New Victorian build - The Undertakers (Update 17/7 - p.8)

[Mason]

What's that in old money?

That is what I was going to ask, but I didn't want to seem like an old man.
Glad you did it for me, Junior.
 

[Thunderchicken]

Pre school 

 

11-12 year olds. Last year of junior school, or to me and you it's the last year before big school. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Pre school 

So you mean they'll be teaching him 

cheers

James

[Thunderchicken]

Right you cheeky lot! A quick update.

What was a relatively easy job took me a while as, quite simply, I've forgotten how to do stuff. It's all coming back now though. 

I'm glad to say the corner section is finished and it was another royal pain in the arse. My original plan was to have the curved section running all the way to the base and then just cover the bottom section with the door (see page 5 above). However, the curve sticks out too far and hence the door would not be aligned with the two shop fronts. Plan B was to build the door as a solid structure and rest the curved section on that, so that's what I went for. 

Here's the structure, I used the usual materials with foam pvc for the frame, styrene plastic for the cosmetics and balsa wood for the sign board. The rough edge of the balsa is intentional and will be weathered later:



Now with the frame cut out and panels added:



Here it is in place:



Here's a couple of pics with the final detail added (the masonry on the curve still needs to be weathered). As with the shop windows I used perspex for the glass and fabric for the netting. The frame doesn't look aligned but it is, put it down to my crap photography  :





The frontage is pretty much finished now, just some railings and a few other details to add later on:



I have to be honest, I'm not entirely happy with the doorway. What I had planned and what I put together are quite different. For a start I wanted the door more recessed and with slightly more detail. However, I need to get this build finished as other build projects are calling so I'll leave as is and get on with it! Saying that, the slight matter of a holiday will slow progress up for another few weeks but when I'm back I'll finish the roof and start on the outbuildings. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Well that works 

When are you moving down so we can have a game 

cheers

James

[Thunderchicken]

Well that works 

When are you moving down so we can have a game 

cheers

James

Thanks old fruit, a worthy seal of approval 

The move is soon, you know that house for sale just down the road from yours.........

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks old fruit, a worthy seal of approval 

The move is soon, you know that house for sale just down the road from yours.........

That tiny two bed that went for £435,000...

What the f*** are you moving to London for if you can afford that much 

cheers

James

[Thunderchicken]

That tiny two bed that went for £435,000...

F** that!!!!!

[Eric the Shed]

The build is looking great....

Enjoy the first of your long summer holidays

[Andym]

Cracking!!

[FramFramson]

Nicely done!

On the plain edges where the flat walls recess to the curve, will you be adding any sort of detailing?

[Chairface]

Oh, lovely!

[Rabbitz]

Excellent.    Now i can progress a bit with my 'cheap not as good imitation copy' 

Do you plan to do any more with the roofs or are you leaving them flat?

[Mason]

That looks bloody brilliant, Cheeks!
 


I like the solution for the curve and doorway, so stop worrying about it, it adds character.
 

Now then.....when are you finally going to get around to making Big Boob Mansions?
 

[gamer Mac]

Cracking work 
I like it.