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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: hohlinger on November 11, 2009, 07:01:29 PM
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Here is a step by step "picture story" of the building of my first adobe house. I choosed to build a church which is capable for Old West games and Pirate games. The idea is based on the church on the "Hamburger Tactica" page (http://www.hamburger-tactica.de/tactica/img/fotos_2009/12_tortuga/tortuga.html) ... I hope the designers are not angry about "stealing" their design ;)
On the first to pics you see the basic structure build of foam core, balsa and styrofoam (5-6mm). The stairs are cast with dental plaster and Hirst Arts forms. The figure is Mr. Smee from Artizan (AHR002 "scurvy dogs") for size comparison.
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02806.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02807.jpg)
In the next step some extra detail work was done ... a window with a cross made of a normal knob from a jacket, an open bell tower (with a nice position for a man with a gun ;) ) and some ledges for the windows. The stair on the backside is also finished.
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02810.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02811.jpg)
The next step was to plaster the whole thing and afterwards paint it in white.
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02813.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02814.jpg)
... and then it happened!!! :? :'( :-[
I used the wrong paint to spray paint the whole thing and the styrofoam did not like this paint at all. I had to remove the plaster on the places were the styrofoam got a little bit smaller and had to plaster the church again and again. It was a lot of extra work but I think it was worth it. Then I based the church on plastic card (2mm) ...
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02868.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02867.jpg)
The next days I will put sand on the base and clay tiles on the small outbuilding on the side (cast from a Hirst Arts form). I will build the doors out of balsa. Afterwards the church will be painted with white again, then with several washes of ocre and earth tones ... hopefully it will work ... updates will follow.
I hope you like the church and the report ...
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It looks fantastic! That's a really nice finish on the walls with the filler, and I like the shape of it. The second staircase up to the higher part on the roof is a great gaming design!
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Nice work 8)
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This is really nice! I think once I'm done with a few more old west buildings, I should move on to adobe style buildings for a more Southwest look.
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Looks great! Perfect for a bloody shootout! :P
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This is really nice! I think once I'm done with a few more old west buildings, I should move on to adobe style buildings for a more Southwest look.
Yes thats the spirit, Lets create an Adobe metropolis around here ;)
Great work on the Church Hohlinger, I really like the curved facade and the extra detailing like the stairs etc. :)
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Very nice building and thanks for posting the step-by-step here, Hohlinger. Let's see the finished church also.
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That's a very nice looking building.
Malamute has built a whole Tex-Mex adobe town which I'm sure you've seen. It's wonderful. Your church looks like it would be a pretty good fit.
(Sadly though, Malamute's beautiful church doesn't have a bell in the bell tower (such a slapdash attitiude :D) are you going to put a bell in that little aperture at the top of the facade?) ;)
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(Sadly though, Malamute's beautiful church doesn't have a bell in the bell tower (such a slapdash attitiude :D) are you going to put a bell in that little aperture at the top of the facade?) ;)
Made me laugh lol lol lol
Thanks
Great church. :-* :-* :-*
Is that thin blue High density foam you are using for the walls?
Where did you get it?
Was it expensive?
The stair are great. Both the idea and the build :-* :-*
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Made me laugh lol lol lol
Thanks
Bastards, the pair of you lol
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You really do need to put a bell in that tower, it's the first thing anyone says lol
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You really do need to put a bell in that tower, it's the first thing anyone says lol
There are lots of bastards around here today.
Now where did I put that bell I stole from my niece's Lindt easter bunny. Its probably about the right scale....
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They do have a point Mallamulletless.
"Bell-tower" Two words making a whole description - simple! You made a tower :)
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You made a tower
It's BLAM all over again lol
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They do have a point Mallamulletless.
"Bell-tower" Two words making a whole description - simple! You made a tower :)
:'(
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Looks very good! Post some pictures of it when you start using it if you can!
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What material did you use to 'plaster' the building? When I do an adobe structure I use spackle to texture the surface.
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(Sadly though, Malamute's beautiful church doesn't have a bell in the bell tower (such a slapdash attitiude :D) are you going to put a bell in that little aperture at the top of the facade?) ;)
Of course! A church without a bell is not a church ... ask Malamute about that lol lol lol
I am still searching for a bell? Anyone any ideas??? I thought about a wooden horizontal post in the aperture and the bell hanging down from it. On top of the rounded wall a black wrought-iron cross will be added.
@ gamer Mac:
You are right. The blue and green material is high density foam. I bought it in a nearby shop that sells architectural and model building materials (Kirch Modellbau, homepage: http://www.kirch-gmbh.de/index_home.html). It is (in my opinion) not very expensive. For example a piece of 600mm x 330mm, 5mm thick costs Euro 3,50.
@Mikey:
The plaster is a very "wet" mixture of what we call "Rigips" in Germany (http://www.rigips.de/putze_handputze.asp#pos1). The page is available only in german ...
We use this plaster normally inside houses on walls and in the corners to close all holes before putting on wallpaper or stucco. When it is mixed with water to a very wet consistency you can put it on with a brush (it is easier to reach corners for example).
Thanks for the motivating remarks ... hope to finish it very soon.
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Of course! A church without a bell is not a church ... ask Malamute about that lol lol lol
I am still searching for a bell? Anyone any ideas??? I thought about a wooden horizontal post in the aperture and the bell hanging down from it. On top of the rounded wall a black wrought-iron cross will be added.
I used to like you.... ;) lol
I am going to find a christmas chocolate decoration (I know Lindt chocolates sell Easter Bunnies with a little bell on) I am assuming I should find one on a Christmas chocolate or a cheap decoration that should be about the right scale.
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Nick.
I have, at least one, hanging around the house. I could let you have?
PM me an address.
Hohlinger
I will have a look but I may have two. I will let you know.
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I used to like you.... ;) lol
:D :D :D
I am going to find a christmas chocolate decoration (I know Lindt chocolates sell Easter Bunnies with a little bell on) I am assuming I should find one on a Christmas chocolate or a cheap decoration that should be about the right scale.
Great idea ... looking for it ...
@ gamer Mac:
That would be nice ... thanks ...
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Had look gents and I do have two.
Pictured next to a couple of figures for scale
Sorry I only have one mexican figure and I am afraid he is not painted yet. Sorry :'(
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1912_13_11_09_5_14_46.JPG)
Hohlinger
If you PM an address I will send you one.
I will post them both tomorrow.
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You got some new earrings to replace those then GM? :D
They even have little clappers in them so we will be able to make little tinkle sounds when Mallamulletless next gets his town out :)
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You got some new earrings to replace those then GM? :D
Ha Ha
I am just back from Tesco and they are selling Lindt Reindeer with bells round their necks if anyone is after another one. My two came from easter bunnies.
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New photos of the church:
Added a roof for the side building and some details and sanded the base. Still had no time to paint the thing ...
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02877.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02878.jpg)
When watching the film "Rio Lobo" I got the idea to add some adobe ruins to my church which can be used as covers for my little men ;) ... the ruins were built in 5 minutes. Okay, I know that the walls are a little too thick :? but they are sturdy against bullets :D
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02880.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02881.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02882.jpg)
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Very nice, the adobe ruins look very effective too. Can't wait to see both pieces painted up. :)
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Looking good.
Sorry to be picky but your roof tiles look upside down. (May just be my old eyes though 8) this is not the cool shade icon this is the needs glasses icon)
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I noticed the tiles and was pondering whether to mention it but then saw Macs post.
Both do look very effective indeed.
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:o :o :o ... you both are right ... it must be the influenza which I am fighting with at the moment ... better not building anything when feeling really sick :'(
I try to fix it when I am feeling better ... this church will cost nearly all of my nerves until it is finished ... ;)
UPDATE!!!
I was a little bit concerned with the situation and fixed the roof (instead of staying in bed!). Now here are two new photos with a correct roof and with the bell (a very nice present of "gamer Mac" ... thank you very much!) added to the bell tower ...
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02883.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02884.jpg)
@ malamute: Now MY bell tower is a real bell tower ... and Yours?! :D :D :D
... and now back to bed ;)
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:o :o :o ... you both are right ... it must be the influenza which I am fighting with at the
@ malamute: Now MY bell tower is a real bell tower ... and Yours?! :D :D :D
And I thought you were my friend ??? lol
The bell looks great on your Bell tower, my tower is still a tower...lol
Although I also received a bell from Gamer Mac, as yet it is still unattached. I spent the day yesterday building thatched peasnat Jacales instead. :D
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And I thought you were my friend ??? lol
Was just kidding ... in fact it were your models that made me start building adobe houses ;)
I just started to paint the church ... photos will follow soon.
