Thursday, August 22, 2013

Dalkulla


Dalkulla By Zorn ?

I have been working on some more typical Swedish terrain, this time a "Dalkulla".

Now a short lesson in Swedish for dummies: Dalkulla, Dal=Dalarna (The Region Dalecarlia), Kulla=unmarried girl (the word are used in Dalecarlian dialect), so Dalkulla mean unmarried girl from the region Dalarna in Sweden,  simple as that;)

BUT  it is also the Nickname for the small utility stations that could be found around Dalarna and also in the surounding regions.



Here are a picture of a "Dalkulla" that are standing in my home village, it was in use in to the 1980´s unfortunally it isn´t taken care of.

And below are some pictures of the different building stages, now its just some details and painting left.







25 comments:

  1. I need to move to Sweden... even the public utility stations are adorable!

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    1. You are most welcome, but be sure to love to the darlecarlia region:)

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  2. Very nice Michael! Looking forward to the finished piece.

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    1. You Will at monday night test game... I hope;)

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  3. Very cool looking building Michael. Your model looks fantastic too!

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    1. Thanks Rodger!

      Its a favourite building that realy put some swedish feelings at the wargaming tabel.

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  4. Your ability to scratch build anything is inspiring!

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    1. Glad to inspire! I hope you Will be inspired to build some more dark age buildings for your jomsvikings to loot:)

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  5. Fantastic. What a great piece of terrain.

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  6. Very interesting take on a unique sort of building!

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    1. Nice to heare that it is unique:) one of the reasons i blog are to show some alternative eras, region and parts of history then the common ones;)

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  7. What a fabulous piece of architecture, but I am dismayed that it is falling into disrepair. Lovely start to your model though.

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    1. Its realy cool indeed.

      i to feel sorry that no one take care of it, but as it now are on private property i suppouse its they how have the call.

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  8. Once again, thanks a lot for your "short lesson in Swedish for dummies" ! ;)
    Nice piece of terrain, Michael !

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    1. Glad that you learning some swedish:) i looking forward to heare you pronounce it ;)

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  9. A nice touch with the history of the building Michael, which has lots of character. Your step by step guide of this building is excellent. Look forward to seeing the next stage.
    Pat.

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  10. Boy, you don't sit still for long!

    Great stuff as usual Michael and a very strange (but well crafted) looking building too.

    Darrell.

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    1. Not still at all Darrell, one got to get going while the inspiration last;)

      Strange, odd swedish buildings get the right flawour to the game:)

      Best regards Michael

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