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Creative => Customs Gallery => Dioramas & Buildings => Topic started by: Emma.J on March 22, 2011, 19:37:35
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(Shared from my blog :)9)
Thornhill House is my new style Victorian mansion. I decided to paint the entire house in a grey flock stone paint which adds a lovely colour to the house without losing the brickwork details. To complement this I changed the window frames to white and had to paint the orange windows black.
As you can see I've extend the front of the house outwards as well making the house slightly wider. This involved cutting the base floor into a smaller square to create the front extension, after that I had to alter the walls, floors and windows to fit this new shape.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11373.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11390.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11380.jpg)
I then had to extend the flat roof to stretch across the wider than normal house, and alter some roof sections to fit around the top floor.
I decided to add a tree with bench to the front and window boxes to the ground floor windows. Although these window boxes could be added to all the windows I find it looks too much (and practically how could the owners reach the other floor windows?)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11407.jpg)
I wanted to add a fence to this house which I painted to match the house, highlighting the gate and fence sections with gold and adding lanterns to the front.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11402.jpg)
The front steps have been marbleised, with the front door painted black and gold to match the the rest of the house with the house nameplate above and a lantern to the side. The Victorians were fond of stained glass windows so I have decorated the door panel to look like it.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11396.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11399.jpg)
The interior is fully decorated with custom designed wallpapers and matching carpets and curtains. Each room is furnished with hand painted and decorated furniture and plenty of accessories
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11419.jpg)
Each piece of furniture in the bathroom has been customised in gold with beautiful miniature picture tiles. An extra table has been added and furnished with washing items.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11297.jpg)
The extension at the front of the house has created a large "L" shaped room on each floor. In the attic I have used the space to create a large bedroom with double bed, his and hers wardrobes and a dressing area to the right complete with dummy, chest, vanity unit and dressing table.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11285.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11292.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11286.jpg)
The living room takes up the next "L" shaped room on the middle floor. Decorated in black and gold with matching curtains and a cream carpet. It is furnished with an extra large set of black and white living room pieces all finally embellished.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11259.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11253.jpg)
Next door to the Living room is the study furnished in black and gold including a working light up fireplace.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11304.jpg)
The ground floor has been divided into three to provide a separate entrance hall decorated with white and gold furniture. The staircase has been painted in burgundy to match the colours on the floor tile, with a carpet runner.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11220.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11225.jpg)
The central room is a long formal dining room with an area in front of the widows with enough room for a few musicans. Decorated in pale green and white with a marble floor the long banquet table as been customised to match.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11229.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11236.jpg)
The final room is the blue and white kitchen. Again all the furniture has been customised with an extra cupboard all filled with period food and other accessories.
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11237.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11239.jpg)
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af143/Emma-J1066/Forum%20Playmobil%20Victorian/SDC11240.jpg)
So this is my new Mansion, all in all it's taken nearly two months to build and decorate. What started off as only a slightly more difficult design turned into a much more complicated build but I think it has been well worth the extra effort to create such an unusual house. :thanks:
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There is very little I can say, I am speechless at your abilities
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Beautiful work Emma. I especially like the hall sofa, the oven, and the black and gold desk.
The new floor plan is a great one and works really well for this period.
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Truly magnificent, Emma, although no words can describe its effect. I like the hall especially.
From the outside, it has a sort of Victorian Gothic air with it.
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I have no words to express my amazement!!! What is trully incredible about Emma's creations is that all are so varied and different! nothing repeats!
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Holy mercaptans, Batman! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/notworthy.gif)
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I LOVE the stone look paint, love love love the marble stairs, and the gold touches on the fence are beautiful!! When it comes to the interior and all the customized furniture, I don't even know what to say! I'm totally speechless!!! I think the bathroom is my favorite, but I need to go back and drool some more before I decide!
Oh, and the best part is your revized floor plan! Beautifully done!
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Wow!
Cosy ;D
Congratz!, it's amazing work. Very beautiful.
Gus
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Emma, this is wonderful! You must have had so much fun customising.
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So incredible :omg: The exterior looks like authentic cement and the interior is so elegant. Fabulous :love:
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This is the most lovely playmobil mansion I have ever seen. Just magnificent!!!!!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love:
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:(o): :yippee: :rock: :(o):
Superb customization of the mansion and interiors... I feel like struck by lightning...
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Flawless customization, Emma! I love the bump out and depth of space it provides. I had to look twice to recognize some of the furniture pieces as PM! Just beautiful!
Joe
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Amazing work Emma.
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Oh! I love the architecture!! Excellent Emma!
How did you cut the parts so accurately?
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And do you all know, what´s the best of it?
It´s now MINE!!! :yippee: :cloud9:
I bought it ten minutes after I found it at Emma´s Blog.
Couldn´t resist!
Emma it´s the best, you´ve ever created, can´t wait to get it! :banana:
Daniela
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Oh wow! Congratulations, Daniela! Can I come over? ;D
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Daniella beat me to it... :P
As if I had the money to pay for that! :o :o :o
Brilliant!
Absolutely Magnificent!
I cannot put into words how stunningly amazing this house is! :wow: :wow:
Daniella must feel on top of the world! :cloud9:
(http://playsued.forumprofi.de/images/smilies/ohnmacht.gif)
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Your house and the furniture are just amazing Emma, :wow: :wow: :wow: but how can you bear to part with it? :'(
However I'm sure it c ouldn't be going to a better home -
Congratulations Daniela, it will make a wonderful home for some of your wonderful custom figures.
Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
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And do you all know, what´s the best of it?
It´s now MINE!!! :yippee: :cloud9:
I bought it ten minutes after I found it at Emma´s Blog.
Couldn´t resist!
Emma it´s the best, you´ve ever created, can´t wait to get it! :banana:
Daniela
nooooooooooooooooooo...............
oh well, from one great customizer to another. Congrats Daniela
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Daniella beat me to it... :P
As if I had the money to pay for that! :o :o :o
As if I have it! ::)
I will have to starve for 3 month! ;D
But what about loosing a few kilos, when you get such a dream building?
Oh yes, I AM on top of the world! :woohoo:
Daniela
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do you have a link to this "blog" ?
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Yes, she does: it's her profile hyperlink: http://emma-j1066.blogspot.com/
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:wave: hi thanks everyone for stopping by and having a look.
Yes I had barely finished my blog page on this great house when Daneila asked me for it. It should look great near the Chocolate Shop and and the small painted Mansion she's had in the past. I very proud it's going to such a great home and will share a room with her Opera.
Your house and the furniture are just amazing Emma, :wow: :wow: :wow: but how can you bear to part with it? :'(
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Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Well as much as I love it and it's been a hard job (well for me anyway) to customise at the moment it's sat on a low table under the stairs in my hallway. If I had a Playmobil room I could display it in then I would have kept it for a while. But as I really enjoy making these things I need the room.
I have the floor plans created for two different mansions one of which is even bigger than this one and I need the space.
do you have a link to this "blog" ?
Thanks Gustavo, yes that's the link to my blog which has pictures of my previous work on it and links to my videos. I try to update it every week with a little message about what I'm up to and to showcase anything new. I hope you'll all stop by for a look some time.
Oh! I love the architecture!! Excellent Emma!
How did you cut the parts so accurately?
Hi and thanks, but I must admit it's not perfect. I used to use a small rotary tool eg Dremmel, for cutting parts but too try and get the walls and floors straight I cut them by hand using a small hacksaw. Although I think what would have been easier is an electric saw with a very fine blade on it I might try that next.
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Emma, I've been looking at your photos for a couple of days now, and I really love the way this house turned out.
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Emma
Your latest creation is exquisite, I am particularly fond of the kitchen, but I love everything about it.
Daniela
Congratulations on being a new homeowner, I am sure your klickies will have fun moving in. I love looking at your opera house in the Smile book. I think it is incredible in its detail.
kaethe
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It looks magnificent, Emma! I love the color combination and the layout of the house especially! :wow: :wow: :wow: