druxey Posted April 22, 2020 Share #151 Posted April 22, 2020 Lovely! I hope that the cadran solaire wall faces due south, though! Canute, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 24, 2020 Share #152 Posted April 24, 2020 you continue to amaze........the houses look great! the jail is shaping up nicely.........superbly done mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share #153 Posted April 27, 2020 Stage 2 of this medieval rocket tower is in place! I'll have to take care of the boosters watch-turret on each side. 😅 Once that's done, it'll be all over for the stone. Then we'll attack all the wooden parts, side walls, etc... gjdale, popeye the sailor, marktiedens and 16 others 19 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted April 27, 2020 Share #154 Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) It's been a while since I've checked on this project. Beautiful work. I particularly like your machicolations, but everything is really well done and amazingly lifelike! Steven Edited April 27, 2020 by Louie da fly Egilman, druxey, lmagna 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 27, 2020 Share #155 Posted April 27, 2020 NICE! mtaylor, lmagna, Ekis and 3 others 6 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...
Kevin Posted April 27, 2020 Share #156 Posted April 27, 2020 very nice indeed Canute, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 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...
Ekis Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share #157 Posted April 28, 2020 The stonecutters finished the job with the two turrets to be glued later: ...and the carpenters attacked from the north face! 😎 Egilman, yvesvidal, G.L. and 10 others 13 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted April 28, 2020 Share #158 Posted April 28, 2020 27 minutes ago, Ekis said: and the carpenters attacked from the north face! File a dispute with the local 148, I'm sure they will fix it for ya.... Just, don't get in the way of the stonecutters local 132..... Old Collingwood, Ekis, popeye the sailor 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share #159 Posted May 3, 2020 A big update from the watchtower: The watchturrets are glued down, the roofs are done, the wooden defense gallery is there too! 😎 In fact, there are still 2 or 3 details for the tower itself... But it has to be attached on both sides to pieces of wall. The whole will make a whole. And a view of the current state of affairs with the entire village. There's still a lot to do ! 😉 popeye the sailor, lmagna, AnobiumPunctatum and 21 others 24 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 3, 2020 Share #160 Posted May 3, 2020 Reminds me of Spears Brickplayer set from my childhood! FriedClams, Canute, Egilman and 5 others 8 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.L. Posted May 3, 2020 Share #161 Posted May 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Ekis said: And a view of the current state of affairs with the entire village. There's still a lot to do ! 😉 Yes there is still a lot to do, but there is a proverb in Dutch: 'Rome en Parijs zijn ook niet op een dag gebouwd' (Rome and Paris are also not built in one day). Lucky for us that here is still a lot to do, that means that this log is far from finished. Beautiful work up until now! mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway and 5 others 8 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...
Kurt Johnson Posted May 3, 2020 Share #162 Posted May 3, 2020 Ekis, I love the woodwork on the watchtower. Looking at the whole village though, is there a stable anywhere, or a well? Kurt Ekis, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted May 3, 2020 Share #163 Posted May 3, 2020 The village looks very realistic. Nice work! popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway, Canute 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share #164 Posted May 3, 2020 Thank you! Much appreciated always! 3 hours ago, G.L. said: Yes there is still a lot to do, but there is a proverb in Dutch: 'Rome en Parijs zijn ook niet op een dag gebouwd' (Rome and Paris are also not built in one day). The same proverb also exists in French. Fortunately, I aim smaller than Rome or Paris...! 😅 43 minutes ago, Kurt Johnson said: Looking at the whole village though, is there a stable anywhere, or a well? Yes, Kurt, there will probably be a stable right at the entrance of the village, between the main gate and this tower. But we have to build the wall before... And yes, there will be a well or a fountain, I don't know yet. For the moment, it's planned next to Lord's House, but I'll see once the main buildings are built. G.L., Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 4, 2020 Share #165 Posted May 4, 2020 Wonderful!!!!! Anyone else besides me hear Jimi Hendrix doing "All along the Watchtower"? Old Collingwood, Egilman, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 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...
Canute Posted May 4, 2020 Share #166 Posted May 4, 2020 Yep. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Ekis and 4 others 7 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...
popeye the sailor Posted May 4, 2020 Share #167 Posted May 4, 2020 WOW! very nice.........makes me think 'game of thrones' very nice work! the village looks awesome Ekis, Egilman, Canute 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share #168 Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, popeye the sailor said: WOW! very nice.........makes me think 'game of thrones' very nice work! the village looks awesome Or more simply to hundreds of villages still existing in Europe... 🏰😃 Old Collingwood, Egilman, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share #169 Posted May 11, 2020 The construction continues with work on the wall between the left of the watchtower and the future village gate. To fill this space, it was necessary to build the wall itself, stick it solidly to the tower, and provide for the defence facilities... The hoardings are in progress all along, with a part closed on the outside and open gallery on the inside. The micro carpentry requires time and precision... Knowing that I am in complete creation, therefore without a plan ! I needed an access staircase (not easy to do !) to the ramparts : I chose to do it in stones against the wall. it is also planned buildings under this gallery (barn and/or stable, shelter or workshop...). Then, I will attack the wall to the right of the tower with a house next to it. 😎 modeller_masa, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 13 others 16 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share #170 Posted May 12, 2020 Just a precision on what I am trying to show with this village: the constructions of the Middle Ages were not made only of stones, such as we see them today because it is all that is left... Put down by religious buildings, seigniorial lodgings and heavy fortifications, all the rest was made of wooden and/or mud bricks, bricks according to the region. Eventually, low stone foundations were kept, and the rest was built with lighter and cheaper materials. Stone cutting was long and expensive, and required nearby quarries. Wood in theory was much more accessible, and above all worked by many more people who used it every day. This is the reproach that can be made of Aedes Ars and its kits of monuments or houses: all in stone and not respecting the reality of the constructions as they existed at the time of their conception . So I'm restoring the balance of materials! 😁 mtaylor, Edwardkenway, druxey and 7 others 10 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share #171 Posted May 13, 2020 Some complementary pictures of the carpentry in progress...A stable barn before receiving its wooden covering... ... Which will be right here: gjdale, BLACK VIKING, FriedClams and 11 others 14 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted May 13, 2020 Share #172 Posted May 13, 2020 Great work as always, I can't help but continue to be impressed with what you are doing with this build 😁😁👍 Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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...
Ekis Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share #173 Posted May 13, 2020 Oh, thanx, Edward ! 😉 Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 15, 2020 Share #174 Posted May 15, 2020 .........very impressed! Canute, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 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...
Ekis Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share #175 Posted May 15, 2020 Thanx ! 😁 The final version of this part. On the left, will come the door of the village...In the meantime, some pictures : 😎 robdurant, yvesvidal, fnick and 14 others 17 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted May 15, 2020 Share #176 Posted May 15, 2020 Really Nice Work!! each building gets better and better Kevin mtaylor, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted May 15, 2020 Share #177 Posted May 15, 2020 Superbe. On se croirait a Carcassonne!!! Yves Ekis, fnick, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted May 15, 2020 Share #178 Posted May 15, 2020 Kinda tight at the bottom of the staircase. Can the stable be moved to the left a little bit? Maybe it’s just the angle of the pictures. I love all your woodwork. Kurt popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekis Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share #179 Posted May 15, 2020 Thank you ! 😃 @Kurt: the stable is not glued for the moment, it will only be glued to the base mount. But the space to go through corresponds to the scale of the characters. The angle of the stable wall is not a right angle. I'll adjust it at the end. mtaylor, lmagna and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Work: www.flickr.com/photos/133075291@N04/albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted May 15, 2020 Share #180 Posted May 15, 2020 Ekis, Okay. I’m glad. In your mind what is the rank of the local lord who’s town you’re creating and did you name the village as yet? Kurt popeye the sailor, Canute, Ekis and 1 other 4 Quote Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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