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Clervaux Castle - Building done !
roudeleiw
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 01:16 PM UTC
Hi everyone,

I was reminded that i did not update on my build for some time.
For those new here , i kindly point to "my Profile", Topics started, everything with Clervaux in the headline gives you some more info about the project.

The last main update was about the finished Castle Kitchen.
Above the kitchen are two more open rooms, a knights room and a chapel.
Also an open attic to cover it.
Here is a picture of the construction phase, when i glued the newer part on top of the kitchen. Sometimes you need a little help to get it straight down :-)

Floors are incorporated at the right level
Windows are made with selfamde Decals over Clear Sheet, sandwiched between two identical windows. In this whole part of the building, every item, door, window, wall, will be seen from two sides, so a lot of extra work must be done here.

The roof (the last one) was separately build and covered


Here some pictures of the final part of the building and one overall view.
Nothing is painted, these are only primer colours.




So, the whole structure and roof is done, the complete interior is done also. I finished the two rooms and the figures going into them.
I am not showing them at this point, because i want something new to look at for those getting to see it at the autumn expo's i am going to attend.
I hope you can understand this decision.
For now, this leaves me with still three months just for the painting process and the surroundings. A few figures coming in the inner courtyard are already build, waiting for some colour. I will also put one M2 Halftrack here.
For those interested, here is my "Tour plan"
Sept. 9 , Scalemodelworld KMK Mol (B)
Sept 22/23, Euromilitaire ( not in competition because it's out of the allowed size :-( )
Nov. 03/04 Belvaux in Luxembourg
Nov 24 Euroscale near Utrecht (NL)

Hope to see you there!

Comments and critics welcome, of course.

Cheers
Claude



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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 03:01 PM UTC
Ola Claude

I can't really tell you how happy I am that I can see this beauty live not 1 time but 2 times as you go exactly to the 2 events that I never miss in a year. What I see in the pictures and all the updates you have posted is one of the most impressive things I ever seen.
See you in Mol on the KMK Scaleworld in September and the Euroscale (IPMS nats) in Nieuwegein (near Utrecht) in November... I can't wait

Brilliant job.

With friendly greetz

Robert Blokker
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 05:47 PM UTC
Claude----- amazing... simply amazing.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 07:12 PM UTC
That is truly incredible work! This belongs in a museum so everyone can see it! Well done mate! Truly outstanding work!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 08:16 PM UTC
Hey Claude

Amazing really great work. I hope to see this once in real life.

Grtz Roel
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 10:14 PM UTC
Ummmm....WOW!!!!

That last pic is especially impressive. That is a fabulous work.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 10:52 PM UTC
Hello Claude,

as already stated - since I had been the reminder - this is absolutly incredible work. At the beginning of april I had the chance to visit the actual piece in Clervaux and the only thing to say is: That matches perfectly.

I'm really thinking of visting the expo in Mol for the first time just to see Clervaux castle in 1/35 scale.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:29 PM UTC
sweet!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:30 PM UTC
Wonderful to see this completion. Fantastic.
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 01:12 AM UTC
I've been waiting for this update ! And I'm just stunned by this fantastic work! The exterior looks just as great and detailed as the interior. I think I'm gonna visit one of the shows on your tour route just to see this live.
roudeleiw
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 02:12 AM UTC
Thank you everyone for your comments and praise.
That is always a new motivaton kick to do even better.

If everyone who said that he wants to go to Mol to see the castle actually makes the trip, i think i should ask the organizer some of the money back i need to spend to go there.

Cheers
Claude
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 01:57 PM UTC
Hi Claude for see this castle deserve a trip to Euromilitaire !!
cheers!!
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 08:32 PM UTC
Very nice job Claude...i'll be lucky to see him in Mol ( kmk ). My video camera will be in my pocket!!!
So huge....really a great job.
Do jou want to post the final photo's of you're work on the Benelux site please...i would be a great honore to have them there also!!
Thanks in advance

greetz Bill
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 08:48 PM UTC
Jeepers Crispies! That's H-U-G-E!!!

How are you going to transport that to all the shows?

Can't wait to eventually see the pictures of it once your European tour is over

Rudi
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 09:39 PM UTC
Oh guys, you are putting some serious pressure on me here. All the people who wants to see it !! Uff!
I hope that i can match your expectation when you see it live.

@Rudi, i need to rent a van for it. I just need to find some people to carry it. I need to hire my son's friends i think.

@Bill In what language do you want me to post this over on Benelux. I can't speak dutch and some people (Dacala ) don't want me to write in english :-)
I have an idea! Why not in luxembourgish

Cheers
Claude
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 09:50 PM UTC
Hi Claude,

You can use the language you want...no problem. Luxembourgisch.... that's another story.... Dacala you say....no problem anymore..... .
You're welkom.

greetz Bill
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 10:34 PM UTC
Bonjour Claude,
Firstly, congratulations on getting this mammoth diorama finally completed!
When i remember earlier threads of your W.I.P's, i was really in awe that someone had the skills and determination to get this idea "off the ground" .
It's been a pleasure to follow your W.I.P's mate, and this is going to definitely be the highlight of the forthcoming show in Mol which i won't miss for the world!!
I'm sure some us who will be going their will be able to give you a little "something" to ease the burden of travel .
Jusqu'à ziens,
Shay
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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 11:50 PM UTC
Talking about long term projects
Congratulations Claude, it really does look like something now it's finished, I really like the texture of the whole, it really looks lively - Good luck for the completing!

roudeleiw
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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2007 - 01:11 AM UTC
Thank you Shay and André,
hope to see you all soon.
Shay, a beer would do it :-), or not, after all, i have to drive home the same evening , so better no alcool.

See you there
Claude
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 03:01 AM UTC
Claude that is one mighty Dio, i am glad you have shared it with us all
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 11:00 AM UTC
Claude, you already know how much I love this build.
Beautiful work !!!!!
Can't wait till you report in after the show.
Cheyenne
Henk
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 04:17 PM UTC
Sometimes, just occassionaly, Lady Luck feels benevolent, and decides to smile on me. I just realised that on the 22nd of September, I will happen to be in Deal, which is about 16 miles from Euro Militaire.
So I will get to see this beauty in the flesh. And that is one event that I am really looking forward to.

Cheers
Henk
roudeleiw
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 07:26 PM UTC
Thanks to you also.
Glad you can make it Henk, as one of the supporters from the first hour i'm looking forward to meet you.
Glenn , but you have seen more already :-)

Cheers
Claude
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 11:21 PM UTC
Really totally amazing:) Did you remember to cut your door bigger so you can get it out of your house???
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 12:18 AM UTC
Man, am I glad that the woman let me go off to Mol...
I can have about 500 photo's on my camera, that should suffice...
I cannot wait to see this Gem "in the flesh"....
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