Fram's general buildy thread (Update 12-24 - Overblown gramophone)

[Mr. Peabody]

Oh, that is perfect. 

[FramFramson]

Many thanks lads!

This was something of a fun piece, where I experimented with a couple of new ideas (ink stains on wood instead of paint washes, more experiments with salt & hairspray, etc.). I do find ink gives a better showing of the wood's natural grain and it also is more forgiving for going over areas that may have had a dot of glue touch them. Of course ink is much more expensive than craft paint washes.

Though for really old, grey wood, I think a muddy wash of craft paint is still better, because the craft paint stays much more matte and the wood looks drier and more worn. But for furniture and newer wood, I am definitely liking the inks better.

I don't think I've fully got the salt and hairspray technique down, but I'm getting a little better at it anyway.

I also tried new metallics here (Vallejo Liquid Gold seems to be the tops) and I really have to tank LAF for all the advice and recommendations. And I am surprisingly happy with GW's new Typhus corrosion, which I bought a while ago to try. It's an ugly nasty paint, but sometimes that's perfect.

That turned out EVEN BETTER than I had imagined it would...keep in mind how over active my imagination can be. WONDERFULLY WELL DONE!

It turned out better than I thought myself!

If you call madness to this i dont mind to be mad like you.
Brilliant.
Well done.

Just don't ask about the side effects... 

Oh, that is perfect. 

A long way off perfect for me, but I appreciate the spirit of such a compliment! 

you should be doing miniature film sets fram. Next level stuff all the way.

Just so long as they don't mind their film set taking a decade to complete 

That sir is one nice bit of imaginative modelling, artfully produced, and immaculately finished. Mrs Fram has bred a talented son.

Well at least it wasn't a total wash then. 

[warlord frod]

That is really spectacular Fram. Truly a work of art.

[OSHIROmodels]

That's a stunning little build mate 

cheers

James

[zizi666]

Bloody marvelous build !
 

[snitcythedog]

Very nice build.  Love the hanging lamp.  Lots of detail around each side. 
Snitchy sends.

[FramFramson]

Thanks fellows. All comments very much appreciated!

[Sangennaru]

Wow!! The result is outstanding! The details blend in a very evocative scenery, and each of them is painted with the proper cure!!
My only complain, as you surely know, is about the roundish base below... but that's just a matter of style choices, i suppose!

[gary42]

It's coolness is exponential!  You must have made it for a specific use though...  lets have it!

[Mason]

That really is rather special.
A great result!
 

[Constable Bertrand]

Oh Fram thats tasty!  

[Major_Gilbear]

That looks fantastic! 

Also, it reminds me of the Tomb Raider 2013 game a little (which is certainly meant as a compliment!).

[Admiral Benbow]

Exciting thread about some marvelous work!
 

[FramFramson]

So many comments! It does the ole ego good.  

Thanks all around!

it reminds me of the Tomb Raider 2013 game a little (which is certainly meant as a compliment!).

That was a great game I quite enjoyed (sequel coming!). I know what you mean about the collected debris there.

My only complain, as you surely know, is about the roundish base below... but that's just a matter of style choices, i suppose!

Yes, you know I like to base my buildings. BUT... I did take some of your advice. You'll notice the base is much tighter for this; I didn't make such a huge lip as I normally do. I've also been thinking of going back to drastically cut down some of my old building bases, but for now it's new projects to keep up momentum.

Also, I'm not sure I could have built this particular building without a base to work up from!  

[Sangennaru]

Yes, you know I like to base my buildings. BUT... I did take some of your advice. You'll notice the base is much tighter for this; I didn't make such a huge lip as I normally do. I've also been thinking of going back to drastically cut down some of my old building bases, but for now it's new projects to keep up momentum.

Also, I'm not sure I could have built this particular building without a base to work up from! 

For that there's PVA on plasticard: holds up decently but it can be easily snapped off at the end!

Anyways, i acknoledge it's an improvement