SI's Bonnie Scotland, 17thC: 30/9 more WIP units plus standing stones

[Malamute]

Amazing work. 

[Silent Invader]

Thanks all - comments much appreciated

[Silent Invader]

I took advantage of the recent Fogou sale to buy 3 of his Rectangular Stone Blackhouse. These will accompany my own cottage and comprise secondary residences. They are excellent.

For variation, I'll probably add a window to one, two windows to the second and perhaps add two windows and a chimney to the third. 

I also like the thatched effect and given I'm setting my game in the Tayside locality, I don't think it's out of place. I expect I'll remove the turf from my house and similarly thatch it using milliput.









And here's the  village mocked up with a backdrop I've ordered. The photo was taken by me a couple of years ago and is from the ascent of Ben Lawers, just north of Loch Tay.

[carlos marighela]

You have been busy with those bothies! That's more cottaging than George Michael and Alan Jones put together!

Really nice builds, looking forward to seeing it all together.

[Silent Invader]

Thanks but I can't claim  to have made the small cottages, they're by Fogou

[rumacara]

I expect I’ll remove the turf from my house and similarly thatch it using milliput.

Just an opinion but i dont think you should do it. It gives some variety to your vilage and it looks great. A previously built house wich didnt changed the roof.

And if you are still not happy with it you can send it to Portugal and do another... 

[carlos marighela]

Agreed. Having a turfed example adds to the whole rather than detracts from it. The unifying factor is going to be the stonework anyway.

[Silent Invader]

All very good points, thank you both 

[Silent Invader]

A little update with basic work on the base:

[Emir of Askaristan]

Nice work.....and you're not even done yet!

[carlos marighela]

I am relieved to know I'm not the only one who buys MDF place mats by the score and then hacks them up as bases. At least I'm well beyond the stage where my wife asks 'what are those for?'

[Silent Invader]

The three cottages have had their windows drilled out and the structure added for chimneys. I'll probably GS the detail tomorrow.

[Emir of Askaristan]

Lum's n windaes 'n a'?

Gye funcy!

[Silent Invader]

Lum's n windaes 'n a'?

Gye funcy!

I guess that translates a "they're a bit posh" ?

I know I'm undoubtedly over-doing it, but I can't  help but be a little bit "movie set" 

[Silent Invader]

Progress continues with the base having had a smoothing of plaster: