Old Collingwood
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So how will I make my faux doors? I will use Two pieces of paper layed ontop of each, I will then mark out the doors dimensions then cut through both peices creating Two doors the exact same size. Then I will cut out strips of the same paper to simulate the boards and Two cross boards, these will then be glued down using my PVA leaving a slight gap till both are completed. When dry I will paint both doors in flat Black and after I will do a bit of washes and dusting to weather them. I will also make some frame work using some of my wood stock, these will then be painted flat Black, and when dry I will glue them both sides of the wall macking sure they lign up on both sides of the wall, and when dry I will glue inside on the walls the Two doors - hey presto. OC. -
Excellent start Alan, this has all the potential to be a fascinating build into a real star item - loving it mate. OC.
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I have some similar (Lolly sticks) but they will be too thick to use for the door panels, I can use them to make some thinned down frames, but the faux door needs to be a thin as possibly literally paper thin as they will be glued on the wall both sides mimicking a door, with the frame disguising the depth of the door in a kind of 3d illusion. OC.
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Thank you Alan, I think it will bug me if I don't try to make one. OC.
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So pleased I could help Alan. OC.
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Would you have the flexibility to make it diifferent scales? I know you said its 1/200 scale. OC.
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Thank you kindly Mark, I did have the gate included in the wall section - but I had to remove it when I reduced the length of the wall, and forgot to work it into the smaller wall - kind of got distracted by the other areas of the build. OC.
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Evening all, after doing some thinking I think I may be able to come up with a gate/door from the pond area into the orchard, I could make up a faux door from paper with some over layed pieces to mimic the planks, I could also use some wood to make a small frame - that should give a 3d look and blend in when all painted Black. OC.
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Morning all, I have discovered a Boo boo with my build ( I wanted it as historic accurate as possible) when I cut back the wall near the pond I cut out the gate leading from the pond into the orchard - "Yep I should have cut out and fitted the gate" so guess I have to take this one on the chin. OC.
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Amazing work Greg - the master is in his prime - so glad we have you in our forum brother - thank you. OC.
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Thought you might find this interesting Alan - http://castillodeloarre.es/en/the-castle/ OC.
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A sinking Titanic with Ice Burges....... OC.
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How could I not follow this - I have all my comfy things to the ready - I can feel a seige coming on........ OC.
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Evening/morning all, bit of a re-think about the Cuirassier officers epaulette - he had it shot off in action (well to be honest I could not get a good one to look ok - so I chickend out) so I will show a bit of it on both sides with Silver paint. OC.
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All sounds Good Alan, will watch with interest what ever you make. OC.
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Sorry to hear about your chilly calamity - hope you have a speedy recovery - never tried it myself - I preferred to hurt myself by Mountain biking Yep once Fractured my femur that way. Loving your Hurricane - its coming a long really nicely. OC.
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Totally agree about Vallejo Black Surface primer - its good as it shrinks down, but it is delicate and needs a few days to harden before paint layers ontop, even then I sometimes find its surface a bit shiny - almost slippery for the paint layers to stick to, but once they are built up and a Good top coat is applied - its all Good. OC.
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Thanks Ken, lots of research and internet studying - so perhaps not so lazy lol. OC.
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Eveninga all, no progress (I have been lazy lol) but just a heads up of my next move with this - the second Cuirassier will be an officer - his shoulder detail is different as he only has detail on his Left shoulder and next to nothing on his Right - and he has a silver colour not Yellow (Red I mean) like the normal ranks, so I will make another one for him. OC.
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We all want to know - Whats next Alan? OC.
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Fantastic work - really nicely done. OC.
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Excellent work Alan - what a lovely dio you have made there - it shows all the elements that tells a story great work my friend. OC.
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Thank you so much Mike. OC.
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Lovely work miniature work at its finest. OC.
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