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Title: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 15 November 2010, 05:44:25 PM
I've put a hold on my factory unit after my original plans made it nearly 2'X3'. FAR too big for my table although I may come back to it.....
Anyhow, as a "filler" for my street I thought I'd put together a small workshop. It isn't really based on anything historical but I think it has a Victorian "Feel". There is a shop on the right to blend in with my other ones. I'm not too sure about the large doors as the building isn't that deep.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Workshoppe1.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/workshoppe2.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/workshoppe3.jpg)

I was thinking possibly an "Automoton" repair shop......

Regards
PM
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Malamute on 15 November 2010, 05:51:15 PM
Cyril, - Exceptional work, up to your usual magnificent standards. ;D
The double doors look fine to me.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Svennn on 15 November 2010, 05:52:24 PM
More than works for me. Doors/gates were often put into archways that led into inner courtyards etc. so the building does not have to be deep.

Another great addition PM. Where is the blue foam from? I have only ever seen it in stupidly small pieces or with p&p I don't like.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Thunderchicken on 15 November 2010, 06:43:01 PM
Looks good PM  :-*. Nice and thin with a bit of height gives it that Victorian look. It'll fit in well with the rest of the collection.

The girder above the upper service door is a nice touch. Not sure if you've got your eye on any pulley systems but you can find some at Langley Models, got a few from them myself.

Now, if you're reading this you it means you're not at your workbench, back you go!  ;)

P.S The factory project sounds rather grand.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Red Orc on 15 November 2010, 07:31:32 PM
Looking really nice, and I'd back Svenn in saying that the answer is to build a courtyard (with an open fronted outbuilding?) for out the back.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Sangennaru on 15 November 2010, 07:45:19 PM
that's awesome!!!  :o


i want that styrodur thin sheets, i can't find them in italy!
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: YPU on 15 November 2010, 08:23:04 PM
Its simple but has personality, you can use it to fill out your table indeed. It wont take away from the looks of the table but doesn't distract from the more centrepiece parts.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: 6milPhil on 15 November 2010, 10:47:38 PM
I'm not too sure about the large doors as the building isn't that deep.

They're fine IMHO. It's for gaming so these buildings are more representation than scale engineering eh?

Horse drawn vehicles might need access to load up, so looks perfect for that, plus I've seen similar before... there's even one archway just around the corner from me which is probably shallower.

Where you getting this blue foam from?
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: gamer Mac on 15 November 2010, 10:51:29 PM
Another lovely building in the making :-* :-* :-*
Doors are great.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Christian on 15 November 2010, 10:56:10 PM
Gorgeous!
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Johnno on 15 November 2010, 10:59:16 PM
I agree with Malamute
The large doors look fine
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Smokeyrone on 15 November 2010, 11:12:23 PM
Wow!  Looks beautiful!
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Silent Invader on 16 November 2010, 07:48:00 PM
Lovely!  8)
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Hawkeye on 17 November 2010, 03:30:33 PM
I think I agree with everyone here - it looks fantastic! The double doors are perfect, and as Red Orc suggests, you could simply have a yard at the back that they lead into, which would look cool. I love the girder over that high window, I love the rooves, which look fantastic, the shop - as always - looks superb, but I have to say, one of my favourite bits is the chimney! It's incredibly well done, and gives it that certain 'something'. This is going to be another fantastic building, and I can't wait to see it alongside the other buildings you've done. Great work! Oh, and I like the idea of an automaton workshop. In fact, if you're looking for possible 'Walker' models, there are a couple in the Warmachine range that would look great - check out the Heavy Warjacks in the Khador, Cygnar, and Mercenary factions. There are a few that would be perfect, particularly painted up in your (patent pending) black and gold colour scheme.
Fantastic stuff!
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 04 December 2010, 03:02:57 PM
After another long gap in modelling caused by the "real world" ( work stuff this time!!!) I finally finished my smal Victorian workshop.
I decided to go for an automoton repair shopwith a retailer of "Domestic Automotons" attached.
hope you like it:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/workshoppe4.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/workshoppe9.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/workshoppe6.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/workshoppe7.jpg)

Spoof Advertising Poster
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/workshoppe8.jpg)

This one isn't lit but I added a little detail to the shop interior in the form of an automoton "Butler"
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/workshoppe5.jpg)

I also did this poster but thought it looked a little too modern
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/revenantsPoster.jpg)

Regards
PM
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Captain Blood on 04 December 2010, 03:13:25 PM
Asimov and Babbage. Love it. Brilliant work PM.
When do we get to see the whole town together??!!!  :-*
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: leonmallett on 04 December 2010, 03:21:35 PM
Superb. Can you give us a run-down of materials used?
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Svennn on 04 December 2010, 03:37:48 PM
Right up there chap, not that we expected anything else. I am getting more and more jealous with each addition
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Andym on 04 December 2010, 03:49:40 PM
That's going to be a spectacular board. Apart from the factory what else is planned for the town? I agree with the Captain, we need a group shot....
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Comsquare on 04 December 2010, 04:27:42 PM
Love it :-*
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Hawkeye on 04 December 2010, 04:36:17 PM
I agree with Andym - this board is going to be spectacular (and yes, we DO need a group shot!).

Every bit of it is superb - the build (seamless - amazing stuff), the painting (I love the varied brick tones - great attention to detail - and the black shop fronts are a beautiful touch, and pull all the buildings together), and of course the imagination (the android butler is an inspired bit of detail, and the posters are great - and for the record, I like the Revenant one a lot).

Brilliant.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Traveler Man on 04 December 2010, 06:05:53 PM
Awesome!  :-*  o_o I love the little details like the poster. Agreed, a group shot of the whole layout is needed!
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: duhamel on 04 December 2010, 06:58:52 PM
it's been a while since I look at your buildings with a dribble of saliva in the mouth  ;D. but my English is still bad but I will still tell you how much I think.
I love the atmosphere that emanates from it. I feel like I was walking around London in the 19th century, and feel that I'm going to cross the street corner, a Jack the Ripper, a mister Jekyll or a Joseph Merrick. So for that I say bravo  :-* :-*
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: gamer Mac on 04 December 2010, 09:22:16 PM
Another stunning job. :-* :-* :-*
The finishing details are great. Brings the whole thing to life :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Overlord on 05 December 2010, 10:23:56 AM
Yet another fantastic build PM.  :-*
Nice to see that someone has done the brickwork properly with none of that embossed plastic card nonsense!  ;)
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Hammers on 05 December 2010, 10:47:27 AM
Yet another fantastic build PM.  :-*
Nice to see that someone has done the brickwork properly with none of that embossed plastic card nonsense!  ;)

*raps knuckles on table*

Hear! Hear! I very much hope you will bring this stuff to a Lead Adventure Meet somewhere, some time.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: YPU on 05 December 2010, 11:26:25 AM
*raps knuckles on table*

Hear! Hear! I very much hope you will bring this stuff to a Lead Adventure Meet somewhere, some time.

Scrap that, PM can hold open house with his stuff, I think most of us would be willing to come to him to see it!
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 08 December 2010, 04:53:46 PM
Thank you all for the comments.
When I'm off over the festive season i'll get some group shots with my other buildings, zombies and steam conveyances.
I've come to a temporary halt as I'm having difficulty sourcing windows at the moment. With the time of year aswell I don't expect to get any more before the New Year.

Regards
PM
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Malamute on 08 December 2010, 05:00:34 PM
Splendid work  old boy. You have really raised the bar with these. Truly amazing work :-*
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 08 December 2010, 07:49:34 PM
Beautiful stuff  :-*  :-*  :-*

I'm not usually a big fan of the foam brick style but yours are great  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: widgren on 08 December 2010, 10:35:59 PM
great building! im impressed by the painting as well as the foamwork.
Title: Re: WIP: Small Victorian Workshoppe.......Update *FINISHED* 4th Dec 2010
Post by: Thunderchicken on 10 December 2010, 05:06:34 PM
Outstanding as usual PM, was hoping this would be finished by the time I was back and you haven't let me down.

Dont let the lack of windows get in the way of the new build. Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on. You know you want to.
Anyway, you could always do a public convenience. It's on my list of Victorian builds.