Monday 6 November 2017

Urban Project - The Winchester (second floor)

Hi all

On to the next floor of my "Winchester" build - the second floor (third if you're from the US).  Again we don't get to see this part of the building in the film so I've got free rein to do what I want to do.  Obviously there needs to be bedrooms and a bathroom but the layout is my choice. I started with some of the smaller detail in this case, the beds and back made with the blue foam and a bit of paper I've come up with this...



This then was made into a mould with my "Blustuff", again my apologies as I didn't take any WiP photos so you can see them.  The bed moulds went better than my kitchen ones did and have come out halfway decent - lets say Year 7 art project rather than 4.  I also made single beds and wardrobes as well as a bedside table - these didn't come out quite so well, but still usable.

While this was going on I cut a square of blue foam for the floor and cut a hole for the stairs to come through.  I stuck with the same carpeting pattern as the previous floor but changed the "wall paper".  Again I used a tile effect for the bathroom.


Obviously I couldn't just have the stairs appear from the floor so made a matchstick and coffee stirrer balcony for the landing.


I also crafted some bathroom furniture out of blu foam and moulded it.


Add in towels made from kitchen towel soaked in cheap red paint.



In the master bedroom is the wardrobe made from Das and there is the bed from the mould.



The second bedroom is a younger persons, note the music posters and a wanted poster for a certain Gobbo and more "Walking Dead" comics.




and finally the overall view of the second floor...



the next post will be the finished model.

hope you enjoy
dGG



18 comments:

  1. Another great floor Andy, your attention to detail really sells it as a lived in space

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    1. Cheers Dave, eventually I will go back and add even more details but I’m very pushed for time now!

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  2. I'm absolutely loving what you're doing here, Andy. I did smile at the "wanted" poster of Gobbo. Funnily enough, he has made an appearance on my blog today!

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    1. Hahaha, see my comment regarding my relatives....

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  3. Excellent stuff.

    Back when I was working Pub maintenance for S&N Breweries, we once visited a pub where the entire 2nd floor living space was cordoned off at the foot of the stairs with "Danger" cordon tape as the floor wasn't safe to walk across. Not saying that I am lazy, but if I made a 3-storey pub I might just borrow from this experience ;)

    Went to another pub, in York after the River Ouse had flooded and then receded, and the derelict basement areas were sludge pits of grossness and liquefied pigeon muck - and dead pigeons. Talk about an Apocalypse experience!

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    1. Haha I wish I’d known that before Roy! I could have just taped it up and sealed the roof on...

      The pidgeon apocalypse sounds very messy!

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  4. I love it Andy! :-)
    Absolutely cracking job - and I need a tutorial on how you paint windows!
    Any news yet on the 'fruits of your labours' with the job?

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    1. Thanks Greg, the trick to the windows is to highlight them while the darker colours are still wet, blending them from dark to light. I’ve actually done something different for the next set of buildings which I think you’ll enjoy.

      As to the fruits of my labours, I’ve passed my degree, registered as a paramedic and passed the interview and I’m waiting a start date for my new role.... happy, happy days!

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  5. It is the level of attention to detail that leaves me speechless - I love it Andy.

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  6. fantastic stuff, and well done on the job front.

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  7. top notch stuff, and mightily impressive all round mate.

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  8. I like the way you tackle everything you do when you're scracth-building, you make it look so effortless. I'd take twice the time for half the effect you get.
    WIndows are a pain too but your painted ones are a great solution imo.
    Looking forward to seeing the finished model.
    Did you take a look at the real thin using Google maps btw? It's one was to get a glimpse of the rear of the building (especially if you take the 3D view).

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    1. d’Oh! I tried to get decent views of the building but didn’t think to use GoogleMaps! Seriously, it would have been that easy as well....

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  9. That looks great, especially the bathroom fittings.

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