Author Topic: Colonial House (Read 17206 times)

Le matou rouge · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2009, 11:15:22 AM »

Very nice and versatile design ; can't wait to see it painted.

meow,
Matt

Sangennaru · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:30:50 AM »

that's really nice! where do those bricks are from?

great work, can't wait seeing it finished

gamer Mac · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:24:32 AM »

Sangennaru
The bricks are just scribed to to high density pink foam.

Malamute · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2009, 11:40:37 AM »

Sorry I'm late!

This is beautiful, I love it.

Go with the iron roof, but Svennn's suggestion is good too, make 'em interchangeable.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:35:50 AM »

Done some more work on my colonial house

put some planks on the walkway and done some of the ground work around the house.

Covered the roof in corrugated card board.

Now I just a fence and some posts around the walkway, then on to painting.
Not sure what colours I am going to paint the whole thing yet?

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:59:19 AM »

Holy mackerel!

That's turning out beautifully!

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2009, 09:16:56 AM »

I'm late again, but that looks lovely. I'm sure it will be splendid once finished!

I assume all you've done with the corrugated card is to peel one layer of the covering off?

As an aside, I'd like to do some pantile roofs for Mexican style adobe buildings and was wondering if this method might give a suitable result.

Bear in mind:

a) I'm useless at any sort of complicated modelling
b) I'm skint, so tend to mainly use card buildings and
c) I don't have a great deal of spare time

so anything involving ready-made resin etc, building each tile by hand or using tools more deadly than a Stanley knife is out of the question

Wirelizard · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:07:54 AM »

They still build stuff in (roughly) that pattern in South Africa; wide verandah, big windows and a metal roof make sense in a hot climate even these days.

They usually seem to be white, with the brick either left bare or painted/plastered white, and coloured trim.

Is the corrugated roof done with crafting paper? Been meaning to get some of that for roofing from one of the scrapbooking stores in town.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:13:45 AM »

Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on December 30, 2009, 09:16:56 AM

I assume all you've done with the corrugated card is to peel one layer of the covering off?

No I bought this card from hobbycraft. Quite cheap for the packet of 4 off A4 sheets. They call it Corduroy. It also come in various colours.
It comes looking like this, no peeling involved.
I am not sure it would work as well for tiles as it does have a flat sheet on the back.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:20:48 AM »

I like this a lot

All you need now is a rocking chair on the veranda

cheers

James

Chairface · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:58:10 PM »

Quote from: jimbibbly on December 30, 2009, 11:20:48 AM

I like this a lot All you need now is a rocking chair on the veranda

cheers

James

That would finish it off nicely! It looks fantastic.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:22:50 PM »

Lovely

duhamel · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2009, 06:15:40 PM »

very beautiful

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2009, 09:24:50 PM »

Quote from: gamer Mac on December 30, 2009, 11:13:45 AM

No I bought this card from hobbycraft. Quite cheap for the packet of 4 off A4 sheets. They call it Corduroy. It also come in various colours.
It comes looking like this, no peeling involved.
I am not sure it would work as well for tiles as it does have a flat sheet on the back.

Sounds interesting. I don't think the card backing would be too off-putting. The fact that it would be quick and easy to use is a big plus. I'll definitely bear it in mind when I eventually get to do a Hacienda.