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Offline TadPortly

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #75 on: January 10, 2010, 09:19:26 PM »
Is that Gort I see hovering in the background?

"Klaatu barada nikto" ;)
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Offline archangel1

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #76 on: January 10, 2010, 09:27:11 PM »
Is that Gort I see hovering in the background?

"Klaatu barada nikto" ;)

Kudos for spelling those words correctly.  I've seen some perfectly awful attempts around the net.
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Offline Hauptgefreiter

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #77 on: January 10, 2010, 09:41:29 PM »
Kudos for spelling those words correctly.  I've seen some perfectly awful attempts around the net.

Even famous persons have problems with that. Find a reminder at 0:57  :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD_82kvQLkA
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Offline Doomsdave

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #78 on: January 11, 2010, 02:26:19 AM »
Is that Gort I see hovering in the background?

"Klaatu barada nikto" ;)

I was wondering the same thing.  Where can I get a Gort miniature?

Also...The foamcore you are using.  Is this the stuff that's about 1/4" thick with foam sandwiched between plastic-like layers?  I'd like to try your techniques. 
« Last Edit: January 11, 2010, 02:32:47 AM by Doomsdave »
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Offline warrenss2

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #79 on: January 11, 2010, 03:40:07 AM »
Also...The foamcore you are using.  Is this the stuff that's about 1/4" thick with foam sandwiched between plastic-like layers? - That's the stuff, Doomsdave.

We are near neighbors. I'm living outside of Augusta... about 2.5 hours east on I20. You coming to Siege of Augusta?
http://www.siegeofaugusta.com/cgi/index.php

Sorry for the momentarily hijacking you thread, Wolf Girl. Please forgive.
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Offline Mr. Peabody

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #80 on: January 11, 2010, 05:42:45 PM »
I thought these were built with ordinary foam-core made with paper-like layers?
The plastic layered material, while excellent, is harder to cut, no?
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Offline Doomsdave

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #81 on: January 12, 2010, 02:46:36 PM »
Also...The foamcore you are using.  Is this the stuff that's about 1/4" thick with foam sandwiched between plastic-like layers? - That's the stuff, Doomsdave.

We are near neighbors. I'm living outside of Augusta... about 2.5 hours east on I20. You coming to Siege of Augusta?
http://www.siegeofaugusta.com/cgi/index.php

Sorry for the momentarily hijacking you thread, Wolf Girl. Please forgive.
We are pretty close to each other.  I won't be able to make the Siege as I have work commitments.  Didn't Augusta used to have the Warfair as well? 

Offline Wolf Girl

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #82 on: January 18, 2010, 02:56:08 AM »
Doomsdave, that Gort is a M 11 robot out of the new Hero Clix set. I think he has 20 of them now. When I ask what he’s going to do with so many he just laughs like a crazy person. lol ;D

Peabody has it right. The foamcore has thin sheets of paper cardboard on the outside. It isn’t plastic.

former user, this is how the buildings get their last layer effect. I took these pictures while dad was finishing the last two buildings tonight.

The before picture is the building after the staining is done.

Next, Dad puts on a layer of whitewash that has been thinned out a little with water. Just stroke it on and don’t leave bare spots. This takes him like 10 seconds.

This is after dad brushed on the white paint. You can see the white paint pulling apart.

This is about 15 and 30 seconds after the last picture. You can see the paint keeps pulling away even more.


Now this is about where the separation stops. You can see all the bare and white areas in the picture. Dad did dab a little paint on in a couple places but mostly he just left it alone and let the paint do its work.

Dad says there is a rule about not using water paints over an oil because this is the weird thing it does. But it works for this.  :D

Wolf out.


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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #83 on: January 18, 2010, 06:21:03 AM »
thank You very much for the detailed tutorial mlady
I would presume the brownish "stain" helps separating the colour?
what is it?

Offline Admiral Benbow

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #84 on: January 18, 2010, 03:16:40 PM »
Absolutely wonderful thread, Wolf, and an amazing show of skill and devotion.
 :o :-*

Offline Hammers

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #85 on: January 18, 2010, 10:13:35 PM »
I am also very impressed with this novel technique.

Offline Wolf Girl

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #86 on: January 19, 2010, 01:11:00 PM »
The stain is MinWax Wood Finish. I'm off to school. See ya soon.

WG out.

Offline oxiana

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #87 on: January 19, 2010, 01:52:02 PM »
Brilliant buildings, brilliant thread.

I love that technique for finishing the adobe. Very clever indeed.

Offline magokiron

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #88 on: January 19, 2010, 03:39:03 PM »
Wolf Girl, this is a brilliant thread, showing amazing family interaction, gorgeos buildings, ingenious building techniques and a unique painting tip.

You have inspired me (and I'm sure a lot of other people) to make some buildings for our next games.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Keep the good work, and ENJOY THE HOBBY!

Best wishes.
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Offline d phipps

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Re: New Buildings -- WIP
« Reply #89 on: January 21, 2010, 07:13:51 AM »
It's curtains for you!...

This is the same building Wolf Girl showed a few days ago. Now its been weathered just a little more, and I've added the windows and doors.

Just when Wolf Girl thought she was finished making curtains for me, I got the crazy idea to make a curtained entrance on the second floor...







I'll still add a few random pots and barrels, but this one is going in the 'done' stack!

Thanks,
Dave-

« Last Edit: January 21, 2010, 07:40:36 AM by d phipps »

 

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