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Post by Punkrabbitt on Sept 4, 2017 9:11:54 GMT -9
OMG that is a beautiful piece of art!
Why does all the cool stuff I need get released when I have no money?
I am buying this as soon as I get paid!
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Post by Vermin King on Sept 4, 2017 12:06:09 GMT -9
Is there room on one of the pages to have extras of those rope coils? I can't help but think that the ropes would be visually enhanced if they stuck up aboe the deck by just a single layer.
Your riggning looks very good, though I am no expert
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Post by lightning on Sept 4, 2017 20:30:02 GMT -9
Is there room on one of the pages to have extras of those rope coils? I can't help but think that the ropes would be visually enhanced if they stuck up aboe the deck by just a single layer. Your riggning looks very good, though I am no expert They are optional to print directly on deck or make your coil tokens.
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Post by Dominic on Sept 6, 2017 3:03:12 GMT -9
Wow, that is so awesome! Before I saw this I had a concept for boats on my to-do-list. Not anymore! Well done!
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Post by lightning on Oct 1, 2017 23:30:28 GMT -9
I have finished the conversion of the big boat to a 15mm version. No split parts now :-) Anyone interested in test building this?
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Post by Vermin King on Oct 2, 2017 4:44:26 GMT -9
Kind of strapped on time here. How long do you estimate the build time? And when would you want a build report?
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Post by lightning on Oct 2, 2017 6:34:09 GMT -9
Kind of strapped on time here. How long do you estimate the build time? And when would you want a build report? I am guessing 1-2 hours. Depends on how fast you cut :-) Feedback within a week would be nice.
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Post by Vermin King on Oct 2, 2017 7:47:25 GMT -9
Oh, I could probably swing that. It would be nice to build something straight that I don't have to do any design or redesign
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Post by Vermin King on Oct 3, 2017 4:21:48 GMT -9
I got to looking at it last night, going through instructions and parts, making sure I knew how to proceed. I'll probably print at lunch today or this evening
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Post by lightning on Oct 6, 2017 8:45:26 GMT -9
Getting ready for a bell tower. Here's a little WIP of a bonsho bell I am working on.
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Post by Vermin King on Oct 6, 2017 9:55:49 GMT -9
That's beautiful
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Post by lightning on Oct 9, 2017 22:23:51 GMT -9
Alfonso from the Facebook group "Feudal Japanese Miniature Wargaming" asked me if I could make smaller Sashimono flags for use with miniatures ... and I did! Today he showed me how he is using them.
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Oct 10, 2017 4:15:48 GMT -9
That was my idea too... but I was going to simply use them as is after resizing, and not wrap them around a pole. Things to think about...
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Post by lightning on Oct 10, 2017 6:05:08 GMT -9
That was my idea too... but I was going to simply use them as is after resizing, and not wrap them around a pole. Things to think about... The minifig file has a sleightly different height/width ratio (it was tailor made to Alfonsos needs) and of course you can also use them without wrapping around the pole. But I designed them that you could also do the wrapping. So best of both worlds hopefully
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Post by lightning on Oct 11, 2017 5:25:33 GMT -9
A little update on the the bell tower I am working on. Made new foundations for the new size (holding a 4x4" building with 1" border around).
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Post by cowboyleland on Oct 11, 2017 6:17:09 GMT -9
I am glad you have some (Lego) help on this model.
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Post by lightning on Oct 11, 2017 7:50:50 GMT -9
I am glad you have some (Lego) help on this model. Best coworkers in the house!
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Post by lightning on Oct 12, 2017 23:07:40 GMT -9
Blocked in the basic shape of the bonsho tower framework. Reused a castle roof but will make a new simple wood one for this set. Now I need to think about making this beauty a little more stable!
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Post by lightning on Oct 16, 2017 21:02:31 GMT -9
A first try of the simple wooden roof for the temple bell tower. And a first sketch of the bell striking panel (tsukiza).
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Post by lightning on Oct 18, 2017 4:39:18 GMT -9
Making the framwork sturdier. Both the vertical and horizontal bars now have optional parts to make them stronger and 3D. Not sure about the extruding parts. Might make them 3D too. They are a little fragile now.
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Post by squirmydad on Oct 18, 2017 7:07:24 GMT -9
I know you are going for a square shape based on 16th century designs, but here's an octagonal bell tower structure that was built in the mid-twentieth century in Cowra, Australia - It was built in the mid-twentieth century with many modern materials but they kept a great deal of the traditional design elements. It sounds nice too.
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Post by lightning on Oct 18, 2017 8:18:15 GMT -9
I know you are going for a square shape based on 16th century designs, but here's an octagonal bell tower structure that was built in the mid-twentieth century in Cowra, Australia - It was built in the mid-twentieth century with many modern materials but they kept a great deal of the traditional design elements. It sounds nice too. Would love to hear that one! I actually have an octogonal building in the pipeline ( Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) of the Horyu-Ji)
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Post by lightning on Oct 21, 2017 8:59:14 GMT -9
Worked on the texturing of the wooden framework. Maybe some more small changes but the overall look is very promising. This is what the interior looks like from bottom up. As usual I build with 160gsm paper, so I prefer to have some doubling up to make it really sturdy. If going with stronger paper and not so much time, the outside should do fine too.
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Post by wyvern on Oct 21, 2017 11:40:24 GMT -9
Am I the only one who keeps hearing that bell chime every time an updated new image gets posted here?
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Post by lightning on Oct 21, 2017 20:32:47 GMT -9
Am I the only one who keeps hearing that bell chime every time an updated new image gets posted here? Haha, I really enjoyed that one
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Post by lightning on Oct 25, 2017 6:13:16 GMT -9
Update on the roof. Here are the modules the roof is made out of. Wanted to show before assembly as you can better see all the texture details.
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Post by lightning on Oct 25, 2017 23:43:20 GMT -9
Final WIP before I am taking a little break. Made the part to hang up the bell into position. Now all that is left is the bar gonging the bell on the side and the weathering and then I can move towards instructions and release!
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Oct 30, 2017 15:45:01 GMT -9
Feeling better again. I hope the cold is almost over. So I started to work on finishing the rickshaw, making it release ready. Need to do the instructions ... Here is a little teaser :-) The release on these is in the rear view mirror for a while now, and as much as I love love love these rickshaws, I have had no real use for them. Until now! I am gearing up for some WWII city fighting in Manchuria, using both FiveCore and Bolt Action. And nothing says "deserted ruined city" like a couple of abandoned rickshaws! Adding them to my "To Print" folder...
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Post by lightning on Nov 6, 2017 5:43:14 GMT -9
I agree Coyote Now that I am back again I have started completing the bells. I've added the lotus detail and also made the simple bell version. It's just a cylinder, so it's much easier to build, but it still looks good in the tower (as you don't see that much of it anyway :-) ) This is the simple bell inside the tower ...
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Post by lightning on Nov 7, 2017 22:37:26 GMT -9
Weathering the framework. I have a separate dirt and moss layers, so you can choose. This build has both!
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