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Title: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 30 January 2011, 07:29:14 PM
Just a few pics of a Ziterdes Abandoned Factory model I've just finished.
I have changed the lift shaft(?) on the end into a chimney stack with some 15mm piping and some bits from my bits box as i thought it look a little modern for what i was after.
Hope you like it:

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Factory_1.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Factory_2.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Factory_3.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Factory_4.jpg)

Regards
PM




Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Chairface on 30 January 2011, 07:31:01 PM
It's gorgeous!
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Svennn on 30 January 2011, 07:34:26 PM
FFS PM will you please stop churning out all these awesome pieces ;D ;D

Another stunning piece Sir, my jealousy only increases
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: joroas on 30 January 2011, 07:35:30 PM
Wow...........  :o
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Colonel Tubby on 30 January 2011, 07:39:13 PM
Wow...........  :o

Double wow  :o :o
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Commander Vyper on 30 January 2011, 07:43:37 PM
Nice one Al, any particular issues with the foam re: painting?
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Sterling Moose on 30 January 2011, 07:51:21 PM
 :o :-*
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: thebinmann on 30 January 2011, 08:27:43 PM
mazing
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: DeafNala on 30 January 2011, 09:16:29 PM
VERY NICELY DONE! It reminds me of some of the factories in the New England mill towns of my largely misspent youth.
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Malamute on 30 January 2011, 09:25:25 PM
Gorgeous paint job :-*
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Ray Rivers on 30 January 2011, 09:55:54 PM
wow, stunning, gorgeous .... emm....

GAZOWY!

Which is another way of say fantastic.   :-*
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: answer_is_42 on 30 January 2011, 10:18:12 PM
Eh, I suppose it's ok.
 ::)
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: gamer Mac on 30 January 2011, 10:38:40 PM
Excellent stuff :-* :-* :-*
The chimney makes it very VSF, cracking job.
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Hawkeye on 31 January 2011, 05:07:46 AM
Beautiful. I hate it when there's nothing else to say!

Windows are excellently done, by the way - and I can't believe I'm going to be the first on this thread to ask it, but can we see all the buildings together, as a gaming table? I KNOW it's going to look amazing, but I like to be proven right, you see.

Really, once again, this is beautiful.
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: chantyam on 31 January 2011, 01:03:50 PM
just great -mind you if it was still  abandoned where I live, it wouldn't have much of the window glass left :D
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Andym on 31 January 2011, 01:44:57 PM
Great colouring! I'd just like to add my utmost jealousy like everyone else!! Nice to see a building in bright colours. What paints did you use for that?
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Thunderchicken on 31 January 2011, 01:53:14 PM
Brilliant and a worthy addition to the collection!  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Geudens on 31 January 2011, 03:09:30 PM
Brilliant and a worthy addition to the collection!  :-* :-*

I couldn't have put it better.  I'm ashamed to admit mine are both still untouched...

Rudi
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 01 February 2011, 08:58:40 PM
Thank you all for the comments.
It's the first time I've had anything by Ziterdes and found it pretty easy to work with.
Commander: The building came "Painted" in a dark grey primer which readily accepted normal acrylics.
Andym: I used cheap hobby acrylics ( Reeves i think) applied using a sponge. I normally ues a sponge for large areas as it gives a good covering and doesn't leave brush marks. I also find it makes it easier to blend colours ( a little like a poor man's airbrush)
Hawkeye: I still haven't got a games table yet ( even though I've got a dedicated hobby room!!!). I should be picking up some trestle tables soon. As soon as I do I'll get some decent group shots done.

Regards
PM
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Hawkeye on 01 February 2011, 11:08:43 PM
Excellent - looking forward to seeing all of this put together as a table.

Oh, and Smythe and Westlake - I don't know if it's what you had in mind, but of course it made me think of Smith and Weston. Very nice detail!
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Wirelizard on 02 February 2011, 12:10:53 AM
That is a very nice building. The only pity is that the insides aren't open for gaming in, but I still want one for myself, and your paintjob is inspirational!

It's a very universal design - anything from mid-19th C up to Near Future, really.
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: argsilverson on 02 February 2011, 11:34:31 AM
very beautiful (and inspiring)
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: The_Beast on 02 February 2011, 02:05:34 PM
FFS PM will you please stop churning out all these awesome pieces ;D ;D

Another stunning piece Sir, my jealousy only increases

You must realize those are selfless actions on PM's part. I constantly heap my malice on those who make it impossible to look at any project of my own without weeping. He's just trying to keep my ire directed at him. Quite successfully, of course.

However, PM, I've plenty of malevolent envy to go around!  :D

Excellent - looking forward to seeing all of this put together as a table.

Oh, and Smythe and Westlake - I don't know if it's what you had in mind, but of course it made me think of Smith and Weston. Very nice detail!

Just thinking the same; what do you expect from residents of Nebraska and Kansas? I should say 'assumed' the same, but you know where that gets us. ;->=

However, that begs the question: Is the gentleman in front Messer Smythe, or Westlake? Or, perhaps, a spying weasel in the employ of  Herr Ruger?  lol

Not to worry, PM, we all know it WAS abandoned when handled by Ziterdes, but you've done an excellent job of urban regeneration!

Doug
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Hawkeye on 02 February 2011, 03:54:28 PM
You could be right, The_Beast - I was a little surprised that nobody else had said anything! Of course, PM's painting and modelling skills are rivalled only by his ability to think of cool names for the signage for his buildings!
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Desertrat on 02 February 2011, 05:23:10 PM

Now that is a work of art !

I like that a lot, very nice !!!!!
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: leonmallett on 02 February 2011, 06:04:09 PM
Owning one of those, it is amazing to see how much they can be enhanced through some craetive work - kudos Pappa Midnight. :)
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 03 February 2011, 04:55:15 PM
Smythe & Westlake were formed 9 years before those American chaps........ :D

Ok you got me gents....I love to tinker with history and find throwing in familiar sounding names adds a little flavour to the background.
The distinguished chap at the from of the factory is Sir Harcourt Rhymes looking to make a bulk order of the new "S&W Triple R" (Rapidly Repeating Rifle).

Regards
PM
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: oldskoolrebel on 03 February 2011, 06:03:43 PM
Stunning work.

PM, how difficult do you think it would be to create an interior for it?

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: 6milPhil on 04 February 2011, 12:20:50 AM
Special Stuff indeed, esp. like the rusting steel chimney... Fred Dibner would approve.
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 04 February 2011, 06:44:40 AM
Golly!

I just don't understand how you can keep that pace and quality!

Been oogling that building for some time now... and you've just done a perfect job of it.
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: n815e on 04 February 2011, 03:22:09 PM
Beautiful work, although I got the impression from the Ziterdes website that it did have playable interiors.
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Pappa Midnight on 05 February 2011, 10:45:03 AM
Unfortunately the factory comes as a one piece cast. Their is a hollow space inside but it wouldn't be suitable for doing an interior.
The Town House and Bank buildings both have playable interiors.

Regards
PM
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 05 February 2011, 02:31:22 PM
Smashing!
 :-* :o
Title: Re: Victorian Factory- Ziterdes Conversion
Post by: The_Beast on 06 February 2011, 02:03:51 PM
Smythe & Westlake were formed 9 years before those American chaps........ :D

Revisionist... ;->=

Quote
Ok you got me gents....I love to tinker with history and find throwing in familiar sounding names adds a little flavour to the background.
The distinguished chap at the from of the factory is Sir Harcourt Rhymes looking to make a bulk order of the new "S&W Triple R" (Rapidly Repeating Rifle).

Got you nothing, save held in rank admiration!

... Of course, PM's painting and modelling scales are rivalled only by his ability to think of cool names for the signage for his buildings!

Yeah, what he said!  :D

Doug