Petite Properties

[madharry]

Here is the completed model, I have named it after my late sister - "Diane's Ladies Fashions".

The display window will be lit from below by a LED and features three Preiser figures "striking a pose"!

Mike

[donatode]

Very nice and neat work Mike.

[madharry]

Thank you Donato.

Here is the latest - The Lumbard Arms.

I named this after by Mother-in-Law. The model has a full interior which will lit by a LED. I found a coat of arms for the Lumbard family and reduced it in size on my photocopier to fit the model.

The shingles/tiles are by RS Laser.

Mike

[madharry]

Time to start another one. This one will be the "Worker's Cottages". I decided to experiment with the Redutex texture sheets, this time their Dry Stone/Flint. After the carcass was glued together using PVA I cut a piece to fit the building wrapping it carefully around the sides. Now I need to cut out the window and door openings...

Mike

[madharry]

Here is the wall with all the opening trimmed out. The Redutex material is very forgiving. It is very thick to cut out and I will now need to change my blade for a new one as it has made it very dull.

The stone/flint finish is very common in parts of rural Britain and I think the texture sheets are very realistic. Once completed I will weather the surface with some chalks to tone it down a little.

Mike

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike:

This is interesting stuff. The Lumbard Arms is great. The workers cottage looks really interesting. I will be following along.

Karl

[madharry]

Thanks Karl, yes it is interesting what you can do with these kits. I'm really enjoying making them.

Mike

[madharry]

Here is another set of terraced houses. This time I have used Redutex Dry Stone Walling to cover the model.

Mike

[ACL1504]

Mike,

Great job, I really like what you are doing.

Tom

[madharry]

Thanks Tom, I took them to the MRC last night (they are my severest critics) but they passed with flying colours.

I  intend adding soffits, guttering and drain pipes when I can source the materials..........

Mike

[madharry]

And the town keeps growing.............

Here are a couple of terraced houses nearing completion and three more carcasses glued up and awaiting their turn.

What is so nice about these kits is I can decide how to treat the wall surfaces on each on every one.

Mike

[postalkarl]

Hi Mike:

Very nicely done. The top one is coming out great.

Karl

[madharry]

Thanks Karl I was hoping to get that one finished today, but as it is mild here at the moment I had to clean both our cars....huh.

Mike

[madharry]

Here is the smaller carcass - a little cottage. I tried something new for me. I sanded the MDF walls and then painted them with PVA.

Once dry I applied a thin skim of wall plaster on to the walls. I found some ready mixed in my local £ store.

After the walls had dried overnight I scribed a stone wall effect onto the plaster. My first attempt but I am learning. Once this is fully dry I will dry brush the stones with various beige shades.

Mike

[madharry]

Here is the finished stonework.

Mike