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Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Skrapwelder on December 03, 2007, 02:46:30 PM: I was able to get a few buildings cast up and will be putting some paint on them as soon as I clear a few more urgent projects from my table. I will probably make these available for sale on a limited basis in January.

(http://arnicarealestate.com/trio.jpg)

(http://arnicarealestate.com/Something-wicked.jpg)

The floors are stackable so that the interior of each floor can be accessed.

Mike
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: SgtPerry on December 03, 2007, 02:58:23 PM: Mike,

That's a really very impressive buildings! Fantastic work!

Olivier
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Thunderchicken on December 03, 2007, 04:39:18 PM: I've just found something to spend my Christmas Bonus on. Great stuff.
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Post by: TadPortly on December 03, 2007, 05:02:44 PM: Just amazing. Would be definitely interested in purchasing some.
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on December 03, 2007, 05:35:42 PM: These are lovely, well done indeed! I think I would buy some too, if Santa is kind to me that is!
David
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Lowtardog on December 03, 2007, 10:13:50 PM: They are fantastic :love:
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Post by: Malamute on December 04, 2007, 08:27:45 AM: Very nice :) More dwellings to increase the more dubious parts of old London town :)
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: TadPortly on January 16, 2008, 02:19:21 PM: Any news?
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Post by: assi on January 16, 2008, 02:21:08 PM: Are these fine Buildings selfmade?
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Skrapwelder on January 16, 2008, 03:05:06 PM: I have a bunch of Arnica business that I finally got caught up on. I'll be taking a little hiatus from the western buildings to spend more time with this project. The three prototypes are up for sale on e-bay at this time. I've posted a link in the Bazaar.

Assi: I made these myself. Creating a master mold for each wall section, casting them in resin and assembling them.

Thanks,

Mike
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Pappa Midnight on January 16, 2008, 04:30:32 PM: Those are bloody brilliant! :love:

I can see some uses for modern games aswell ( older parts of town).

Excellent work.

PM
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: dlmos on April 24, 2008, 04:40:17 PM: Wow, threadcomancy with my first post...not good..

Anyways, I've been checking the site out for a while and just stumbled across this thread and WOW! I was really curious to see if you ever made any more progress on these? I'm working on some of my own buildings ATM and would love to know if you are planning on selling them as a new line?

Love the buildings,
-Dave
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Skrapwelder on April 24, 2008, 05:27:14 PM: Dave,

I've managed to get the ones shown here painted.

(http://arnicarealestate.com/merlinnimue.jpg)

I'll be spending more time over the summer with these and some warehouse pieces I've been playing with. I won't be selling them as a line but if someone were interested I'm sure I could be convinced to make a few.

Mike
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Malamute on April 24, 2008, 05:47:28 PM: Looking very nice :)
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: fastolfrus on April 24, 2008, 06:58:09 PM: I expect postage to the UK would be astronomical.

Would a duplicate mould be possible ?
Title: Whitechapel project update
Post by: dlmos on April 24, 2008, 07:54:24 PM: Thanks Mike, those are looking really cool. Hope to see some pics of the warehouse soon :)

-Dave
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Post by: Mancha on April 24, 2008, 08:03:29 PM: I love the moon on the stick.
Title: Re: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Skrapwelder on June 13, 2008, 02:43:19 PM: Still working on the Warehouse pieces but I've made some great progress towards completing several buildings. I basically took everything I was able to cast before wearing out the first set of molds and work them up into several buildings. You'll have to excuse the conditions of the grounds as the workmen left the place in a mess in their hurry to get to the pubs on a payday.

(http://arnicarealestate.com/whitechapelsquare.jpg)

I'll be working on the walls and out buildings for each cluster this weekend. I might even get some painting done.

While I will probably have some set pieces for sale occasionally and will be happy to take custom orders one at a time, after putting these together I don't think I'll be doing them on a mass commercial basis. But I have been thinking of making the molds available to interested parties. A very rough cost estimate for the basic set of molds to make the pieces shown would be in the $100 to $200 range. Each mold is good for about 20-30 casts in resin before it starts to warp give you curved wall ends. Casting in plaster as opposed to resin will make the molds last a lot longer. Some decent sanding equipment would also be required.

Many thanks to everyone that has offered their insight and help in this project especially Malamute and Gatetraveller.

Mike
Title: Re: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Malamute on June 13, 2008, 02:47:41 PM: Mike, They are looking fantastic. Thats gonna be one hell of a good looking game when finished. :)
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Post by: Dewbakuk on June 13, 2008, 07:43:26 PM: Those are great. If you do decide to make the moulds available, let us know!
Title: Re: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Skrapwelder on June 13, 2008, 07:54:53 PM: Quote from: Dewbakuk on June 13, 2008, 07:43:26 PM
Those are great. If you do decide to make the moulds available, let us know!

You Gentlemen will be the first to know. It should not be long now. I finished the major piece for the warehouse which is a larger wall with three brick arches built into it that will support doors and windows.
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Post by: odd duck on June 13, 2008, 09:41:05 PM: Some Great work there!! and I'm looking forward to seeing the warehouse!
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Post by: fastolfrus on June 13, 2008, 09:50:57 PM: Looking splendid.
Moulds sound very tempting..... I already enjoy casting & building Hirst Arts projects.
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Post by: uti long smile on June 15, 2008, 05:11:47 PM: Beee-yootiful!
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Post by: Captain Blood on June 15, 2008, 08:01:54 PM: Lovely work, Mike.
Apart from the shopfronts, they look a lot like the Victorian / Edwardian barrack blocks which are still a very distinctive feature of many British army bases.
Title: Re: Whitechapel project update
Post by: Lupus on June 18, 2008, 12:32:14 PM: Mate they are amazing all thats missing is some street lamp's..

Can't wait to see it finished and painted up...Makes me want to do something like this myself..
Title: Re: Whitechapel project update
Post by: fritzy on June 18, 2008, 01:01:09 PM: Wow they are amazing, I'd love some of these to mix into mine.
Keep up the great work, I'm off to mop up the drool.

Cheers

Fritzy
Title: Re: Whitechapel project update
Post by: zebcook on June 20, 2008, 04:08:36 AM: No doubt. They're stunning good work and I'd line up to get more than a few if you ever offer them.
Title: Re: Whitechapel project update
Post by: SgtPerry on June 20, 2008, 09:56:03 AM: That's a really impressive project! :o Superb work, Mike!

Olivier