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Title: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Malamute on June 08, 2009, 07:24:23 PM
I have just finished this set of buildings to add to my Old Mexico/Texas/Alta California town.

I guess any of them would not look out of place in a pirate game either.

A house/cantina and attached row of shops. Made from Foamcore, rendered with Polyfilla, balsa wood doors etc.

The peons were painted by my good friend Dave.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_07_38_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_07_38_1.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_07_38_2.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_07_38_3.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_07_38_4.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_10_01_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_10_01_1.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_10_01_2.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/3/86_08_06_09_9_10_01_3.jpg)
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Overlord on June 08, 2009, 07:37:49 PM
Cracking work, as ever, Nick.  8)
Where is the dashing caped hero in black, leaping from rooftop to rooftop?  :D
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: elysium64 on June 08, 2009, 07:48:26 PM
Got my close up I wanted and not disappointed, brilliant stuff.
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Calimero on June 08, 2009, 07:56:38 PM

Nice!  8)

Did you use MDF for the base?
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: duhamel on June 08, 2009, 08:01:30 PM
 :o :o :o :o :-* :-*
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: matakishi on June 08, 2009, 09:21:51 PM
Fantastic work  :-* :-*
I hope there's some sort of write-up heading my way...
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Remgain on June 08, 2009, 09:34:31 PM
Oustanding work! :-*

This forum is very useful, but every day I get so many different ideas and suggestions, that I'm not able to decide what project to start. :(

Marco
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Malamute on June 09, 2009, 07:27:57 AM

Nice!  8)

Did you use MDF for the base?

Yes, 6mm MDF. No warping!
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Malamute on June 09, 2009, 07:29:27 AM
Fantastic work  :-* :-*
I hope there's some sort of write-up heading my way...

Oh yes, I had completely forgotten about that. ::)

I'll sort something out for you.
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Mad Carew Snr on June 09, 2009, 07:31:49 AM
Very nice  :-*
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Captain Blood on June 09, 2009, 08:28:44 AM
Brilliant!

I can feel the hot sun beating down... I can hear the strumming of a guitar coming from the cantina...

Can't wait to see the Governer's headquarters!

Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: dodge on June 09, 2009, 08:43:12 AM
Those are great,

Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: gamer Mac on June 09, 2009, 09:31:54 AM
Stunning stuff :-* :-* :-*
I can feel myself getting dragged into another era of gaming.
Between you and Duhamel it is becoming hard to resist.
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Ray Rivers on June 09, 2009, 11:16:27 AM
 :-*

Super stuff!

Where did you get the accessories?  I love the barrels with the fruit, the cart, fountain and water trough!
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Malamute on June 09, 2009, 11:29:51 AM
:-*

Super stuff!

Where did you get the accessories?  I love the barrels with the fruit, the cart, fountain and water trough!

Barrels with/without fruit and the fountain are Hovels.

The cart is Front Rank.
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Skunkape on June 09, 2009, 11:55:12 AM
Looks great! I really like the accessories and the fabric canopies too!
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Admiral Benbow on June 09, 2009, 02:07:27 PM
Beautiful work, Senor, extraordinario!
 :-*
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Galloping Major on June 09, 2009, 02:41:50 PM
Admirable work, love it.
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Hitman on June 09, 2009, 05:38:38 PM
Some great looking pieces Malamute. Nicely painted. Love the shading, and add on pieces. They really do have a real-life feel to them. Where'd you get the guy sitting with the hat pulled down in a siesta pose?
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Col.Stone on June 09, 2009, 05:58:23 PM
Where'd you get the guy sitting with the hat pulled down in a siesta pose?

Foundry OW16/6 Mexican villagers


And that is an inspiring sight :-*
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: duhamel on June 09, 2009, 06:13:01 PM
As Mexican villager for this time(period), there are the Spanish figurines of the brothers Perry

(http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/12/08/65/30/cat20110.jpg)

(http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/12/08/65/30/790810.jpg)
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Col.Stone on June 09, 2009, 06:29:59 PM
great, thanks duhamel, i didn't know about those :)
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: cmsciulli on June 09, 2009, 06:36:07 PM
What a great little village :-)

Two quick questions:

1) What is MDF?

2) Did you actually use fabric for the canopies or a polymer clay?
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Captain Blood on June 09, 2009, 07:09:11 PM

1) What is MDF?


Medium density fibreboard.

I always thought MDF was an 'Americanism'...
Now I'm wondering what you guys call it, because I'm sure you must have it  ;)

It's a ubiquitous synthetic board used for carpentry and throughout the building industry for all sorts of things. Comes in various weights. Pale brown in colour. Very rigid. Doesn't warp. Easy to cut and work. Just don't breathe in the dust or you die young...



Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Geudens on June 09, 2009, 07:19:28 PM
WOW!!!  :o

Rudi
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Malamute on June 09, 2009, 08:44:50 PM
What a great little village :-)

Two quick questions:

1) What is MDF?

2) Did you actually use fabric for the canopies or a polymer clay?


1) The good captain has covered that one.

2) The awnings/canopies are made of tissue paper, glued on with PVA glue first, then diluted PVA and water was brushed on. When it dries it goes quite hard and can be painted.
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Malamute on June 09, 2009, 08:48:28 PM
As Mexican villager for this time(period), there are the Spanish figurines of the brothers Perry

Bon Idea Duhamel. :)

I have a pack of these, the only slight problem is they are much, much taller than the original Foundry Mexican Peasants. But the dress is practically spot on for the early 1800's Texas/California/Mexico.

The Senora in black with the Mantilla is an excellent figure, she will almost certainly be shaparoning the Governors daughter in a future game... ;)
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Ray Rivers on June 09, 2009, 11:19:28 PM
Governors daughter

 ;D
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Terrible Tim on June 10, 2009, 01:35:24 AM
I would imagine that there is a lot of hours invested in your buildings. Any step by step guide available?  :)
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: nervisfr on June 10, 2009, 06:03:26 AM
As Mexican villager for this time(period), there are the Spanish figurines of the brothers Perry

(http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/12/08/65/30/cat20110.jpg)

(http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/12/08/65/30/790810.jpg)


we had the same idea (see my topic about mexican there) :
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=10620.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=10620.0)
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Malamute on June 10, 2009, 07:21:55 AM
I would imagine that there is a lot of hours invested in your buildings. Any step by step guide available?  :)


Hi Tim, not as such but I am planning to do one for Matakishi to post on his Teahouse.

Here are links to the earlier models made last year. In some of the posts I mention how they are made.

If you want more precise details PM me.

In the meantime I am starting the Governors buildings on friday and I'll try and remember to take some WIP shots.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=7172.0

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=6456.0

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=5488.0

Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Aaron on June 10, 2009, 12:11:56 PM

1) What is MDF?


Medium density fibreboard.

I always thought MDF was an 'Americanism'...
Now I'm wondering what you guys call it, because I'm sure you must have it  ;)

It is known by the same thing in the states. It is readily available at any Home Despot or Lowes. Some of them will even cut it into manageable sizes for you.
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: cmsciulli on June 10, 2009, 01:28:09 PM
What a great little village :-)

Two quick questions:

1) What is MDF?

2) Did you actually use fabric for the canopies or a polymer clay?


1) The good captain has covered that one.

2) The awnings/canopies are made of tissue paper, glued on with PVA glue first, then diluted PVA and water was brushed on. When it dries it goes quite hard and can be painted.

What a great idea!  The effect looks really good.  Thanks for sharing :-)
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Terrible Tim on June 11, 2009, 09:39:01 AM
Malamute, I have checked out your links. All fantastic buildings. Your church is awesome, especially the front door. How did you make that?
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: duhamel on June 11, 2009, 09:50:46 AM
Malamute, I have checked out your links. All fantastic buildings. Your church is awesome, especially the front door. How did you make that?

With these hands  lol lol lol sorry
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Terrible Tim on June 11, 2009, 10:56:38 AM
Malamute, I have checked out your links. All fantastic buildings. Your church is awesome, especially the front door. How did you make that?

With these hands  lol lol lol sorry

Your English is improving .....  lol
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: duhamel on June 11, 2009, 12:15:09 PM
Malamute, I have checked out your links. All fantastic buildings. Your church is awesome, especially the front door. How did you make that?

With these hands  lol lol lol sorry

Your English is improving .....  lol

My English grammar: no but my humor: yes lol
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Malamute on June 17, 2009, 11:18:50 AM
Malamute, I have checked out your links. All fantastic buildings. Your church is awesome, especially the front door. How did you make that?

With these hands  lol lol lol sorry

Your English is improving .....  lol

My English grammar: no but my humor: yes lol

 lol lol

Back to the oringinal question. Its made from balsa wood. Basically I cut the wood to fit the arched doorway, then cut many very thin strips of Balsa.
These were then attached to make the raised details on the doors. Its fiddly work and best done with tweezers etc. the hardest part was making the curved detailing around the tops of the doors, but the effect I think is ok.
Title: Re: More Adobe madness! New buildings added.
Post by: Leapsnbounds on June 27, 2009, 07:55:40 PM
Wow! this is fantatic! Do the the roofs lift off?