Commandeered Accomodations... (1 Viewer)

[mikemiller1955]

if anybody follows my threads...they know I like to build stuff...I just finished this little 2 story balcony building...here are some pics...

 

[mikemiller1955]

a few more pics...this is the first building I have ever made with a small "lean to" shingled roof structure attachement to it....

 

[mr colt 45]

Your building is excellent. I have some questions if You don't mind. What do You use for the plaster on the building? What are the bricks made of and how? What do You use for the basic of the building walls. Thank You 'Mr Colt 45':salute::

 

[Guy]

great building . Useful for several eras
guy:smile2:

 

[The Lt.]

Once again Michael you created another of your litte master pieces.........PapaZ:salute:::salute:::salute::

 

[mikemiller1955]

Your building is excellent. I have some questions if You don't mind. What do You use for the plaster on the building? What are the bricks made of and how? What do You use for the basic of the building walls. Thank You 'Mr Colt 45':salute::

thanks Colt...Guy and Papa Z...

the plaster is "untextured stucco patch"...very hard shell and sandable...
the bricks are "Hirst Arts" bricks made of "Hydrostone"...
all the bricks are Hirst Arts...both the exposed damaged and trim around roof...
the bricks 1" squares...they are hot glued on and "plastered" over...then painted...
all the walls and roof are made of pink/blue board foam (industrial sheathing)...
the "wooden" roof...is also Hirst Art bricks I cast...

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Nice Job Mike, To me this building can be used in a bunch of different era's ! :salute::

 

[Iron Brigade]

Mike:

Very nice small diorama indeed!

"Iron Brigade"

 

[mr colt 45]

Thank You for your help very much. But what mold did you use for the blocks? I want to do an Alamo dio and those blocks would work out great. Thanks again: "Mr colt 45"

 

[mikemiller1955]

Thank You for your help very much. But what mold did you use for the blocks? I want to do an Alamo dio and those blocks would work out great. Thanks again: "Mr colt 45"

thank you Wayne...thank you Gary...

Mr. Colt...you're welcome...it's mold #260...

here's a link to it...

http://www.hirstarts.com/molds/moldsfield.html

I think the scale and structure of this mold would be perfect for an Alamo wall...

 

[Simpson & his donkey.]

They look great Mike and I love to play around with making my own stuff to but not as good as you are. Keep posting your stuff mate. Chris.

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

Mike, a new fantastic release!
As you know are the items by HIRSTARTS all compatible with 1:30 scale?
grazie, ciao
Carlo

 

[GICOP]

Fabulous building Michael {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[wds0855]

Wow that is excellent. I really like those wooden shutters. How do you paint the wood so that it actually looks like wood?

Walt

 

[Firebat]

Yet another cool project......

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Your building looks great and I like the Redcoats sprinkled around the building. ^&cool

 

[aujj65]

Mike, you are fast becoming a Master Builder! {bravo}}

Jeff :salute::

 

[mikemiller1955]

thanks...Chris ...Carlo...Martyn...Walt...Alex...CFM and Jeff...

Mike, a new fantastic release!
As you know are the items by HIRSTARTS all compatible with 1:30 scale?
grazie, ciao
Carlo

Carlo...almost all of the Hirst Arts molds work with the 54-60mm figures...they are easy to work with and allow a lot of detail in modeling...here's a link...

http://www.hirstarts.com/molds/molds.html

look at the roof molds...they are nice...

Wow that is excellent. I really like those wooden shutters. How do you paint the wood so that it actually looks like wood?

Walt

Walt...they are constucted with coffee stirrers...adhered with white glue...after they dry then they are deeply "etched" with the back of the tip of an Exacto razor blade...the drilled with a small drill bit to represent nails...then receive a very diluted brown (or balck) wash...the pigment sinks into the etching and the drilled holes...very easy...

 

[Desertkiwi]

There's always something special about building your 'own stuff' and seeing the final product....awesome work mate and thanks for sharing all your tips too, much appreciated.{sm4}
Cheers Toddy

 

[MapleLeaf]

AWSOME Mike