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

 

[boatman]

Us members of more advanced years remember Postal Orders

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???

 

[Steven000]

Lovely work Ron!

 

[Mini Me]

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

 

[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.

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.



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!

 

[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.......