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Miniatures Adventure => Back of Beyond => Topic started by: Patrice on June 21, 2021, 11:46:20 AM

Title: Manchu houses
Post by: Patrice on June 21, 2021, 11:46:20 AM

First attempt to make some Manchu houses...

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/tiez-manchu-b/100_2200.JPG)

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/tiez-manchu-b/100_2204.JPG)

They were planned since a long time but were delayed because I had pain to understand how the traditional "kang" heating system works.

They still need the ovens in the entrance - kitchen, the doors, and some other details.

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/tiez-manchu-b/100_2209.JPG)

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/tiez-manchu-b/100_2210.JPG)

(http://www.argad-bzh.fr/argad/sk/tiez-manchu-b/100_2206.JPG)

Title: Re: Manchu houses
Post by: marianas_gamer on June 21, 2021, 11:49:29 AM

I like where you are going with this!

Title: Re: Manchu houses
Post by: Mike Blake on June 21, 2021, 01:43:36 PM

Excellent - amazing attention to detail, to make working models in this scale. Did many burn down before you got the heating system right?

Title: Re: Manchu houses
Post by: trev on June 22, 2021, 07:52:03 AM

That's a great start!  Did you scratch build windows or are they parts from somewhere?

Title: Re: Manchu houses
Post by: Admiral Alder on June 22, 2021, 08:16:17 AM

These look great - really like how you've done the roof.

Title: Re: Manchu houses
Post by: Patrice on June 22, 2021, 11:38:30 AM

Thanks.  :)

Quote from: Mike Blake on June 21, 2021, 01:43:36 PM

working models in this scale. Did many burn down before you got the heating system right?

 lol lol Good joke!

...but that's an idea, at least I could include a real small working light in one oven (not in these houses as it would mean more changes, but in another one later).

Quote from: trev on June 22, 2021, 07:52:03 AM

Did you scratch build windows or are they parts from somewhere?

I can't find proper Chinese traditional windows at this scale... The front windows in these houses are MDF from Sally 4th:
https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/PRB28002-Pub-Door-Window-Set-3
The back ones in the second house are parts of the same, in the first house they are plastic HO intended for miniature railways houses.

Quote from: Admiral Alder on June 22, 2021, 08:16:17 AM

These look great - really like how you've done the roof.

At first I had just glued a layer of white polystyrene but then I wanted to try something less regular, as if snow had begun to melt in some places where there is more heat. And differently on the house on the right, which is (greyish light blue towel) thatched.

But if I make more houses I'll probably be happy with something simpler.  lol

Title: Re: Manchu houses
Post by: mikos khan on June 25, 2021, 11:00:48 PM

Excellent work.  I really like the scratch building on the interiors.