Rhone, France
Joined: April 14, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 08:17 AM UTC
Hi, I've just started a new one, still using cork way but based now on reference pics, for more realism.
More pics will follow.
Cheers. A.


Donegal, Ireland
Joined: March 07, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 08:45 AM UTC
Rhone, France
Joined: April 14, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 03:55 AM UTC
Thanks gerard!
I know....little by little.
Hope you like it, comments welcome.
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: June 05, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 04:10 AM UTC
Very beautiful, realistic stonework.
Chas
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New Hampshire, United States
Joined: December 18, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 04:49 AM UTC
i want to see more pics of the figure please

stonework looks great
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 46 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 06:06 AM UTC
How to: Make a House with Cardboard and Cork
Look's already kind of realistic without paint. Are you planning to make a street-, or more countryside-setting with low stonewalls and bushes etc.
Thanks for sharing!
Wijnand
Rhone, France
Joined: April 14, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 07:10 AM UTC
Chas, Thanks for your support mate! I definetely prefer this one..
John, thanks, but unfortunately I'm not working on figures at the moment, this house take all my time.
Wijnand, my friend, I'm planning a section of village, in fact, the entry of it, so i'll make a bit of countryside. Olivetree, vineyard maybe, and soooo cretan low stone walls..But If i'm satisfied of this way, I'll make others houses to create a kind of maze...
California, United States
Joined: January 31, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 01:40 PM UTC
Very nice work! Looks very interesting!!!
Tanker9
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Faulkner
Rhone, France
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Posted: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 05:13 AM UTC
Thanks mark.
Here's a little update gentlemen.
The corner take shape.

And a close up for texture and stonework.

Regards.
Alexandre.
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: March 24, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 07:40 AM UTC
I think you've picked the right material for these types of buildings. It looks very realistic!
Lars
Rhone, France
Joined: November 04, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 08:15 PM UTC
VERY convincing work Alexandre, it's like you are there already
that summery feeling ..
"too much colour distracts the viewer"
Jacques Tati
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 12:43 AM UTC
Impressive work to say the least. I liked the first building as much as the second - the cork really does the trick!
Chris
Belgium
Joined: March 17, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 06:24 AM UTC
Hey Alexandre
You have a nice thread on the road here. You're building looks really stunning and greek like. I love the way you show your "how to". It's always interesting to learn and easy how you display it here.
I wonder where you will take us with your little dio.
Keep us posted
Roel
bill_c
Campaigns AdministratorNew Jersey, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 07:51 AM UTC
Those cork "stones" are %$#&ing amazing! Felicitations!
Thessaloniki, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: February 01, 2006
KitMaker: 65 posts
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Posted: Monday, April 13, 2009 - 04:18 AM UTC
Congratulations mate!!!
Really awesome.I loved that building.A piece of advice.You should add an olive tree next to it and a small section of a stone fence,as we call in Crete "pezoula" a technique to prevent the water and mud from collapsing roots and slopes.
below you can see what I mean:
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/zetman19/ekthesi_elias290_01_59524_5193cf-1.jpghttp://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/zetman19/lesvos_2-2.jpghttp://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/zetman19/IntFoto15.jpgYou've better measure ten times,and cut once!
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Thessaloniki, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: February 01, 2006
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Posted: Monday, April 13, 2009 - 04:26 AM UTC
You've better measure ten times,and cut once!
Rhone, France
Joined: April 14, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 05:20 AM UTC
Hi Gentlemen!
First I would thank all of you who take time to post on this thread, cause I really apreciate your feedback.
JBA, Chris and Bill, thanks mates!
Roel, thanks for your comment, I try to do clear steps to show you.
Zisis, thanks for your advices and pics, sure i'll do this kind of low stone walls in this dio.
Now, here are some pics.


G'bye all!
North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 26, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 06:17 AM UTC
AWESOME STONEWORK !!! The figures are very well done also.

milvehfan
Rhone, France
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 07:05 AM UTC
Thanks milvehfan!
Little update with the door. Done with woods and PE. Hope you like!
Cheers.

Western Australia, Australia
Joined: June 05, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 01:27 PM UTC
Great detail Alexandre. What type of wood do you use?
Chas
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Rhone, France
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 12:41 AM UTC
Hello Chas my friend!
I'm using a very very very hardwood sold in extremely thin leaves, paper-like.
I can't tell you which type it is. (maybe Ramin, but i'll search) I like it cause it is so hard and so easy to work , weather and damage in a realistic way, whereas Balsa, too soft and coarse. (I hope it's the good world).
Alex.
Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 01:48 AM UTC
I really like the look of it. I agree, balsa is difficult to work with, but it's the only stuff I can find at the LHS and Bunnings.
Let me know if you find the name,
Chas
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: March 23, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 01:58 AM UTC
One of the nicest pieces of work I have seen in a while.
And believe me, I've seen alot of nice diorama's
Keep it up!
Frank
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