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Clervaux - the village grows
martyncrowther
Joined: September 12, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 04:19 AM UTC
Foamboard, thanks Claude I will look out for it. How easy is it to work with?
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 06:10 AM UTC
Thanks Jean Bernard for looking, you are a busy man again this days!
Indeed , it's big, it served already as photo background for a friends stand alone tank during an expo and i am already thinking of building an RC 1/35 tank equipped with a camera and play around a bit with that, just for the fun of it. LOL
Martyn, as i said , very easy to work with.
Sharp blades, wood glue , that's everything you need.
If they are warped a bit, reinforce it with cardboard on the inner side and put them under a weight while drying. This will be straight then again.
Have fun
Claude
Indeed , it's big, it served already as photo background for a friends stand alone tank during an expo and i am already thinking of building an RC 1/35 tank equipped with a camera and play around a bit with that, just for the fun of it. LOL
Martyn, as i said , very easy to work with.
Sharp blades, wood glue , that's everything you need.
If they are warped a bit, reinforce it with cardboard on the inner side and put them under a weight while drying. This will be straight then again.
Have fun
Claude
Bratushka
Joined: May 09, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 07:32 AM UTC
Hi Claude. My subscription had lapsed and I received both issues I was due today. I came across this in the review section. Unfortunately, they didn't say any more than what you see below about it or provide any links to acquire it other than your name.
Fine Scale Modeler, May 2010, page 16.
Fine Scale Modeler, May 2010, page 16.
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 08:14 AM UTC
Thanks Jim! Yes, i am aware of that ad.
I send them the book to do me some sort of review or presentation. This one was a bit minimalistic unfortunately.
Not even my webpage or the US-reseller is mentionned. Well... i didn't pay for it (except my costs to send them the book), and they send me the copy of the mag.
I have a good presentation this week in Xtreme Modeling No.39, had one last week in MMIR No.51 and have one in the actual Military Modeling.
In spite of all that Promo i am a bit disappointed that for the last three weeks i did not sell one book myself, perhaps some of my retailers, but i probably did already reach the potential buyers. I hope to have some more sales for the next Christmas season and my two expos in September.
Thanks again for the info
Claude
I send them the book to do me some sort of review or presentation. This one was a bit minimalistic unfortunately.
Not even my webpage or the US-reseller is mentionned. Well... i didn't pay for it (except my costs to send them the book), and they send me the copy of the mag.
I have a good presentation this week in Xtreme Modeling No.39, had one last week in MMIR No.51 and have one in the actual Military Modeling.
In spite of all that Promo i am a bit disappointed that for the last three weeks i did not sell one book myself, perhaps some of my retailers, but i probably did already reach the potential buyers. I hope to have some more sales for the next Christmas season and my two expos in September.
Thanks again for the info
Claude
Bratushka
Joined: May 09, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 08:51 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks Jim! Yes, i am aware of that ad.
I send them the book to do me some sort of review or presentation. This one was a bit minimalistic unfortunately.
Not even my webpage or the US-reseller is mentionned. Well... i didn't pay for it (except my costs to send them the book), and they send me the copy of the mag.
I have a good presentation this week in Xtreme Modeling No.39, had one last week in MMIR No.51 and have one in the actual Military Modeling.
In spite of all that Promo i am a bit disappointed that for the last three weeks i did not sell one book myself, perhaps some of my retailers, but i probably did already reach the potential buyers. I hope to have some more sales for the next Christmas season and my two expos in September.
Thanks again for the info
Claude
It would seem your book would have appeal to the medieval fantasy gaming and modeling set aw well. Your building techniques are easily transformed into any era. I'm not sure how the war gamers play, but I have seen some extraordinary buildings and landscapes.
plstktnkr2
Joined: October 10, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 03:04 PM UTC
Claude, can we get the book direct from you? I would desire a copy if so. is it in english or sub-titled?
Rick
Rick
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 06:22 PM UTC
Hi Rick
Of course you can buy direct from me, just go on my website http://www.diorama-clervaux.com and proceed with the buy with Paypal. (or click on the Banner below)
Shipping to the States is only 6.5 Euros and with the actual conversion rate you get it 10-20 % cheaper then the first buyers.
If you don't have Paypal i would advice to get it through my US-reseller Monroe Perdue.
Thanks for your interest
Claude
Of course you can buy direct from me, just go on my website http://www.diorama-clervaux.com and proceed with the buy with Paypal. (or click on the Banner below)
Shipping to the States is only 6.5 Euros and with the actual conversion rate you get it 10-20 % cheaper then the first buyers.
If you don't have Paypal i would advice to get it through my US-reseller Monroe Perdue.
Thanks for your interest
Claude
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 02:52 AM UTC
Rick, i forgot to say that the book is completely in english.
Ok, let's quickly move on to an update. I am moving very fast, hopefully not to fast. there will be a few details missing i will hopefully fix later.
The butcher shop is done
The fassade is not yet made and of course the lettering will be done also.
I whitened the window this time to show an unoccupied shop, hope this works.
I also started the terrain behind the houses. The main difficulty is to cover the height difference of 6 cm in a distance of only 10-20 cm. Stairs, walls are going o help.
A lot of vegetation is going to be planted there.
also.
Cheers
Claude
Ok, let's quickly move on to an update. I am moving very fast, hopefully not to fast. there will be a few details missing i will hopefully fix later.
The butcher shop is done
The fassade is not yet made and of course the lettering will be done also.
I whitened the window this time to show an unoccupied shop, hope this works.
I also started the terrain behind the houses. The main difficulty is to cover the height difference of 6 cm in a distance of only 10-20 cm. Stairs, walls are going o help.
A lot of vegetation is going to be planted there.
also.
