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Title: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Thunderchicken on August 20, 2019, 03:02:44 PM: I started this build about a year ago but was side-tracked by other things.

This one is another addition to the Victorian London board. As Jimbibbly has shown, Victorian London was festooned with weather-boarded buildings so I thought it was time to add a few myself. I took my inspiration from a building in Rochester, I've lost my original pictures of it but here's a dodgy image from Streetview:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/40/1254-200819142420-40654512.png)

Here's my frontage. Weatherboarding was created by layering strips of balsa wood. The windows are the usual Grandt Line and the shopfront is from Sarissa. I'm about to add the smaller details, beginning with roof tiles. Then it will be the guttering, glass for the shopfront, outside lights, paving etc

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/40/1254-200819144405-406602478.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/40/1254-200819144409-406621460.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/40/1254-200819144407-406612009.jpeg)

A back wall and gate still needs to be added, along with gravel and weeds for the back yard. I'll be adding tiles to the rear roof section too.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/40/1254-200819144410-406631067.jpeg)

The weatherboarding was slightly fiddly but nowhere near as difficult as I thought it would be. I'm already thinking ahead to the next build.
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Malamute on August 20, 2019, 03:12:03 PM: Very nice so far, looks like a splendid addition to your collection. ;D
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 20, 2019, 03:18:41 PM: Lovely build 8)

Apart from the mahoosive door ;D
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Silent Invader on August 20, 2019, 03:19:18 PM: That is lovely 8)
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Elk101 on August 20, 2019, 04:32:08 PM: Nice to see you back at this. Your brickwork painting is excellent.
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Post by: Dr DeAth on August 20, 2019, 05:13:17 PM: Splendid!
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Thunderchicken on August 20, 2019, 08:12:14 PM: Thanks chaps :) It's good to be building again.

Quote from: OSHIROmodels on August 20, 2019, 03:18:41 PM
Apart from the mahoosive door ;D

I knew you'd like it ;D
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: marianas_gamer on August 20, 2019, 08:58:55 PM: Great to see you back at it. Wonderful work as always.
Lon
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: AKULA on August 20, 2019, 09:00:22 PM: Great build, love the weathering

:)
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Post by: ulverston on August 20, 2019, 09:53:02 PM: Really nice building.
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 20, 2019, 09:54:16 PM: Quote from: Thunderchicken on August 20, 2019, 08:12:14 PM
I knew you'd like it ;D

Nope lol
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: uti long smile on August 20, 2019, 11:14:55 PM: Lovely stuff!
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Thunderchicken on August 21, 2019, 01:21:51 PM: Thanks again chaps.

I'll finish it over the weekend and post an update.
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Splod on August 22, 2019, 07:41:47 AM: Fantastic work! I really like the painting of the brickwork. Contrasts nicely against the white weatherboard.
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Thunderchicken on August 22, 2019, 02:34:14 PM: Thanks Splod :)
Title: Re: New(ish) build - been a while!
Post by: Codsticker on August 23, 2019, 04:27:47 AM: I like the weathered wood siding, the staining of the brick and the curtains- details that make a big difference.
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Post by: Andym on August 23, 2019, 09:26:09 AM: Nicely done buddy!