Canute Posted February 11, 2021 #721 Posted February 11, 2021 Ekis, this is best in show material. Outstanding. FriedClams, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 5 others 7 1 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
lmagna Posted February 11, 2021 #722 Posted February 11, 2021 It is amazing. Before the village was phenomenal when you looked down the streets and at the assorted buildings and it was not hard to imagine ones self walking from place to place enjoying the architecture. Now the village is starting to show signs of life, and one almost expects to hear sounds of birds in the tree and the squeaking of the cart wheel being rolled down the street. I find it nothing short of fascinating, and it is truly triggering my imagination into overtime. Thanks Ekis for the COVID free streets that are free to roam and enjoy. FriedClams, Ekis, Kevin and 8 others 10 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Kurt Johnson Posted February 13, 2021 #723 Posted February 13, 2021 Ekis, It is amazing how much your landscaping improves what was already such a wonderful project. You definitely know what you’re doing. Is there one particular area you are most happy with the way it turned out so far? I am a little annoyed that I was patiently waiting for the weekend update and you sneak one in during the week! Thats not nice. Kurt Kevin, Canute, lmagna and 7 others 7 2 1 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Ekis Posted February 14, 2021 Author #724 Posted February 14, 2021 Thanks Kurt! I'm sorry for posting this part out of time... 😁 Seriously, what I like is to control the whole process so that in the end, the pictures of the project seem very close to reality! It means that not a single step, from the initial idea, through the construction and up to the weathering was missed. 🤪 mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Old Collingwood Posted February 14, 2021 #725 Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Ekis said: Thanks Kurt! I'm sorry for posting this part out of time... 😁 Seriously, what I like is to control the whole process so that in the end, the pictures of the project seem very close to reality! It means that not a single step, from the initial idea, through the construction and up to the weathering was missed. 🤪 You are doing more than fine with your (quite honestly - museum standard work) I can only hope that in a small way I can step in your shadow with my diorama when I get to that building stage. Just Amazing my friend. OC. FriedClams, Edwardkenway, lmagna and 7 others 9 1 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
Ekis Posted February 15, 2021 Author #726 Posted February 15, 2021 I'm still sprinkling with pictures of the construction site ! The center of the village is almost finished (the pigs have arrived !), the 3rd part with the door is started : Old Collingwood, mtaylor, popeye2sea and 18 others 20 1 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
yvesvidal Posted February 15, 2021 #727 Posted February 15, 2021 This is getting better and better. Yves Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Ekis and 6 others 7 2 Quote
Kevin Posted February 15, 2021 #728 Posted February 15, 2021 Agreed, love the hippo/pigs lmagna, Ekis, Egilman and 6 others 8 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
Canute Posted February 15, 2021 #729 Posted February 15, 2021 Hippo/pigs, eh? I almost feel like I could run into a Knight Templar turning a corner in there. Great work, Ekis. lmagna, popeye the sailor, Ekis and 5 others 7 1 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Ekis Posted February 15, 2021 Author #730 Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) A hippopotamus in the south of France in the 14th, it would have been an attraction in the whole kingdom...! 🤣 But the pigs were very often black like these figurines. Edited February 15, 2021 by Ekis mtaylor, Waitoa, Egilman and 5 others 8 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Edwardkenway Posted February 15, 2021 #731 Posted February 15, 2021 The rattle of iron shod cart wheels and the ring of the hammer on the anvil, it's coming to life now animals are in residence 🙂 lmagna, Canute, Egilman 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
Kurt Johnson Posted February 15, 2021 #732 Posted February 15, 2021 Ekis, So much to like! It is very difficult to find new ways to say how wonderful it is with each installment. But do not let that slow you down, keep it coming. Kurt Egilman, Canute, mtaylor and 6 others 7 2 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
lmagna Posted February 16, 2021 #733 Posted February 16, 2021 "We are taking a tour of the town and that is that!" "But Mommy I DON'T want to go home!" "I LIKE it here!" WalrusGuy, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 6 others 3 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Old Collingwood Posted February 16, 2021 #734 Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) I think few of us know how to put into propper words what we see here - its just top draw magic. OC. Edited February 16, 2021 by Old Collingwood Jack12477, Egilman, lmagna and 6 others 7 2 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
