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Sayonara, Building a 1/35th Japanese Garden.
- Thread starter bob letterman
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Duke Maddog
Well-known member
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
I am stunned to the point of speechlessness.
I am stunned to the point of speechlessness.
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 10/7/13
Thanks Saul!
I think the next post will really give you an idea what it will look like when finished.
Thank you Sir!
Thanks Saul!
Holy Cow! What a transformation.
I think the next post will really give you an idea what it will look like when finished.
Too cool
James
Thank you Sir!
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
Thanks son.
Thanks Terry!
And you too James.
Thanks son.
Looking great Bob!
Terry
Thanks Terry!
Awesome
James
And you too James.
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
Thanks, I'm getting ready to post another update.
I've got the gate almost finished. Will post it next!
Thanks, I'm getting ready to post another update.
I've got the gate almost finished. Will post it next!
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
I was hoping to finish the Gate today and move on to the bridge. The paint, especially the artists oils aren't cooperating. They need to sit for a couple of days until I can glue the columns, the sliding grid doors and the main doors to the gate.
Anyway, I took some photos at this stage. I think now you can have an idea what the gate will look like when finished. Here the columns have their final coat of maroon.
This is the pair of sliding doors that will go on both sides of the interior walls between the columns/
The interior walls where the columns and the sliding doors will go.
Oh yeah, The main doors to the gate still need a final coat of the artists oils to make them a deeper color and to "Paint" in the wood grain.
And the Andrea 54mm Samurai that will get the patina treatment and end up on top of the column in the courtyard.
And now the Gate itself.
The painting of the roof shingles was very tedious. It began as flat black, then dry brushed with Humbrol matt 72 and matt 33, ( 2 parts Khaki drill and 1 part flat black). Then individual shingles were painted various shades of that mixture, then a light wash of raw umber and rectified turpentine, followed by outlining the shingles with a darker wash of the raw umber mixture.
That's it for now!
I was hoping to finish the Gate today and move on to the bridge. The paint, especially the artists oils aren't cooperating. They need to sit for a couple of days until I can glue the columns, the sliding grid doors and the main doors to the gate.
Anyway, I took some photos at this stage. I think now you can have an idea what the gate will look like when finished. Here the columns have their final coat of maroon.
This is the pair of sliding doors that will go on both sides of the interior walls between the columns/
The interior walls where the columns and the sliding doors will go.
Oh yeah, The main doors to the gate still need a final coat of the artists oils to make them a deeper color and to "Paint" in the wood grain.
And the Andrea 54mm Samurai that will get the patina treatment and end up on top of the column in the courtyard.
And now the Gate itself.
The painting of the roof shingles was very tedious. It began as flat black, then dry brushed with Humbrol matt 72 and matt 33, ( 2 parts Khaki drill and 1 part flat black). Then individual shingles were painted various shades of that mixture, then a light wash of raw umber and rectified turpentine, followed by outlining the shingles with a darker wash of the raw umber mixture.
That's it for now!
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
Fantastic as always. I did a double take on the third photo (thinking it was a reference image of the real thing).
Regards,
Fantastic as always. I did a double take on the third photo (thinking it was a reference image of the real thing).
Regards,
mike walsh
Master at Arms
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/13/13
wow , Truely an artistic creative mind Bob.
Attention to the building and ground work detail is perfect .
There are a lot of pavers in the groundwork,
Are they in sheet form or individually placed ? :hmmm
Michael
wow , Truely an artistic creative mind Bob.
Attention to the building and ground work detail is perfect .
There are a lot of pavers in the groundwork,
Are they in sheet form or individually placed ? :hmmm
Michael
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
Thanks Saul,
That's the best compliment you could give me. That is a;ways my goal when building dioramas!
Thanks James.
Thanks Michael,
They are the old 1/35th Construction Battalion 8" X 12" sheets. I doubt if you can get them anymore.
Bob
Thanks Saul,
That's the best compliment you could give me. That is a;ways my goal when building dioramas!
Beautiful
James
Thanks James.
Thanks Michael,
They are the old 1/35th Construction Battalion 8" X 12" sheets. I doubt if you can get them anymore.
Bob
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
I was hoping to finish the Gate today and move on to the bridge. The paint, especially the artists oils aren't cooperating. They need to sit for a couple of days until I can glue the columns, the sliding grid doors and the main doors to the gate.
Anyway, I took some photos at this stage. I think now you can have an idea what the gate will look like when finished. Here the columns have their final coat of maroon.
This is the pair of sliding doors that will go on both sides of the interior walls between the columns/
The interior walls where the columns and the sliding doors will go.
Oh yeah, The main doors to the gate still need a final coat of the artists oils to make them a deeper color and to "Paint" in the wood grain.
And the Andrea 54mm Samurai that will get the patina treatment and end up on top of the column in the courtyard.
And now the Gate itself.
The painting of the roof shingles was very tedious. It began as flat black, then dry brushed with Humbrol matt 72 and matt 33, ( 2 parts Khaki drill and 1 part flat black). Then individual shingles were painted various shades of that mixture, then a light wash of raw umber and rectified turpentine, followed by outlining the shingles with a darker wash of the raw umber mixture.
That's it for now!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/13/13
Wow!
Wow!
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
Thanks son, I am almost finished building the gazebo, I'll post it soon.
Dad
Thanks Ron!
Thanks Jeff!
Thanks son, I am almost finished building the gazebo, I'll post it soon.
Dad
The master strikes again!
Greetings,Ron.
Thanks Ron!
Thanks Jeff!
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/13/13
Thanks Phil!
Well, time for another update. The Gate is finished except for a touchup here and there. I have added a Buddha and Pedestal in the center, have installed the columns permanently and put the sliding doors and double stairs on either side of the interior of the gate.
The Gate doors given the woodgrain treatment.
The interior of the gate.
One side.
The other side.
From the center.
Then I made a gate, something like this reference photo.
Here is the model.
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I finished building the Gazebo and have started weathering it. There are still two more processes to put the patina through to get the right "Look". First, the build.
Then after the build is finished.
Another view.
The base coat.
And these last two photos is during the process of simulating a bronze patina on the rooftop. It will look much different when finished.
Another view.
Till Next time!
Tou certainly have a gift Bob! very cool work there
Thanks Phil!
Well, time for another update. The Gate is finished except for a touchup here and there. I have added a Buddha and Pedestal in the center, have installed the columns permanently and put the sliding doors and double stairs on either side of the interior of the gate.
The Gate doors given the woodgrain treatment.
The interior of the gate.
One side.
The other side.
From the center.
Then I made a gate, something like this reference photo.
Here is the model.
[
I finished building the Gazebo and have started weathering it. There are still two more processes to put the patina through to get the right "Look". First, the build.
Then after the build is finished.
Another view.
The base coat.
And these last two photos is during the process of simulating a bronze patina on the rooftop. It will look much different when finished.
Another view.
Till Next time!
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/13/13
That's so cool, it's like it just came to life!
That's so cool, it's like it just came to life!
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/23/13
Hi Bob,
Beautiful craftsmanship
The wood grain on the doors is perfect and the gazebo is awesome !!!! Great use of some pe fencing there and the patina is superb.
Randy
Hi Bob,
Beautiful craftsmanship
The wood grain on the doors is perfect and the gazebo is awesome !!!! Great use of some pe fencing there and the patina is superb.
Randy
