Just wanteted to share - I'll update when i get further.
The house is in 2 mm paper - the brickwork in corck.
cheers
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 05:47 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 06:30 AM UTC
Good work so far Krisha. I look forward to seeing more progress on this.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 06:52 AM UTC
Looks good so far. Photos are a bit small, but pretty good.
What are you using to cut the cork? A knife or saw? The knife can be hard because if you apply to much pressure the cork will actually 'pull' and distort as you draw the knife. A saw gives a better cut, but takes longer.
Here is a piece on my cork work Got'cha Covered
What are you using to cut the cork? A knife or saw? The knife can be hard because if you apply to much pressure the cork will actually 'pull' and distort as you draw the knife. A saw gives a better cut, but takes longer.
Here is a piece on my cork work Got'cha Covered
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 07:18 AM UTC
sorry about the size - just took'em fast.
I am actually using cork from coasters - and a sharp knife, i have seen the link u posted and it to is good. I find it easy to cut when i use a saw like motion, then there's no tearing so far.
I'll post some more shoots when i get a bit more work done.
I am actually using cork from coasters - and a sharp knife, i have seen the link u posted and it to is good. I find it easy to cut when i use a saw like motion, then there's no tearing so far.
I'll post some more shoots when i get a bit more work done.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 12:44 PM UTC
Looks good so far krisha. I'm hooked on the cork method, the results are worth the work. (Thanks for sharing Blockhaus!!!!!!)
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 04:16 PM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 11:23 PM UTC
Gday Krisha
Looking good mate
Are you working off a photo or from memory?
The larger stone work at ground level would maybe have one large rectangular stone to cover the doorstep instead of the three smaller ones maybe?
I like the variance in roof heights and pitches; should make for a good looking diorama scene...
Where is the building supposedly set; France?
Cheers
Brad
Looking good mate
Are you working off a photo or from memory?
The larger stone work at ground level would maybe have one large rectangular stone to cover the doorstep instead of the three smaller ones maybe?
I like the variance in roof heights and pitches; should make for a good looking diorama scene...
Where is the building supposedly set; France?
Cheers
Brad
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 04:05 AM UTC
I'm building out of memory, of a old small village house in Prussia. I'm planning a dio set there around march 1945 using a Sd.kfz7/1 Flakvirling, one more AFV ( a tiger og stug) some infantry ....
There will be a large stone under the door But i have to get the house done first.
There will be a large stone under the door But i have to get the house done first.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 02:18 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 04:48 AM UTC
Looking good. Overall I think this came out very well. What is the technique for your roof going to be.
I've tried a number of different ways, paper shingles, plastic shingles, even cedar shingles. All with thier own pros and cons
I've tried a number of different ways, paper shingles, plastic shingles, even cedar shingles. All with thier own pros and cons
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 06:20 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 06:45 AM UTC
quick question...i dontwanna change the topic of the thread..
but how do you guys make the brick walls from the cork?
but how do you guys make the brick walls from the cork?
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 07:08 AM UTC
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quick question...i dontwanna change the topic of the thread..
but how do you guys make the brick walls from the cork?
Here's a quick explanation
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/205
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 07:45 AM UTC
...and because it is a forgiving material to work with - plus I just love tu chop up coasters into aprox 2000 bits and glue'em on (building is 99% of the fun)