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Title: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: skypurr on July 09, 2012, 23:01:32

I finished my bandstand today for my Victorian diorama at Kirkbean.
It was a bit late when I took the photos so the light is not too good. 
(I now need to replace the pieces I took from our fairy tale palace  :-[)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/bandstand1.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/bandstand4.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/bandstand5.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/bandstand3.jpg)

Thought I might see if I can find some plants to grow up the supporing columns to hide the holes.

Hope you like it.  :)

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Rhalius on July 09, 2012, 23:30:05

It looks wonderfull, it only misses a crowd of clickies so your band gets the appreciation they deserve.  :)

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Lindama on July 10, 2012, 01:15:12

Fantastic custom Elaine...love it!

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: bonniebeth on July 10, 2012, 01:32:48

Absolutely awesome, Elaine, I love it!!! Vines are a very good idea, the holes do seem to stand out on the columns. But I just love the colors, and everything. I really like the brick stairs and wood plank floors.

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: playmofire on July 10, 2012, 06:26:13

That's fantastic, Elaine!  Excellent!  :clap: :clap: :clap:  Victorian municipal architecture at its best!

How you did the steps would be interesting to know.

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Georgeag1972 on July 10, 2012, 09:11:45

Amazing creation Elaine, I really like it very much. :love: :love:
Many thanks for the pictures. :wow: :wow:

Friendly George. :)

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: skypurr on July 10, 2012, 10:43:06

Thank you all for your positive comments  :wave:

Quote from: playmofire on July 10, 2012, 06:26:13

That's fantastic, Elaine!  Excellent!  :clap: :clap: :clap:  Victorian municipal architecture at its best!

How you did the steps would be interesting to know.

The wood covered base is made up of two semi-circles of floor from the palace covered in wood print paper, but the actual steps are cake display boards.

The cake boards were covered in silver foil and I thought the acrylic paint I used would stick - it did partly, but after two coats some bits just weren't covering and I had to peel it all off -  I got in a terrible mess doing this!!  :(

However the card underneath gave it a good texture for stone.  I just painted the uprights dark grey and the steps terracotta then added the lines for the mortar to seperate the tiles.
I got the idea from a photo of a bandstand I found online, I'm very pleased with the result.

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: playmofire on July 10, 2012, 11:16:19

Thanks for the info, Elaine.  You certainly made it look very realistic.

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Giorginetto on July 10, 2012, 12:06:20

Fantastic work queen elaine. I always loved that band klicky since i was a kiddo ( still have them ..) and its great to see then in use again .  :love: :love:

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 10, 2012, 14:48:26

This is sooooo beautiful Elaine!!! I just  :love: :love: :love: it!!!!

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Pynedor on July 10, 2012, 15:04:02

Great custom! It'll look great in the display I'm sure.

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: flatcat on July 10, 2012, 15:58:08

Absolutely stunning, Elaine!  :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

I love the blue and gold very much

Damo :)

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Tiermann on July 10, 2012, 17:52:02

That looks wonderful Elaine!

You could use banners hanging down and some bunting to cover over parts of the columns too.

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Hadoque on July 10, 2012, 18:57:05

Beautiful custom!  8-)
We still have a large Victorian Bandstand here in Ghent (Belgium), but it is square-shaped...

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: basilsdad on July 10, 2012, 22:00:35

I love this, Elaine!  Such a creative and realistic job!
Joe

Title: Re: Victorian Bandstand
Post by: Justindo on August 05, 2012, 10:47:22

What a beautiful bandstand, Elaine! :love: