Inspiration for building town houses

[Erny]

OK, I'm going to call this as 'the wrong sort of pizza' because this has a raised bump on one side, and an indentation on the other. Though it isn't very pronounced in either case, I reckon I can work round it. I think your raised entrance is great, and maybe just the thing to disguise the lumps and bumps.

Everyone else - thanks guys, really helpful 

Nope right pizza, I've been using these myself for a similar job. Some are flat both sides, some are raised on just one side but most for me have the bump and the indentation meaning available surface is much reduced. I guess you just have to get lucky or eat more pizza which is a win, win.

[Dewbakuk]

I had a look at the pizzas in Tesco's last night, most of them had the indentation. The Italian style, thin based pizzas all had the flat bases without an indentation.

[OSHIROmodels]

I had a look at the pizzas in Tesco's last night, most of them had the indentation. The Italian style, thin based pizzas all had the flat bases without an indentation.

You mean you went through the pizza isle opening all the packets much to the consternation of the staff   

cheers

James

[Dewbakuk]

meh, they were about to close anyway

[gamer Mac]

Finished the front now







Close up of my attempt at a gas lamp



What do you think? Does it work?

Just the back windows and door to paint, then add some chimneys

[Thunderchicken]

Great work Colin. Small details make a huge difference to the finished model and you've covered that nicely. Go on, spill the beans on the lamp, it looks very good and could save me splashing out for my next build.   

[Malamute]

Great stuff old boy.
The gas lamp looks excellent. The whole model is a triumph

[Michi]

Modeling to perfection, the lamp really makes the difference. Great idea and well executed!

[white knight]

Is the lamp a clear plastic bead that you painted some brass fittings on?

[gamer Mac]

Nothing says Victorian to me like Gas lamps. So when I was thinking about making some Victorian buildings I started looking for them but I thought that the ones available were very expensive for what you actually get.
I thought is should be quite an easy shape to make so I have been keeping my eye out for a suitable shape for the actual lamp. I went to Hobycraft the other day and found these.



From a company who make beads for Jewellery



I have seen similar stuff before but very expensive these were only just over £1 for a packet of 22.



I am intending to make street gas lamps using bits of plastic and brass rod as well

[Malamute]

An inspired idea Colin to use those Crystals.
 You have got to love Hobbycraft for what it can offer, its a veritable oasis of hidden treasures for the wargamer

[Red Orc]

Yes the lamp works, that's brilliant  (big cheesy grin at how ace it looks)

And everything else about it is super too!

... I guess you just have to get lucky or eat more pizza which is a win, win.

That is of course the upside. Hmmm, Tesco's pizza, there's a thing to have in front of t'telly watching Dr Who...

[Calimero]

Really nice work, gamer Mac

[Svennn]

The building is superb and the crystals inspired. Just brilliant.

[Silent Invader]

The whole project looks great.   Kudos for the crystal-to-gas-lamp idea.  Much loveliness.