WIP - Hogsmeade Inspired Shop (Lots of Pics)

shmartybird · Sep 6, 2016

Hi all,

I had some spare cardboard boxes laying around, and decided to repurpose some of them.

My wife wanted something we could use as a mantle decoration at Christmas, so I decided to have a go at scratch building.

I figured we always watch Harry Potter at Christmas, and so I decided to do a Hogsmeade inspired building.

This is my first ever model. So any feedback would be welcome

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shmartybird · Sep 6, 2016

Applying the gesso and Creative Paperclay:

Rats · Sep 6, 2016

Wow, first model? You obviously have a natural talent. That's a beautiful building.
Is that textured paper for the stone texture on the walls?

joberg · Sep 7, 2016

For a first model you've certainly hit a home run! I encourage you to continue into building more of those in the future!

shmartybird · Sep 7, 2016

Rats said:
Wow, first model? You obviously have a natural talent. That's a beautiful building.
Is that textured paper for the stone texture on the walls?

Thanks guys! The stone was done using Creative Paperclay (which I applied on top of gesso to prevent warping the cardboard). After a few days of air-drying I then carved out the stone shapes and painted it. It's amazing stuff!! (https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Paperclay-Modeling-Compound-16-Ounce/dp/B0013J0HI2)

Still want to add a shop display and maybe an LED light in the front window. Does anyone have any LED experience/tips?

Monkey540 · Sep 7, 2016

That looks fantastic, well done

lynx0099 · Sep 7, 2016

oh wow

i dont know what to say really, this-is-great, and even this is first time. shmartybird you tempt me to make one for myself. absolutely brilliant. and i liked the framed picture behind the house also

great job :thumbsup

keelhauler · Sep 7, 2016

wow. looks fantastic!

Jkirkon · Sep 7, 2016

You know, stuff like that sells like hotcakes at a craft fair, especially around Christmas.....

sonicfreak04 · Sep 8, 2016

I'd love to make something like this, What did you use for the windowpanes?

Sluis Van Shipyards · Sep 8, 2016

That looks really cool so far!

ASC McLaren · Sep 9, 2016

Try the cheap flicker tea light LEDs. They make a good gas light look for scale buildings.

madmikeee · Sep 9, 2016

Seriously, your FIRST?!?!?!? Gorgeous. I agree with the craft fair comment above. You could make a pretty penny selling those.

JamesM242 · Sep 10, 2016

Well done! Thanks for posting. What did you use to carve the PaperClay after it dried?

shmartybird · Sep 10, 2016

Thanks guys!! Think I might be hooked on this now!

sonicfreak04 said:
I'd love to make something like this, What did you use for the windowpanes?

Bought some doughnut boxes from Michaels and cut out the clear plastic. Was initially thinking of using plexiglass but it would have been too complicated to bend for the shopfront. Plus the doughnut boxes were like $5.

JamesM242 said:
Well done! Thanks for posting. What did you use to carve the PaperClay after it dried?

I used an X-acto knife to carve the lines and then pried out the dried clay between them. Its really messy but fun to do

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PotionMistress · Sep 10, 2016

That is brilliant, shmartybird!! I LOVE IT!
WELL DONE!

I just completed a miniature Flourish & Blotts, myself!

LorduDesign · Sep 11, 2016

Great job! Might be doing something like this pretty soon too!

shmartybird · Oct 8, 2016

Not a big update, but I added a gas lamp to the building and inserted a micro led in there. Unfortunately the gorilla glue frosted the clear plastic a very pale white, but I think it can be fixed later with a bit of distressing.

Also started work on the window dressings (as the shop front will also be lit with leds), all of them were made out of an old technical pencil and a cocktail stick:

shmartybird · Nov 26, 2016

The pressure is on to finish this before Christmas. Only 4 weeks to go :wacko. Managed to get the lights on, and begin the shop window:

shmartybird · Dec 10, 2016

Well folks, she's about done for now!

I wanted to add some wanted posters to the sides, and maybe a station sign too- but I'll probably add these another time.

It's hard to see inside the shop from the pics/video but in person it looks very convincing.

Thoroughly enjoyed this project and will be doing more in the coming year. I think I've found my new calling.

Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!!! Not bad for a cardboard box :lol

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