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Title: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on March 17, 2010, 02:00:59: Hi all :wave:
well if you've been following my other topic you'll all know I'm working on a collection of Victorian Shops. My plan is to do a full street of all different types of shops that match. 0)

So far I've used a one story Victorian Mansion with a conservatory front as the shop front. This makes a nice building but with two floors it's quite a large area to fill up with things. So I've been toying with a smaller one room shop. I've been thinking of this build for years ??? but it was only recently that the answer hit me after buying the Golden Nugget Saloon, that was to use it's base. ::)

Thank you Richard for the advice about the train station bases, I've found a few on eBay and I can't wail to see if they will fit my medieval buildings! :wow: :wow:

So this topic will hopefully be updated every few weeks with a new building if time allows, finishing off with a complete street scene which I shall use in a video.

So here is my first building :HM: what does it say about me that the first to spring to mind is a PUB ;D
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on March 17, 2010, 02:05:18: The Wilton Arms - Public House

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC16311.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC16312.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC16315.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC16290.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC16293.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC16292.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC16300.jpg)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Gepetto on March 17, 2010, 02:19:36: Love it, love it, love it! :love: :wow: That bust of Queen Victoria on the piano is fantastic and the publican and the beer pulls! Great place to bend an elbow, thank you Emma, your street is off to a glorious start! :wave:

Gepetto
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: el jefe on March 17, 2010, 04:35:01: What an amazing place!! Everything is so detailed. Just wonderful!! :wow: :wow:
I would love to kick back and have a pint at the Wilton Arms!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: kaethe on March 17, 2010, 06:04:26: emma
as always your customs are such fun to see, each time you look at a photo, you see something that you had not noticed the first time. thank you for sharing, as always. kaethe
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: flatcat on March 17, 2010, 07:51:15: :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Wilton Arms looks absolutly amazing :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

Love your work Emma :)9
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on March 17, 2010, 07:52:24: Yet more wonderful work from you! How do you do it! :wow: :wow:

I would love to visit this pub and have a pint of Guinness.
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Jimbo on March 17, 2010, 12:55:25: Great little pub. The detail is amazing! :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on March 17, 2010, 13:37:41: Extremely well done, Emma.J :wow:! Your attention to detail is first class as always :)9! We look forward to your additions in this evolving scene :yup:!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Martin Milner on March 17, 2010, 16:02:51: Excellent attention to detail as always Emma! A beautiful start to what will prove a fascinating and delightful series.

I particularly like the bell for ringing "time", and the pelmets over the windows, a very typical Victorian touch and color. Ideally there would be some stained glass in the windows. Victorians loved stained glass and many London pubs still have original Victorian stained glass windows, but that would be very hard to do so I imagined it!

For those wondering about the name, there are two Wilton Arms in London, one in Knightsbridge and one in Fulham.
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: cachalote on March 18, 2010, 00:08:40: wow, thank you for showing it emma j. :D
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: WarriorOfToys on March 18, 2010, 21:30:06: Beautiful, Amazing, Ingenious!!! :wow:
Your pub is an increadable creation Emma! :o :o :o
I would love to go! Do they serve Iced Tea? :lol:
Great Job Emma! I'm speechless... well I'm never quite that... but I am very close! ;D
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on March 19, 2010, 02:17:45: :wave:

Just a quick update, I've now fitted a light in the roof and will add a picture soon of it all lit up.

My next shop is Hemley's Toys. :P
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Martin Milner on March 19, 2010, 04:24:29: Quote from: Emma.J on March 19, 2010, 02:17:45
:wave:

Just a quick update, I've now fitted a light in the roof and will add a picture soon of it all lit up.

My next shop is Hemley's Toys. :P

Did you mean Hamleys?
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on March 25, 2010, 20:25:53: Quote from: Martin Milner on March 19, 2010, 04:24:29
Did you mean Hamleys?

Ahhh yes that's the trouble with posting at 3 in the morning - i'm not quite all there :-\

So here is the toy shop

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17275.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17266.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17269.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17268.jpg)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: flatcat on March 25, 2010, 22:07:24: Your toyshop is absolutely amazing Emma! :love: - I can't get over the detail 8}
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: el jefe on March 25, 2010, 22:14:43: Another jaw-droppingly cool shop emma. :wow: :wow: :wow:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Justindo on March 26, 2010, 00:39:15: That's an amazing toy store, Emma, both inside and out! :omg: :clap:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Martin Milner on March 26, 2010, 01:05:19: Wow! Really cool toys in a cool toyshop! You'll never get those kids out of there!

Just one teensy weensy niggle, there's no ' in Hamleys. ;)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on March 26, 2010, 08:25:35: What a delightful toy store! More wonderful work! :wow: :wow:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Daniela on March 26, 2010, 10:24:17: A new masterpiece!!! :love:

Such a sweet little shop!