Ekis Posted February 16, 2021 Author #735 Posted February 16, 2021 Thanx, much appreciated ! Egilman, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
Egilman Posted February 16, 2021 #736 Posted February 16, 2021 Honorable Master, does your construction guild take on apprentices? Inquiring minds want to know.... If your guild doesn't take on apprentices, you might want to reconsider..... Yours would be famous worldwide.... on the square and level my brother.... Ekis, Old Collingwood, Waitoa 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 February 17, 2021 Author #737 Posted February 17, 2021 I continue in the mass photo! Some view angles are no longer possible with the buildings glued in place ...😎 FriedClams, marktiedens, oneslim and 18 others 20 1 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
bolin Posted February 17, 2021 #738 Posted February 17, 2021 Spectacular! popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Waitoa and 5 others 7 1 Quote Current builds Meta - Billing Boats - Pentikontoros - Navarino Completed builds Swampscott Dory - BlueJacket - Will Everard - Billing Boats - Bohuseka (Swedish west-coast rowboat) - scratch build - Medieval long-ship Helga Holm - scratch build - Sloop from Roslagen - scratch build
Edwardkenway Posted February 17, 2021 #739 Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) Again absolutely amazing!! It looks as though the tavern might be open for a flaggon or two😁🍺🍺 I think an MSW coach trip needs to be considered Edited February 17, 2021 by Edwardkenway Waitoa, popeye the sailor, Egilman and 6 others 5 4 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
Kurt Johnson Posted February 17, 2021 #740 Posted February 17, 2021 Ekis, I warned you about this mid week stuff. Kurt mtaylor, Ekis, Old Collingwood and 7 others 3 7 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Old Collingwood Posted February 17, 2021 #741 Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Edwardkenway said: Again absolutely amazing!! It looks as though the tavern might be open for a flaggon or two😁🍺🍺 I think an MSW coach trip needs to be considered What that man said - make sure the Doormen are not working - or we will not be allowed in......😁 OC. Egilman, Waitoa, Edwardkenway and 5 others 3 4 1 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
mtaylor Posted February 17, 2021 #742 Posted February 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Edwardkenway said: Again absolutely amazing!! It looks as though the tavern might be open for a flaggon or two😁🍺🍺 I think an MSW coach trip needs to be considered I agree totally with this. A quietly stunning village. Jack12477, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 6 others 9 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
lmagna Posted February 17, 2021 #743 Posted February 17, 2021 Every time I look at this village I don't want to come back to reality. I think you have cast a magical spell on it that will eventually draw us all in and capture us forever! Ekis, Egilman, Waitoa and 6 others 4 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Ekis Posted February 17, 2021 Author #744 Posted February 17, 2021 @lmagna That's the plan : gniark gniark !!! 😁😂 popeye the sailor, lmagna, mtaylor and 5 others 2 6 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
lmagna Posted February 17, 2021 #745 Posted February 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ekis said: @lmagna That's the plan : gniark gniark !!! 😁😂 😵 Truly a velvet prison! FriedClams, Waitoa, popeye the sailor and 6 others 4 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
marktiedens Posted February 18, 2021 #746 Posted February 18, 2021 Amazing - looks like a full size movie set!! Mark Egilman, popeye the sailor, Ekis and 7 others 8 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
fnick Posted February 18, 2021 #747 Posted February 18, 2021 Hi Ekis Nice photos of the village you are using as an inspiration. Looking forward to seeing how they translate to your model... Nick mtaylor, Waitoa, Old Collingwood and 6 others 4 5 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75
Blackreed Posted February 18, 2021 #748 Posted February 18, 2021 Very nice job Canute, Waitoa, Egilman and 7 others 9 1 Quote
FriedClams Posted February 18, 2021 #749 Posted February 18, 2021 Love the work that you're doing here Ekis! Your landscaping, details and photography set the village into a dream-like atmospheric state. Not only are your modeling skills wonderful, but you have the eye of a true artist to understand what needs to be done to achieve that desired effect. Very nice. Gary Old Collingwood, Waitoa, marktiedens and 5 others 7 1 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 February 18, 2021 Author #750 Posted February 18, 2021 Thanx all! 👍 Kevin, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums
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