My First Building

[Lupus]

Okay as a few might know i've written my own rule for Samurai era and whilst you can get scenary it would cost me an arm and a leg...So i decided to have a go myself...

Now i'll admit i'm not a dab hand when it comes to making anything beyond, walls or rubble...

Just got the roof to do and its then done..

You can piccies here of it and other bits i've done..

http://lupus-ukcord.spaces.live.com/default.aspx

All comments welcome folks and i'm hoping to learn and get better..

[Gluteus Maximus]

Looks very good indeed! I'm assuming foamcore body, with balsa woodwork & towelling for the roof?

If so, I think even I could build a village of those

Has anyone tried using that fake animal fur for thatched roofing, which you often see mentioned in the wargames mags? It looks very good, but I don't know how much potential for disaster there is in using it

[Lupus]

Yep correct...

I have tried the Fake fur and its a nightmare...If you were to spray it with PVA/Water Mix i think you would be fine..

But everytime i've tried to brush the Glue on it ends up pulling the hair out and it starts to look untidy...

So i thought i'd try the towel method and it looks good..

[Gluteus Maximus]

Yes, that's just what I imagined might happen. If I try it, I can see myself wandering around looking like some werewolf extra from a cheap horror b-movie  

I look forward to seeing the finished model  

[Grimm]

very interesting !! looking forward for more  

[Lupus]

Okay uploaded the last piccies roof all done and it looks very nice...

Time to start adding some more bit's...Another building, Well a few other things as well...

[matakishi]

Very nice, simple and effective  :love:

[Gluteus Maximus]

Looks great! The thatch has a lovely "ancient" look to it - perfect for a "Seven Samurai" style village.

[Lupus]

Very nice, simple and effective  :love:

Thanks Bro, your Nam buildings gave me some of the Ideas so thanks to you...

@Glutumus, yeah i looked at some good online links i was given and every thatch was grey so i went with that after looking some bits up...

I'm starting on the 2nd one tomorrow another house same sort of style might have more wood this time...

Also a simple well to expand the village look..