Emma, the idea of the small houses/shops is BRILLIANT!!!

Love,
Daniela
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 26, 2010, 15:01:35: These victorian shops are fantastic Emma :clap: :clap:!!!! So many details!!! I especially enjoyed the toy shop :love: :love:!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: WarriorOfToys on March 26, 2010, 18:43:39: AMAZING!!! :clap: WONDERFUL!!! :wow:
I would love to be one of those Kiddy Klickies! ;D
Your toy shop is splendid Emma!
I especially love the toy soldier standing outside. :D
Can we get a close up of him please?
I would like to see his head a little clearer, it doesnt look like he has hair...?
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: mi-chi on March 29, 2010, 19:24:28: Beautiful customs again. Actually I am a purist and don't use anything not Playmo but after seeing your art pieces the use of items made by other manufacturers seems to be irresistible.
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: playmovictorian on March 30, 2010, 00:25:00: Bonjour Emma :wave:

You have outdone yourself again as these shops are mini works of Art :love:

Karim :)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on April 01, 2010, 15:03:09: Quote from: WarriorOfToys on March 26, 2010, 18:43:39
I especially love the toy soldier standing outside. :D
Can we get a close up of him please?
I would like to see his head a little clearer, it doesn't look like he has hair...?

Hi Warrior,
No the toy soldier hasn't got hair just so he looks more a statue than just a figure holding a sign.

Well as mentioned earlier I've fitted I push on light into the roof and it doesn't look too bad, the street should look great when all lit up at night. :crossed:

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17248.jpg)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on April 01, 2010, 15:14:33: :P Well it's time to show off my next shop, which I think has one of my best wallpaper designs in it, even though it's a very simple design. So if you fancy a bacon sandwich why not pop down to...

Jones and sons family butchers!

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17762.jpg)

There will be a chalk board out the front as soon as I can find it! :-[ oh and it's navy blue and white but my picture came out a bit yellow!

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17761.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17759.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17758.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Victorian%20Small%20Shops/SDC17757.jpg)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: el jefe on April 01, 2010, 17:20:02: Nice butcher shop! I love the pig above the door. ;D
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: playmo1989 on April 01, 2010, 17:34:27: this is the best shop the bucher shop :o these wallpapers are desighned by you because i've seen them on ebay as well?? 8-)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Pirateclick on April 01, 2010, 17:38:02: wow, that's unbelievable :o. I really like all of your creations Emma, do you have a fan club? :-[ . Impresive! :)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on April 01, 2010, 18:32:46: Quote from: playmo1989 on April 01, 2010, 17:34:27
this is the best shop the bucher shop :o these wallpapers are desighned by you because i've seen them on ebay as well?? 8-)

Yes I designed it myself, the wallpaper is made up from photographs of real tiles that I condense down onto a template I made. I make up and print out all my own wallpapers.
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Wolf Knight on April 01, 2010, 18:35:30: Emma this is yet again a most impressive creation!!! I love the way you made that wallpaper!! It looks like a real tile.... Its as if you made small tiles and put them all together one by one!!! Well done!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

I also noticed the meat grinder!!! Is it playmobil???
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: flatcat on April 01, 2010, 18:40:24: Your butcher's shop is absolutely Phenomenal! :wow: :wow: :wow:
:love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: playmo1989 on April 01, 2010, 21:19:40: very beautifful you are a tru artist :o :o
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Jimbo on April 01, 2010, 22:30:25: Well done Emma! :clap: :clap:

Beautiful shops!

Best regards,
Jimbo
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: WarriorOfToys on April 02, 2010, 02:54:14: GREAT GREAT job Emma!!! :wow: :wow: :wow:
My favorite part is the hanging pig! :lol:
I love all the meat hanging from the wall,
And the cutting bench, and the scale!
And ofcourse the meat grinder!!! :yup: :(o):

Quote from: Pirateclick on April 01, 2010, 17:38:02
... do you have a fan club?

I would join! :yup:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on April 02, 2010, 06:51:57: Quote from: Pirateclick on April 01, 2010, 17:38:02
wow, that's unbelievable :o. I really like all of your creations Emma, do you have a fan club? :-[ . Impresive! :)

Let me be the first to join Emma's fan club! :love: :love:

My favorite parts are the pig above the door and the meat grinder.
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Gepetto on April 07, 2010, 20:10:16: Words fail me Emma! :o Your pieces are exquisite, the lighting in the pub :)9, the beautiful details in the toy shop :clap: and the butcher shop! :(o): the shop does seem to be actually tiled and all the little things like the sliced meat on the scale and the grinder and .... You are a true artist madam! :wow: :wow:

Gepetto
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on April 25, 2010, 21:10:15: Quote from: Pirateclick on April 01, 2010, 17:38:02
wow, that's unbelievable :o. I really like all of your creations Emma, do you have a fan club? :-[ . Impresive! :)

Wow thanks everyone for the praise - I only wish I could have a fan club I'd be on cloud 9.

