Author Topic: Finished Hobbit House Pictures! (Read 9066 times)

Rob_bresnen · « **on:** August 09, 2011, 11:44:05 PM »

Here is my first posting in the workbench section of the LAF...

I have a habbit of starting building projects, but then running out of enthusiasm before painting them, and so I thought if I posted my WIP here, it might encourage me to get it finished.

This is a prototype of a hobbit house for a Shire army for GW Lord of the Rings.

I used foamcard to get the basic shape of the hill

I glued them together with PVA on a base made from Mounting Card

I made the front of the house with mounting card and added details with Balsa. The door is a 25mm palstic base from Bolt Action Minatures, with a planking effect carved into it with a craft knife.

I couldn't work out how to make round windows. I might add square ones, or might leave them off.

Progress to date. I think I might add a chimney, a small front garden, and possible a dorma window at the back. Then I am going to Mod-rock the hill.

Please let me know what you think so far- all the encouragment and advice is most welcome.

Doomsdave · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:31:53 AM »

Looks good so far. Keep posting pics.

Argonor · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2011, 08:43:28 AM »

Round windows: Use round 'plain' slottas (without the slot) with the backside/bottom outwards.

I saw a tutorial somewhere, maybe in WD or in one of the LotR:SBG books (Scouring of the Shire, maybe) - I can go look when I get home, then scan and send you the article?

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2011, 10:29:01 AM »

Thanks for the suppost and advice guys.

Progress on the Hobbit house contines at pace. Yesterday I solved my round window problem.

While rummaging in my bits box I came across a set of 00 scale windows my mate Leon had bought, but then desided he didn't need. I used a craft knife to clip out the center of teh arch window- like this...

I think you can see the way this is going...

One round hobbit window! Easy as pie (hmm...pie!

)

I added a dormer window on the back- it looks a bit 'sticky-on' at the moment but I think when I mod-rock the hill side it will blend in metter and look more natural.

This is the progress to date- I have added a path way made from blown vinyl wall paper (B+Q) and extended to facade.

The next step is to add a chimney and then mod rock the whole hill side to stop it looking so much like a stepped pyramid.

comments very welcome

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2011, 11:27:58 AM »

I am not sure anyones following this anymore- no comments after the last update

Anyway, I have an update on the progress so far- just in case anyone cares

I added a chimney and modrocked the hill side. That was a lot of fun

Then I added a front garden using match sticks.

Next job- to paint it...

gamer Mac · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2011, 11:36:57 AM »

Looking great so far

Some very nice details.
I will need to look out for that material you have used for the path, it looks ideal.
Looking forward to seeing it painted.

Mason · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2011, 01:28:31 PM »

This looks great!

If you plan on making more, it may be less labour intensive to you polystyrene and then giving it a layer of 'filler.'
Just a thought, your version looks fantastic.

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:45:34 AM »

Thanks for all the support - here's the finished prototype- I am delighted with how it came out- I might make a couple more, then use the same techniques to make some hills, and maybe some barows too.

A close up of the vegi garden- all hobbit holes need a vegi garden!

The back window with views of the Brandywine river

Here's a size comparison shot with a certain Mr F. Baggins Esq.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:50:24 AM »

Great paint job to finish

Veg is cool

Red Orc · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:07:55 AM »

That's very very lovely Mr Bresnen! Everything looks just right, perfect for a respectable family of Hobbit-folk to live there!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:28:47 AM »

That has come out rather nicely

I wasn't too sure when I saw the layered foam card but it's certainly paid off

Just one small point, there's no door knob

cheers

James

Calimero · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:25:43 PM »

Quote from: jimbibbly on August 21, 2011, 11:28:47 AM

I wasn't too sure when I saw the layered foam card but it's certainly paid off

My thought exactly

Mister Rab · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:51:32 PM »

Very nice indeed!

jamesmanto · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2011, 03:55:14 PM »

Very nice. give it a big brass door knob I'll move in!

Mason · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2011, 06:03:34 PM »

Superb!

That has certainly turned out very well

Quote from: jimbibbly on August 21, 2011, 11:28:47 AM

That has come out rather nicely

I wasn't too sure when I saw the layered foam card but it's certainly paid off

cheers

James

Quote from: Calimero on August 21, 2011, 01:25:43 PM

My thought exactly

Agreed!

It looks like you have surprised us all!
The veggies are fantastic, one small suggestion would be to add a couple of dolls-house flowers to the other side of the garden.
Hobbits love their flowers, ya know!

Excellent work.
Now do some more!

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