discussion Une Ferme Abandonnee.....and some squatters! Normandy, July 1944

[Mini Me]

I agree with Paul E on the pavement.......I think a fountain or perhaps a Koi pond in the middle of those "crosshairs" would finish it off nicely

 

[boatman]

Cheers Paul and Jim.

Paul. Might be posh now, but I'm sure I heard the sound of gunfire in the distance.....

Jim. I even remembered to take out the vouchers and money before I cut up the cards.

Ron

money in card lucy devil 570

 

[Jim R]

I even remembered to take out the vouchers and money before I cut up the cards.

Us members of more advanced years remember Postal Orders :smiling2:

 

[boatman]

Us members of more advanced years remember Postal Orders :smiling2:

So do i Jim
chrisb

 

[spanner570]

Postal Orders? One card had Green Shield stamps in it!

 

[spanner570]

I agree with Paul E on the pavement.......I think a fountain or perhaps a Koi pond in the middle of those "crosshairs" would finish it off nicely

Rick got me a'thunkin', so last night, I had a thunk and come up with this......

Made from a scrap strip of foam board. Suitable scribed and wrapped around part of a clear plastic food container lid and then painted with kiddies paints. Finally, I added the crud on the pond bottom using some 'Sweepings'. Then stuck the thing to the base.
Still to be 'blended in'.

I hope you approve Rick and thanks for the suggestion.









These sort of add-ons are what I like about building dioramas. No real plan, but ideas just pop up....even from across the 'Pond'! (No pun intended)

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

Goldfish??? :smiling:

 

[Steven000]

Lovely work Ron! :thumb2:

 

[Mini Me]

Excellent scratchy 570! 453 can probably help you select the proper water weeds and lilly pads to liven it up a bit!!:thumb2:

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Lovely stuff mate as you say it's good to go with the flow and let the ideas just come.

 

[minitnkr]

I recall a scene from a movie where a character, to avoid gunfire, jumped into one like this and the bottom was covered with broken glass bottles.

 

[yak face]

Postal Orders? One card had Green Shield stamps in it!

You received it ok then , good

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the positive and humorous posts chaps. All well received and helps the build tick along. :thumb2:

Sparred out the roof sections using cut down coffee stirrers.









Slate battens next.....

Cheers.
Ron

 

[spanner570]

Slate battens and paper slates. Near enough for me......and rough as a bear's a**e. For a jolly good reason!






Paint next.....

Cheers.
Ron

 

[spanner570]

My knees are getting sore with all this slating, so for a bit of a diversion and to please my good buddy Rick......

Lilly pads!....and a bit of duckweed too. I painted the pads with a small Turk's Head brush dabbed on to the clear plastic waater.

Just plonked loose on the base for now, so not quite central. :nerd:



Cheers.
Ron

 

[Steven000]

Love the way you finished the water Ron, well done!

 

[Jim R]

That's a most excellent looking pond.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Loving this Ron. The farm buildings look the biz and that pond looks very lifelike.
Awesome foam building skills!

 

[Mini Me]

How about a wee Lad floating his boat?..........the torture never stops!!! Getting me coat! :tongue-out3: :tongue-out2: :tears-of-joy:

 

[Graeme C.]

Coming along nicely Ron, the pond certainly adds a centre piece to the courtyard. Paint next with all the damage? At least you aren't setting fire to it.......