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Title: Erics Build - (a graceful exit...not enough time)
Post by: Eric the Shed on 26 November 2012, 04:51:40 PM

I have settled on my decision and I will be building a coastline for my Pirates project...this will include

Cliffs, Sandy Shores with Palmtrees, A stone Fort, and estuary and a small port....can I build this in a month?

The water bit will will be sea, waves, and a few features from the sea

Will try...

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Hammers on 26 November 2012, 08:02:23 PM

I am hooting and applauding wildly over here!

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Andym on 26 November 2012, 09:06:26 PM

You certainly don't do things by Giles. I look forward to this!

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Malamute on 27 November 2012, 09:47:32 AM

Excellent, looking forward to seeing this come together :)

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: marianas_gamer on 27 November 2012, 12:07:52 PM

I'm looking forward to thisand will want to compare it to my beach  :D
LB

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Eric the Shed on 27 November 2012, 01:34:06 PM

Hi Marianas_gamer

Dont suppose you have any pictures? I have an idea in mind but inspiration is always welcome.

What with Christmas and then jetting off to the Indian Ocean for some sun on Boxing Day I better get my skates on - I reckon I have about 60 hours to build this....


Eric

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Eric the Shed on 27 November 2012, 09:26:31 PM

Hi Folks I shall post all updates on the Flouncy Shirt page and add a link here unless others say so...hopefully we will get mote participants this way...(unless it is a closed shop)

Latest up date is up

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=48344.0

Cheers

Eric

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: marianas_gamer on 28 November 2012, 08:28:59 AM

Eric,
Here is a pic of my beach.  All four feet of it.
(http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s360/marianas_gamer/DSC02977.jpg)
It was a Christmas gift from my mom a couple of years back.  She got it off eBay and thought that I was crazy for wanting it.
LB

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Eric the Shed on 28 November 2012, 09:27:01 AM

Very nice beach....no deckchairs and bathers though

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: marianas_gamer on 28 November 2012, 07:45:54 PM

Well played Bezzo, well played  lol

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Eric the Shed on 29 November 2012, 09:08:15 AM

Quick update: Managed to virtually complete the fort last night out of foamcore. Just waiting for some cannons to arrve so I can guage the height of the embrasures.

With a fair wind this could get it first coat of paint by the end of the week.

Once this is done I will be turning my attention to the harbour wall & lighthouse.

Once all the hard construction is complete I will then focus on the water effects - namely the waves.

Eric

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: marianas_gamer on 29 November 2012, 12:03:37 PM

Very impressed by your productivity looking forward to the results
LB

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Eric the Shed on 29 November 2012, 09:50:46 PM

Just finished the battlements - Ainst Guns turned up so I found the height of the embrasures.

Filler goes on tomorrow night - will post picturtes of stages over weekend

Eric

Title: Re: Erics Build
Post by: Eric the Shed on 03 December 2012, 07:29:29 AM

Completed the construct of the fort at the weekend,,,


(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/pf12.jpg)

Waves coming very soon...

Eric

Title: Re: Erics Build - (update 3rd Dec - Fort Built)
Post by: Andym on 03 December 2012, 07:33:18 AM

Looking good Giles, but you might need to watch what pictures your posting up bud. I might be wrong, but I don't think your supposed to post pics up of the finished build.

Title: Re: Erics Build - (update 3rd Dec - Fort Built)
Post by: Andym on 03 December 2012, 09:08:25 AM

Sorry! My bad! I was wrong!

Title: Re: Erics Build - (update 3rd Dec - Fort Built)
Post by: Eric the Shed on 03 December 2012, 09:55:14 AM

Andy - this is not finished...

Title: Re: Erics Build - (update 3rd Dec - Fort Built)
Post by: Eric the Shed on 03 December 2012, 11:59:47 PM

Hit by sudden inspiration tonight in the Homebase wall paper section (ouch!)...hopefully all will be revealed if test works in next two days...

Eric

Title: Re: Erics Build - (update 3rd Dec - Fort Built)
Post by: Eric the Shed on 09 December 2012, 06:21:50 PM

Beach started, Palm trees in the ground...progress made

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/pb5.jpg)

loads of pictures at

www.shedwars.blogspot.com

Eric

Title: Re: Erics Build - (a graceful exit...not enough time)
Post by: Eric the Shed on 12 December 2012, 08:13:35 PM

Hi Folks

Sadly I have have to withdraw from the contest - Xmas, work commitments and a holiday in the sun have put paid to any chance of finishing this in early Jan...

I have built the beaches, I did build the fort and the construct of the harbour is underway...but my boss wants the piound of flesh in the run to the end of the year, Mrs Shed wants a Xmas present and the shedlets want a tree, decorations etc etc...and I need a holiday...

Sorry to let folks down - good luck to you all.

I will restart project in mid Jan and keep you all posted

Eric :-[