Airborne01
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I am loving this - excellent work; imagination and execution are first rate and the banter is the icing on the cake
A Problem on the Ponte Rivetto Contatore...Fusilli, Italy 1944
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Apart from a few bits, I've as good as finished this building.
I took note of my good buddy from across the pond, Rick H, when he wrote the blue building looked like it had been down an aircraft's loo! So I've lightened the shade, added some disgustingly shoddy electric cable and had me some fun with an 'SS' recruitment poster.....and generally scruffed the thing up a bit more.
I need a break from the buildings, so I'll probably set to and finish the work on the various parts of the river.
Cheers,
Ron
I took note of my good buddy from across the pond, Rick H, when he wrote the blue building looked like it had been down an aircraft's loo! So I've lightened the shade, added some disgustingly shoddy electric cable and had me some fun with an 'SS' recruitment poster.....and generally scruffed the thing up a bit more.
I need a break from the buildings, so I'll probably set to and finish the work on the various parts of the river.
Cheers,
Ron
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Thanks for the support Gerry.
Glad you like the poster.
I've now completed the water. I didn't want a torrent, more a steady, easy flow.
I added some clear silicone and 'Sculpted' the diddy waterfalls/cascades with a nail. I've added a bit of rippling under the bridge arches. Then a dash of white paint here and there at the bottom of the drop.
I hope you chaps approve and thanks for looking.
At long last it's finally time to plonk the buildings into place and start me some proper wrecking!
Cheers,
Ron
Glad you like the poster.
I've now completed the water. I didn't want a torrent, more a steady, easy flow.
I added some clear silicone and 'Sculpted' the diddy waterfalls/cascades with a nail. I've added a bit of rippling under the bridge arches. Then a dash of white paint here and there at the bottom of the drop.
I hope you chaps approve and thanks for looking.
At long last it's finally time to plonk the buildings into place and start me some proper wrecking!
Cheers,
Ron
Jim R
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Hi Ron
Great stuff. Love the poster and the wiring although I wouldn't have turned anything on
Water looks very good. Cascades seem just right for the amount of water further on past the bridge.
Jim
Great stuff. Love the poster and the wiring although I wouldn't have turned anything on
Water looks very good. Cascades seem just right for the amount of water further on past the bridge.
Jim
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Thank you for all your kind and generous comments, chaps. Much appreciated.
'Master'? Nah, like all my buddies here on S.M., I just try and do the best I can with wot is in front of me.....
Here's the buildings glued into their final positions. Now I can really start on the wrecking and general trashing.
The major structural damage has been done on this side of the river.
This side, not so much.
Now, where is that sledge hammer? Bring yours too, 453!
I hope you approve of progress thus far, and sorry it's been so long winded. Nearly at the end.....
Cheers,
Ron
'Master'? Nah, like all my buddies here on S.M., I just try and do the best I can with wot is in front of me.....
Here's the buildings glued into their final positions. Now I can really start on the wrecking and general trashing.
The major structural damage has been done on this side of the river.
This side, not so much.
Now, where is that sledge hammer? Bring yours too, 453!
I hope you approve of progress thus far, and sorry it's been so long winded. Nearly at the end.....
Cheers,
Ron
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Neil Merryweather
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don't apologise for being long-winded Ron, we're loving it!
Another masterpiece in the making!
As for us calling you a master, you don't get much choice in the matter! 'Masters' of any trade were traditionally chosen by their peers. There weren't formal teachers and classes, you became a master when your peers decided you were good enough. Your peers on the forum have decided your skills are good enough to rate the title so 'master' it is!
We'll put up with your sheepish grin and apologetic airs 'cos you're like L'Oreal to us!
Meantime, the more posts the better.
As for us calling you a master, you don't get much choice in the matter! 'Masters' of any trade were traditionally chosen by their peers. There weren't formal teachers and classes, you became a master when your peers decided you were good enough. Your peers on the forum have decided your skills are good enough to rate the title so 'master' it is!
We'll put up with your sheepish grin and apologetic airs 'cos you're like L'Oreal to us!
Meantime, the more posts the better.
Is that because Idu and his lads weren't around?
Jim R
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Hi Ron
Oh yes that is looking most excellent.
Jim
Oh yes that is looking most excellent.
Jim
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Thanks boys.
Thanks Dave. Idu and the lads have returned to 'The Clacker' It's Idu's birthday tomorrow and I've been invited..... "Man, I jus' had to hov mah favoreet Honky at mah birdee patty"
I've been amassing junk and debris.
Very early in the build, I mentioned how I always keep off cuts of my damaged buildings. Here are two where the main damage will be, all roughly cut up. Where practical, I'm a firm believer in making the complete building and then wrecking it. This ensures more or less, the right amount of rubble and debris per building.
The other piles are bits of tissue paper, clear plastic for glass, loose paper tiles and coffee stirrer rafters.
Some rubble.
Clockwise from top left.
Nice and dry garage and drive sweepings. From our gravel path, some finely crushed stones, same stones not quite so crushed and fine rust from the bottom of our oil boiler which I came across when I took the thing to bits to clean and service it.
Time to apply the mixture......
I'll tackle the street and bridge surfaces first.
Cheers,
Ron
Thanks Dave. Idu and the lads have returned to 'The Clacker' It's Idu's birthday tomorrow and I've been invited..... "Man, I jus' had to hov mah favoreet Honky at mah birdee patty"
I've been amassing junk and debris.
Very early in the build, I mentioned how I always keep off cuts of my damaged buildings. Here are two where the main damage will be, all roughly cut up. Where practical, I'm a firm believer in making the complete building and then wrecking it. This ensures more or less, the right amount of rubble and debris per building.
The other piles are bits of tissue paper, clear plastic for glass, loose paper tiles and coffee stirrer rafters.
Some rubble.
Clockwise from top left.
Nice and dry garage and drive sweepings. From our gravel path, some finely crushed stones, same stones not quite so crushed and fine rust from the bottom of our oil boiler which I came across when I took the thing to bits to clean and service it.
Time to apply the mixture......
I'll tackle the street and bridge surfaces first.
Cheers,
Ron
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scottie3158
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Ron,
Superb as always.
Superb as always.
Neil Merryweather
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Now THAT'S taking repurposing to a professional level!
GerryW
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I've found out the hard way that while some 'stuff' looks great, getting it to adhere to the base with no cracks, is another thing! Good luck (but knowing your expertise, no 'luck' needed!), I shall follow with interest.