Ekis Posted July 10, 2020 Author #301 Posted July 10, 2020 😁 I don't even know what and how to answer you, Kurt! Come on, let's say he's neither good nor bad, he's a very small baron, he's poor and above all vassal of the Maison de Toulouse in that year 1361... But the whole County has just been attached by King Jean II Le Bon to the Kingdom of France. Nobody knows what will become of this little unknown nobleman of the French court. This fortified bastide is only a small part of this distant province of Paris. The English claim the right to administer the whole county, but the King of France ignores them. 🏰 Egilman, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Kurt Johnson Posted July 10, 2020 #302 Posted July 10, 2020 Ekis, I apologize to you. This was completely misconstrued. I was trying to be light hearted. Please disregard my post, I was not construing any negative intent. I was being flippant if that translates correctly. Regards, Kurt Canute, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Ekis Posted July 10, 2020 Author #303 Posted July 10, 2020 Kurt, I had understood the second degree side of your post! 😁 ... And after wondering how I could answer you in the same tone, I wrote how I build this village: all my answer is based on real facts with real names (Jean Le Bon was really king of France), but this village doesn't exist... But it could have existed exactly as I do! And above all, please, keep intervening as you do, I will answer you with real pleasure and a real smile (which you obviously don't see...) ! 😂 popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway, Keith Black and 5 others 8 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
popeye the sailor Posted July 11, 2020 #304 Posted July 11, 2020 can't say anymore that hasn't already been said..........your village is coming out superb! some really nice shots too..........sweet! Canute, Ekis, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Waitoa Posted July 12, 2020 #305 Posted July 12, 2020 Finding this an inspiration for my poor efforts and appreciate how difficult it is to achieve the high standards you are achieving Canute, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote
captain_hook Posted July 13, 2020 #306 Posted July 13, 2020 Absolutely stunning! What will be the overall dimensions of the village if I may ask? Canute, Old Collingwood, Ekis and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery
Ekis Posted July 13, 2020 Author #307 Posted July 13, 2020 Thanx to all ! ☺️ @captain_hook The village is divided into 3 parts: - Church/Cloister 36x50cm, - Village Centre 29x50cm, - Main Gate 36x50cm. The overall assembly of the 3 parts: 101x50cm. 😉 Keith Black, Jack12477, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
captain_hook Posted July 13, 2020 #308 Posted July 13, 2020 Nice! At 1:87 scale it is still looking very detailed but not to bad to handle and store. At 1:48 you would need an extra room to store the village. Are you going to put it into a clear case after finishing it? Canute, Keith Black, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery
Ekis Posted July 13, 2020 Author #309 Posted July 13, 2020 Well, I haven't thought about how I'm going to protect him when it's over. For several reasons: I haven't yet started finalizing the pedestals until all the buildings and fortifications are done, maybe I'll have to lengthen the pedestals a little bit to put things outside the walls... ☺️ Canute, Old Collingwood, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Ekis Posted July 14, 2020 Author #310 Posted July 14, 2020 The next building will be the lord's house. The cardboard base suits me quite well, I just changed the height of the roofs like the other buildings. But I'm keeping it for the layout, reinforcing it a little inside, of course. Where I think it's going to get a little tougher is the upgrade of the facade... (knowing that I have 2 or 3 things to add for the other sides too !) I'm starting from this: ...and the project is something like this: Well, let's be clear, I think I'm going to lighten up a bit, but overall there's a bit of work to be done, so I'm going to take it easy, and do 2 or 3 tries on the hard parts... But it's worth a try ! (not even afraid to show you the project before actually realizing it...!) 🤪 Egilman, marktiedens, FriedClams and 12 others 15 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Edwardkenway Posted July 14, 2020 #311 Posted July 14, 2020 Wow, you're not going down the easy route, it'll look superb when you've put your stamp on it😃 Egilman, Ekis, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
Egilman Posted July 14, 2020 #312 Posted July 14, 2020 That's an awful lot of very fine timbering... A true manor house.... Have you decided what you going to use for the slightly off white mastic between the timbers yet? It's going to be spectacular truly fitting for the Lord/Baron/wealthiest man in town..... Impressive... Keith Black, Jack12477, Canute and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Ekis Posted July 14, 2020 Author #313 Posted July 14, 2020 Thanx ! 41 minutes ago, Egilman said: Have you decided what you going to use for the slightly off white mastic between the timbers yet? Yes, I'm going to use a very thin Gap Filler Mastic that I've been using to make the joints between the stones since the beginning. But this time, it will be mixed with the stone dust I keep in a jar. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
fnick Posted July 14, 2020 #314 Posted July 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Ekis said: Well, let's be clear, I think I'm going to lighten up a bit, Too late you've shown us the plans... 2 hours ago, Ekis said: not even afraid to show you the project before actually realizing it Well that was a bit silly...😋 Besides you clearly love a challenge...and you certainly have the skill level... K. I'll stop now😁 Nick mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Keith Black and 6 others 9 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75
Louie da fly Posted July 14, 2020 #315 Posted July 14, 2020 Beautiful work, Ekis! Keith Black, mtaylor, Ekis and 6 others 9 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
