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Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: matakishi on 14 November 2006, 11:54:24 PM: busy, busy, busy....

I'm making a 5 building 'village' for general jungle use, Vietnam, Burma, that sort of thing.
I shall be using the 'towel thatch' to roof everything so I'm very excited at trying something new :)

Day one is here:
http://www.matakishi.com/vietnambuildings.htm

Updates will follow etc.
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Lowtardog on 15 November 2006, 12:36:19 AM: They are going to look the dogs watsits
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Operator5 on 15 November 2006, 12:50:39 AM: I look forward to seeing your attempts with the "towel method." :)

I have not gotten back to finishing my huts yet, but I liked the method and found it quick and easy (but VERY messy as towel bits were everywhere.)
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: matakishi on 15 November 2006, 04:50:43 PM: I've finished building everything. Thatching tomorrow....:)

http://www.matakishi.com/vietnambuildings.htm
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: dominic on 15 November 2006, 05:26:25 PM: Amazing work! I also want to see how your thatching turns out! :D
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 15 November 2006, 05:29:13 PM: Great, i need cork!

Looking forward to see thatching ...
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: matakishi on 18 November 2006, 02:34:25 PM: I've done the thatching. It was easy :lol:

http://www.matakishi.com/vietnambuildings.htm
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 18 November 2006, 02:39:22 PM: Quote from: "matakishi"
I've done the thatching. It was easy :lol:

http://www.matakishi.com/vietnambuildings.htm

wow, great idea, more as easy :mrgreen:
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: dominic on 18 November 2006, 03:16:16 PM: :o That was a stroke of genius!!! :lol: :lol:
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 18 November 2006, 03:29:03 PM: Great! I shudder to think of the hordes of teddy bears which were skinned to provide my thatched roofs...
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Operator5 on 18 November 2006, 03:53:46 PM: Looks Great M! I was so happy to learn of the "towel method" a few months ago. I've been doing a roof every so often because I can set a piece and forget about it for a while.
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Grimm on 18 November 2006, 05:16:47 PM: I want to see them painted can´t wait :D

I like the thing you thatching these article .

Grimm
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Pax on 18 November 2006, 10:36:16 PM: Can't keep my eyes off of that marmite in the pictures, haha.

I'm sure to give the towel technique a try, it looks damned handy and cost efficient, :P

Beats all those kits that use resin modeled thatch by a mile.
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Neldoreth on 19 November 2006, 04:53:16 PM: That does look great, and what a perfect colour for the towel! Liking this project very much, and I am going to start work on some Vietnamese hooches shortly as well!

Thanks for detailing the methods so well!

n.
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: matakishi on 22 November 2006, 06:02:52 PM: Well, here's the first one painted to check the colours.
I'm happy with it :)

(http://www.matakishi.com/Vietnam%20test%20hut%206%20600.jpg)
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 22 November 2006, 06:04:20 PM: Awww, it´s sa-weet! Now build another one to hide a PT-76 inside! Quick! ;) :D
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: dominic on 22 November 2006, 06:45:30 PM: Woah! That's great!! :love:
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: matakishi on 23 November 2006, 10:57:11 PM: Everything's finished. There's a full gallery here:

http://www.matakishi.com/vietnambuildingspics.htm
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Grimm on 23 November 2006, 11:38:01 PM: like every time GRATE WORK :mrgreen:

Grimm
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Operator5 on 24 November 2006, 02:17:11 AM: Fantastic Matakishi! How many buildings in your little village? And do we get to see a shot with them set up in a jungle? :mrgreen:
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: SgtPerry on 24 November 2006, 08:24:41 AM: Very nice buildings and great tutorial.

Thanks!

Olivier
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: matakishi on 25 November 2006, 12:38:25 AM: I've added a couple of shots of the whole village to the gallery.

(http://www.matakishi.com/Vietnam%20village%209%20600.jpg)

The rest are here:

http://www.matakishi.com/vietnambuildingspics.htm
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Malamute on 25 November 2006, 11:45:59 AM: Nice buildings Paul. I was a bit sceptical when I saw them unpainted, but they look great now. The Thatch has come up really well. :)
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: matakishi on 25 November 2006, 11:52:23 AM: Quote from: "Malamute"
Nice buildings Paul. I was a bit sceptical when I saw them unpainted, but they look great now. The Thatch has come up really well. :)

I've got you down on the 'no faith' list now, I'll be watching you carefully......
8)
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 25 November 2006, 11:54:07 AM: look very realistic, Matakishi. Wish they were mine :mrgreen:
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Malamute on 25 November 2006, 01:48:35 PM: I feel suitably chastised now, probably like one of your pupils... :)
Title: Vietnam buildings
Post by: Operator5 on 25 November 2006, 02:50:07 PM: Having seen so much of Paul's work, he could put a pile of scrap clippings and say he's going to build the Taj Mahal in 28mm and I would not doubt him. :lol: