tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post3694940916577397665..comments2024-02-23T01:06:31.301-08:00Comments on Zabadak's ZombieWorld: Gordon's Khartoum PadZabadakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-49774501814918355482019-10-19T08:34:49.304-07:002019-10-19T08:34:49.304-07:00Try typing into Google images "Patchwork Tent...Try typing into Google images "Patchwork Tent".<br />I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.<br />Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-18065016783568017642019-10-19T06:18:22.125-07:002019-10-19T06:18:22.125-07:00Thanks Brummie, the entrance way is quite stunning...Thanks Brummie, the entrance way is quite stunning in the film 'Khartoum' too, so I can;t really take any credit for the idea but I'm pleased with how Ive managed to recreate it.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-51972925665823403122019-10-19T06:17:08.427-07:002019-10-19T06:17:08.427-07:00Thanks Iain, on both counts. I've always made ...Thanks Iain, on both counts. I've always made my buidlings far too big, but I've nearly always played on large tables too. I've relly tried to make the other buildings on the small side and as you say render hides all errors. <br />The 'Palace' is a long way ffrom being finished and will definetly need a long think about the internal colours, probs etc.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-1044145772639009022019-10-19T00:52:07.574-07:002019-10-19T00:52:07.574-07:00Looks good Joe. I like the interior with the pilla...Looks good Joe. I like the interior with the pillars it adds a lot of atmosphere.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-39135664184014321142019-10-16T14:28:38.296-07:002019-10-16T14:28:38.296-07:00I liked the tent, thoughit would have looked great...I liked the tent, thoughit would have looked great as a patchwork quilt too.<br /><br />:)Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031648950206231742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-24938556663233818272019-10-16T10:23:43.202-07:002019-10-16T10:23:43.202-07:00Gosh that's a big old model, super details, re...Gosh that's a big old model, super details, really like the iconic staircase and columns! The lower spec build is good too and will smarten up with a coat of render, well smarten up as much as Adobe does!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-61182534027825623222019-10-16T04:36:39.135-07:002019-10-16T04:36:39.135-07:00I've had problems painting most things in the ...I've had problems painting most things in the past, mostly with the consistency of colours from Manufacturers, now though I'm having increasing problems due to eye problems. Alongside my slightly increasing colour blindness (minimal red/green and white/yeollow) I now have another (incurable) eye problem of colour fading! <br />I liked the tent, thoughit would have looked great as a patchwork quilt too.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-68007036512870551972019-10-16T00:07:09.691-07:002019-10-16T00:07:09.691-07:00I know what you mean about colours, I've just ...I know what you mean about colours, I've just done a couple of covered waggons and the canvas still doesn't look right for colour although I'm happy with the look of the material this time unlike the tent.<br /><br />Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031648950206231742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-58322647419919980242019-10-15T12:51:41.757-07:002019-10-15T12:51:41.757-07:00Haha, thanks Ray it would have to be furnished for...Haha, thanks Ray it would have to be furnished for mhy tastes though.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-62962347949591430692019-10-15T08:09:15.026-07:002019-10-15T08:09:15.026-07:00Very very fancy Joe, who wouldn't wanna live i...Very very fancy Joe, who wouldn't wanna live in a pad like that?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-51209015977188135752019-10-15T08:04:21.429-07:002019-10-15T08:04:21.429-07:00Thanks Ptr, if it's inspired just one other pe...Thanks Ptr, if it's inspired just one other person to try their hand at scratch-building then I'd say it's a job well done/Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-9207231128794570692019-10-15T06:30:42.861-07:002019-10-15T06:30:42.861-07:00That is one very nice model of yours you got there...That is one very nice model of yours you got there Joe!I simply love it and the details really comes to its right.Good work and a lot of inspiration to the rest of us.Ptrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199665775713288148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-52120093504366201262019-10-15T05:47:14.211-07:002019-10-15T05:47:14.211-07:00Thanks