Raven Hill foam core back drop

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:10 pm

Thanks for the compliments.Things should progress faster as I understand more of the details and decide what to include.

Some of the details are on the set but not in the drawings. When I decide how to make the transition things will speed up.

The blocks on the removable roof are to heavy for form board I will re do it with MDF. I will shape some of the foam blocks outside when it stops raining.Dangerous fumes!

I will move the door one inch to the right.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:13 pm

i see the problem you had, one i will keep in mind thanks Charles. Progress looking good

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:00 pm

Harfoot wrote:

i see the problem you had, one i will keep in mind thanks Charles. Progress looking good

I made some arbitrary decisions when I began. The cheap material allows me to make changes. I made some of the floors 4 inches wide. Making them 3 inches will save hundreds of blocks.I am not certain of how it will look.

I like this drawing. I will incorporate some of the features into the left side.
I am going to make a change to the base because I know where the door goes.

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:32 pm

I decided not to use #200 for the wall texture.

Drywall filler instead.

Foam buttress.

I will work on the door ways next.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:45 pm

It's looking like another epic project mate.

Bandobras Took · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:28 pm

The scale of your pieces always impress me. Looking forward to seeing its completion.

a Hobbit · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:34 am

That is truly a epic build

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:35 pm

I finished the dollhouse so I have time to go back to this model.

I watched the DVD twice. With an eye to the model. I am going to make some changes. Some of the details I have been working on did not make the movie. I picked up some more cast from a Hirst Arts friend who has been casting to help out. He wants me to work on the Hill of Sorcery judging by what he concentrated on casting :lol:

I am going to spend some time on the drawing table so no new photos today :sad:

Sithious · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:41 pm

Well, it is not often good to have to take a step backward on a project so I can sympathize. But at the same time if you are making something you will be more happy with and more accurate then it is a positive, and you have an extra block maker which should help a little. So hold on to those positives and we will be awaiting the next update.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:14 pm

Pleased to read you are working on it again, no DVD in the uk for a few more weeks yet, lucky people in the USA

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:29 pm

I am going to recut and change the shape of the base so that it is a better match to the top photo

Harfoot · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:43 am

inspirational as always Charles. Are you looking forward to the newly announced Chronicles book, out in November?

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:34 am

You must have bags and bags of cast bricks that you haven't used yet.
Do you find that there are some things you would love a cast for ? Or have you made your own to cover this ?

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:04 pm

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

You must have bags and bags of cast bricks that you haven't used yet.
Do you find that there are some things you would love a cast for ? Or have you made your own to cover this ?

I do have a supply to work from.

I recycle the bricks when I make mistakes. This is the old base. I soaked the bricks off in a bucket of water.

I work with other enthusiasts to create custom molds.

I created this set to speed up The Hill of Sorcery. Mike has cast these for months. He really wants me to start work on that.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:49 pm

A visual feast Charles, wish i lived near by

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:31 pm

You are all crazy people !!!!

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:59 pm

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

You are all crazy people !!!!

I am not!

My mother had me tested :rofl:

a Hobbit · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:19 am

sooooo, how is this project coming along?

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:30 pm

I am waiting on the the new Chronicals book and the expanded DVD to decide on the details. I had good photos of the set for the right side but not the left. I needed the space for some small projects so I put the project aside for a while.

Sacrilege83 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:55 am

^Yeah I was wondering about that Chronicles book. I'm also waiting for it.

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