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Creative => Customs Gallery => Dioramas & Buildings => Topic started by: Tiermann on December 24, 2010, 15:25:14

Title: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Tiermann on December 24, 2010, 15:25:14
As seen in the Simral and the Santa story
This has a bunch of custom work on stock Playmo parts.
I will be posting more images tomorrow showing comparison of the original parts with the custom versions.
This involved spray painting mostly
I also decided the building would be permanent for this use so I filled in the System X holes with putty and painted over the whole thing. The silver detailing on the supports was all done by hand. The glittery tower tops were done by painting with white acrylic paint and then sprinkling a clear sparkly glitter onto the wet paint and gently pressing it in.

(http://animobil.info/playmo/santastory2010/In%20the%20Palace%20of%20the%20Snow%20Queensm.jpg)

(http://animobil.info/playmo/santastory2010/palacesm.jpg)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Tiermann on December 24, 2010, 15:26:01
(http://animobil.info/playmo/santastory2010/palace1sm.jpg)

(http://animobil.info/playmo/santastory2010/palace2sm.jpg)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: kaethe on December 24, 2010, 15:28:54
love it     love it       love it.
i can hear the sugar plum fairy music in the background.   
kaeth
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Tiermann on December 24, 2010, 15:29:18
(http://animobil.info/playmo/santastory2010/palace3sm.jpg)

That's all I have for today. More when I get a chance to do a little more photography.

The snow base by the way is a large piece of white fleece - a synthetic acrylic material used in clothing that I got at the fabric store. The background hills in the story are created by wadding up plastic bags and putting them under the fleece. I moved the bags around when doing photos for the story so it would look like you were in different places as it moved along.
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: bonniebeth on December 24, 2010, 15:54:29
It's just gorgeous, Tim!! I love th glitter effect, and I like the bunny and dove fountains. I want one of those peacock thrones so bad, but i cant afford the whole castle, and I can't seem to find a cheap lot that has it in it.
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Playmoholics on December 24, 2010, 16:04:21
Wow, that is so beautiful! I love the colors. Thanks for sharing with us!  :xmascheer:
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: bonniebeth on December 24, 2010, 16:06:13
That's all I have for today. More when I get a chance to do a little more photography.

When you do, can we have some close-ups of the throne, please?  ;D I love what you've done with it.
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on December 24, 2010, 16:33:44
Another magnificent addition, Tim :wow:! Detail is exquisite :)9!
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Clong on December 24, 2010, 16:50:22
 :love: :love: :love: :love: 8} 8} 8} 8} 8}
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: WarriorOfToys on December 24, 2010, 17:56:29
WOW! That's incredible! :wow:
Amazing Tim! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Wolf Knight on December 24, 2010, 17:58:31
Absolutely amazing Tim!!! Very beautiful!!!   :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: tonguello on December 24, 2010, 19:51:27
This custom is amazing!!!! A perfect demonstration that a little bit of paint and a lot of imagination makes a whole world of diference!!!!
 I LOVE IT!!!!!
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Alizobil on December 26, 2010, 13:05:18
very nice!
If I show this to my daughter, she will ask me to do the same for her !
 :xmascheer:
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: cowabounga on December 26, 2010, 14:26:47
Wow! Tim this is great!
I usually don't like silver spray paint cause it doesn't shine as real chromes but here it fits in so well in this snowy/cold atmosphere! It looks like a thin layer of frost is covering the whole furniture. Chilly!
Two polar bears guarding the entrance would be nice too! I know of a knight who could become the king for your queen, though I cannot say more about him for now... :shhhh:
Cheers,
Arnaud
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Gis on December 26, 2010, 20:50:54
Breathtaking Tim!!

My daughter got the set for her birthday, although she'd will sure love this, I don't think she's ready to have it get this treatment.

PS This reminds me of the song Ice Queen by Within Temptation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoQIFG0oub4)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Coyote on December 26, 2010, 21:50:16
Very nice work, TIm.  Loves it.   :love:
(as would my daughter)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: playmofire on December 26, 2010, 22:30:16
Outstanding work, Tim.   :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: BlackPearl2006 on December 26, 2010, 23:25:23
Breathtaking Tim!!

My daughter got the set for her birthday, although she'd will sure love this, I don't think she's ready to have it get this treatment.

PS This reminds me of the song Ice Queen by Within Temptation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoQIFG0oub4)
I was thinking the same thing!


Awesome snowcastle custom!  Me likey!!!!
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Justindo on December 26, 2010, 23:51:43
That's a beautiful snow palace, Tim! <*)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Luis on December 26, 2010, 23:58:10
I'm speechless! :o wonderful custom, Tim :)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Gustavo on January 02, 2011, 02:22:48
A piece of art! :yup:

 :wave:
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Emma.J on January 04, 2011, 19:09:17
 :wow: I love the new colour scheme very nice work, I'm tempted to try it but I've got too much palace stuff to convert the lot. Well done  :love:
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Lindama on January 08, 2011, 02:26:52
Amazing Tim - I love it!
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: flatcat on January 08, 2011, 09:53:22
It really is magnificent, Tim :wow: :wow: :wow:

I really really love it! :love: :love: :love:

Damo :)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Elric on January 11, 2011, 15:11:49
That's cool.  Very nice work.
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Sylvia on January 11, 2011, 16:53:40

Looks stunning, Tim!  8-)

The silvery colours and the glitter (or whatever that stuff is on the conical pieces) look perfect for this winter setting. :love:
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on January 12, 2011, 06:30:50
The color scheme is very evocative of ice.  I feel cold just looking at it.

Great work!
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: macgayver on January 12, 2011, 11:12:29
very beautifull

I love the harmony of white

exellent setting

congratz
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: skypurr on February 21, 2011, 00:56:13
Sorry, I thought I'd posted here weeks ago Tim - (I keep pressing 'preview' and then back instead of 'post'  :-[ )
This is really beautiful,   :clap: :wow: :clap:
I love the combination of the silver and white, and the glittery tower roofs look as though they are sparkling with ice and snow.
I'm not keen on the pink and mauve of my palace, it makes me want to try something like this with mine!

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: playmovictorian on February 21, 2011, 01:11:16
This is a masterpiece and one of the best re-creations of the magical world of the Snow Queen  :love:

Karim :)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Celeste in New Orleans on March 11, 2011, 22:30:43
Very Pretty.
I love to see what creative ideas people on this board come up with.

Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: bootgypsy on February 20, 2012, 19:47:23
i know it has been a long while since this was posted, but i do love it and was wondering if you ever took and posted photos of the before and after transformation that you spoke about in the first post.

thanks
cyndi
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: conniefrere on February 20, 2012, 19:49:51
Good this thread is mentioned again. Never saw it before.....absolutely gorgeous custom of an icepalace!
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Hadoque on February 21, 2012, 00:44:14
I missed this thread too...
Amazing artwork, Tim! It looks superb!!  :)9 :)9
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Pynedor on February 21, 2012, 01:16:34
I too missed this! That is a really cool fantasy-themed setup!  :)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: Tiermann on February 21, 2012, 19:05:28
i know it has been a long while since this was posted, but i do love it and was wondering if you ever took and posted photos of the before and after transformation that you spoke about in the first post.

thanks
cyndi

Hi thanks for the kind words everyone. Yes it was posted in the main customs forum and is located
Here (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=6593.0)
Title: Re: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Post by: PlaymoMan on February 26, 2012, 18:00:44
Wow, that is absolutely gorgeous! Great job! :clap: :love: