popeye2sea Posted February 19, 2021 Share #751 Posted February 19, 2021 Truly wonderful work. A small suggestion? When you go to take the final pictures before or after final assembly take them in front of a sky blue backdrop. I think the effect would be stunning. The illusion would be complete! You are a master! Regards, FriedClams, Egilman, Ekis and 7 others 9 1 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share #752 Posted February 21, 2021 Some views of the outskirts of the village... I wanted an entrance well integrated in the nature. It also allowed me to create a small tannery with its thatched roof. I am getting closer to the ultimate step of this village: painting the edges of the pedestals in black. In other words the end of this adventure! Before thinking about its extension... One last info: the oven of the village has received its first pies and breads... Waiting for the next boat! GrandpaPhil, pjofc4, popeye the sailor and 20 others 20 3 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalrusGuy Posted February 21, 2021 Share #753 Posted February 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ekis said: Looks like the beginning of a fantasy/medieval movie. Just awesome!!! It would be cool if you could build a mini robot with a camera to take us on a tour of the village! Maybe after that you could film a whole movie in it 😁 Ekis, Egilman, popeye the sailor and 9 others 11 1 Quote Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 21, 2021 Share #754 Posted February 21, 2021 holy sh__! yea......Henry's right.......you definitely need a blue sky back ground! I can't see any way you could make it look any more real.......your efforts are way over the top I am in total awe....... Jack12477, Old Collingwood, Waitoa and 8 others 10 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 21, 2021 Share #755 Posted February 21, 2021 Just beyond incredible. It really is like walking down a medieval street. Will there be any citizens about? Keith Black, Edwardkenway, Waitoa and 8 others 10 1 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted February 21, 2021 Share #756 Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Ekis said: In other words the end of this adventure! Oh that is sad😥 But what a wonderful, amazing and awe inspiring adventure you've taken us on! Thank you for letting us share the vision 😁 Edited February 21, 2021 by Edwardkenway Waitoa, Old Collingwood, popeye2sea and 8 others 10 1 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted February 21, 2021 Share #757 Posted February 21, 2021 Looks wonderful! Congratulations, Ekis. Ekis, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 8 others 10 1 Quote G.L. Current projects: Oostends schipje (Ostend shrimper) - scale 1:20 Clipper d'Argenteuil - POF - scale 1/15 - SMALL Completed projects: Norwegian Whale Boat - POF - scale 1/10 - SMALL Anatomy of a boat by G.L. - scale 1/10 - POF - SMALL Day gaff sailing boat with center board - FINISHED - SMALL - scale 1/10 Cross section fishing smack - FINISHED -scale 1:20HMS Triton cross section - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share #758 Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, WalrusGuy said: It would be cool if you could build a mini robot with a camera to take us on a tour of the village! Well, I'm going to wait until I get the small endoscopic camera to do some tests... We'll see how to make an interesting tracking shot ! 😁 12 hours ago, popeye the sailor said: you definitely need a blue sky back ground! I will totally finish the bases and I'll try to make more worked pictures, I promise! 9 hours ago, mtaylor said: Will there be any citizens about? No, I think I'll only put the 3 or 4 figures I have to give a scale. But the objective is to show an atmosphere, an architecture. As soon as you put characters, then the eye focuses on them and everything else is just a background. It's like in a photo with monuments or remarkable landscapes. And that's why I really hate this selfies style ! 8 hours ago, Edwardkenway said: Oh that is sad😥 No, not sad since the extension of the medieval harbour is still to be built ... Edited February 21, 2021 by Ekis Keith Black, FriedClams, WalrusGuy and 10 others 13 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 21, 2021 Share #759 Posted February 21, 2021 Ekis, that is one outstanding diorama. 👍👍 Hopefully, we'll be patient as you continue with this adventure. mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Waitoa and 6 others 8 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted February 21, 2021 Share #760 Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Ekis said: But no, it is not sad since the extension of the medieval port is still to be built ... 😃😃I'll be sure to keep my eyes open for that 😁 Waitoa, Keith Black, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitoa Posted February 21, 2021 Share #761 Posted February 21, 2021 Although already said before but this is museum quality looking forward to the port area as your posts inspire me to keep slogging away with my build Canute, Keith Black, Old Collingwood and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted February 21, 2021 Share #762 Posted February 21, 2021 Wonderful work. OC. popeye the sailor, Keith Black, Canute and 4 others 6 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 21, 2021 Share #763 Posted February 21, 2021 People or not, this is still an amazing and fascinating diorama. popeye2sea, popeye the sailor, Canute and 6 others 8 1 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 21, 2021 Share #764 Posted February 21, 2021 it is so life like lmagna, Old Collingwood, Canute and 7 others 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted February 21, 2021 Share #765 Posted February 21, 2021 Maybe we can book virtual vacations there. It certainly looks inviting enough. Kurt Ekis, Canute, popeye the sailor and 7 others 4 6 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share #766 Posted February 22, 2021 Here are the last pictures of the village... Thanx all for your posts & likes, and now the next adventure... yvesvidal, WalrusGuy, Keith Black and 27 others 27 1 2 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted February 22, 2021 Share #767 Posted February 22, 2021 Are you going to keep its safe in a case? OC. lmagna, Edwardkenway, Canute and 6 others 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share #768 Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Yes, there will be a window on it. I will take pictures outside with the whole village, when the sun will be there. In my attic/workshop, I don't have the place to take the whole thing properly ... Edited February 22, 2021 by Ekis lmagna, druxey, Waitoa and 6 others 9 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted February 22, 2021 Share #769 Posted February 22, 2021 Ekis, Truly wonderful. You never answered one of my questions. Is there an area of the village or a particular structure that you are most pleased with or that you saved from disaster? The entire project must have been a rewarding one for you. It was certainly an enjoyable one for us despite those guys hanging from the rafters. Kurt Ekis, Canute, popeye the sailor and 7 others 8 1 1 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted February 22, 2021 Share #770 Posted February 22, 2021 Absolument superbe. Yves Keith Black, Old Collingwood, Waitoa and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share #771 Posted February 22, 2021 Thank you all! 👍 @Kurt Johnson I must say that when I designed the decoration of the seigneurial dwelling with the rather complicated half-timbering at this scale, I didn't really know if the result would be up to my expectations... One of my greatest satisfactions was to see it born, facade after facade to become a real medieval house with its massive tower and its fortified balcony on the outside ! I even think that all the other houses were used to give me enough diverse experiences on materials to make this one a success... I confess without modesty to be quite proud of the result of this mansion. I see from time to time medieval dioramas, but rarely with such complicated constructions in their facade decorations. 😁 Edwardkenway, Canute, Old Collingwood and 9 others 12 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 22, 2021 Share #772 Posted February 22, 2021 Ekis, you need to set up a couple of trail cams to capture the images of the fairies when they move in. Your work brings out my inner child's delight in the discovery of a world where each footstep opens to dreams and never ending possibilities. lmagna, Ekis, FriedClams and 7 others 9 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted February 22, 2021 Share #773 Posted February 22, 2021 Ekis, Do you have any future plans to build a stand alone building such as the seigneurial dwelling say in a larger scale, like maybe 1/50? That would be something grand to see. Or have you got the “building of buildings” bug out of your system and now is the time for something completely different? I’m sure we all would follow whatever comes next. Kurt mtaylor, Edwardkenway, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 22, 2021 Share #774 Posted February 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Keith Black said: Ekis, you need to set up a couple of trail cams to capture the images of the fairies when they move in. Your work brings out my inner child's delight in the discovery of a world where each footstep opens to dreams and never ending possibilities. This fits my feelings on this to a "T". Just ooo-ing and ahhhh-ing at every photo. Ekis, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 5 others 7 1 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye2sea Posted February 23, 2021 Share #775 Posted February 23, 2021 Great job with the photography using a plain background. I particularly like #19 with the haystack and view through the trees and the hazy view of taller buildings in the distance. Well done perspective shot! Have you spoken with the inn keeper about booking rooms? I will be on the next carriage from Paris. It may take some time. The horses are slow and the roads are bad. Regards, mtaylor, Keith Black, lmagna and 7 others 7 1 2 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted February 23, 2021 Share #776 Posted February 23, 2021 Be on the lookout for D'Artagnan and his Amis. mtaylor, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 5 others 3 5 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share #777 Posted February 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Keith Black said: Ekis, you need to set up a couple of trail cams to capture the images of the fairies when they move in. I will try when I will have received a small endoscopic camera... 5 hours ago, Kurt Johnson said: Do you have any future plans to build a stand alone building such as the seigneurial dwelling say in a larger scale, like maybe 1/50? That would be something grand to see. Or have you got the “building of buildings” bug out of your system and now is the time for something completely different? To answer you frankly, Kurt, I don't know yet! Several choices: - build and rig the kogge printed in 3D to continue on this diorama, - start a knarr (Oseberg) kit that has been waiting for me for a long time, - start Nordlandsbaaden Model Ship Kit that has been waiting for even more, - to start the terraforming of the river harbour next to the village... For the moment, I have to finish the order of a Blériot XI mounted for a Californian member of another forum! @Canute Absolutely: be careful, this village is really in its native region in the south west of France! Charles de Batz de Castelmore, known as d'Artagnan, is a Gascon ! Well, that said, he will only be born in the 17th century... 😁 lmagna, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted February 23, 2021 Share #778 Posted February 23, 2021 58 minutes ago, Ekis said: Absolutely: be careful, this village is really in its native region in the south west of France! Charles de Batz de Castelmore, known as d'Artagnan, is a Gascon ! Well, that said, he will only be born in the 17th century... L'audace, l'audace, toujours l'audace....... lmagna, mtaylor, Ekis and 5 others 8 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 25, 2021 Share #779 Posted February 25, 2021 .....so there's still more to this story........but you are finished with this part. you've done such a superb job with this project........it is a bit sad that only a select few will see it.........yes.........it's THAT good! I count myself lucky to have had the privilege........it truly is a work of art WalrusGuy, Egilman, Keith Black and 9 others 11 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted February 25, 2021 Share #780 Posted February 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said: .yes.........it's THAT good! I count myself lucky to have had the privilege........it truly is a work of art I second this statement, work of art? yes, and we were extremely privileged to watch it come to fruition from the first foundation stone to the last coping stone🙂🙂 popeye2sea, hollowneck, Ekis and 7 others 9 1 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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