Shaun, tx man, I like this way and I can recommend it to every diorama modeller.

Dean, I'm glad you like it, but you can also find a lot of inspiration in Blockhaus' topics. Tx mate !

Nige, that's the super thing about the cork stuff : it has a typical 'weathered by time' look from the beginning. Tx.

Hey Chas, I cut plastic card to make the tiles. Tx man.


I continued working and this is the next update :

I have this picture for reference to finish the yellow big stones, typical for Normandy houses.



The base color added :



The left roof :



The back side of the gate, not visible in the display case, but fun to do :



I keep you updated.

Guy.

Cant add much more than I like this a lot and envy your skill.

Cheers

very good work Guy, I look forward to seeing the dio you build around this.

Guy , beautiful work !!! .......... The stone and block variations are sweet. This should look very , very good when painted up.
Glenn

Guy marvelous looking build mate,this is going to look fantastic when complete.
Are you sculpting any figures for this project .

Steve

I love the outcome...cant wait to see some paint on it!

Thank you guys ! This gives me the boost I need.

I got a little further today...

I started the coloring of the big stones in tones between sandy yellow/creme and blue.
I decided to paint on very thin layers to let the former colors/tones to shine through.
Transparent layers give me the opportunity to keep control. I want to obtain harmony in the colors of the gate.



I decided to rework the house corner on the right. I glued on new wooden parts, structured them with a file, painted and filled the space between them with Reno Filler.
The filler is great stuff, and perfect to do the job (I used it for my Normandy shack project in 1/72 scale). It will be primed and weathered too of course, it's far to white and clean.

The right part is already filled :





This is just the beginning but I like to share it with you guys. Please tell me if you like it.

yes I like it Guy! The rendering of the textures is *excellent*, keep on!

Thank you JB, meanwhile I have brushed on four thin layers between the wood, to create tonal depth. Still a lot to do but this is how it looks now :





The other roof part, first session done (left) :



Cu guys, tell me if you like it, remarks, and especially : ideas ! G.

Brickwork base colors done :





G.

Great work with the cork Guy. Love what you´ve done here. This´ll make an excellent background for anything.

Thank you Frank. It's great fun making walls this way, and what's more important : it's clean and it works quite fast once the balsa wood structure (base) is prepared.

I started the electricity wiring, and made an electricity box. Still a bit of work but we'll get there I think.



G.

Guy,
the gate looks great! The Cork method ROCKS! doesn't it!! Thanks Blockhaus!

Just don't forget to add some weathering; areas where rain would wash down the walls and maybe highlights/fading on the upper areas.

Good job so far!

Bill.

Incredible work so far keep the updates coming please.

GREAT work g!!

Great work. What figures are you using?

Martyn

Thank you guys for the kind comments.

Today I brushed on the weathered paint on the rusty electricity box. I added wiring on the right side of the gate, and rusted hooks were attached in the wall. I painted on rust marks...

Still so much to do, correct, complete...but what fun this is !





Guy.

Hello friends,

Today I have finished the electricity box. Another pipe for wiring was made and glued on. The wire and another box are coming up next.

Here's the finished box and a street sign I added : Rue Des Templiers, Street Of The Crusaders (I think ? JBA ? Are you there ? ).





The wiring of the house on the right of the gate done :



A pipe for protection of the electricity wires :



Global view :

Road of the Templars my Belgian friend
looks great!! the touch of blue is really nice -don't forget that those older plaques are often sort of bevelled, not flat if you see what i mean!

Hi
This is getting better & better every time I check out this build.
Your doing a great job.

Really nice work, love the plumbing and electricity.

Great rust too.

Chas

Great detail shots, they erally show off how much effort you put into this piece. Well done.

Nice work and details!
What material is the electricity wires

unbelievable workmanship.

Nice work Wow factor all the way.

So I see a lot of Cork used in Europe.

Here not many places sell Cork in thickness like you all use.

Just tiles to stick pins in.

Anybody know of a good place that does?

Again Fantastic job.