Cheers
Claude
SccccF
Joined: June 17, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 02:57 AM UTC
I am completely flabbergasted by your work Claude. I have been showing everyone your work. Its just amazing.
sfctur1
Joined: December 12, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 04:58 AM UTC
Claude it's looking better each time. I had checked out your Blog yesterday to see progress. Between all of the posting you do I can't see how you get any work done. Well waiting for further updates. Keep up the great work.
Tom
Tom
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010 - 11:11 AM UTC
Thanks to you two!
At last,here is a picture about the second building
The room will be nearly dark later. This picture is taken before i closed the top
Cheers
Claude
At last,here is a picture about the second building
The room will be nearly dark later. This picture is taken before i closed the top
Cheers
Claude
martyncrowther
Joined: September 12, 2007
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Posted: Monday, July 05, 2010 - 05:41 AM UTC
Amazing Claude, full of detail! Well done.
Martyn
Martyn
roudeleiw
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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 06:15 PM UTC
Thank you Martyn!
modelci2000
Joined: February 11, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 08:18 PM UTC
wow it looks greath wait for updates
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Friday, July 09, 2010 - 11:18 AM UTC
Claude, I don't really want to belabor a point, but this build isn't just impressive, it is EPIC! I had seen a few pictures of it before, but I did not know that you were on Armorama. I wanted to thank you for posting your build here to share with us. I wish you well and look forward to watching the village of Clervaux come to life in your capable hands
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Friday, July 09, 2010 - 09:30 PM UTC
Thanks Murat
Thank you Jeremy, you are to nice!
Always great to discover new faces and supporters of my build.
After all this years, that is very satisfying for me. Thanks
Claude
Thank you Jeremy, you are to nice!
Always great to discover new faces and supporters of my build.
After all this years, that is very satisfying for me. Thanks
Claude
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 02:34 AM UTC
Here is a little update from me.
Most of the week was dedicated to roof tiling, of course after scratching and building the dormers
To the left of this house will be this gate, an entrance to some sort of park
This park was probably one of the first steps to the development to a touristic town.
Here is my start to replicate that gate
Finishing the roof covering now (alternatively to watching the Tour de France stage). After that painting the houses and fixing them.
Cheers
Claude
Most of the week was dedicated to roof tiling, of course after scratching and building the dormers
To the left of this house will be this gate, an entrance to some sort of park
This park was probably one of the first steps to the development to a touristic town.
Here is my start to replicate that gate
Finishing the roof covering now (alternatively to watching the Tour de France stage). After that painting the houses and fixing them.
Cheers
Claude
randyd
Joined: July 04, 2009
KitMaker: 241 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 03:09 AM UTC
Hello Claude, Always fun to see what you are doing on this great project
You must see cobblestones and roof tiles in your dreams!
Randy
martyncrowther
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 04:13 AM UTC
Nice work CLaude!
Anirudharun
Joined: February 16, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 06:46 AM UTC
Beautiful work Claude! The stone work looks incredibly real. I'm really looking forward to seeing this at Euromilitaire.
Will you be there both days?
Will you be there both days?
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 06:41 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Beautiful work Claude! The stone work looks incredibly real. I'm really looking forward to seeing this at Euromilitaire.
Will you be there both days?
Thanks for the comment. Two days?
Look here:
Euromilitaire
I better be there the two days as one of the main "attractions"!
I will be the only one wearing a T-Shirt with this Logo
(Logo made by Alexandre from this board)
Thanks also Martyn and Randy
Claude
bill1
Joined: August 14, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 10:26 PM UTC
Yo Claude,
Nice ref pic of the park. Does the park excist today?
The vegetation, I think, will not be full grown in that time. That will be a nice view...a young and fresh park...or will it be distroid by the war?
Greetz NIco
Nice ref pic of the park. Does the park excist today?
The vegetation, I think, will not be full grown in that time. That will be a nice view...a young and fresh park...or will it be distroid by the war?
Greetz NIco
roudeleiw
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 10:42 PM UTC
Hi Nico, thanks for looking
I will do a hint of a park, as i do not really haver the space left for anything else, maximum 40x20cm.
It runs alongside the border of this module. Next to it, at a few centimeters only, will later run the river.
I will show the park intact, but am not sure yet what plants to use.
Absolut priority now re the two houses, then finishing the cobblestones and other detailing stuff, a few figures also.
I don't exclude the possibility to go to the expo unfinished (the park not yet made). I want to provide a great view in front of the houses, the back of it is, as i said, no absolut piority.
The language on the ref. pic, if anyone is interested, is Luxembourgish.
Claude
I will do a hint of a park, as i do not really haver the space left for anything else, maximum 40x20cm.
It runs alongside the border of this module. Next to it, at a few centimeters only, will later run the river.
I will show the park intact, but am not sure yet what plants to use.
Absolut priority now re the two houses, then finishing the cobblestones and other detailing stuff, a few figures also.
I don't exclude the possibility to go to the expo unfinished (the park not yet made). I want to provide a great view in front of the houses, the back of it is, as i said, no absolut piority.
The language on the ref. pic, if anyone is interested, is Luxembourgish.
Claude
sfctur1
Joined: December 12, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 12:14 PM UTC
Claude
Everything is looking great as normal. Are you going to post more pictures once these houses are done? So we see how they kit into the diorama? I always enjoy looking at your updates. Hopefully when I get to come back over to Europe you will have a permantant place to display it so I can see it in person. Good luck with all the work.
Tom
Everything is looking great as normal. Are you going to post more pictures once these houses are done? So we see how they kit into the diorama? I always enjoy looking at your updates. Hopefully when I get to come back over to Europe you will have a permantant place to display it so I can see it in person. Good luck with all the work.
Tom
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