Can't wait to see the jacales ... too bad with every building you make I got new ideas and my town is growing and growing and ... out flat is nearly filled up with Old West and Mexican houses and my girlfriend is not very happy with the situation lol lol lol
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Thats better :-* :-* :-*
A REAL bell tower now ;)
The roof tiles look better now. Sorry to drag you out of your sick bed but you will feel better for it :D
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Finally I had a good day and painted the adobe ruins as a test before painting the church ... hope you like the photos.
1. basecoat the walls after painting the earth with two tones
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02895.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02893.jpg)
2. drybrushing with the third earth tone and finally a little bit of white on the walls
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02900.jpg)
3. Put on gras in different lengths and two bandidos added ;)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02907.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02906.jpg)
... and now ready to play ...
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Exellente Senor! ;D
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Real nice buildings :-*
Looking forward to the painted Church
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Well hohlinger, clearly you and senor Malamute are going to have to get together to stage a game in a Mexican CITY! :-*
The Church looks fabulous by the way. The bell really makes it ;)
The ruins have turned out rather nicely too.
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:o :o :o :o :o
I went to your site of Tortuga.... o_o... ;D... :-*...
I don't know more to add!! That set up is SPECTACULAR!! I am very jealous!! I want to visit just to play a game on it. It is absolutely breath-taking!! Thank you very much for sharing!!
WOW!!!!!!!!!
Hitman
8)
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That bell fits a treat and the painted ruin looks awesome. You know all that cursing when you turned the tiles around was worth it ;)
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... and finally I did it ... hope you like the painting style. I wanted to immitate a dirty sand-coloured look of the walls like on the church in Tucson Arizona (fifth picture).
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02909.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02910.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02911.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02912.jpg)
Tucson, Arizona:
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/tucson_arizona.jpg)
The only thing what is missing is the painting of the bell. I will try to give it a oxidized copper or bronze finish but am still searching for the right method ... ??? ??? ??? ... any ideas or links???
UPDATE!!!
The bell is painted now ... :D
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02914.jpg)
(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/hohlinger/DSC02915.jpg)
First I painted it in Foundry brazen ... then a wash with self mixed Umbra ... afterwards wash with Foundry Forrest Green shade and as long as this wash is wet I mixed some white in the dark green wash and put it on the bell. The effect looks really cool in reality (the picures are not the best sorry) ...
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Nowt wrong wi that uth!! ;D As some folk would say lol
Very nice indeed, right up there with Mallamullets
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Super build, great paint job.
Sure the bell will come out fine.
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Really, really nice :-*
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Wonderful! It's just what I need for my new project.
Shame I'll have to make do without anything that good ::)
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Excellent. I particularly like the colors and shading, and the tiles. Quite nicely done.
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Lovely paint job :-* :-*
The bell has turned out really well.
What are you going to do with the two windows on the side?
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Very, very nice. I really like the sand colour on the adobe too and the bell has come up really well too ;D
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It l;ooks fantastic, one tip from a butterfly who swaps what he is [painting at the drop of a hat, remember to write down the colours you have used. I cant count the number of times I have started something, put it away then got it out and cant rmember the mix of colours I used to get the effect
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Excellent scenery, very inspirational - it's been good fun following this thread.
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Many thanks to everyone ... :D :D :D
Lovely paint job :-* :-*
The bell has turned out really well.
What are you going to do with the two windows on the side?
The windows look a little silly I know but I will not paint the interior and will leave them open. When the church stands on the gaming table the open windows are no derangement at all ... on the pic it looks strange ;)
Thanks again for the bell ... :-* :-* :-*
It l;ooks fantastic, one tip from a butterfly who swaps what he is [painting at the drop of a hat, remember to write down the colours you have used. I cant count the number of times I have started something, put it away then got it out and cant rmember the mix of colours I used to get the effect
I will surely do so because I had several situations during my "scratch-building-and-painting-miniatures career" where I searched for the right color. Thanks for the tip ;)
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Really excellent stuff, this site is getting to be adobe heaven :)