Quote from: Wolf Knight on April 01, 2010, 18:35:30
I also noticed the meat grinder!!! Is it playmobil???

Sorry the meat grinder is a small metal dolls house one :-[

The good news for my fans is I've finished my next shop a general store and a hot air balloon at last, pictures to follow soon! :crossed:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Lindama on May 02, 2010, 03:16:00: Looking forward to seeing the new creations Emma. :love:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Andy R on May 02, 2010, 05:53:54: Quote
“¡BEER! ¡BEER! ¡BEER! ¡BEER! ¡BEER! ¡BEER! ¡BEER! ¡BEER! ¡BEER! ¡BEER!”
From an old Dwarvish drinking song.
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on May 03, 2010, 04:19:47: Quote from: Andy R on May 02, 2010, 05:53:54
From an old Dwarvish drinking song.

I like this song sung to the tune of "Do Re Mi" from "Sound of Music" (this parody is supposedly from an episode of the Simpsons, but I've never seen that episode):

Dough, the thing that buys my beer.
Ray, the guy who pours my beer.
Me, the guy who drinks my beer.
Fa, too long to buy some beer.
So, I'll have another beer.
La. La la la la la beer.
Tea? No thanks, I'm having beer.
That will bring us back to d'oh!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Andy R on May 03, 2010, 05:14:27: Sorry, but it’s a refrence to Discworld’s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld) Dwarves of Ank-Morpork (by Terry PRATCHETT).
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: WarriorOfToys on May 07, 2010, 18:03:46: Quote from: Andy R on May 02, 2010, 05:53:54
From an old Dwarvish drinking song.

:lol:

Quote from: Klickus Mobilius on May 03, 2010, 04:19:47
I like this song sung to the tune of "Do Re Mi" from "Sound of Music" (this parody is supposedly from an episode of the Simpsons, but I've never seen that episode):

Dough, the thing that buys my beer.
Ray, the guy who pours my beer.
Me, the guy who drinks my beer.
Fa, too long to buy some beer.
So, I'll have another beer.
La. La la la la la beer.
Tea? No thanks, I'm having beer.
That will bring us back to d'oh!

:lol:

I love these songs! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on July 28, 2010, 21:24:33: :wave:
Hi all this is a quick link to my new video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDr2AzSvjm4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDr2AzSvjm4)

I've finished my first set of small shops and I set up a small street scene with all my latest projects in it. I ran out of room to put any houses up in the background. I had to empty the table in the shed and store things in the garage and my bedroom and even the greenhouse so I could set up this little diorama. So I hope you'll all like it.

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC18519.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC18405.jpg)

Oh and I know the telephone box isn't Victorian but I liked it and wanted to show it off :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Arizzo on July 28, 2010, 21:46:42: the pics look fantastic :clap: :clap: :clap:

I really like the telephone box - how did you do it?
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Richard on July 28, 2010, 23:16:58: Hello, Emma ...

I just watched your wonderful Victorian Street and Shoppes video! I love it!

I had no idea that you had created 22 videos ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/wow.gif)

Thank you for sharing and showing us what can be done with Playmobil.

All the best,
Richard
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: bonniebeth on July 29, 2010, 01:05:23: Oh, wow! :omg: I just looked at this thread, and these are totally adorable!!!! I love the toy shop, love the horse-and-rider staue, and absolutely LOVE the hot air balloons! Been hoping playmobil will eventually release some hot air balloons. Very well-done. Awesome!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on July 29, 2010, 01:47:42: Beautiful viedoes and pictures Emma J.!! :wow: :wow: True beautiful! :clap: :clap:

Baden :wave:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on July 30, 2010, 17:06:36: Thanks everyone for your feedback.

Quote from: Arizzo on July 28, 2010, 21:46:42
the pics look fantastic :clap: :clap: :clap:

I really like the telephone box - how did you do it?

I must admit I cheated a little on the phonebox, It's a larger scaled green one I cut down and repainted. :lol:

Quote from: Richard on July 28, 2010, 23:16:58

...

I had no idea that you had created 22 videos ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/wow.gif)
....

