Really, really nice work Claude! Well done.

I know it's a repetition, but I'll say it anyway because there are no words for it: Stunning!

I'll have to see this in person some day! Hope you'll find a decent place in a museum!

Cheers
Stef

I´ve missed the updates too!
Nice to see the next progress-steps! And a own webpage for this project, ohh!
Yes, a real visit to this "model" would be interesting!

greetings...
Soeren

Well Claude, when you're doing an update...huh, that's not for nothing!
Glad to see you're still working...in spite of the post silence..

Claude, Its great to see you havn't given up with this monument!.
Great work! though bud! it looks smashing!

Hi Claude,

More excellent work, tips and ideas. Brilient work indeed.

Al

I have been very interested in this one since I first saw it a few months back. What kind of sand and plaster are you using sir?

Hi everyone, all

Thank you for your reactions, it's always nice to see that i'm still on the right track and have a trusty following.

@James

This question is best answered with a picture as i can not really explain what sort of sand it is


The plaster i used in this case is a slow drying cellulose plaster, one of many brands.
The plaster is replacing the glue in this mix and is also giving some volume to it, so it is basically not important what brand of plaster you use. It should be slow drying to allow for smoothing the whole thing after a few minutes with wet fingers. Real modeling plaster dries to fast.
I have this sand since a lot of years, so i don't know it's origin anymore, but it should have some granularity, otherwise it will mix with the plaster into some muddy mix without contrast.
The added sifting of some more sand over the fassade (while wet) ads to the granularity.

Hope this helps

Cheers
Claude

Hi Claude,
Glad to see a new update on your castle. It's also an inspiration and joy to see your work. And as always, and as said by so many..."AWESOME"

Cheers
Kirk

Hi Claude. Great to see another update ... they are missed when not coming regularily
Great stuff as usual .... love all these contours and different heights ... just makes the buildings even more amazing.

Good to see you're moving forward Claude! It's always a pleasure to watch your dio grow.
Primož

Thank you guys!

I'm glad you still like it.

Claude

Congratulations on such a good job, certainly have an incredible capacity for work, many have already succumbed to a project as complex

Do not stop working, you're an inspiration to me

Domi

Hi Claude, I was also waiting your news! Glado to see your advances :-)
superb as ussual:-)

Nice update. Great to see more progress.

Domi, Carlos, Scott, thank you very much!

After three months alone in my hobby room, the moral support from all of you is a welcome motivation kick.

Cheers
Claude

Claude these buildings are just breathtaking!

The time and dedication that you must put into making them is just amazing!

This blog is really inspirational!

Thanks Jon!

So for once, here is a very new picture, still warm!

Over the last week i finished the building (painting, washing, pigments, doors, roof covers,...) Only the roof needs some more wheatering. I also layed about 60 cm of cobbles and fitted the also inside the tunnel. I filled the joints and painted the part under the tunnel, so that i finally could glue in place the house.


With selfhardening clay i am building a stone like border around the side path. Iwill do that tomorrow when the clay set a bit.

Now i have plenty of possibilities to continue, basically all around!

Thanks
Claude

Really nice work Claude, such a hugh standard as well.

hey Claude,

Ton travail est tout bonnement hallucinant !
Et quelle méthode, ça en devient industriel tout en restant artistique.
Mais où s'arretera t il ?

Continue de nous impresionner comme ça

Julien

As always when I visit your topics Claude, I'm impressed. It looks spot on and it's fun to see your progress each time. Your rocky brickwork is simply the best.

Martyn, Julien, Guy, thanks guys!

Good to see you back

Claude

Look huge and dare I say full of menace, where's Dracula? really, I love your latest instalments Claude, it looked unlikely but you are STILL getting better and better.
And good luck with your book.

Hey CJ
Good to see some evidence of your efforts mon ami!
I'm constantly amazed at how your colour tones seem to look spot-on and compliment each other nicely. Lovely job on the walls, and special mention needs to be made of the roof tiling, which I know is so hard wearing on the patience and hands/fingers...
Great stuff
Brad