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Title: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: Malamute on May 28, 2008, 08:24:47 AM

Here is another Adobe building to compliment my recent church model. Its a large house with rear courtyard.
Its made from foamcore with Polyfilla render, Balsa wood doors and windows.Now to complete the base texture and start painting it.

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Adobe1.jpg)


(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/nickfutter/Adobe2.jpg)

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: bandit86 on May 28, 2008, 09:43:21 AM

Very very Nice!

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: odd duck on May 28, 2008, 09:00:06 PM

That's one heck of a Hacienda!!  :oI've never tried polyfilla on foamcore is there any risk of warping or cracking as it drys?

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: twrchtrwyth on May 29, 2008, 12:36:55 AM

Well done that man. 8)

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: DFlynSqrl on May 29, 2008, 06:32:25 AM

It's really looking good Malamute.  That flooring really adds to the overall feel as well.

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: Malamute on May 29, 2008, 08:25:00 AM

Quote from: odd duck on May 28, 2008, 09:00:06 PM

That's one heck of a Hacienda!!  :oI've never tried polyfilla on foamcore is there any risk of warping or cracking as it drys?

Not that I have experienced so far. I don't load too much Polyfilla. Its just enough to skim the surface. I then dip the palette knife in water and smooth over the render. This helps to take some of the roughness off.When its dry it gets a rub down with sandpaper.

So far no cracks and no warping. I use 5mm Foamcore, so its pretty thick and rigid to start with. Its also braced inside, so I am sure that helps to keep it rigid. If you look at the church model I made. There are some long expanses of quite high walls and they show no sign of warping. So far so good. :)

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: odd duck on May 31, 2008, 05:38:14 AM

Thanks for the tips I'll have to try it some time

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: Darkoath on May 31, 2008, 11:38:37 PM

Looks like another great adobe building Malamute!  So when are you going to start building the Alamo? :)

That actually is not just a joke... with your new miniature range I am kind of expecting you to build the Alamo eventually! :)

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: Gallowglass on May 31, 2008, 11:52:13 PM

Beautiful  :o

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: Malamute on June 02, 2008, 08:50:59 AM

Quote from: Darkoath on May 31, 2008, 11:38:37 PM

Looks like another great adobe building Malamute!  So when are you going to start building the Alamo? :)

That actually is not just a joke... with your new miniature range I am kind of expecting you to build the Alamo eventually! :)

I have the Hudson and Allen one, so will use the chapel from that, but have been considering making the other buildings, but I think thats a way off yet.

The model is now painted, so will post some finished pics later this week. :)

Title: Re: Old West Adobe houses
Post by: JollyBob on June 02, 2008, 05:46:19 PM

Oh that's brilliant!  :-*