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Title: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 19, 2010, 13:37:14
Hello :wave:

I have made a Victorian garage for the car.

I used the dark slate type roof pieces to match that of the mansion's roof.

The doorway is just big enough to allow car and driver to pass through

(http://a.imageshack.us/img690/2452/200912300002.jpg) (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/200912300002.jpg/)

(http://a.imageshack.us/img828/6168/200912300003.jpg) (http://img828.imageshack.us/i/200912300003.jpg/)

(http://a.imageshack.us/img204/3200/200912300004.jpg) (http://img204.imageshack.us/i/200912300004.jpg/)

(http://a.imageshack.us/img195/7095/200912300005.jpg) (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/200912300005.jpg/)

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: WarriorOfToys on August 19, 2010, 14:36:57
Really awesome Damo!!!!!!! :o
It looks so life like, and the car fits perfectly! :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: playmofire on August 19, 2010, 14:44:28
Nice work, Damo.    :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 19, 2010, 15:15:34
Thank you WoT and Gordon :wave:

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: Wolf Knight on August 19, 2010, 17:27:58
This is a great idea Damo!!! Well done!!!
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: playmo1989 on August 19, 2010, 18:07:48
great scene damo :) the medieval house fits great with the victorian parts and car and makes it a great victorian garage   ;)
 
you said in the other thread that you plan to make a victorian england's diorama is this a part of it what are you planning to do ??
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: Rasputin on August 19, 2010, 18:25:30
Hi

That is a very simple great idea. I always try to make stecks for trains but for some reason did not do it for the Victorian theme. Maybe its the colors. Have you thought about painting the stecks to match the 5300? The pieces you used are not that rare and it would really tie the buildings together

Thanks for sharing

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 19, 2010, 18:47:40
Thank you for your kind words everyone :wave:

It was hard making it look not too barn like, and to stop this I was going to use the medieval red roof pieces, but then it would definately have looked like a barn.

Hi

That is a very simple great idea. I always try to make stecks for trains but for some reason did not do it for the Victorian theme. Maybe its the colors. Have you thought about painting the stecks to match the 5300? The pieces you used are not that rare and it would really tie the buildings together

Thanks for sharing

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"

That is a very good idea, Ras, and one I will take into consideration. It would also be a good way to use up discoloured Stecks ;) (I used Steck from my new 3666 to build this one)


great scene damo :) the medieval house fits great with the victorian parts and car and makes it a great victorian garage   ;)
 
you said in the other thread that you plan to make a victorian england's diorama is this a part of it what are you planning to do ??

I am gradually building up. I still haven't got a mansion yet, so potential bidders beware! :lol:

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: Andy R on August 19, 2010, 19:00:55
I have that care and that figure, and with a little modifications Lord Justice COSTA still rules from his bench with an iron fist.
But I’m still jealous. :lol:
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: skypurr on August 19, 2010, 20:10:17
Love your garage Damo  :wow:
I'm getting confused though - I thought you only collected modern Playmobil!
Could it be a new home for Annie and Avie that you're looking for?  :lol:

Elaine  :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 19, 2010, 21:08:18
Love your garage Damo  :wow:
I'm getting confused though - I thought you only collected modern Playmobil!
Could it be a new home for Annie and Avie that you're looking for?  :lol:

Elaine  :)

Thanks, Elaine :)

I have Playmobil from most themes: Modern, Victorian, Romans, Pirates, Western, knights/medieval, 123 etc

But I am primarily a modern collector, but also actively collecting Victorian and Western. I never really get rid of Playmobil, but I just don't add to those themes that I am not actively collecting.

Don't you mean Lizzie and Avie (and of course Flatcat) :D

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: playmo1989 on August 19, 2010, 21:12:10
Thanks, Elaine :)

I have Playmobil from most themes: Modern, Victorian, Romans, Pirates, Western, knights/medieval, 123 etc

But I am primarily a modern collector, but also actively collecting Victorian and Western. I never really get rid of Playmobil, but I just don't add to those themes that I am not actively collecting.

Don't you mean Lizzie and Avie (and of course Flatcat) :D

Damo :)

 
who is flat cat your yellow cat? how you don't mix him with other simmular cats??

 
you collect 123 ? what for??
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 19, 2010, 21:16:01

 
who is flat cat your yellow cat? how you don't mix him with other simmular cats??

 
you collect 123 ? what for??

Yes, Flatcat is the little yellow/orange cat who is in my Avatar picture and in my stories etc.

Avie, Lizzie and Flatcat all live on the mantlepiece over the fire in our lounge so they are never lost in with the rest 0)

I don't intentionally collect 123, I just have a largish collection from where I pick up odd figures/vehicles in lots of other Playmobil, and I have just kept them and the collection has grown. They are quite cool in a way, but I haven't gone out and intentionaly bought them as I have no real use for them.

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: Lindama on August 19, 2010, 21:48:31
I really like this Damo..excellent  :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: Gis on August 19, 2010, 21:54:28
The garage is really nice Damo!

The mix of the roof with medieval Steck is a real good!
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: skypurr on August 19, 2010, 22:22:50


Don't you mean Lizzie and Avie (and of course Flatcat) :D

Damo :)

Just having a senile moment!
I knew when I'd posted that 'Annie' wasn't right and was going to go back to your picture stories to check so I could change it, but the phone rang and I forgot after that!
Please apologise to Lizzie for me (and to Flatcat of course  :D )

Elaine  :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 20, 2010, 08:10:44
Just having a senile moment!
I knew when I'd posted that 'Annie' wasn't right and was going to go back to your picture stories to check so I could change it, but the phone rang and I forgot after that!
Please apologise to Lizzie for me (and to Flatcat of course  :D )

Elaine  :)

Don't worry, Elaine - everyone has 'senile' oments, even me sometimes :lol:

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 20, 2010, 08:12:05
I really like this Damo..excellent  :)

Thank you, Lindama :)

The garage is really nice Damo!

The mix of the roof with medieval Steck is a real good!

Thank you, Gis!

I took a chance on whether it would look too medieval, but I think it looks good :)

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: Gis on August 20, 2010, 08:51:10
I took a chance on whether it would look too medieval, but I think it looks good :)

I think it has a touch of medieval but thats just awesome. I can just picture a HUGE victorian mansion where a 400 year old shed has been restored and is now of use as a Garage. I think that would make perfect sense!
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 20, 2010, 08:55:33
I think it has a touch of medieval but thats just awesome. I can just picture a HUGE victorian mansion where a 400 year old shed has been restored and is now of use as a Garage. I think that would make perfect sense!

Yes I think you're right - an old medieval barn or somewhat that has been converted into a lovely warm home for the car.

I don't actually know if they would have had garages like this. I just took a gues, as they must have stored the cars somewhere inside.

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: playmofire on August 20, 2010, 09:43:56
All you need, Damo, is this:

http://www.playmobil.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-GB-Site/en_GB/Product-Show?pid=7145&cgid=Ds_Gebaeude_und_Einrichtung

in the grounds of your mansion (when you get it) and set to one side and behind it.  Then you have a garage and a house for the chauffeur.  You'll have to extend the building a bit for the garage, maybe by having the garage door on the end of the building.  You could then have extra wall units, maybe some with windows in.  With a wall unit with a door between the house part and the garage, the chauffeur then has access to the garage without having to go out in the wet when it rains.
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: Ali Baba on August 20, 2010, 09:54:02
Great garage, Damo. I'm sure it will go well with a mansion.

Here in the Netherlands with the onset of the automobile many coach buildings and stable were converted to garages.
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: playmofire on August 20, 2010, 09:59:48
Great garage, Damo. I'm sure it will go well with a mansion.

Here in the Netherlands with the onset of the automobile many coach buildings and stable were converted to garages.

