The three year itch!!!!

bit more on the watermill cottage.











a fair bit to do yet but getting there.
Finally realised this track isn't going to be finished for Xmas and my New Year race. But I'm ejoying it.
The buildings are cheap to make as they are only cardboard, lollipop sticks, plaster and air drying clay.

Cabb77,
hadn't checked in here before, enthralled with your build love it all..

Well done keep it up

A bit more detail added to the water mill.



You can just see the mole hills

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Mole hills! Brilliant!! Looks terrific.

QUOTE (Ember @ 13 Dec 2011, 07:50) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mole hills! Brilliant!! Looks terrific.

Cheers Ember, got to catch a 1/32 mole now

Cabb77,

Do you know what, I tried that "air dry clay" and didn't think much of it, but having seen your results I think it was probably my modelling skills that must have been at fault. I recent built a cottage similar to your pub (not yet shown on the forum). However there is one of these new discount craft shops opened up not far from where I work, I think I may be making a visit, then revisiting my cottage. love the wheel barrow too

QUOTE (bleep @ 13 Dec 2011, 18:41) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Cabb77,

Do you know what, I tried that "air dry clay" and didn't think much of it, but having seen your results I think it was probably my modelling skills that must have been at fault. I recent built a cottage similar to your pub (not yet shown on the forum). However there is one of these new discount craft shops opened up not far from where I work, I think I may be making a visit, then revisiting my cottage. love the wheel barrow too

Hi bleep

Give it another go, I find I use it for lots of things. Just have a practice and se how you get on.
Lets see your cottage then.

Cheers Cabb77

Well OK then, I've posted it here

I'll let you know how I get on with the clay as and when...

QUOTE (bleep @ 13 Dec 2011, 21:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well OK then, I've posted it here

I'll let you know how I get on with the clay as and when...
Looks ok to me. Love the shop front too.

Cabb77,
Been out and bought some clay (Air Dry) now I want to mould it to an existing wall,

would you:

a, try to mould it round and shape it while still soft.

b, shape it flat let it go hard then fix it into place.

any other ideas not wanting to take over your thread

QUOTE (bleep @ 14 Dec 2011, 14:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Cabb77,
Been out and bought some clay (Air Dry) now I want to mould it to an existing wall,

would you:

a, try to mould it round and shape it while still soft.

b, shape it flat let it go hard then fix it into place.

any other ideas not wanting to take over your thread
Hi Bleep
Glad you are giving it another go.
I tend to make a flat panel about 3mm bigger than needed (it shrinks as it drys). Emboss it with the pattern you want. Trial fit while soft, if it's ok leave to dry and then glue into position.
If you look at the pub, I embossed the wall both sides, moulded it in to shape and left it to dry.
So both is the answer.
Here is the mill just clad.




If you need more information let me know.

Cheers