Bag End Build Off !

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:23 pm

I need to finish off another project before I can start on this one. The other project is a 4' x 4' gaming table and I hope to get it done by the end of the weekend, so Bag End will have to wait until after that.

I've not heard from Brian for a few days, so he's probably been busy finishing his version off already.

gaarew · **Posted:** Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:08 am

Dagorlad wrote:

I need to finish off another project before I can start on this one. The other project is a 4' x 4' gaming table and I hope to get it done by the end of the weekend, so Bag End will have to wait until after that.

Let the Contest of Excuses begin!

Dagorlad wrote:

I've not heard from Brian for a few days, so he's probably been busy finishing his version off already.

Or just swilling more beer...

DurinsBane · **Posted:** Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:29 am

I aint even started, too busy working or just simply being tired, plus I'm off to Mauritius a week today :roll:

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:50 am

DurinsBane growled:

Quote:

I'm off to Mauritius a week today

Lucky for some...

lotrscenerybuilder · **Joined:** Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:03 pm **Posts:** 128

A model of the interior of Bag End has been on my list for a while… although I’m not nearly as ambitious as Dagorlad, who seems to have plans for building the whole lot. I do like the opening shot of the “Concerning Hobbits”- scene in the first movie, when the camera pans from the Middle-earth map to Bilbo’s study (extended edition). The quiet atmosphere, the rustic architecture… I would like to build that particular piece of scenery (no, I’m not working on it at this moment).

The whole idea of a “Shire Shootout” seems a brave one to me. You must be fairly confident about your building skills if you dare to take up a challenge like this. Personally, I shy away from anything that savours of competition… fear of failure, I guess. Yep, no OR Awards for me…

I’m looking forward to the results of both competitors. In this home-made scenery trade, there are only winners (aah… don’t become emotional, you old twerp! Keep it light-hearted…).

I’m off to Moria again. West-gate, the Three Kings…

Darren-5-08 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:07 pm

can't wait for this guys... wayyyyy to ambitious for most to build the inside but some of your projects have been AWESOME!!

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Darren-5-08 wrote:

can't wait for this guys... wayyyyy to ambitious for most to build the inside but some of your projects have been AWESOME!!

note some, which didn't include Bag End, Brian

Nah seriously, it's way better then I ever could attempt to do. now come back from holiday and build something! :wink:

lorderkenbrand · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:20 pm

The Interior of Bag End
http://www.jrrtolkien.org.uk/Images/bagendmap.jpg

Not sure how much research you guys are going to do but this is something I found whilst looking for different approaches to hobbit holes. I think it may just be someones interpretation, but then again I didn't read the text on the other page. Hope its of use

Dylan · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:32 pm

I think that is probably a farely accurate sketch lorderkenbrand. IIRC Tolkien described bilbos hobbit hole as a long hall with lots of rooms on the sides.

Dylan.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

http://community.livejournal.com/little_world/39277.html

I just found this somewhere, you two might find some use for it.

lorderkenbrand · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:30 am

That beats anything!

Goodluck you two!

BrentS · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:15 pm

The detailing on that is absolutely insane!

Dylan · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:56 pm

wow thats crazy!

Darren-5-08 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:29 pm

wow... that is just bursting with awesomeness...

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:02 am

Yeah nice one guys :cry: - nothing Brian and I come up with will ever approach that sort of standard!

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:11 am

Dagorlad wrote:

Yeah nice one guys :cry: - nothing Brian and I come up with will ever approach that sort of standard!

You're kidding right?
The two of you guys could blow that out of the water...that looks quite easy in the doll house scale that is in. It's nice, but not all that impressive when it really comes down to it.

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Dagorlad wrote:

Yeah nice one guys :cry: - nothing Brian and I come up with will ever approach that sort of standard!

Yeah, Take note of the scale. It's a Doll House, and I posted it up to give you inspiration, not to frighten the hell out of you :wink:

Besides, most of it was bought in a shop(says so, only the big things were made), so let the scratch-building begin!

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:55 am

Action figure scale LotR.... imagine the size of the trebuchet reproduced at 1:6 scale... now there's an idea.....

Meantime, in Toon and Oz, the sounds of scratching.... or was it screeching?

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:17 pm

In Geordie-land there is stony silence - the Bane has gone on holidays for two weeks!

But meanwhile here in Oz, I finally managed to get some time to myself today and here's my first photo:

The detail on the front door panel is just a printed copy of a plan I drew up for Exploring Middle-earth. There is Bilbo, surveying the construction of his new abode, while in the background are four meddling kids (and their pesky dog) who are trying to catch some mysterious black riders who keep appearing around the place.

lorderkenbrand · **Posted:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:11 pm

Its started!

The detail on the printout looks fab! I love the way the (polystyrene)hill will break up the different areas of the hole, this is a brilliant beginning 'Wonderful Wizard (of Oz)' :wink:

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