Thanks Richard, I'm glad you like them. :-\ mmm I may start a new thread then with links to my other videos as you didnt know I'd done so many films, hopefully the other members will be interested in looking at them.
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: WarriorOfToys on July 30, 2010, 17:09:29: I have enjoyed looking at all your vids. :)
This is really amazing!!! :o 8} ;D :o 8} ;D :o 8} ;D
What a superb diorama, EXCELENT!!! :wow: :wow: :wow:
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Mina on July 31, 2010, 06:15:12: ohhhh my :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

*faint* or *begins to cry* (you choose, but both are likely to happen)

it's soooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful!! such a dream!!! every detail, every idea is wonderful!!

thanks for this, it makes my day..

and... I have a half destroyed 5305 small house I found... it makes me really willing to restore it now!! I'm not very good with my hands... well a bit awkward... but I am really inspired by what you've made!!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 31, 2010, 06:22:41: Quote from: Mina on July 31, 2010, 06:15:12

and... I have a half destroyed 5305 small house I found... it makes me really willing to restore it now!! I'm not very good with my hands... well a bit awkward... but I am really inspired by what you've made!!

Its always fun to restore playmobil sets! You can go throught the pages of playmoDB to see what you are missing and then seach ebay to get the missing parts. Cleaning the item, like a house, ship, or any parts is really fun!! All you need is patience and believe me, you'll have fun!!!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Mina on July 31, 2010, 06:40:18: Thanks for your encouraging Wolf knight!

the fact is, I have already all the missing parts (I've found the last ones 3 months ago), but I was so busy with my new job I couldn't go ahead... now that I'm used to my new rythm of life, I really want to do it :) 1st step... painting white the parts that have yellowed with time...
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 31, 2010, 07:14:36: Quote from: Mina on July 31, 2010, 06:40:18
Thanks for your encouraging Wolf knight!

the fact is, I have already all the missing parts (I've found the last ones 3 months ago), but I was so busy with my new job I couldn't go ahead... now that I'm used to my new rythm of life, I really want to do it :) 1st step... painting white the parts that have yellowed with time...

Maybe its better to clean the yellowed parts!!! See the ''how to'' threads for tips on cleaning with various materials, such as bleach or H2O2!

For example here http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=3285.0, here http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4282.0, here http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4371.0, here http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=774.0, here http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4865.0 and here http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4960.0 ;)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Mina on July 31, 2010, 10:05:55: nah... already tried everything else, and it didn't work (or other methods I haven't tried since they damage the plastic...) but the paint I've already used for my penguins is very good :)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 31, 2010, 10:32:43: Quote from: Mina on July 31, 2010, 10:05:55
nah... already tried everything else, and it didn't work (or other methods I haven't tried since they damage the plastic...) but the paint I've already used for my penguins is very good :)

Good luck with the project then! :)
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: hauden_lukas on September 19, 2010, 02:33:46: Now, that's really mind-blowing! I am speechless!

My favorite is the butcher's shop!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: tonguello on September 19, 2010, 13:17:11: Fisrt time I see this thread!! And I'm loving it!!!! The toy store and the butcher shop are my absolute favorites!!!!
Can't wait to see more!
Cheers Emma!
Gaston
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: gibbspaulus on September 19, 2010, 13:38:27: So let me get this right - these all started out as train stations? Or did I get the wrong end of the stick there?

Such attention to detail and imagination. I am so jealous of your set ups! And great use of non-PM stuff, especially the mini-Sylvanian houses!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Sir Gareth on September 19, 2010, 17:45:29: These are fantastic creations.

I even recognize the names of the shops from TV series.

Are you being served, Grace brothers.

Open all Hours, Arkwrights.

Dads Army, Jones Butchers and he is a very good likeness for Private Jones.
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Emma.J on September 19, 2010, 18:25:19: Quote from: gibbspaulus on September 19, 2010, 13:38:27
So let me get this right - these all started out as train stations? Or did I get the wrong end of the stick there?

Such attention to detail and imagination. I am so jealous of your set ups! And great use of non-PM stuff, especially the mini-Sylvanian houses!

Hi no train stations ??? mmm not sure where you got that from? They are all smaller versions of the 5305 one floor victorian mansion on a different base, just so I could make single room shops, as the original 5305 can be a bit big to fill up - although I have done this with some success

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Playmobil%20By%20Emma%20J%20Victorian%20Chocolate%20Shop/SDC18639.jpg)

Quote from: Sir Gareth on September 19, 2010, 17:45:29
These are fantastic creations.

I even recognize the names of the shops from TV series.

Are you being served, Grace brothers.

Open all Hours, Arkwrights.

Dads Army, Jones Butchers and he is a very good likeness for Private Jones.

I'm glad you recognized them, all shows I watched as a kid. My mothers a huge fan of Dads Army so it had to be Jones!
Title: Re: Small Victorian Shops
Post by: Gis on September 20, 2010, 06:48:23: Quote from: Emma.J on September 19, 2010, 18:25:19
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Playmobil%20By%20Emma%20J%20Victorian%20Chocolate%20Shop/SDC18639.jpg)

*drool*

these look so yummy!!!