then fixed with VMS Ballast Freeze. Took a lot of sessions as with the powder being brushed in dry I could only work on a horizontal surface otherwise it all feel out :rolling: The faded door was done with a grey and brown base and AK Worn Effects with a Vallejo blue top coat. The AK stuff works like hairspray but is much more controllable and consistent.
I added a layer of cork to the base although it will all need texture and paint but the cork will make it easier to pin the figures in place.
So a rough idea of where we're heading, nothing is fixed yet. A fair bit more to go on the stall and the figures and jeep to add.
Thanks again for your kind posts and your patient support.
Jim
Jim
That's coming on beautifully. I love the cork idea but in terms of pinning the figures but also the texture it might add.
Keep up the great work.
Andrew
Looking lovely is that ! Love the kitty as well.
:thumb2: 
Top job Jim.
Excellent build.
Ron
Excellent build.
Ron
Jim,
That is a great looking build mate, very nicely executed.
That is a great looking build mate, very nicely executed.
Thanks guys for your positive comments. I really appreciate them.
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