“Work In Progress”… (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hullo There,

In between putting together different pieces of this Chicago-bound diorama I thought you blokes might like to see some of the processes that goes into the construction…so here goes…

This first set of pix shows the basic assembly using card, foam board, a bit of plaster and plenty of white glue (Elmers).

Also attached is Andy’s original sketch of what he wanted…

As the building goes on I’ll post more…Hope you like it…

Best wishes,

Gordon C.​

 

[Jack]

I love these kinds of pictures. It gives an insight into the whole process. In some ways, even more interesting than pictures of the final product.

 

[waynepoo]

How cool is that! ....................:salute:: gotta learn me how to do that stone work :wink2:
Wayne.

 

[Desertkiwi]

Great tee-shirt Gordon^&grin.......oh and the building is pretty cool too!{bravo}}

 

[vinodadnani]

It looks awesome now so i can imagine the finished model will look like.
Wish I had the talent to make such things.
Can't wait for more pictures.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Great Stuff Here ! Love It ! {bravo}}

 

[villagehorse]

Some lucky collector will be taking this home from the show no doubt. Does it relate to Napolenic period? Very nice, always like 3d buildings, nice that is not a destroyed version as so many are that are available. Judging by it's size this will be a one off unfortunately. ^&cool, Robin.

 

[villagehorse]

Oh yes those Desert structures in the background look interesting, maybe at least we may see these released sometime in the future.{sm4}, Robin.

 

[Panzer ace]

I have to say that theses work in progress pics really do provide an insight into what goes into Gordon's dioramas. Amazing stuff.

 

[wds0855]

Wow, that is gorgeous and it is not even done yet....

Walt

 

[Jack]

I see the metric system isn't getting a run!

 

[Desertkiwi]

Oh yes those Desert structures in the background look interesting, maybe at least we may see these released sometime in the future.{sm4}, Robin.

Good spotting Robin, maybe it's a prelude for the introduction of a FL range?!^&confuse:wink2:

 

[wayne556517]

Great tee-shirt Gordon^&grin.......oh and the building is pretty cool too!{bravo}}

Yeah a work shirt you wouldn't be seen outside in public in it.................^&grin

Great building looking forward to the finished product,will be full of new Grey German officers etc a rear echlon scene im betting,some cooks out the back field kitchen a Grey command halftrack some new Feldgendarmerie ("chained dogs") a new staff car field version nice and muddy a new Grey Kubelwagen with the roof on a new sidecar escort with mounted MG a Grey opel and new check point guard box and road block great thinking Andy ^&grin and great looking building Gordon good to put a face to the talent.

 

[Guy]

Great work ,great building
guy

 

[TomNT]

Yes, this building is shaping up to be a ripper and I hope you do more of these start to finish building/dio presentations Gordon! {sm3}

P.S. If you come down to Oz next year we will all have to chip in and present you with some sort of "Aussie" T-Shirt to replace that dodgy Kiwi one!!! ^&grin

Tom

 

[El Pippo]

Amazing work. It's brilliant

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

Simply f..a..n..t..a..s..t..i..c Gordon, I envy your great skill!!!
Complimenti
Carlo

 

[Oberstinhaber]

Colleagues,

Lovely building! (whether it's in Imperial units of measurement or not!)

Interesting speculation as to its ultimate use.

However, I believe that you are all on the wrong track. The answer lies in the description of the building used by Andy on the sketch. "Fortified Manor House 14th century"

Andy has already given us a "heads up" as to the series of figures to follow, in the post "Poles Apart" Very cleverly disguised at Number 10, "The Wars of Scottish Independence"

So look out for Lairds, Lassies, and Lackies, Rievers and Pikeman, Towns Militia and Tackmen, and, I hope, a Personality figure of my Clan Chief, the Earl of Home, Lord Warden of the Eastern Marches.

So, settle back ye Sassenachs, and ghillies, whilst the KnC magic unfolds for you some of the stirring history of the "Greatest Nation on Earth" ["True Scotland", The Borders!].

Well done Andy, and very tricky, too. However, it would still be good to see those 1939 Polish Lancers, the Defenders of the "Polish Post Office" in Danzig, (have a look at the German film "The Drum") and the Garrison of the Westerplatte Fortress (and maybe some Kriegsmarine Kadets manning the starboard forard gun of the Schuleschiffe "Schleswig Holstein"?

By the way, for any of you "sporting' men out there, $10.00 says I'm right about the building and what it heralds.

Standby, in anticipation.

Bob

 

[Rob]

I love these kinds of pictures. It gives an insight into the whole process. In some ways, even more interesting than pictures of the final product.

Got to echo Jack here, so good to see the process unfold like this, thanks for posting Gordon......more like this please!:salute::
Rob

 

[RAMC]

Colleagues,

Lovely building! (whether it's in Imperial units of measurement or not!)

Interesting speculation as to its ultimate use.

However, I believe that you are all on the wrong track. The answer lies in the description of the building used by Andy on the sketch. "Fortified Manor House 14th century"

Andy has already given us a "heads up" as to the series of figures to follow, in the post "Poles Apart" Very cleverly disguised at Number 10, "The Wars of Scottish Independence"

So look out for Lairds, Lassies, and Lackies, Rievers and Pikeman, Towns Militia and Tackmen, and, I hope, a Personality figure of my Clan Chief, the Earl of Home, Lord Warden of the Eastern Marches.

By the way, for any of you "sporting' men out there, $10.00 says I'm right about the building and what it heralds.

Standby, in anticipation.

Bob

As soon as I saw this just before leaving for work I thought the same but couldn't post a replie. Its an absolute stunner.

Would work well with a certain Mr jenkins figures as well, ( no offence to K&C as this is their forum page). Just the place to lock up Allen Breac or Michael Cain!
Just down from Condor Marine base Arbroath Scotland is the town cemetary which has a chapel building that has many of the stone work details of Gordons work of art.

Would love one but not sure my budget could stretch that far.

Regards

Glynn