Author Topic: Bonnie Scotland, 17thC: UD 31/10 Hudson & Allen Scottish village (Read 22496 times)

Malamute · « **Reply #180 on:** September 23, 2023, 02:42:07 PM »

Amazing work.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #181 on:** September 25, 2023, 07:23:13 AM »

Thanks all - comments much appreciated

Silent Invader · « **Reply #182 on:** September 25, 2023, 05:16:42 PM »

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 · « **Reply #183 on:** September 25, 2023, 06:59:54 PM »

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 · « **Reply #184 on:** September 26, 2023, 09:22:20 AM »

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

rumacara · « **Reply #185 on:** September 26, 2023, 10:44:15 AM »

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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 · « **Reply #186 on:** September 26, 2023, 12:10:25 PM »

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 · « **Reply #187 on:** September 26, 2023, 12:11:26 PM »

All very good points, thank you both

Silent Invader · « **Reply #188 on:** September 26, 2023, 03:25:15 PM »

A little update with basic work on the base:

Emir of Askaristan · « **Reply #189 on:** September 26, 2023, 03:39:11 PM »

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

carlos marighela · « **Reply #190 on:** September 26, 2023, 07:59:39 PM »

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?'