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Creative => Customs Gallery => Dioramas & Buildings => Topic started by: Emma.J on September 24, 2010, 20:11:14

Title: Witch's Lair
Post by: Emma.J on September 24, 2010, 20:11:14
This custom build started off with two things..... a very nice pointed hat I bought and a spare "U" upper floor from a western sheriffs building. From this I created just for fun a witchs house. It would have looked better on a propper base but I've run out of them at the moment  ::)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC19072.jpg)(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC19075.jpg)

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Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 24, 2010, 20:19:52
Woah! So cool! ;D
I guess this answers my questions in your other thread. :-[

Here's a new one:
Where did you get the floor? :o ??? ??? ???
I think it would be awesome to use in a castle setting. ;D
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 24, 2010, 20:45:59
This is so great Emma!!! I love your creativity!! How/what did you use to make the little books and maps?
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Emma.J on September 24, 2010, 20:54:51
Quote from: WarriorOfToys on September 24, 2010, 20:19:52
Woah! So cool! ;D
I guess this answers my questions in your other thread. :-[

Here's a new one:
Where did you get the floor? :o ??? ??? ???
I think it would be awesome to use in a castle setting. ;D

Hi W.O.T ,
I've just had a look for the floor, you can buy sheets of printed paper from any doll's house website or you can make and print your own out - that's what I do.

Quote from: Wolf Knight on September 24, 2010, 20:45:59
This is so great Emma!!! I love your creativity!! How/what did you use to make the little books and maps?

Ok I cheat a little on this, if you google vintage maps and books you can save the images to print out later. I shrink and colourise the image, print it out on paper or card then if it's white I age it with some cold tea, then burn the edges with a match.
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: tonguello on September 24, 2010, 20:59:50
WOOOOOOW
Amazing! The interior was really surprising!! Loved it!!!

Didn't like the hat, sorry  :(
Is it made of paper?

 0)
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on September 25, 2010, 04:31:54
Excellent witches scene, Emma :)9!
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Gustavo on September 25, 2010, 05:05:37
Quote from: Emma.J on September 24, 2010, 20:54:51
Ok I cheat a little on this, if you google vintage maps and books you can save the images to print out later. I shrink and colourise the image, print it out on paper or card then if it's white I age it with some cold tea, then burn the edges with a match.


Awesome! They look lovely! :love:

Quote from: Emma.J on September 24, 2010, 20:54:51
if it's white I age it with some cold tea, then burn the edges with a match.


This is an old technique :P

 :wave:
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on September 25, 2010, 15:59:59
Wow very good idea Emma and once again fantastic work!  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Very creative!  :)9




Baden  :)
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: el jefe on September 25, 2010, 19:56:36
The interior is AWESOME!!!  I love those books and maps and everything.  Amazing job. :o :o 8}
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: cowabounga on September 25, 2010, 20:44:26
Will she be your champion on her broomstick at Gis' Winterhaven tournament?   :wave:
Arnaud.
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Andy R on September 25, 2010, 21:04:15
I am Catholic. My wife is Wiccan. Maybe I’m going to Hell for not burning her at the stake, but anyways…
As soon as she gets home, I’m showing her these pics and asking her “opinion.” (And maybe get hit for my troubles, I can only hope…)
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Justindo on September 26, 2010, 06:47:49
That's a very nice creation, Emma! :)
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: playmofire on September 26, 2010, 16:12:59
Quote from: Emma.J on September 24, 2010, 20:54:51

Ok I cheat a little on this, if you google vintage maps and books you can save the images to print out later. I shrink and colourise the image, print it out on paper or card then if it's white I age it with some cold tea, then burn the edges with a match.


Clever!  Good thinking, Emma.   And cold tea is excellent for ageing old photos and suchlike.
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: playmofire on September 26, 2010, 16:15:56
Excellent custom, Emma.  I love the detail and general untidiness of the place.  I can imagine your witch sorting though stuff and muttering, "I know I put that spell recipe somewhere!"

The trees around the house nicely set the scene of the forest it's hidden in.
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Coyote on September 26, 2010, 16:30:26
Love it- the books are great, and I think the hat is awesome-  I just finished reading one of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books to my wife- the hat made me think of the hats described for the 3 witches...
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Andy R on September 26, 2010, 18:15:47
Quote from: Coyote on September 26, 2010, 16:30:26
Love it- the books are great, and I think the hat is awesome-  I just finished reading one of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books to my wife- the hat made me think of the hats described for the 3 witches...
I used to have Unseen University (Wizard’s Workshop, Set #3839 with expansion castles sections and about a dozen various wizards), and decided that Ridicully chose to open Dartsmouth College (their witches outreach program).
Title: Re: Witch's Lair
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on September 27, 2010, 20:35:37
This is absolutely beautiful!  I like how you did the old maps!   :love: :love: