Jake's Study Rebuild, take three!

inntruderr61 wrote:

WOWSER DAl! Thats freakin awesome!

Many thanks Jim

blackbrazen wrote:

This is fantastic, Dal.  Really enjoying watching the build progress. I always love reading through build logs on plastic modelling forums, and this is very similar. Superb work on the windows and stairs. The skyline view has worked out really well. Looking forward to seeing it progress!
I'll have to send old Brace back there on a secondment once it's finished to check it out!

Cheers Scott , It is slowly coming together now. Everytime i build a dio, I have intended to do work in progress shots, but always seem to get carried away and forget to do them . I am really pleased with the whole thing so far, just a lot of nagging final touches now, which always seem to take the longest . Really pleased you have enjoyed it

it would be awesome for Brace to return for a visit, he would be welcome anytime, and he could tell the boys all about his new mates

Blondeactionman wrote:

inntruderr61 wrote:

WOWSER DAl! Thats freakin awesome!

Many thanks Jim

Couldn't agree more with all the comments so far - looking brilliant Dal

Gunner Munro wrote:

Blondeactionman wrote:

inntruderr61 wrote:

WOWSER DAl! Thats freakin awesome!

Many thanks Jim

Couldn't agree more with all the comments so far - looking brilliant Dal

Cheers Steve means a lot mate

So, I have no new supplies yet, yesterday I spent the day removing no nails glue from old recycled wood from the old study. Very time consuming and boring . With that done, today I decided to use the cleaned up wood to finish a few bits, I popped in some skirting board and built a unit into one of the walls. I also caved and put a few bits back in the study. Here are a few pics










After playing around for a while, I decided to start building a new sofa for the study, as you can see, its all built from scrap. I will place the pieces out as I build the sofa, in case anyone wants to have a go themselves . So here is a dry run of the basic shape

Great work Dal
Its frustrating when you run out of supplies..or money for supplies  but you've not had a wasted day

Rogue-Trooper wrote:

Great work Dal
Its frustrating when you run out of supplies..or money for supplies  but you've not had a wasted day

Cheers Chris . Yeah, it is frustrating, but it does give me time to think about what I need to get

Even a few accessories really begin to bring an already impressive build to life! Or, a more life-like life!

Love seeing the progress on the sofa/settee. I need some 1:6 scale furniture but don't want to spend the money on pre-made stuff... even playline doll furniture is becoming expensive... so it will be interesting to see how the sofa turns out. Scrap wood and cardboard, of that I have plenty!

One potential issue I see with your approach to the bookcase: potential for glare. I was having that issue with some of the walls in my tiki bar build, so I hit the flat panels with a light mist of clear matte spray to cut the gloss. You have to be careful on computer-printed images to avoid causing runs in the ink, but with caution the matte spray helps reduce reflection potential. But be patient: light mist, multiple coats if necessary or desired, with adequate drying time in between.

Stylish door handle, I like it!

awesome!

Sofa! Going look great!

SCU_HQ wrote:

One potential issue I see with your approach to the bookcase: potential for glare. I was having that issue with some of the walls in my tiki bar build, so I hit the flat panels with a light mist of clear matte spray to cut the gloss.

I also use a similar process but with a product called "Dull-Coat". It was recommended to me by a model-train enthusiast. I think its original purpose was to take the shine off plastic model kits but it works well on paper too.
It has the advantage of not requiring a heavy build up to work, just a light mist.
I have also heard of people using cheap hairspray for a similar effect, (I think they use this to kill shiny surfaces in photographic shoots for advertisements) but I myself have never tried it so I cannot vouch for its efficacy.

Hey SCU_HQ....are there any pics of your tiki bar on this site?
VERY interested in seeing it!

SCU_HQ wrote:

Even a few accessories really begin to bring an already impressive build to life! Or, a more life-like life!

Love seeing the progress on the sofa/settee. I need some 1:6 scale furniture but don't want to spend the money on pre-made stuff... even playline doll furniture is becoming expensive... so it will be interesting to see how the sofa turns out. Scrap wood and cardboard, of that I have plenty!

One potential issue I see with your approach to the bookcase: potential for glare. I was having that issue with some of the walls in my tiki bar build, so I hit the flat panels with a light mist of clear matte spray to cut the gloss. You have to be careful on computer-printed images to avoid causing runs in the ink, but with caution the matte spray helps reduce reflection potential. But be patient: light mist, multiple coats if necessary or desired, with adequate drying time in between.

Stylish door handle, I like it!

Thanks David, I am hoping the sofa will come together, but time will tell? Good point on the glare, if it gives me problems when I take better photos, it will be something I will have to look into

inntruderr61 wrote:

awesome!

Sofa! Going look great!

Thanks Jim

LeStryge wrote:

SCU_HQ wrote:

One potential issue I see with your approach to the bookcase: potential for glare. I was having that issue with some of the walls in my tiki bar build, so I hit the flat panels with a light mist of clear matte spray to cut the gloss.

I also use a similar process but with a product called "Dull-Coat". It was recommended to me by a model-train enthusiast. I think its original purpose was to take the shine off plastic model kits but it works well on paper too.
It has the advantage of not requiring a heavy build up to work, just a light mist.
I have also heard of people using cheap hairspray for a similar effect, (I think they use this to kill shiny surfaces in photographic shoots for advertisements) but I myself have never tried it so I cannot vouch for its efficacy.

Hey SCU_HQ....are there any pics of your tiki bar on this site?
VERY interested in seeing it!

Very interesting, I may have to experiment

So I spent the day today working on the sofa, I used some old leather I had, and my staple gun, here are the pics

Sofa tactic Dal !!!

I'm sure there is an opening at DFS

Gunner Munro wrote:

Sofa tactic Dal !!!

I'm sure there is an opening at DFS

Nice seams on the fronts of the arms and the sides of the back cushions. Did you sew them, or glue them?

SCU_HQ wrote:

Nice seams on the fronts of the arms and the sides of the back cushions. Did you sew them, or glue them?

All folded and stapled David

The seat seems a little tall. In my opinion. Could be uncomfortable.

ActionYankee wrote:

The seat seems a little tall. In my opinion. Could be uncomfortable.

The height is relative to a figures seated position

Added a few more bits, would have posted some pics yesterday, but lost my alien in a jar , found him now tho! . Can you spot him???

I’m loving that you’v added a few more bits Dal. I spotted the alien in a jar, it’s on the middle shelf it’s the jar with the bright yellow stopper and the little dark red alien in it.

Blondeactionman wrote:

Added a few more bits, would have posted some pics yesterday, but lost my alien in a jar , found him now tho! . Can you spot him???

Hi Dal
its really starting to take shape now.. I'm loving the little details .. all you Dio's have a great 1/6th scale "eye".. must take a long time to track stuff down ?

Looking good

With everything in the bookcases are looking great.

Where will the magician poster fit?

Is that the Battle of Trafalgar above the fireplace?