JCB BLOKE Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 So here we are again folks - sat at the kitchen table with a pair of pincer nips and tweezers! Construction now well under way on building mk11 - the main area was the old farm barn but the arched door has been bricked up and a new opening made in the gable, and extra windows added at some time in the past. Its gonna be a slow one... but watch this space for udates!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51MON Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 urm urm urm yes lost for words look,s like the real thing :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 absolutely brilliant your buildings are outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 wow!!!!, breathtaking!!!!.....so how long so far to get that far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremner_metallica Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 great work amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 what is it you use for the stone like is it real stone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB BLOKE Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Hi FB ... I just had the frame cut out when it was Spalding so I reckon about 8 weeks so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 WOW Tris must have won the lottery!!!! Excellent as we have come to expect from you mate ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB BLOKE Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Hi Kris ... The stone is real stone - cut down with pincers to the various sizes I require. I buy the stone from a UK supplier in its bigger form, but unfortunately the price has just recently doubled, so this is not going to be a cheap project to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmermarshall Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 not often am i stuck for words but that absulutely stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabh7840 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 simply amazing hats off to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 excellant, you're turning model building into an artform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 i hope you have plenty of time stored up? looks so realistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hi Kris ... The stone is real stone - cut down with pincers to the various sizes I require. I buy the stone from a UK supplier in its bigger form, but unfortunately the price has just recently doubled, so this is not going to be a cheap project to say the least. Thanks for clearing that up. I wouldnt of thought it would be cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timms Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 stunning mate no other words to describe them buildings actually iv a stone wall that needs building any chance u would pop over here and build me one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 It's taken me ages to get back to a PC so I can view the pics in all their glory. Truelly amazing, just as the last one you built was..... just as the section of wall you brought to Spalding was too. Incredible. You now have a layout too!! What will the building be then, a workshop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 wwwoooowww, now thats spot on mate, having seen that wall at spalding i can imagine how much effort has gone into that, superb really is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB BLOKE Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hi Tris.. so here's the plan so far... the larger end of the building was the original barn, but the big arched doorway was stoned up and a new opening made in the gable, and extra windows added for more light - this will be the farm workshop with a mezzanine floor to the rear. The building to the left, which was also an original part of the farm, was the old workshop but as machines got bigger it just wasn't big enough, so that's why the barn was converted. The infill bit in the middle is just a general store. Just been looking at Leverats farm, and the roof is looking really good, but I bet that it's been a bit time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I love the way the buildings already have a story to be told. It gives them all a character, if you can see where the farm would have been in ye oldun days then you can see where it might be heading now. If you get chance, could you show us a pic of ths stone as it looks when you bring it home from work? Give us an idea of how long you sit there nib nib nibbling away to get these perfect little brickets to build with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 That is a masterpiece in the making. Super job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Fantastic job looks very realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 blimey it's taking me ages to get through these unreads well like the others , i have nothing to say,because noting i could say would do this build justice '............ ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Did you see the example 'Master Craftsman' brought to Spalding Marcus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Did you see the example 'Master Craftsman' brought to Spalding Marcus? was lovley wasnt it, looked like he had a real bit of wall in his hand, sorry the wifes handbag :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Flipping hec... simply that really :o STUNNING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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