Exactly what I had in mind.
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on August 20, 2010, 18:01:44
Great work, Damo! Very nice idea and custom!  :clap:  :wow:


Baden  :wave:
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 20, 2010, 18:02:26
Great work, Damo! Very nice idea and custom!  :clap:  :wow:


Baden  :wave:

Thank you, Baden :wave:

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: basilsdad on August 20, 2010, 18:33:14
Great job, Damo . . . simple and classy.   :love:  I love the way the car and driver just fit through the doorway. 
Joe
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 20, 2010, 19:02:03
Great job, Damo . . . simple and classy.   :love:  I love the way the car and driver just fit through the doorway. 
Joe

Thank you, Joe :wave:

There is literally half a millimeter between the wall and the wheel nuts :lol:

But it goes through 8-)

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 21, 2010, 08:15:48
All you need, Damo, is this:

http://www.playmobil.co.uk/on/demandware.store/Sites-GB-Site/en_GB/Product-Show?pid=7145&cgid=Ds_Gebaeude_und_Einrichtung

in the grounds of your mansion (when you get it) and set to one side and behind it.  Then you have a garage and a house for the chauffeur.  You'll have to extend the building a bit for the garage, maybe by having the garage door on the end of the building.  You could then have extra wall units, maybe some with windows in.  With a wall unit with a door between the house part and the garage, the chauffeur then has access to the garage without having to go out in the wet when it rains.

 :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

What an absolutely marvelous idea, Gordon 8-) 8-) 8-)

Do you know if it is possible to swap the red roof with the mansion roof to make them match (bearing in mind I have never seen a mansion before so I wouldn't know)

I think that building would just need extending by one unit, with the door on the end, as you say

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: 2005huysmans on August 21, 2010, 09:48:06
this garage is very realistic
congratulations damo
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: Justindo on August 21, 2010, 10:11:43
That's a lovely garage, Damo! :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: playmofire on August 21, 2010, 17:25:18
:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

What an absolutely marvelous idea, Gordon 8-) 8-) 8-)

Do you know if it is possible to swap the red roof with the mansion roof to make them match (bearing in mind I have never seen a mansion before so I wouldn't know)

I think that building would just need extending by one unit, with the door on the end, as you say

Damo :)

Thank you, Damo. 

One unit should be fine.

 I think the roof might fit, and the dormers, but I wouldn't swear to it.

Here are the pieces from playmoDB and they look right.  (I am correct in it being the 5300 mansion?)

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-05-7160

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-05-7160
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: flatcat on August 21, 2010, 17:31:16
Thank you, Damo. 

One unit should be fine.

 I think the roof might fit, and the dormers, but I wouldn't swear to it.

Here are the pieces from playmoDB and they look right.  (I am correct in it being the 5300 mansion?)

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-05-7160

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-05-7160

Yes, that is what I am thinking of, I just don't know whether it will work becuse I have never seen a 5300 in real life to see how it goes together etc.

Damo :)
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: playmofire on August 21, 2010, 17:53:23
The roof and dormer units look just like the Steck ones.

Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: basilsdad on August 21, 2010, 18:46:18
The roof and dormer units look just like the Steck ones.


:wave: I just happened to have both on hand, so took this snap.  The ones from the 5300 Mansion are longer, so they wouldn't fit the end piece.  ???  Maybe a spray paint job would be a better solution. 
Joe
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: basilsdad on August 21, 2010, 18:53:16
My bad!   ::)  I didn't look back at the original sections you used, those are much longer than the orange ones in the picture.  Maybe the mansion roof sections would work.   :-[
Joe
Title: Re: Victorian Garage
Post by: playmofire on August 21, 2010, 18:59:44
You could use this from the coloured DS houses:

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-26-2500

with this dormer from the same source:

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-26-2520

and these for the edging:

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-26-2520

This would mean extending the garage by two wall sections, but it would give the chauffeur more room for a workbench.