My latest, finished project - a 28mm Tudor style Dovecote.
Photo One - The finished 'master' model. The model stands 190mm tall.
Photo Two - This was the commission brief, a photocopy of an illustration from an unknown booklet. The illustration is similar but not exactly the same as Luntley Court Dovecote, Hereford.The model became a labour of love as I wanted show how my modelling skills have improved, plus I also wanted to try out new techniques, copying more closely Dave's (Grand Manner) style. Dave supplied me with a couple of small wall sections, which I used as inspiration for the finish.
Photo Three and Four - These two photos show the initial stages of construction, a 3mm plastic card core with plastic card framing and a stone base. In addition I added one section of wattle (from another small section of a Grand Manner building) as I wanted to show a section of damaged wall.
Photo Five - The internal detail was to be kept plain (there isn't a lot you can model in a dovecote!) However I was pleased with the building/roof split, which has worked very well.
Photo Six, Seven and Eight - At this stage, I have in-filled the wall sections with Das modelling clay, constructed the roof and entrance for the Doves/Pigeons plus started to build up the base.
Photo Nine - In this photo, you can see how the walls and roof have been constructed and textured. The Dovecote floor is detailed with a small section of wallpaper and the entrance and base have been further detailed.
Photo Ten, Eleven and Twelve - At this stage the model is ready to be moulded. Texturing has been continued with wire pegs, Plastic rod nails and paper hinges with plastic card door furniture. I have used Das and Milliput to add detail as well as smoothing-out joints and gaps.
Photo Thirteen - The finished model split into its three separate sections, the main building, the gabled roof and the roof to the dovecote entrance.
I am very pleased with the final result and look forward to seeing it cast in resin (and painted). I also enjoyed working to such a 'tight' brief and attempting to copy the illustration as closely as possible.
Photo Three and Four - These two photos show the initial stages of construction, a 3mm plastic card core with plastic card framing and a stone base. In addition I added one section of wattle (from another small section of a Grand Manner building) as I wanted to show a section of damaged wall.
Photo Five - The internal detail was to be kept plain (there isn't a lot you can model in a dovecote!) However I was pleased with the building/roof split, which has worked very well.
Photo Six, Seven and Eight - At this stage, I have in-filled the wall sections with Das modelling clay, constructed the roof and entrance for the Doves/Pigeons plus started to build up the base.
Photo Nine - In this photo, you can see how the walls and roof have been constructed and textured. The Dovecote floor is detailed with a small section of wallpaper and the entrance and base have been further detailed.
Photo Ten, Eleven and Twelve - At this stage the model is ready to be moulded. Texturing has been continued with wire pegs, Plastic rod nails and paper hinges with plastic card door furniture. I have used Das and Milliput to add detail as well as smoothing-out joints and gaps.
Photo Thirteen - The finished model split into its three separate sections, the main building, the gabled roof and the roof to the dovecote entrance.
I am very pleased with the final result and look forward to seeing it cast in resin (and painted). I also enjoyed working to such a 'tight' brief and attempting to copy the illustration as closely as possible.I have attempted to use Milliput (as Dave does) but have reverted back to my preferred sculpting medium Das modelling clay. Even so, I have tried to copy the particular style of texturing that Dave uses on his buildings.
Tony