Frank, I just hope t gets to see some actio...Thanks Frank, I just hope t gets to see some action on the tabletopZabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-81774287644759561112019-10-15T05:46:43.025-07:002019-10-15T05:46:43.025-07:00Thank you Micahl, much appreciatedThank you Micahl, much appreciatedZabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-61751749999950145362019-10-15T01:31:25.154-07:002019-10-15T01:31:25.154-07:00Wow you certainly knocked that one out of the ball...Wow you certainly knocked that one out of the ball park Joe, great bit of work :) Frank O Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051293398042518708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-52760542003953872842019-10-14T19:57:58.840-07:002019-10-14T19:57:58.840-07:00Looking fantastic!Looking fantastic!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-28926473694078393882019-10-14T17:03:06.030-07:002019-10-14T17:03:06.030-07:00Thanks Vagabond, roofs to be assembled this week w...Thanks Vagabond, roofs to be assembled this week weather, family and health permitting. I've also found my green stuff (actually a blue and yellow strip) amd back-up FIMO - essential for my "roof removal" idea.<br />Painting will have to be be pretty straight-forward as I'm not that good (and getting worse at colours), so it;ll be dark brown in all the bits tht need it a general wash of borwn again over textured (gunged) areas, then Magnolia (or a similar "not quite white") before a higjlight of a 'soft' white. Maybe a bt of faded colour here and there too - but nothing remarkable. Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-14105261010847305032019-10-14T16:56:21.548-07:002019-10-14T16:56:21.548-07:00Thanks Ivor, hopefully you'll still feel the s...Thanks Ivor, hopefully you'll still feel the same when it's completely finished. I wish I could take credit for the treat entrance, but blame the set designers in the film.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-69693613227028598432019-10-14T15:23:47.220-07:002019-10-14T15:23:47.220-07:00That's not bad but when are you going to get r...That's not bad but when are you going to get round to the rooves on the bog standard houses :) <br /><br />I'm waiting to see your super secret construction technique, so I can borrow it.<br /><br />Seriously though this will look pretty spectacular on the table, so as well as the roof construction technique I'm interested to see how you paint them.Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031648950206231742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-9557099123068714312019-10-14T15:22:58.277-07:002019-10-14T15:22:58.277-07:00Just blown away by your work Joe! Amazing 😀 Reall...Just blown away by your work Joe! Amazing 😀 Really love your entrance hall and those pillars, wow!Ivor Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928387567891480797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-82914170656621545742019-10-14T12:47:57.107-07:002019-10-14T12:47:57.107-07:00Thanks Michael, I had the same feeling when I saw ...Thanks Michael, I had the same feeling when I saw the "Perry" vignette of the same scene.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-19603914867277193722019-10-14T12:46:56.042-07:002019-10-14T12:46:56.042-07:00Thanks MJT, much appreciated; it's taken far l...Thanks MJT, much appreciated; it's taken far longer than I thought it would, but it's been worthwhile imo.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-71869998012853910352019-10-14T12:46:04.008-07:002019-10-14T12:46:04.008-07:00Thanks Dave, between the colums on the upper level...Thanks Dave, between the colums on the upper levelrequires a balustrade, which with the addition of doors will finish the building part of the model. Next will be the addition of some sparce internal furnishings after painting ! Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-12934722936016603132019-10-14T12:43:42.089-07:002019-10-14T12:43:42.089-07:00Thanks Jay, it's amazing what oyou can do with...Thanks Jay, it's amazing what oyou can do with a piece of handy dowel one happens to have.<br />The final scene of the film "Khartoum" all takes place in that entrance hall and would be great to recreate.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776165776368681924.post-65837793474757055732019-10-14T12:41:06.992-07:002019-10-14T12:41:06.992-07:00That looks super impressive Joe. The shot of the ...That looks super impressive Joe. The shot of the stairs made me shudder, knowing what would later occur! Brilliant job Sir. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.com