VICTORIAN BUILDING WIP (now buildings)

[odd duck]

Well I did it again,started another project instead of finishing the ones I've  already got on the go! I've been trying to resist this for a while ,but there is something about the overly decorated buildings of the period that I found appealling and i gave in to an impulse


I used dollar store craft boxes but the decoration techniques could just as easily be used on a foamcore or corktile model most of the materials are pretty cheap ,Bamboo skewers,wooden coffee stirrers,and chinese toothpicks,the round window tops are made from plastic needle point discs and the fluted pillars are made from woodworking dowels, an idea I've wanted to try since I put together my first IKEA bookcase


the balastrade at the top was made from the toothpicks i mentioned you can find bamboo skewers with the same endented ends but the toothpicks have better detail the roof is by Will's

the ornamental railings are made from a wire mesh that comes in some of the wooden craft boxes that i use for most of my projects lately. The building is based on a photo of Oxford st.in 1910

[Wirelizard]

I'm going to look forward to seeing this one progress!

Not many people brave enough to tackle highly-decorated buildings, hopefully some (myself included) will get inspired.

[HerbyF]

This is really beautiful work I am really looking forward to seeing some more. I hope you plan to show more of your progress. I think I am goinng to have to use some of your ideas though.

[odd duck]

WL Ithink the large amount of details makes it easier to get the look right. I was a little sloppy on some of the detail work, because I was working without a set plan just a photo and some ideas, but because there is a fair amount of detail minor mistakes are'nt so glaring. HF. i hope to post more soon but I'll be at Salute in Burnaby next weekend so it might be a while

[gamer Mac]

Lovely building
It is a style of building I have always wanted to try and build but the level of detail has always put me off.
Looking forward to seeing it finished and painted.
What are the two hole in the middle for?

[odd duck]

The building is made from wooden craft boxes with the lids removed ,The holes are from the screws that held the lid latch they'll be filled before painting

[Dewbakuk]

Fantastic!

[Svennn]

Its bloody brilliant. Really looks the part. Well done that man.

[Red Orc]

Absolutely. I love the way that you've used what look like sections of the circular 'granny grating' meshes to make the decorations in the arched windows, that's inspired. It definitely deserves a  and maybe a  too... I've never used that emoticon before, I've never quite felt anything deserved it. But that really is a great idea.

[Furt]

Great detail.

Can't wait to see this beauty all dulled up! 

[Thunderchicken]

Bloody 'ell that's a great bit of work!

Looking forward to seeing the finished product (now dont get distracted!  )

[Aaron]

Wow, inspired!

[odd duck]

OK got a bit more done would have posted earlier but had to get new batteries for the camera

got some paint on the front was'nt happy with this at first but it grew on me

the second building was actually started first the detailing on the ground floor turned out well enough that I got a little more ambitious and started the second one, the top was added after a few experiments for the gable window in the second building

I decided on a simpler design for the gable window, still have some work to do on it

and some work on the ground floor though I am happy with how the doors are turning out so far

I also have a lot of work to do on the back

heck of alot of bricks on the buildings of this period!!Oh and I've started work on a corner pub and hope to have some picture of it soon

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Great stuff there. 

Keep it up. 

[Silent Invader]

Nice!  Congrats.