Scratchbuilt Alamo (3 Viewers)

[Texan]

Hello Everyone, This is my first post, so be patient if my images don't come through! I scratchbuilt this Alamo over the last 2 months out of balsa foam. The only part not from the balsa foam is the ledge molding over the four front columns, the cannon ramp and the palisade, which were all made from strip styrene. The ground work was pretty much thrown on for photo purposes and can be swept off until ready to be secured. So don't critique me too much on that! Hope you enjoy.

 

[maddadicus]

Really professional job...Looks great!..Michael

 

[theBaron]

A Texan posting from Oklahoma? You must want to burn your boots!

Seriously, welcome to the forum, and your Alamo is really great! Did you scratch/scuplt the pieces on the facade, too?

Well done, prost!
Brad

 

[Texan]

A Texan posting from Oklahoma? You must want to burn your boots!

Seriously, welcome to the forum, and your Alamo is really great! Did you scratch/scuplt the pieces on the facade, too?

Well done, prost!
Brad

Regarding the boot comment- you bet I do!

Yes, everything from the door, the niches, the statues, as well as the thousands of bricks/stones were sculpted. It was certainly a labor of love. Thanks for your comments.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Texan, you've got some way mad building skills! What scale did you built it in?

Vick

 

[Texan]

Texan, you've got some way mad building skills! What scale did you built it in?

Vick

Wow! Thanks. I built it in 1/72 using the floor plan of the actual Alamo I got from their web-site. I also found an architectural blue print on-line from '72 by a local San Antonio firm, pitching their ideas for reconstructing the Alamo.

Here's a rear view that I should have posted with the others.

 

[Wraith]

Sheeeez! That is an awesome build! Great detail and heck of first post! Welcome to the forum. Look forward to seeing whatever comes next.

Cheers
Simon

 

[thebritfarmer]

Excellent !!! Very nice detail. Looking forward to seeing figures and othe bits and bobs added.

 

[Mardasson]

WOW
This is an exceptional model !
Congratulations and welcome on the Forum.
Michel

 

[thebritfarmer]

Forgot to Welcome you to the Forum

Another member on her has recently took on a similar project in 54mm and lao you may want to check out UKREBs' Alamo diodrama

 

[Texan]

I am familiar with Reb's work. He does some pretty amazing things. Thank you all for your kind remarks. They are very humbling and I appreciate it.

Mike

 

[Texan]

Excellent !!! Very nice detail. Looking forward to seeing figures and othe bits and bobs added.

Actually, this is the model for a bronze sculpture that, due to circumstances out of my control may or may not happen.

The ones below are from 5+ yrs ago, that aren't quite as detailed, but were scratchbuilt in basically the same manner. I'm not the greatest figure painter in the world, so I don't show too many of these. I did like the one with the Conte figures if their rifles would stay STRAIGHT!

 

[aujj65]

Mike, welcome to the forum. I agree with Simon - what a way to join! Super stuff.

Jeff

 

[jac28]

Awesome work!

Jim

 

[Texan]

Mike, welcome to the forum. I agree with Simon - what a way to join! Super stuff.

Jeff

Thank you, sir. If the bronze doesn't work out, for what ever reason, I will be turning this into a full blown battle diorama and will be looking for some really detailed artillery in 1/72 scale. Preferrably metal or resin, but don't really care as long as it looks good and is somewhat accurate. I've looked everywhere, but can't seem to locate any. Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[mikemiller1955]

Beautiful job!!!

 

[Scott]

Geeeeze that's nice! Do you also have this on Alamo Sentry?

http://www.alamosentry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=684

I have been seeing the wooden tower showing up in newer illustrations and dioramas of the church. Mark Lemon's diorama and art work shows it. What is the source for that? I want to add it to my Alamo!

 

[Texan]

Geeeeze that's nice! Do you also have this on Alamo Sentry?

http://www.alamosentry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=684

I have been seeing the wooden tower showing up in newer illustrations and dioramas of the church. Mark Lemon's diorama and art work shows it. What is the source for that? I want to add it to my Alamo!

Thanks. I do have it on the Sentry. I have spoken with Mark several times via e-mail. His work has inspired me to take my Alamo work to a new and, I hope, improved level.

The source for the wooden tower/observation platform, comes from an 1836 map from Jose Sanchez-Navarro, an engineer in the Mexican Army. You can see the map on p. 51 in George Nelson's THE ALAMO: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. The first time I saw it was in the book BLOOD OF NOBEL MEN, illustrated by Gary Zaboly. Also, another fantastic Alamo read.

 

[eborris]

Very nice, great job!!!!!!!!

 

[Scott]

Neat! Thank you. I didn't recognise the tower from this view. What side am I seeing?