I didn’t end up doing any gardening with the wife today because it pissed down. It’s been a very strange summer here in Australia to say the least.
Instead of gardening I had a lovely Fry Up, went to the tip (dump), played dolls with the little one and then got stuck into the old treehouse diorama.
I spent a few hours adding more bits and detailing here and there and had an absolute ball.
First, I painted some tiny tools and then built a shadow board for them to go on.
Note the missing saw of which I did some freehand for the shadow. As you can see I also placed some bits and bobs on the bench top as well. I then added another sign but the wife had the idea of having a broken one somewhere. It fit perfectly in this spot. I painted and placed some steel drums and left one of them lid free and put some scrap wood and metal lengths in there. The little oil cans you can see (white and green) have decals on them which were easy and fun to do. Next I added a metal shelf. I used to have one the same colour. A chair, some tyres and a metal tank completed the workshop. I’m actually really, really pleased with this whole section of the diorama. You can just see some oil stains on the ground dead centre of the workshop. I also painted a piano and stool for the decking. It’s a nice little piece actually. Lastly I made a rope ladder. It was a little fiddly but the finished result isn’t half bad if I do say so myself. My seven year old daughter asked how they managed to get the piano up a rope ladder haha. I chuckled at first until I realised that I was just outsmarted by her haha. She definitely takes after her mum in the brains department. One more shot of the lean-to work shed from a different angle.
I had a great weekend with lots of hobby time for a change.
Loving the detailed work mate. Even though all the ideas are coming from your wife and daughter don’t let that dent your confidence! 😉 Seriously, really enjoying this one develop. As you know I love the detailing side of our fantastic hobby so this is just great. Pretty sure I had the same accessories kit you are using which I used for a 1/35th diorama of my own and at the risk of being repetative love the way you are using the bits and bobs to create such an authentic scene.
It’s 1/35 but the actual treehouse build is probably a little bigger. I used a 1/35 soldier to compare and measure up against bits it’s not 100% accurate. As close as I could though hehe.
Haha they’re actually doing all the work too. I’m just watching telly with my feet up haha. It’s a nifty little kit but a bloody fragile one hehe. I’m glad you’re enjoying it Davey.
Excellent work IRO, all the details are adding a lot of background character to the whole piece. As for the piano, a pully system would be a great way of bringing up much needed supplies and little home comforts to the treehouse
Every little detail you add to this just makes it more impressive so keep them coming. I think you’re really starting to tell a story and instill a lot of life into the scene as well. Glad you got plenty of hobby time in this weekend. Its been the same for me which has been a nice change of pace.
Ok, what’s a Fry Up? I’m dreaming of the day that I don’t have to play dollies anymore. At least I’ve talked her into playing boardgames, so I guess it s a fair trade! 😉
Your work is looking awesome my man! Did the tools come pre-made or you actually made them out of stuff? I didn’t know what you were talking about with the saw, until I zoomed in and finally noticed that spot wasn’t just another tool, haha. So much to look at, signs looks amazing. The piano, the shelf, the barrels with debris in them. Looks like the Fallout game for shrunk and landed in your room! 😃
Ah, sounds awesome! I make breakfast burritos on the weekend with eggs, cheddar, cilantro and green onion. Some kale on mine. Hot sauce and jalapeños on the boy’s. Maybe some basil or avocado if we have it.
Hobby slump? Obviously not shown here! Great details down to the smallest ones like the oil stains. I’m hoping you finish while simultaneously wishing this journey doesn’t end, it’s been so cool to look at. Kudos! Oh yeah, what’s the difference for you guys between a bit and a bob? (like the word “whilst”, another thing not said over here – and I’d have thought a fry up was a fish fry so there ya go).
Easy, disassemble, move, reassemble. Hopefully you marked the keys. Really outstanding detailing. That adds so much life and narrative to it. Love the missing saw. I am interested were it ends up. I am slowly catching up on my favourite blogs, so I might not have to wait long for the reveal.
IRO aka Imperial Rebel Ork 
This is outstanding mate, all the little details in the tool shed and around the piano really make the scene feel lived in. 🙂
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Thanks Wudu. I have a tendency to rush through detailing sometimes but this time I’m really trying to give it my all to create realism.
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Loving the detailed work mate. Even though all the ideas are coming from your wife and daughter don’t let that dent your confidence! 😉 Seriously, really enjoying this one develop. As you know I love the detailing side of our fantastic hobby so this is just great. Pretty sure I had the same accessories kit you are using which I used for a 1/35th diorama of my own and at the risk of being repetative love the way you are using the bits and bobs to create such an authentic scene.
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I was wondering what the scale is, 1/35 would be my guess, but some of early WIP looked closer to dollhouse (1/12 or 1/16, I think?)
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It’s 1/35 but the actual treehouse build is probably a little bigger. I used a 1/35 soldier to compare and measure up against bits it’s not 100% accurate. As close as I could though hehe.
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Haha they’re actually doing all the work too. I’m just watching telly with my feet up haha. It’s a nifty little kit but a bloody fragile one hehe. I’m glad you’re enjoying it Davey.
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This is great, I love all the little details your are adding very neat!
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Thanks buddy. It’s a whole lot of fun.
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Lovely detail work mate, I would have told your daughter that they put the piano there in the garden years ago and the tree grew up under it! 😉
Cheers Roger.
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Hahaha that’s smart! I’m going with that story.
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Excellent work IRO, all the details are adding a lot of background character to the whole piece. As for the piano, a pully system would be a great way of bringing up much needed supplies and little home comforts to the treehouse
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Cheers man. Detailing is lots of fun but my big stupid fingers struggle with fiddly bits hehe. A pulley system would work or a crane haha.
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The level of detail that you’re putting into this is truly amazing. Keep up the great work!
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Thanks Mrs Machete 😊
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Every little detail you add to this just makes it more impressive so keep them coming. I think you’re really starting to tell a story and instill a lot of life into the scene as well. Glad you got plenty of hobby time in this weekend. Its been the same for me which has been a nice change of pace.
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Glad you’ve had some time too man. I love adding more and more to this dio. I’m about 80% done with the whole thing now though.
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Love the workshop.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Ok, what’s a Fry Up? I’m dreaming of the day that I don’t have to play dollies anymore. At least I’ve talked her into playing boardgames, so I guess it s a fair trade! 😉
Your work is looking awesome my man! Did the tools come pre-made or you actually made them out of stuff? I didn’t know what you were talking about with the saw, until I zoomed in and finally noticed that spot wasn’t just another tool, haha. So much to look at, signs looks amazing. The piano, the shelf, the barrels with debris in them. Looks like the Fallout game for shrunk and landed in your room! 😃
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*got shrunk (damned autocomplete!)
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Thanks man. Haha a fry up is eggs, bacon, toast and in my case tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado, feta cheese and raw spinach
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I was with you right up to “avocado”
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I actually had a feeling one of you poms might not like that bit. I’m guessing they’re too expensive for you over there haha
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Ah, sounds awesome! I make breakfast burritos on the weekend with eggs, cheddar, cilantro and green onion. Some kale on mine. Hot sauce and jalapeños on the boy’s. Maybe some basil or avocado if we have it.
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Delicious
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Oh and the tools came from a kit
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Awesome detailing mate, really cool 😊
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Thank you. I like details
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Hobby slump? Obviously not shown here! Great details down to the smallest ones like the oil stains. I’m hoping you finish while simultaneously wishing this journey doesn’t end, it’s been so cool to look at. Kudos! Oh yeah, what’s the difference for you guys between a bit and a bob? (like the word “whilst”, another thing not said over here – and I’d have thought a fry up was a fish fry so there ya go).
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Haha bits and bobs is just a term or phrase. Means a collection of things. Odds and ends is another term we use for the same thing haha.
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She will go far mate !! clever girl ! Its so great that sometimes they leave us flummoxed with their clear sensible thinking!
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Easy, disassemble, move, reassemble. Hopefully you marked the keys. Really outstanding detailing. That adds so much life and narrative to it. Love the missing saw. I am interested were it ends up. I am slowly catching up on my favourite blogs, so I might not have to wait long for the reveal.
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Haha thanks mate.
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