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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Duke Donald on 12 April 2017, 06:28:17 PM
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Hi All,
I've started building a modern house. It will be quite big. Well, as big as my limited storage space allows me to build stuff. It is also fairly involved, which forces me to fit in the furniture as I build the structure.
So far, I give you the basement bathroom WIP. The shower glass doors are only dry fitted. Toilets and toilet paper holder will be added when the next wall is erected (!).
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/Bathroom2_zpskbk0eivf.jpg)
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Really nice work! 8)
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Looks promising :)
cheers
James
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Looks nice.
There comes a time in every scenery builders life where one must ask oneself at what point are you not building wargaming scenery but doll houses. You are close to that line. But it looks damn nice.
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That is really nice work. :)
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Very nice start.
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very nice.
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Thanks All,
As promised, I've now added a toilet paper holder!
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/House1_zpsgcyi03vl.jpg)
The picture also should give a better idea of the progress of the dollhouse, err ... wargame scenery. I'll make some concessions to gaming (and to my sanity). In particular, the internal walls will be represented by delineations on the floor (except maybe for a couple of secret rooms).
In case anyone wonders, the windows are opaque as I haven't removed the protective film yet.
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Before you go any further and add an evil lab or dungeon, I thought I'd just doublecheck if it was based upon your own house, or a complete work of fiction?
:D
I've thought about replicating my own house as part of a post-Apoc layout, but then I'd hate for the burglars to know where the punjii stakes and claymores are....
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Akula wrote
I've thought about replicating my own house as part of a post-Apoc layout, but then I'd hate for the burglars to know where the punjii stakes and claymores are....
It's a complete work of fiction. I won't divulge my stash of arms or the entrance of my secret love dungeon! That said, there are a few elements that mimic my own house, just because I'm too lazy to look for inspiration elsewhere.
Anyway, some progress on the house, this part is Igor's apartment (the Butler):
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/house_WIP_zpsznvg24fr.jpg)
The bathroom is done:
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/Bathroom%202_zpsoca60zyg.jpg)
Igor's bedroom WIP:
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/Bedroom%20WIP_zpsxu5g5edf.jpg)
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Spectacular!
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Thanks Dr Zombie!
Some more furniture. My daughters feel this is the coolest thing I've ever built!
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/More%20furniture_zpsm2jytwsd.jpg)
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Great stuff :)
it's a very slippery slope though, be careful on how much detail you do and try not to get dragged into it all lol
cheers
James
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It's like a miniature ikea! ;) Brilliant! 8)
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http://it's a very slippery slope though, be careful on how much detail you do and try not to get dragged into it all
I agree, and I'm a bit worried as I'm now tempted to add leds everywhere, which obviously no one sane would envisage ;)
And now some more furniture for Andym, and all other IKEA fans:
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/20170420_011332_zpseguwehbw.jpg)
But also some more substantial progress on the structure of the house, now with a swimming pool.
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/20170420_011651_zpsmqknc99x.jpg)
I'll soon have to take a break. First, because I need to get back to work eventually, but also because I'm running out of supplies, in particular the tiles I'm using for the swimming pool. I thought I had two sheets, but that turned out to be wrong. Thus, I'm soon stuck with the build. I'm also waiting for mini-leds, and a remote controller for the lights, but this may take a while to arrive.
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I thought I had two sheets, but that turned out to be wrong. Thus, I'm soon stuck with the build. I'm also waiting for mini-leds, and a remote controller for the lights, but this may take a while to arrive.
You're like a real life builder!
Great progress nonetheless.
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If you want a rather good option for carpets that both tends to look good and is easy to use, look for the adhesive backed felt sheets at craft stores. A lot of color options, stuff doesn't end up as fluffy as normal felt, and it's rather simple to cut it, peel the back, and push it in place.
You can also do some decent patterns with it for various carpet patterns if you want to take the time to cut the pieces out.
Used some for it when a friend was setting up a small town board with an old motel for part of it.
Stuff is also quite cheap to get, $0.15 for a sheet close to the size of a standard printer paper (Same size the craft foam and similar things some in).
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Thanks for your comment, even if I'm not sure I should take "life builder" as a compliment. Anyway, given how much time some of us can agonise over a couple of buttons on a uniform or the shape of a cupola of a tank, my condition doesn't seem that extreme.
Not much progress. Even the cat, when it came to inspect the work didn't look overly impressed.
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/The%20cats%20not%20impressed%201_zpsuorfcer3.jpg)
It was even more dismissive when it looked at the plan.
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Duke_Donald/The%20cats%20not%20impressed%202_zpsiimfbccl.jpg)
Though. the supplies have now arrived so that I can continue the build when I get some time.
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Reminds my of a Land of the Giants, or Star trek episodes