I'm miles away from building structures , but I am of course thinking ahead !! Anyone have suggestions for scratch building adobe structures, such as are common in New Mexico?? I have considered making molds for hydrocal, or covering carved foam with hydrocal, or covering carved foam with paint and real dirt. Love to hear any other ideas though!! Happy Modeling! John ------------------ The Santa Fe and Southwestern, Chief of the Southwest!!
I remember an article in M.R. about a south-west station. It was more of a stucco finish, but they used thick acrilic paint and gave it a stipple finish. you probably could use the same technique to simulate adobe Andy
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ngager: It was more of a stucco finish, but they used thick acrilic paint and gave it a stipple finish. you probably could use the same technique to simulate adobe Andy<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> In the now defunct Arizona Rock and Mineral directions for their "Earth" it talked about mixing the product with Woodland Scenics scenic cement in a cup and then brushing the soupy stuff on the area. I've used this technique with great success on my layout. If you make the soup on the thick side, it should adhere to vertical walls. When it dries, you should get a troweled texture. ------------------ Ed Harrison Ed's Mental Cab Ride
Thanks guys. I remember the MR article (but of course can't find in my back issues...you don't remember which year it was do you??). As I recall the picture was on the front, and may have been a model of Fullerton Station. The soup concept is a great idea also. I suspect that matte medium could also be used. I will have to experiment a bit. Possibly could put it over commercial cast walls (i.e., brick walls) to create stucco walls. Foam seems to be the best base for the stuff, although I can kiss lighting or interior detail good bye!! Happy Modeling!! John ------------------ The Santa Fe and Southwestern, Chief of the Southwest!!
John, I went GATS here in Houston yesterday and there was a layout there called Grimey Gulch. One of the first things I noticed was a little adobe hut right along the front edge. So I asked the guy standing there how he modeled it. It was the same method that Ed describes using a styrene box for the base. Just make sure the mixture is pretty thick. Then he sanded the surface to get the right texture. Also, Pegasus Hobbies (part of The Freight Yard) makes an adobe brick shack (along with a Spanish mission style station). I also found this page which has a list of books about adobe buildings. They should have lots of good pictures to get ideas from. Dwight ps. On a side note, the layout mentioned above also had a Jurassic Park module. Pretty cool.
Thanks Dwight, I started the basic floor and wall work for the roundhouse today. I am using foam core board, and will either use the mixture described or try out Durhams Water Putty. Happy Modelling!! John ------------------ The Santa Fe and Southwestern, Chief of the Southwest!! Proud to be NARA Member #14
