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[WeeWars]

slow down a bit I haven't saved many pennies yet

Going just as slow as I can. 


A Helm's Deep Question

This question refers to the height of the Hornrock.

Tolkien says that the stairs from the Deeping Wall rose up to the Outer Courtyard on the Hornrock. I mentioned using 50mm polystyrene sheet to model the Hornrock. Clearly, if stairs go from a 66mm high rampart to the top of a 50mm high hill, the stairs are going to be going down rather than up! Either, we can go for a higher 75mm or 100mm Hornrock or the stairs can go up to a door not leading to the floor of the Outer Courtyard but up to the ramparts of the Courtyard wall.

Anyone planning a Helm's Deep castle got preferences?

Cheers, Michael

[Maenoferren]

In that case I had better save faster.....
regarding the stairs issue, I wont be building Helms deep so not that fussed
off to shove my hand down the back of the sofa to see what cash has fallen down there.

[WeeWars]

Start with a brick floor and a couple of work tables. It's not exactly spotless under those tables.





Add a few seed trays. And a garden sieve.





Place something akin to an ornamental cheese plant in a terracotta pot on the brick floor.





The undergrowth tends to attract the most unsavoury types.





Now all that's needed is a Victorian greenhouse.





The door hasn't seen much gentle use. Leave it open to let some air in.






Add some clutter in the form of a couple of boxes.





Put one box in a cold frame. The flowers must be tender plants – to use what is, in all probability, a horticultural term. Prop the lid open with a stick. They're tender but they still need air.





After all this horticultural exertion a garden bench is a must for a much needed break.





There's that suspicious character again. He's enough to put you off taking tea in the garden.





The greenhouse in situ.





In situ in the garden.





The garden sieve has been carelessly left lying around.





And the gardener has neglected some necessary weeding chores.





Or perhaps he's been scared off by that dangerous looking chap with the gun.

[Steve J]

Excellent stuff . I just wish I had the space and money for some real ones!

[WeeWars]

Ha ha! I'm wondering why I haven't mended the roof of my garden shed!

[paulr]

 

Marvolous Michael

[Subedai]

That is bl**dy good.

[fred.]

Have you made these?

Or 'just' assembled them?

Either way they are very nice.

[WeeWars]

Have you made these?

Or 'just' assembled them?

All my own work. Apart from the obvious vegetation.

I should be able to make most of the parts – including plant leaves – available to order if anyone's interested in assembling their own 'corner of the garden'. Should be useful for Victorian to Modern, Historical and Fantastical.

[Techno]

Absolutely terrific, Michael !

(Where's the watering can ?.......And the slug pellets ?  )

Cheers - Phil

[Leman]

Excellent modelling work. Presumably the suspicious character is wielding a Victorian anti-pest device.

[Womble67]

That's absolutely stunning work

Take care

Andy

[WeeWars]

Where's the watering can ?

Modelling one of those sounds like your department, Phil. Don't know anyone who currently makes them in 28mm. But you're right, the gardener is going to kill those plants if he doesn't water them soon.

Just thought: he also forgot to put labels in the the seed trays. What would Monty Don say?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Marvellous

[Techno]

Just thought: he also forgot to put labels in the the seed trays. What would Monty Don say?

I'm not sure, but he'd probably tell you to thin those trays out a bit....Or re-pot some of the individual plants
Cheers - Phil