Presidio de San Antonio de Bejar **more in action pics on page 22**

[Malamute]

A run through of the rendering process would be gratefully received. Your final effect always looks so much neater than anything that I've tried!

Yep, I will certainly do that. I'm intending a step by step to show  the whole process. Will be doing more today.

[Duke Donald]

That's nice build! The doors are in particular fantastic.

[duhamel]

nice work as usual

[Malamute]

Second set of buildings all doors and windows added. Thats all the woodwork complete except the timber parapet around the tower and I intend to add a raised step inside for some extra detail.
I also need to addthe external detail of the horse corral. I can't decide whethe to go with upright sticks or a more conventional western style corral.


Here is a step by step guide showing the door construction. It's nothing special or clever, but thought you'd like to see how they come together.

First adding the door frames:





With the detail added the door is glued to the original shape cut from the Foamcore. I think it strengthens the bond having the extra depth





And now in situ:



Overview of this set of buildings ready to attach to the baseboard.







So tomorrow it's being fixed to the baseboard, masking joints and then rendering.

[Mason]

They are some wonderful openings, sir.
 

The step by step should also prove very handy.
This is all coming together very nicely.
 

[gamer Mac]

Lovely work Nick
Making it look so easy

[Elk101]

Really effective doors. Nicely done indeed.

[Jeff965]

Absolutely awesome

[DintheDin]

We thank you for your instructive step-by-step presentation!
Very nice door and window woodwork, eager to see the rendering!

[majorsmith]

This is coming along really well, great stuff!

[Hu Rhu]

This is coming on beautifully.  Thanks for the step by step guide to windows and doors.  That is a technique I am going to have to try out.  Looking forward to seeing the rendering.

[Hammers]

All the rough edges will be covered once it's rendered. Next will be cutting doors, windows etc which is my favourite part. However progress has slowed up due to me slipping a disc in my lower back this week, so I have laid up in bed for three days...

Oww, fuck! I hope you are alright now, Nick.

[levied troop]

You're really motoring and that's looking great.

I've got some foam board and some balsa.  So, all I need to do is slip a disc and mine will be that good?

[Malamute]

Much better thanks Pedar.

Small update this am. The buildings are now glued to the base board and the Horse corral and outside walls are complete. Horse corral posts made from cut down and shaped kebab skewers.







Next job to mask all the wall edges in readiness for rendering.

[Malamute]

You're really motoring and that's looking great.

I've got some foam board and some balsa.  So, all I need to do is slip a disc and mine will be that good?

 

I don't recommend it.