Vihtijärvi Project posts
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Hörppy's Hut - 2024
Expanding a small hut along the road to a larger building. This was done in the early summer months. Otherwise I've had some car trouble and other life circumstances that have slowed down work this year, but I'm hoping to get some projects done before the end of the year!
Bar Reconstruction - 2023 and winter update
I was planning on continuing my tower project a bit longer last year, but early winter caught me. Here's an update that's been a long time coming, the main bar reconstruction project and an update from when winter was in full swing.
Tower construction, part 1 - 2023
Testing a new format, previously I've written all the descriptions in the image captions -now I'll write all the information about the build in the post instead.This time I'm tackling one of the older buildings, a tower standing on a hill in the main village. It has stood there for 20 ye...
Finishing up the double build - 2023
Completed projects:- Main village medical clinic- Back village shop building
Double trouble, 2 projects - 2023
Redoing a leaning shack in the back village, and dealing with a roof collapse and general renovation of another building in the main village.
What would you like to see here?
I've mainly stuck to photo posts of my efforts so far, but I'm curious if there's something you lot would be more inclined to see. Let me know!1.) More photos - More photos, even if the current project is still unfinished2.) More video - Video footage of my projects3.) More text - Better...
Starting up 2023
Did some small work in the winter and revved up the construction engine for this summer, good things on the horizon!
Event Stage - 2022
A large event stage was installed into the main village. Great for holding briefings for games or performers of any kind.
Grill shelter extension - 2022
The build project for the second half of the grill shelter.
Misc Projects - 2022
Some random improvements and happenings in Vihtijärvi that didn't fit into their own project post.
Stove for the back village - 2022
Aquired and installed a stove for the bar in the back village. Cozy!
Grill Shelter - 2022
Teardown and reconstruction of the dangerously leaning grill shelter in the main village.
Winter Checkup
Happy 2022 everyone!Quick visit at the site checking for any winter damages. I will be getting rid of some of the discarded wood piles later, but construction isn't really viable in wintertime.
Bar Backstage - 2021
Construction of a backstage storage area for the bar in the main village.
Electricity! Part Two - 2021
The lights and electrics of Vihtijärvi have been receiving some upgrades recently. Here's the second part of the new lights and some related things.All the lights and sockets were tested in a larp that ran for 3 days and 2 nights, no general failures or electrocutions were detected.
Electricity! Part One - 2021
The lights and electrics of Vihtijärvi have been receiving some upgrades recently. I received invaluable help from Mikael, who knows far more about electric connections than I do. He was stripping cables and connecting wires left and right, and this update wouldn't have been possible without hi...
June progress & Fallout Finland volunteer work
June went by and I seem to have a few projects that are underway, but nothing fully completed. Figured I'll post an update on what's been going on instead.First of all the crew from Fallout Finland organized a volunteer event to clean up and construct the game site. Quite a few people took p...
Forest - Doctor's Hut 2021
Reconstruction of the old 'doctor's hut' by the edge of the forest.
Floor Deconstruction and Screw Harvesting
The old 'Vault Doctors' building is getting it's floor removed prior to building a new one. Also removing rusty screws and nails from the boards and building itself. A bit more stable footage this time.
Details - Bar Sign 2021
Among larger construction I believe it's important to have some smaller projects serving as highlights as well. This is one of those; a sign I created for the bar building in Grad.
Grad - Campsite Shelter 2021
Cleaning up the campsite at Grad and building a shelter for it.
Slinging sheet metal and spring cleanup
Moving some sheet metal pieces to prepare for rebuilding the roof of a building, as well as some spring cleanup on the grounds.
Grad - Central building renovation 2020
Teardown and reconstruction of the main building in the Grad village area.
