Upsheet Creek 2: The Shanty Town ('Upward' build completed) 02/03

[Mason]

Many thanks to Captain Blood for moving this thread over here, and to Vanvlak for being so understanding of the move.
 

It was never going to be completed in time for the BSC but I am going to finish it, so I asked for it to be moved over here from the Workbench area so that I can bother you lot with the continuation of the build instead.
 
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In fact, I am going to have a little time to tinker today so I will chuck some pictures of any progress up later.
 

[Ockman]

Looking forward to seeing what you've been up to!

[OSHIROmodels]

Brill 

[Mason]

A couple more pics taken before todays additions....

[Mason]

The  progress made yesterday....








The 'upwards' building has pretty much finished now with the addition of the final 'hab unit'.
This was made from another plastic display box (I am really glad that I picked up all those diecast cars recently, as MDF sticks to it like a dream with superglue!).








A few bits of junk from the pile, some plastic bottles tops from my recycling bin and a bit of green stuff for cables, windows etc and this level is pretty much done. I may add bits but they will just be for detailing.


Here is a breakdown of all the separate elements so far....

 


It also appears that I will have to, at least partially, glue them together as the latest addition is making the whole structure lean too much. In fact, you can see the lean in the first picture. This is due to the sloping roof of the building underneath.
This is not a problem, but I will be painting first as getting in all the nooks and crannies would be a pain if it was stuck together beforehand.

The final bit of building will see the addition of the stairs etc that will connect it to the 'ground' level, which also includes adding the 'supports'.

[Genghis]

I've only just stumbled across this thread, I like the demented genius of what you're doing here & look forward to seeing the finished product.

[Karadek]

I'm digging this.  Can't wait to see it all painted up. 

[Mason]

Thanks, chaps.
Much appreciated.
 

I am hoping to get the build finished at the weekend and then I can get on with the best bit: Painting and assembling the bugger!
Then it will, hopefully, all make sense.
 

[Suber]

This is incredibly creative, I love the use of pieces here and there and how you combined them all. Huge bravo!

[Andym]

Coming along nicely mate! What about some support beams to hold the levels upright? That way you would have to glue too much together.

[Mason]

This is incredibly creative, I love the use of pieces here and there and how you combined them all. Huge bravo!

Thanks, Suber.
It has been fun and relaxing putting this together from junk, so I am looking forward to painting it when it is done so that I can get on to the next one.
 

Coming along nicely mate! What about some support beams to hold the levels upright? That way you would have to glue too much together.

The final bit of building will see the addition of the stairs etc that will connect it to the 'ground' level, which also includes adding the 'supports'.

 
The pieces for that arrived this morning in the form of a kids car park playset.
 

As for sticking it together: I think that I will have to glue a fair bit of it together for stability.
Just how much, we shall see.
 

If I had not gotten carried away and kept on building upwards it would have been fine...
 

[Constable Bertrand]

It's looking pretty interesting Paul, really varied textures and parts which will look just like a proper shanty build. I like the plastic rooftop window and pipe details   

Even primed it will look rather hodgepodge, but if you do the base colours and hairspray/salt effect I think it will look pretty amazing mate.

Good luck Paul.

Cheers
Matt