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Title: My first Adobe building
Post by: gnomehome on 01 April 2014, 06:19:33 PM
I've started preparing for my next Pulp Alley adventure and decided to build some Adobe buildings because

1. they're extremely easy (and fast) to make
2. they're  useful in lots of eras/regions (if you're not too picky about getting every little detail right). I think I can easily use them in old west/mexican setting

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/13563861963_41716f7084.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/13563807825_802029efc9.jpg)

Construction wise, Ive followed the standard foamcare/filler method. The buildin pictured is a bit more complex, the other two I've built (but not painted) are the more basic boxes.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Shawnt63 on 01 April 2014, 07:05:00 PM
Nice work! Are the interiors usable as playing areas?
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: gnomehome on 01 April 2014, 07:41:57 PM
Nice work! Are the interiors usable as playing areas?

No, the interior is unfinished and the roof doesn't lift off.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: d phipps on 01 April 2014, 07:46:38 PM
Very nice! You texture looks great and I like those stairs.  :-*


No, the interior is unfinished and the roof doesn't lift off.

That's great. We don't do interiors either.  ;)



HAVE FUN
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: gnomehome on 01 April 2014, 07:56:10 PM
Very nice! You texture looks great and I like those stairs.  :-*


I was "inspired" by your Adobe building, not to say I just copied the design. Texture is wood filler, another idea I stole got from you.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: General on 02 April 2014, 01:01:10 AM
Looks great!  How did you paint the weathered white color?
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: blacksoilbill on 02 April 2014, 01:04:19 AM
I find building them gets quite addictive. Nice work on this one.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 02 April 2014, 06:17:40 AM
I like the layout. A nice idea, having different roof levels.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: gnomehome on 02 April 2014, 06:40:08 AM
Looks great!  How did you paint the weathered white color?
The wood filler itself is yellowish light brown when dry. After that I drybrush in two steps

First with a linen color, next with an ivory. I use interior paint for this, I have bought some testers in differrent colors, most major brands have them over here.

My attempt at weathering was with Mig Powders.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Prof. Dinglebat. Phd. on 02 April 2014, 11:38:02 AM
I was "inspired" by your Adobe building, not to say I just copied the design. Texture is wood filler, another idea I stole got from you.

This place LAF, this den of thieves, is such that whilst you are stealing from another, some others are stealing from you.  And none the guilty for it  ;)
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: d phipps on 02 April 2014, 01:47:54 PM
This place LAF, this den of thieves, is such that whilst you are stealing from another, some others are stealing from you.  And none the guilty for it  ;)

Indeed!  lol lol
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Amalric on 02 April 2014, 04:07:24 PM
Excellent work!
I look forward to seeing your buildings in a game.

This place LAF, this den of thieves, is such that whilst you are stealing from another, some others are stealing from you.  And none the guilty for it  ;)

Don't you know it!  ;)
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: pistolpete on 02 April 2014, 04:17:54 PM
"good artists copy but great artists steal" - picasso
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Traveler Man on 02 April 2014, 06:38:44 PM
Nice work!  :-*

"good artists copy but great artists steal" - picasso

There you go!  ;)
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: FramFramson on 02 April 2014, 11:45:10 PM
"good artists copy but great artists steal" - picasso

(http://artislimited.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/picasso-no-banksy.gif?w=935&h=840)

 lol
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Argonor on 03 April 2014, 11:03:40 AM
Great.

Any WIP-pics/instructions?  ;)
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: pistolpete on 03 April 2014, 02:07:17 PM
watch your knuckles

(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRelKFb9i8pPoZhS1KYJ3XKVtt91ccM5Xzt4PiXaxlf_ZmcEsuKig)
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: gnomehome on 05 April 2014, 06:15:40 PM
Great.

Any WIP-pics/instructions?  ;)

There's not much to it really. I've had a half-finished building and I snappe dome pics. No actual construction but it's just a foamcore box with some wood dowels.

Here's the textured, unpainted building.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/13647713834_7e92e3c347.jpg)

1st drybrush

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/13647407893_ae6f9c0feb.jpg)

2nd drybrush
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/13647377945_9e889d4f5f.jpg)
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Argonor on 05 April 2014, 09:13:01 PM
I should be able to do something like that, alright... I have the materials, now I just need a fre afternoon...

Did you use 5 or 10 mm foam board?
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: gnomehome on 06 April 2014, 07:48:22 AM
I should be able to do something like that, alright... I have the materials, now I just need a fre afternoon...

Did you use 5 or 10 mm foam board?
This is 6 mm board, but 5 mm should work just as well.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Argonor on 06 April 2014, 10:31:27 AM
This is 6 mm board, but 5 mm should work just as well.

OK, thanks - I have 5 mm, and I'll give it a go... soonish....
Title: My first Adobe building (new buildings finished)
Post by: gnomehome on 18 April 2014, 04:44:15 PM
So far I've finished seven buildings total - a smallish town. A couple more and I could fill a entire table.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/13901045132_d6b2622101.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/13924193973_e68c7f35e4.jpg)
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: pocoloco on 18 April 2014, 06:20:23 PM
Looks like a great set-up like that  :-*

It's taken me ages to finish my abode church/chapel…  :?
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: NickNascati on 18 April 2014, 07:44:19 PM
Very nice work.  I especially like the design of the large, multi level building.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: d phipps on 19 April 2014, 03:03:55 AM
Excellent work, G! You're getting quite a collection.  :-*
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 19 April 2014, 06:57:17 AM
Looks like you have a great town there.
Title: Re: My first Adobe building
Post by: Wolf Girl on 19 April 2014, 11:07:23 AM
Awesome! These are fun to put together.  :D