| sean68333 | 12 Jun 2014 7:50 a.m. PST |
I've started working on some buildings to use for SAGA games. I'm not 100% stuck on historical accuracy, but want something with an appropriate feel. I am using foam core board for the basic structure. I will cover it with balsa for the wooden walls.
link link I'm not sure if I should do a thatch roof or a grass roof. A quick search of the googles shows lots of grass roofs. Your input would be appreciated. Sean |
| The Goon from the Moon | 12 Jun 2014 8:31 a.m. PST |
My 2peneth would be to suggest that you don't make them too perfect. Let them look a little ramshackle. |
| sean68333 | 12 Jun 2014 9:43 a.m. PST |
Good point. I will try to make it look lived in. |
| Cerdic | 12 Jun 2014 11:43 a.m. PST |
It depends where your buildings are supposed to be, but I would think thatched roofs would be your best bet. Probably the most common type of roofing material of the era. |
| Henrix | 13 Jun 2014 4:32 p.m. PST |
The roofing varies widely with region. Turf roofs were popular in many areas of scandinavia, as were thatch. Turf is heavy, so you probably don't want plank walls. (Also a rather flat roof.)
Log or stone houses can have turf roofs. Also note that turf roofs often reach all the way to the ground.
(Stone was popular on Iceland. Not many forests around.) Wooden shingles is another nice, and often overlooked, material. The house you've started there looks to me like it would have thatch or shingles, not turf. |
| sean68333 | 13 Jun 2014 4:55 p.m. PST |
If i do turf I would just run the roof to the ground and add a little extra wall so it goes all the way out. I think I will do at least one turfed roof to have some variety. One problem with turf is how to make the interior accessible. That shouldn't be too hard to figure out though. |
| The Goon from the Moon | 14 Jun 2014 2:53 a.m. PST |
If you go for thatch, there are some nice tutorials on the net. My faves use either terry towl or faux fur. |
| sean68333 | 14 Jun 2014 8:16 a.m. PST |
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| The Goon from the Moon | 14 Jun 2014 9:58 a.m. PST |
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| Soldat | 14 Jun 2014 11:53 a.m. PST |
I used dish cloth for Vietnam huts and teddy bear fur for a Viking house. Your DBA army looks pretty nice. Who makes that elephant? |
| sean68333 | 17 Jun 2014 8:35 p.m. PST |
@Soldat I am not sure who made the elephant. I picked up the army as a bundle at Recruits in Lee Summit, MO. Thanks for the compliment. I plan to post some picks of the army on here when I get it based. |
| sean68333 | 18 Jun 2014 9:14 a.m. PST |
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| sean68333 | 23 Jun 2014 7:24 a.m. PST |
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| Soldat | 26 Jun 2014 6:10 a.m. PST |
looks good as is. Do you have the dimensions of the building? |
| sean68333 | 26 Jun 2014 8:33 p.m. PST |
This building is 6" x 8". It is actually a little big. I will call it the town meeting hall. My others will be around 5x6 or smaller. I did get the building primed and will start dry brushing. Keep an eye out for the update on my blog. gamingandshooting.blogspot.com |
paints the prototypes for the Eureka Amazon Army.
