Hobby Bunkers cheap but really nice buildings... (1 Viewer)

[mikemiller1955]

I bought 3 Hobby Bunker buildings while at the Chicago show last month...

they came unpainted and I got a great deal on them at $25 apiece...

as you can see...
they are large so I thought it was a great deal...

I painted one of them...

I'm not a great painter...
average at best...
but these were so easy to paint because the detail on the molds are well defined...

here is the one I painted...

honestly...
it was about a 4 hour project with acrylic paints...
I printed out the small "PHARMACIE" sign off the Internet and reduced it to size...
then glued it on the overhead door area...

if you want a fun...
really cheap project...
you might consider there unpainted versions from Hobby Bunker...

not sure if Matt carved them out...
his Dad...
or if the had them done...

I think they sell for about $40-$45 unpainted...

here are some pics of them...

two unpainted and the one I painted myself...

a good painter could do a lot better than me...

 

[mikemiller1955]

a few pics of the one I painted...

I'm anxious to start on the other two...

a good painter could really make these pop!

 

[waynepoo]

a few pics of the one I painted...

I'm anxious to start on the other two...
a good painter could really make these pop![/QUOTE]


I think you should put yourself in the 'good painter' class Mike as they certainly 'pop'. :salute::
Wayne.

 

[theBaron]

Their foam buildings are great! I particularly like the colonial-style buildings that work really well for Revolutionary War scenes.

I think you did a fantastic job on those, Mike!

Prost!
Brad

 

[villagehorse]

Disagree Mike, you have done a very professional paint job which transforms the building beautifully. Looking forward to seeing how the other two come up. :salute::, Robin.

 

[wayne556517]

Yeah you are right Mike a good painter could makes these "pop" just like you have great job cobber.

 

[GICOP]

Terrific job Michael {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

All the best

Martyn

 

[farmertony]

An inspirational thread here.Well done that man.

 

[mikemiller1955]

I finished the other 2 buildings I bought at the Chicago Show a few weeks ago...

this was a really fun project...
simple and easy for a beginner painter...

I got a really good deal on the 3 buildings for only $75...

and it makes a really nice both tall and wide backdrop for my JJD Poulis...

all 3 buildings together are almost 2 foot long and 17"s tall...

I did them all with French posters and store signs...

 

[mikemiller1955]

pics...

 

[mikemiller1955]

all 3 together...

 

[Larry Allen]

Mike .... wow .... your brick work is astounding! {sm3}

How did you get that result? ^&confuse
I can't believe you painted brick-by-brick .... did you?{eek3}

Really nice, really, really nice!!!!!

--- LaRRy

 

[villagehorse]

When you get tired of them Mike, let me know^&grin, that says it all. Robin.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Mike .... wow .... your brick work is astounding! {sm3}

How did you get that result? ^&confuse
I can't believe you painted brick-by-brick .... did you?{eek3}

Really nice, really, really nice!!!!!

--- LaRRy

Larry...thanks...

but no...
I did not paint each brick separately...
it's was way easier than that...

look back at the pics of the buildings I bought...
2 of them were already primed...
I used that for my grout color...

one was un-primed...

on the un-primed one...
first you select a main color for your grout that will contrast with the main color you want your bricks...
you will paint all the bricks/grout the same color at once...
let that dry...

then repaint just the tops of the bricks...
but you will leave the grout intact...

you want the grout to stand out...
so when you paint the bricks...
don't press down too hard with the brush...
you don't want the color of the brick's paint to seep onto the grout...
you want the grout to stand out to define each brick...

then pick a few select bricks...
and different colors for contrast...

pretty easy...
and no rubber bands...^&grin

 

[29 Let's Go]

a few pics of the one I painted...

I'm anxious to start on the other two...

a good painter could really make these pop!

Mike, nice detail well done.

 

[Larry Allen]

Larry...thanks...

pretty easy...
and no rubber bands...^&grin

NO RUBBER BANDS ... {eek3} ... than I am stymied. I wouldn't know what to do next ...
Can I use just a few?
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Seriously, I assume that there is more of a "DRY BRUSH" technique going on here?

 

[theBaron]

Seriously, Mike, your finish is every bit as good as commercially-available pieces, if not better. Excellent work!

Prost!
Brad

 

[mikemiller1955]

NO RUBBER BANDS ... {eek3} ... than I am stymied. I wouldn't know what to do next ...
Can I use just a few?
<><><><>

Seriously, I assume that there is more of a "DRY BRUSH" technique going on here?

Larry...

there is always some of that...

but mostly for weathering...

 

[kogu]

Great job, Mike.
The buildings look amazing.

Many times I can't see the possible results when looking at a foam building.
So, as someone else said, this is a very "inspirational" thread :wink2:
Surely worth a try, even for one like me who wouldn't give a dime for his painting abilities ^&grin

Your results are nothing short in quality of rather expensive commercially available buildings, maybe even better.
As an additional bonus, you get unique buildings, as you pick the colors and finish yourself.

Very well done, and a pleasure to see.

Konrad

 

[Ivanhoe]

The painting on wood and roofs on these buildings is amazing.

Thank you for posting !