popeye2sea Posted July 15, 2020 #316 Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 1:00 PM, Ekis said: Where I think it's going to get a little tougher is the upgrade of the facade... (knowing that I have 2 or 3 things to add for the other sides too !) I'm starting from this: Just adding two or three things????? 😲 It will look fantastic when completed. Looking forward to watching the changes. Regards, Ekis, Keith Black, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci
FriedClams Posted July 16, 2020 #317 Posted July 16, 2020 Great progress Ekis! I really like the communal oven with the smoke stained bricks. Nice detailing everywhere. Such a fun build to follow. Gary mtaylor, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
Ekis Posted July 17, 2020 Author #318 Posted July 17, 2020 Come on, first try ! Here are the half-timberings of the first central floor on the right, and a filling try on the left with my mixture between the half-timberings on an exercise square. We will have to wait for it to dry, of course, before sanding and finding all the wooden structures...Then will come the time to stain all this properly. But visually, it does it, once sanded ! 😛 FriedClams, Edwardkenway, Canute and 11 others 14 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
popeye the sailor Posted July 17, 2020 #319 Posted July 17, 2020 gonna be a nice looking home........I was wondering if your saving any of the stone dust. I do the same with sawdust....makes a good filler as well Edwardkenway, FriedClams, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Kurt Johnson Posted July 19, 2020 #320 Posted July 19, 2020 Ekis, Once again this building appears to be the most interesting one of all. Based on your drawing of it, it would even be nice as a stand alone project, maybe in twice the scale of the village. That would be of course in addition to the present one. That would make a cool vignette. Just the buildings facade in a shadow box. I might try something like that. Not anywhere near as ambitious, but with a greater likely hood of completing it. You have got me thinking ( a very unusual occurrence to be sure.) Do you have any particular pictures of your inspiration to show us like you did with the oven? Looking forward to the next update. Regards, Kurt mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Ekis Posted July 19, 2020 Author #321 Posted July 19, 2020 I take inspiration from everywhere, including my own imagination, but yes, I do have some images... ☺️ reklein, Egilman, pjofc4 and 13 others 16 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
popeye2sea Posted July 20, 2020 #322 Posted July 20, 2020 Are all of those buildings in one village? That's quite a bit of history there. Regards, mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci
Ekis Posted July 20, 2020 Author #323 Posted July 20, 2020 Of course not. These are pictures of town houses, villages in France and England. But I only put a few pictures: I have dozens of them from all over Western Europe! ☺️ Old Collingwood, Egilman, Keith Black and 4 others 7 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Kurt Johnson Posted July 20, 2020 #324 Posted July 20, 2020 I love the line drawings! I used to do some arcitectectural renderings ( actually modify them) when in college for an architect my best friend worked for. Naturally way before computers. I always admired how some people could make a pencil or pen create magic. My niece is extremely good at it. Actually is your own drawing done on computer? I actually had gotten Blender to try and teach myself but never went anywhere with it. Maybe I should look in to it again. Kurt Canute, Egilman, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Ekis Posted July 20, 2020 Author #325 Posted July 20, 2020 The idea to make this lord's house is simpler than a complete creation: I use pieces of real and still existing houses, and I make a Photoshop montage of them to try to have the right proportions... The point is simply to be as close as possible to what existed to build correctly. But I have to use the constraints of my stones and the cardboard base, even if I transform a little to make the whole thing look good... And like you, I love architecture, whatever the period! As long as it's creative and adapted to life. 😉 Old Collingwood, Egilman, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Old Collingwood Posted July 20, 2020 #326 Posted July 20, 2020 Lots of houses like that in both Warwick and Stratford on Avon here in the UK. OC. popeye the sailor, Egilman, Ekis and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Kurt Johnson Posted July 21, 2020 #327 Posted July 21, 2020 It’s kind of humorous, in the US and I’m guessing Canada too, the Lord’s House would automatically infer a church. The L would be capitalized of course. There’s no misunderstanding your meaning though. This isn’t a criticism. Kurt Ekis, Keith Black, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Ekis Posted July 21, 2020 Author #328 Posted July 21, 2020 🤣 Oh, that's a good question for a french guy like me ! How does a British and an American/Canadian translate the house of the local lord in this type of village? Is there a difference in words? Keith Black, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Egilman Posted July 21, 2020 #329 Posted July 21, 2020 23 minutes ago, Ekis said: 🤣 Oh, that's a good question for a french guy like me ! How does a British and an American/Canadian translate the house of the local lord in this type of village? Is there a difference in words? No, no difference in words. Just a difference in meaning based upon context or subject matter..... Also in American usage I've never seen an example of "The Lords house" used as the subject of a conversation. When directly referred to it is referenced as a church... "The Lords house" in reference to a church is an inference or metaphor used in describing an ideal rather than an actual object.. I know it's technical language usage which is a very droll subject, but it is the truth..... EG Canute, FriedClams, Ekis and 6 others 9 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
Waitoa Posted July 21, 2020 #330 Posted July 21, 2020 Hi Ekis, What did you use for the lattice work in the windows, can’t seem to find anything readily available. rgds Waitoa Canute, popeye the sailor, Ekis and 4 others 7 Quote
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