Aimlessnessness and a 'Saga' house.

[Zaheer]

The first step is to admit that you have a problem...



A generic 'dark age' house I'm working on, this picture doesn't show half the detail and it's such a usual design that it's hard to get that excited about. I'm looking to make copies with flat-faced moulds resulting in a 'kit' so I'm considering how best to do the roof, I'm considering simply using mdf or some other sheeting with teddy bear fur on top. Sculpting the thatch is another option I suppose but would require changing the way the roof overhangs the gables. Thoughts very much appreciated.

[Lawful Evil]

Looks great to me, very authentic...but I'm hardly an expert on the matter.
A village of houses of this quality would look amazing.

[von Lucky]

I would sculpt it. Best way would be 3 pieces - each side and a ridge capping piece.

Maybe have 2-3 designs so you can mix and match when you create a village. Will allow you to slowly expand the range.

Watching with interest.

[ffrum]

Try using fur material with the cap strip disguised by blending the fur of the cap strip into the fur of the roof pieces using a toothbrush and water/glue solution.  I can identify with your photo that documents the need for the first step of admitting one has a problem.  Good Luck. 

[Zaheer]

Some progress, I'm much happier with the A-frame, and honestly, I feel the roof will look better with teddy bear on top of the sulpted thatch, but that's nor for everyone. The photography doesn't show half the detail but oh-well...

[duhamel]

it is very good

[von Lucky]

They've come up really nice.

[dampfpanzerwagon]

I think the sculpted roof looks great - much better than Teddy Bear Fur.....

Tony

[Captain Blood]

Well they look jolly good, especially the A-frame version.
Nice work.

[Nord]

Very nice indeed, love the tree trunk look.

[warburton]

Very nice 

[Zaheer]

Some unrelated bits and pieces,





These are some shots of one of a few old west buildings that I'm revisiting. They're a nightmare to photograph as they have to be temporarily held together with tape, but I'm glad I did as I've since re-worked the plank texture since seeing these shots. Hard to think of what else can be done to add interest to these!

Some odds and ends for my Post-Apoc thread...





The great un-hosed.



Terrible Lizard mount.



A merchant or noble plus bodyguard in its early stages.

Thanks for the kind words everyone, please don't hesitate to leave c&c

[von Lucky]

I like those conversions.

[just28mm]

Turning perrys miniatures into postapoc peasants ... must be a fun
Good work!