On Again Off Again

I originally purchased this piece to go with my other sea battles gear and I started painting this piece years ago. This was before I had a decent pair of glasses. It was all touch and go back then, but I am back and giving it another try...

I do a little painitng in-between the wait for the glue to dry on the other projects I am working on. Who knows how this monster sea turtle ended up on this set of sea boulders and who knows how long its carcass has been here. It might have been for centuries.

Huntington's Pad

Here is the first of three or four "hobo" shacks for the Village. It is made made from bits and pieces from my scraps collections, namely my paper, wood, aluminum, foam-core, and mat board collections. It is a grand thing to see these leftovers being utilized.

Some of my Miniature PVC Friends

I have had these specimens for sometime. They are not all that easy to photograph for they do not stay still (several of them have rounded bottoms). I have labeled them "Hare’s and Rabbits", not really knowing what type of creatures they are. They sort of resemble a rabbit. All I know is they stand at the average of 30mm, are moulded out of PVC plastic and are kind of sweet, in their own way.

It's Time

Screenshot form Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Screenshot from Back to the Future.

Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Snub-Nosed Blade Runner Blasters!

It does seem the Adam like his movie props and especially his "blasters". He has quite the arsenal. This kit was a 3D print in resin. As usual, Adam added some of his shop created bits.

Force 10 from Navarone

This map was part of the prelude to Alistair MacLean's Force 10 from Navarone, Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1968. I am not sure whether the map has any historic significance.

“’80 percent of our air drops fall in German hands, but that is not important. Those supplies are militarily expendable. What are not expendable are the 7000 men under the command of General Vukalovic here, 7000 men trapped in an area called the Zenica Cage, 7000 starving men with almost no ammunition left, 7000 men with no future.’”

I recently acquired this volumne, a sequel to MacLean's "Guns of Navarone". It has already got its hook in me and so far it has been a good read.

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Updated on 8.16.25 @ 16:48. Added quote and contextual link.

Organization through Micronization

I dumped my scale panels that I had formerly had in a perscription bottle to a bank envelope. This will take up less space. I have been using these envelopes for my bits of usually paper leftovers. There are also great when collecting bits for the next project. I am currently building another structure for the "village" and these panels are being added to a large storm drain pipe (a flimsy cardboard tissue core) to add to its overall structure and to add detail.

Some Progress being Made

Particle plan of structure. Missing is the part of the stone foundation that has been formed out of foamcore.

Also on my workbench is another structure for the Village. It is receiving panels on top of its storm pipe core.

A Fantasy Cottage for Warhammer "The Old World" Scratch Build

Seeing is believing. This project is amazing.

My Favorite Bending, Cutting, and Measuring Tool

This is one of my favorite tools when working on "small" projects. Although it doesn't have a cutting edge, it does help in getting a straight cut. I just make sure that one edge of the triangle is perpendicular to the bottom edge while another to the edge being cut.

I am cutting four foot squares out cardstock strips for another structuure for the village. Recently I made use this triangle when bending some cardstock pieces. It worked very well on those small angles of carstock needing a bend.

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More tools ==>

Link added 8.8.25 @ 12:07.

10 Classic Sci-Fi Books That Should Be Turned Into Movies

10 Classic Sci-Fi Books That Should Be Turned Into Movies

I have seen a lot of science fiction movies and would love to see a few of these titles on the large screen. Well perhaps we will someday.

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Another Addition to the Village

A Stuko Structure with a Rubber Roof

The structure is built around a cardstock core where the second ply received the stuko treatment. The stuco was created using 1 part baking soda, 1 part white paint, and 1 part white glue. I beveive that I used too much baking soda, so perhaps I shouod have used on 1/2 part baking soda.

The roof is in a Barrel-vaulted configuration. And was built from a piece of Bristol Board, strips of masking tape and then painted with a "soft-black" paint. I then dry brushed it with another softer black and applied some chalk.

The roof vent started its life as a part from a lighter.

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More from this Series

• Another One for the Village - The Build
• Two for the Village

How Layers Bring Card Models to Life

This is a grand project and I salute the author for his persistence and patience. As you can imagine a project like this takes a committment. If you visit his site you will notice that this structure isn't his first.

Super Tiny Model House

This author used some of the same techniques in his structure, but in a much smaller scale. Both of these models are exquisite and very inspiring.

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Editing completed on 8.5.25 @ 11:59. Grammar and spelling corrections.

Keeping it Covered - Two Roofs

I got this covered

Although you cannot tell by looking at the picture this 8 by 10.5 foot (1/87) scale roof is painted grey with a bit of rust and was created for a small shack. Where the shack is, if I even built one, is anyone's guess. I will just have to build a new one. The shack, the future home of Jack the beekeeper, will measure 12 by 12 scale feet. And of course with an addition of the covered 8 by 10.5' porch. The structure will be built from wood. I haven't decided on the roof type yet.

This one is my rendition of a rubber roof for my building in stucco. I am trying for a barrel roof here and it has not been without some experimention. I am not happy with how the current version and want to exstend the sides another six inches.

Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Mandalorian Amban Blaster Replica!

This aspect is intesting, however the fabrication of this Mandalorian Amban Blaster will be even more so. It must be great to have all the right equipment and materials at hand when working on something like this. Well done!