Author Topic: My first adobe building ... NEARLY FINISHED 061209 (Read 13988 times)

Skunkape · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 November 2009, 05:33:36 PM »

Looks very good! Post some pictures of it when you start using it if you can!

Mikey · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 November 2009, 06:13:59 PM »

What material did you use to 'plaster' the building? When I do an adobe structure I use spackle to texture the surface.

hohlinger · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 November 2009, 07:52:42 AM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on 12 November 2009, 01:33:28 PM

(Sadly though, Malamute's beautiful church doesn't have a bell in the bell tower (such a slapdash attitiude ) 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

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.

Malamute · « **Reply #18 on:** 13 November 2009, 08:24:30 AM »

Quote from: hohlinger on 13 November 2009, 07:52:42 AM

Of course! A church without a bell is not a church ... ask Malamute about that
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....

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.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #19 on:** 13 November 2009, 10:09:54 AM »

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.

hohlinger · « **Reply #20 on:** 13 November 2009, 10:18:38 AM »

Quote from: Malamute on 13 November 2009, 08:24:30 AM

I used to like you....

Quote from: Malamute on 13 November 2009, 08:24:30 AM

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 ...

gamer Mac · « **Reply #21 on:** 13 November 2009, 04:19:31 PM »

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

Hohlinger
If you PM an address I will send you one.

I will post them both tomorrow.

Svennn · « **Reply #22 on:** 13 November 2009, 04:25:27 PM »

You got some new earrings to replace those then GM?

They even have little clappers in them so we will be able to make little tinkle sounds when Mallamulletless next gets his town out

gamer Mac · « **Reply #23 on:** 13 November 2009, 06:36:58 PM »

Quote from: Svennn on 13 November 2009, 04:25:27 PM

You got some new earrings to replace those then GM?

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.

hohlinger · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 November 2009, 09:35:31 AM »

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 ...

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

Malamute · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 November 2009, 09:39:42 AM »

Very nice, the adobe ruins look very effective too. Can't wait to see both pieces painted up.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 November 2009, 10:08:41 AM »

Looking good.
Sorry to be picky but your roof tiles look upside down. (May just be my old eyes though

this is not the cool shade icon this is the needs glasses icon)

Svennn · « **Reply #27 on:** 25 November 2009, 10:11:12 AM »

I noticed the tiles and was pondering whether to mention it but then saw Macs post.

Both do look very effective indeed.

hohlinger · « **Reply #28 on:** 25 November 2009, 12:06:30 PM »

... 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 ...

@ malamute: Now MY bell tower is a real bell tower ... and Yours?!

... and now back to bed

Malamute · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 November 2009, 08:42:40 AM »

Quote from: hohlinger on 25 November 2009, 12:06:30 PM

... 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?!

And I thought you were my friend

The bell looks great on your Bell tower, my tower is still a tower...

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.

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