"Ease up Old Timer, we need your help!" Foucarville, 7th June 1944

[Deleted member 7181]

Excellent work on the framing chaps, even the owners addition doesn't look too shabby

 

[stillp]

Just look at them. Bent, trodden on and the profile all but disappeared. "They'll keep the water out. What more do you want?!" was his reply to my asking why it was such a balls up!

At least he cut them to a taper!
Actually if I might have the temerity to make a suggestion, I think they'd look better if they were left rectangular, cutting wiggly tin on a diagonal isn't easy.
Pete

 

[spanner570]

I think they'd look better if they were left rectangular, cutting wiggly tin on a diagonal isn't easy.
Pete

Good point Pete.
I asked the mill owner about this. He said cutting the sheets at an angle was no problem. He used the same bolt crops he uses when his wife looses the keys to the handcuffs!

 

[minitnkr]

Don't let on to the matron 570. 405

 

[spanner570]

..our secret, 405!

Onwards I go.

I've started to weather the tin roof and made a bit of fence.

The mill owner was too tight to add a bit of flashing, so I've added a bit of water stain under the roof. I've also added a small piece of wall to decrease the sudden 'Drop off' at the back of the base.



I made the fence from cocktail sticks and coffee stirrers


Cheers.
Ron

 

[Mini Me]

Cat's whisker 570. Rick H.

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Great work mate.

 

[Si Benson]

Top stuff Ron

 

[JR]

I was out of there asap, making tea, and looking for 570s bloody pencil took up most of the day. No way I was going to treat any timbers with a half inch brush, he may we'll have had it 45 years and been given it by Van Gogh.
Other than that apart from being made to hand over all matches, lighters, fire sticks, and my trusty tinder box we had a great time.
Seeing it in the flesh is something else.
Nice one 570 .

 

[spanner570]

Cheers boys. I'm glad you approve and still hanging on in with this.....

........we had a great time.

Yes indeed 453, and what happens in Foucarville stays in Foucarville! I also won't forget that you owe me a round of drinks - "I need an early night"....indeed!

A few more add-ons.

Locked from the inside.



Had to get a ladder in somewhere.



...... a place in France without some vines!




More work on the tin roof



Disgusting electrical cable work a'la Mill owner!




I forgot the stone slabs to the walkway. Scribed in.




Cheers.
Ron

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
It's those little details you add that set your builds apart.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Getting lovelier with each update Ron.

 

[Jim R]

What Scottie and Peter said!
Jim

 

[Mickc1440]

Really love watching these develop. great eye for detail.

 

[Alun Wells]

Just had a big catch-up. Another stunning piece of work, and a good laugh, better than Brexit!!
Well done Ron, just let me know when the water is flooding!
Cheers
Alun

 

[Mini Me]

I'm half expecting the Zulus to come paddling up the spillway any minute now...can't wait to see what you come up with next, 570. Loving it so far! Cheers, Rick H.

 

[spanner570]

Excellent comments chaps. All good stuff!

"Hello, Officer. Yes, I know it's a bit late in the evening to be half way in a ditch with a little tool in my hand!"

I continued...
"Before you bundle me into your van, I'm really just collecting bits of greenery to accompany Lt. Bilko, Troopers Kolinski and Trump. A mum and her little girl. Two horses, one of which is an Appaloosa. Are you familiar with the breed? No, didn't think you would be! Bringing up the rear of the horses is a know it all taxi driver. They are all in France. That's across the Channel........ in Europe!"

"No I'm not trying to be a smart a**e, the French taxi driver is already one of those and we don't want another, do we?....... Huh!, that thing you are pointing at me isn't strong enough to stop me, I know Matron and Sister Muldoon!"

"OW! You ba****d!"

"Let me out, I've left my carrier bag full of weeds, twigs and dead leaves!"


I am happy to report that after spending the night in a police cell, I have been collected by Matron and went back to 'Home' via the lane to pick up my goodies.

Here are some of the pickings in place.























I need slightly different greenery for the next bit. I'll have to take care though, as I've now got a band around my ankles which lets the police know where I am. The tossers won't know where, when I'm up to my knees in ditch water!

Churping away like a tu'penny budgie.

Ron

P.S. The Grebe has joined the local shooting club......

 

[spanner570]

Just finished the vine supports and added the main branches ready for some luurvelly vines and grapes!



sreehC.

noR

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Gardening is your forte that's for sure.
Jim

 

[Ian M]

Just binged the whole thread. What an entertaining read.
I really like the old mill. I could find myself living on a plot like that!

Great work Ron.