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Creative => Customs Gallery => Dioramas & Buildings => Topic started by: Klickteryx on February 04, 2016, 14:11:56
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While the same effect could be done using modelling supplies I wanted to try using cardboard to make a really pointy spire. The long term advantage is that the same technique can be used for round spires or any other non-flat roof element.
Progress so far:
(http://i.imgur.com/zMPILGe.jpg)
Probably should have started with something smaller but I didn't want to make something smaller. ::)
The overlapping tiles are quite strong though in future I'd start with a stiffer backing to get a neater finish though this will end up looking like an old slightly sagging roof which is also good.
The tiles are punched out using a label punch, mine came from Stampin Up! in the USA. They're then cut to size - these are about 2cm long - and glued with craft glue.
I changed the spacing between the tiles after doing the first skirt as they were overlapping too much (7mm spacing). I'll continue with the overly overlapping tiles on the skirt and use the better spacing (1cm) on the tall part. Tiles also have a slight gap between them so that they'll stand out once painted and the tiles on the playmobil roofs have this gap.
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A shot from further back showing bits of the tower that the spire will eventually provide a roof for. I really like the rose window that playmoebius does. I also got some gothic arches from him that will provide walls for the church that the tower will be part of. That will come later though.
(http://i.imgur.com/Ea1mN2o.jpg)
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:o That looks amazing! I admire your patience though, all those tiny bits... I'm sure it will look suberb when it's done.
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That's a lot of work, but looks great! Look forward to seeing the finished product one day
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It looks amazing!
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By the way, I love the fact that the cardboard is also Playmo-related ;D
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Looks good so far! Only, I would suggest that you spray paint the cardboard before adding shingles. For instance, if you want a red-shingled roof, spray paint the cardboard a dark red to offset light red shingles? Just my idea. ;)
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Looks good so far! Only, I would suggest that you spray paint the cardboard before adding shingles. For instance, if you want a red-shingled roof, spray paint the cardboard a dark red to offset light red shingles? Just my idea. ;)
ummm...some spray paints dont stick well on glossy cardboard surfaces so there's a chance of shingles falling off taking flakes of dried spray paint (underneath) with them.
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The other thing to work out is how to create some 150° angle connectors. I've cut some corner connectors in half lengthwise, just need to determine what to fill the expanded angle with. Some sort of wedge though perhaps not cutting up anymore steck.
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It looks great! As Birdie said, I think it's great that you used Playmobil box pieces for the tiles. :lol:
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ummm...some spray paints dont stick well on glossy cardboard surfaces so there's a chance of shingles falling off taking flakes of dried spray paint (underneath) with them.
:wall: thank you for reminding me.
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Das schaut schon ziemlich gut aus. Im Modellbauhandel gäbe es solche Dachflächen auch fertig, aber selbstgebaut macht natürlich mehr her! Die Rosette paßt allerdings nicht in den Turm. Sie sollte ja die Kirche schmücken und die bunten Fenster wirken nur, wenn man sie aus dem Schiff heraus sehen kann => eine Rosette sollte in die Frontwand des Schiffes (z.B. zwischen den Türmen) eingebaut werden:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/N%C3%BCrnberg_St._Lorenz_T%C3%BCrme_Totale.jpg/220px-N%C3%BCrnberg_St._Lorenz_T%C3%BCrme_Totale.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/N%C3%BCrnberg_Lorenz_Orgel_(2).jpg)
St. Lorenzkirche Nürnberg
Great work! Roof plates like that can be purchased at model railway shops, but selfmade of course is the the nobler way! But I'd readjust the rosette. It's coloured glass windows only grant a great aspect when seen from within the church. Therefore it's usually placed in the altar-opposite front wall of a church (as in St. Lorenz, Nuremberg as shown on the pics above), not in a tower wall.
jj:
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very interesting customization 8-)
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good work 8-)