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Building a summer retreat in the Normandy
TanksForTheMemory
Joined: August 31, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, May 03, 2020 - 08:36 AM UTC
Great stuff Jerry. You have a real eye for the stonework. Although it's effectively a random pattern you so often see it done wrong -like courses going on a slant - but your looks JUST RIGHT.
jrutman
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 - 02:14 AM UTC
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Great stuff Jerry. You have a real eye for the stonework. Although it's effectively a random pattern you so often see it done wrong -like courses going on a slant - but your looks JUST RIGHT.
Thanks Tim,
The stonework was helped ,I think,because of my experience with building 1/1 scale walls!
Thanks for noticing that small detail
J
SF-07-18D
Joined: December 19, 2016
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 - 04:55 AM UTC
You got it, J!!
This wall looks amazing. Hope to see it painted. I'm sure it will looks magnificient.
This wall looks amazing. Hope to see it painted. I'm sure it will looks magnificient.
maartenboersma
Joined: October 10, 2010
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 - 05:04 AM UTC
as always.jrutman
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 - 05:22 AM UTC
Thanks Nacho and Maarten !
J
J
Ibuild148
Joined: May 25, 2009
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 - 02:32 PM UTC
Now that is thinking outside the box. Very well done.
Dioramartin
Joined: May 04, 2016
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 - 10:43 PM UTC
Yep you oughta take mo*lds of those walls and make a fortune Jerry, I’d buy some. Perfection 
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2020 - 01:19 AM UTC
Thanks Mark and Timbo,
Very nice of you to comment. Now on to the frustrating phase of trying to match the Norman stone colors.
J
Very nice of you to comment. Now on to the frustrating phase of trying to match the Norman stone colors.
J
cheyenne
Joined: January 05, 2005
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Posted: Friday, May 08, 2020 - 09:24 PM UTC
Like I commented elsewhere , beautiful man !!
jrutman
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2020 - 02:27 AM UTC
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Like I commented elsewhere , beautiful man !!
Thanks man! Nice comment. Here is that pic for scale reference using a fig.
jrutman
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2020 - 02:08 PM UTC
slapping paint on today.
ahandykindaguy
Joined: August 20, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2020 - 02:15 PM UTC
Spectacular slapping motion here Jerry! I attempted to play some golf today, instead... heavy accent on the attempt 
Looks like another classic in the making. good to see.
Looks like another classic in the making. good to see.
jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2020 - 01:51 AM UTC
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Spectacular slapping motion here Jerry! I attempted to play some golf today, instead... heavy accent on the attempt
Looks like another classic in the making. good to see.
It was kinda nippy here the last 2 days. Bit chilly for golf,but hey...whatever floats your boat!
J
Dioramartin
Joined: May 04, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2020 - 03:56 AM UTC
If the 1st & 2nd photos are anything to go by this is could be one of your very best, superb. And aha I see you, lurking there in the last photo 
ahandykindaguy
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Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2020 - 05:34 AM UTC
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Quoted TextSpectacular slapping motion here Jerry! I attempted to play some golf today, instead... heavy accent on the attempt
Looks like another classic in the making. good to see.
It was kinda nippy here the last 2 days. Bit chilly for golf,but hey...whatever floats your boat!
J
It wasn’t very warm here either, may have hit 10C, but windy most of the afternoon. However, with a six to seven month annual layoff due to winter, us Canucks can get pretty anxious and a little weak in the head.
Add in the Covid... and, well you know the story!
Best round I’ve played since last October...
SF-07-18D
Joined: December 19, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2020 - 05:54 AM UTC
Hats off, my friend!!!
Impressive walls
Impressive walls
Golikell
Joined: October 25, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2020 - 06:43 PM UTC
Yet another original "Rutman"! First owner and of museum quality!
G-man69
Joined: October 17, 2017
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Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020 - 08:18 PM UTC
Hi Jerry,
This one somehow slipped under the radar, only just found it,
.
A beautiful build, love that farmyard wall, the detail is incredible, must have taken some carving,
.
Cheers,.
G
This one somehow slipped under the radar, only just found it,
.A beautiful build, love that farmyard wall, the detail is incredible, must have taken some carving,
.Cheers,
.G
cheyenne
Joined: January 05, 2005
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Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020 - 08:31 PM UTC
Beautiful work JR !!
maartenboersma
Joined: October 10, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 01:03 AM UTC
TOP !!
GREAT detail ....is the filled up old arched entrance in the wall
The stone Color for the region is also spot on .
GREAT detail ....is the filled up old arched entrance in the wall
The stone Color for the region is also spot on .
jrutman
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 01:21 AM UTC
Nacho,Erwin,G,Cheyenne,Maarten,
Thanks Gents for typing in the words of encouragement! It is a nice motivator after dragging my butt for weeks on this. I got a lot done in the last 2 or 3 days. Working on filling in all the blanks for the story board.
Mission creep has set in though!!! Hahahaha it will mean more figs will have to be heavily modified.
J
Thanks Gents for typing in the words of encouragement! It is a nice motivator after dragging my butt for weeks on this. I got a lot done in the last 2 or 3 days. Working on filling in all the blanks for the story board.
Mission creep has set in though!!! Hahahaha it will mean more figs will have to be heavily modified.
J
maartenboersma
Joined: October 10, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 01:29 AM UTC
Here some pictures i took in Normandy of walls ,and a gun or two close or next to a wall/ 
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 01:35 AM UTC
Wow!! Thanks buddy! Those are great pics. There are subtle difference between the colors of all those walls. Hard to nail any specific color down in general. Some are nice and tall as well!
I had several folks tell me my wall was too tall for Normandy. I knew I was right but what can you do ? Like snow in the BoB.
J
I had several folks tell me my wall was too tall for Normandy. I knew I was right but what can you do ? Like snow in the BoB.
J
maartenboersma
Joined: October 10, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 01:47 AM UTC
Any sandstone color will do 
JGphins
Joined: July 19, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 11:02 AM UTC
Hi Jerry, I see you have not missed a beat my good man! Great job turning that tool box into what you got going so far! Impressive! I have a lot of catching up to do around here to see all the great work everyone has done! Feels good to be back!
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