A group build....

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Discussion Starter · Feb 9, 2013

A few people have suggested another group build, so here's what I'm suggesting

We take a basic Dapol kit like this:

http://www.newmodellersshop.co.uk/images/d...ached-house.jpg

and build it, no racing ahead just take the kit and we discuss a) how to build it, b)how to improve it, c) weathering and finishing, and possibly d) fitting into the landscape.

I picked the building above for two reasons, firstly it's a very simple kit, and secondly it's widely available.

So, who's going to join in?

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TheBufoon

· #217 · Apr 15, 2013 (Edited by Moderator)

Hi all, I've just read the whole topic from start to finish, great work Sarah & StuB, and of course everybody else.

As this isn't a competition, is it too late for me to start?

Cheers, Chris.

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TheBufoon

· #222 · Apr 15, 2013

QUOTE (StuB @ 15 Apr 2013, 17:29) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Chris

Please do join in. This is meant to be a learning exercise for all taking part and the more different ideas and techniques that get shown the better.

Stu

OK, will do, I'll pick up a kit sometime this week, I have already thought of what to do, loosely (very!) based on this:

Cheers, Chris.

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TheBufoon

· #224 · Apr 15, 2013

QUOTE (sarah @ 15 Apr 2013, 19:55) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The more the merrier, Chris. That is some building there!

Thanks Sarah. Like I said, loosely!

Cheers, Chris.

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TheBufoon

· #228 · Apr 17, 2013

QUOTE (StuB @ 16 Apr 2013, 07:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Chris

Starting with such a superb quality kit as this that building should be no problem. The back door can form part or the fence on the right and then just dump the rest of the kit and start from scratch.

Stu

Stu,

The image is just for some inspiration, like I said "loosely", very!

I'm aiming to keep as much of the original kit as possible, but it will be heavily Bashed, Grand Designs, here we come!

I've ordered two of the kits today, and as a clue for you all, I've got some of these solar powered garden LED's:

Cheers, Chris.

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TheBufoon

· #309 · May 16, 2013

QUOTE (Grumpy @ 13 May 2013, 19:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Whatever happened to the "Group Build"? It seems so long ago and all forgotten now.

It seems decided now, that if something is worth doing, you should do it right! So why on earth would anyone want to build a mere "un-prototypical" Dapol kit?

Silly me, I thought it was all about being creative!

Anybody want to buy a part built, part modified house?

I have now received two Dapol kits, I'll be starting on them when I get some spare time, they will be very un-prototypical.

Cheers, Chris.

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