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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: indianapierre on May 01, 2016, 19:01:45

Title: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: indianapierre on May 01, 2016, 19:01:45
So, over the past year I've been getting back into the swing of things, and finally have two of my projects (basically done): the cow-barn and the monastery!

==Cow-Barn========
I loved the pony farm, but I hated the white half-timber parts.  So I bought a can of plastic-friendly, dark brown spray-paint, and went to work fiixing it!  I don't have room yet to incorporate it with the rest of my Steck-village, and the colors aren't a perfect match with the old Steck half-timber, but it looks so much better now!  I took out the ponies, and put in the cows, and soon they'll be ready for milking!
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: indianapierre on May 01, 2016, 19:03:01
Here is the barn put together...
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: indianapierre on May 01, 2016, 19:06:18
Then there was the monastery.  I've wanted a monastery for a while, but didn't want to lose any my steck parts from the castle.  When the new large castle came out, I knew it'd be perfect!
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: indianapierre on May 01, 2016, 19:07:13
.... and a couple more shots.
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: tahra on May 01, 2016, 19:39:49
Very nice :)

And a good idea with the system why castle!
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: Tiermann on May 01, 2016, 19:42:27
Great looking custom, really like it with the brown but I would probably paint the doors as well myself. Great idea for using the big castle.
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: Macruran on May 01, 2016, 21:58:11
That monastery is just fantastic. Can you imagine a proper new medieval theme, with a monastery set? It would be great but still probably not look as good as yours.

Agree with TM, you should paint the doors too.
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: Birdie on May 03, 2016, 08:43:08
Gorgeous!! I agree the monastery is a fabulous idea and well executed, combined with the rock, and the perfect furniture to match.

Brave move, that spray-paint, I would dread it myself. But it worked nicely  8-)
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: indianapierre on May 03, 2016, 17:26:32
Thanks everybody!

I did think about painting the barn doors, but some of the steck doors and window casements were white. Maybe I'll try to match that light tan color.

Also, I would love any set through which I could get more clergy (of any religion or religious order). Right now my priest is busy in the city church, my nun is busy with the poor, the bishop (Santa) is in his Majesty's court, so the monastery really is a great place for my one monks quiet meditation.
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: Birdie on May 03, 2016, 20:21:35
Also, I would love any set through which I could get more clergy (of any religion or religious order). Right now my priest is busy in the city church, my nun is busy with the poor, the bishop (Santa) is in his Majesty's court, so the monastery really is a great place for my one monks quiet meditation.

I was thinking that too  :lol:
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: Macruran on May 04, 2016, 01:38:11
Also, I would love any set through which I could get more clergy (of any religion or religious order). Right now my priest is busy in the city church, my nun is busy with the poor, the bishop (Santa) is in his Majesty's court, so the monastery really is a great place for my one monks quiet meditation.

There are two nuns to my knowledge, one Special and one Fi?ure. One fat priest, one fat monk, and TWO popes/bishops (a new Dutch Santa came out last year). But I think that's it. Customising might be your only hope. The crusader figures offer some possibilities.
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: Birdie on May 04, 2016, 05:36:19
a new Dutch Santa

 :(o):

For someone who is keen on accuracy, this description is sacrilegious  :lol:
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: Macruran on May 04, 2016, 05:42:31
 ;D
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: Klickteryx on May 07, 2016, 01:31:55
Really good use of those system-why parts. The drawbridge and the house from 6000 are wonderful additions to the playmobil world.

Nice painted barn too.

Need larger pictures though.

Has the bottleglass window been painted yellow? Looks different.
Title: Re: Cow-Barn and Monastery
Post by: indianapierre on May 08, 2016, 21:11:59
Actually, that's one of the original Windows, which has aged in time from olive green to .... A yellower olive green.  I think the new ones look very green relative to the originals.