Middle Eastern Buildings

This is a general forum for all types of posts related to Military models.

Moderators: dnichols, GHQ, Mk 1

Hoth_902
E5
Posts: 1375
Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:08 am
Location: Pacific Northwest
Contact:

Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by Hoth_902 »

Here is my first attempt at painting buildings. I need to do some touch up work, seal them, and then pin wash the detail. Let me know what you think.

Image

Image

Image

Image
Quantity has a Quality all its own.

http://warriorbear.weebly.com/

chrisswim
E5
Posts: 6581
Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:22 pm
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by chrisswim »

I think they look great.
Chris

Hoth_902
E5
Posts: 1375
Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:08 am
Location: Pacific Northwest
Contact:

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by Hoth_902 »

Thanks Chris. I am pretty happy with them.
Quantity has a Quality all its own.

http://warriorbear.weebly.com/

redleg
E5
Posts: 3396
Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:02 am
Location: Riverside, CA

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by redleg »

Those are awesome Hoth!
Redleg's Website: micropope.webstarts.com

pmskaar
E5
Posts: 1891
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2005 5:45 am

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by pmskaar »

Hi Hoth! Those Middle Eastern buildings look nice. A very good first effort.

I enjoy painting buildings and will be getting back to them soon. I have done a number of Middle Eastern type buildings from a variety of manufacturers.

Here are a couple of suggestions which you can consider as you wish.

1. Try for a little variety in the colors of the buildings. Generally speaking, you can use white and various shades of beige/sand for your colors. Unless the buildings are all part of a compound, they will have some variations in color and maybe weathering.

2. Windows. I admit that I am not a big fan of windows, windshields, and canopies painted light blue. My experience is that this does not occur naturally most of the time. When I have painted my various glass parts, I will sometimes use a blackwash which doesn't make it black but more of a gray color and then add some gloss to the glass area for the reflection.

Pete

panzergator
E5
Posts: 3328
Joined: Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:44 am

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by panzergator »

Speaking of buildings, does anybody know where I might find German Wehrmacht kaserne style barracks of the style so many of us became familiar with during the Cold War?
All blessings flow from a good mission statement.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.

PolishGI
E5
Posts: 745
Joined: Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:57 am
Location: SW USA

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by PolishGI »

Those look great!

First attempt huh?

Id say you are headed in the right direction! Cleared for takeoff sir! Cant wait for updates!
Image Charlie don't surf!
"Don't do things by half."
GHQ BUILD THREAD

Hoth_902
E5
Posts: 1375
Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:08 am
Location: Pacific Northwest
Contact:

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by Hoth_902 »

Panzer,

I will send a PM to you with a link to what I think you are looking for.

Polish, RedLeg, Chris,

Thanks for the compliments. Yes, first attempt. I can do better, I think.

pmskaar,
Thanks for the tips and suggestions. Keep them coming. I love collaboration.

On the subject of windows, I do not really like the bright blue windows. I would much prefer dark blue. Sadly the color I was using got contaminated and thanks to the Pandemic and rustoleum, I have to find a new color. I wanted to make progress, so I went with light blue. As for the use of Black or blackish colors, I have not been a totally big fan of that.

As for variation in color, I was thinking of doing that on the next batch. I have about 12 more buildings to do and I was going to change the color up slightly. Great idea, there is never uniformity in something as dynamic as a city.

One thing I learned.. You cannot apply an acrylic that uses a thinner other than water, to paint over one that is water based. it will remove the water based paint in a second. Lessons learned.
Last edited by Hoth_902 on Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
Quantity has a Quality all its own.

http://warriorbear.weebly.com/

Hoth_902
E5
Posts: 1375
Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:08 am
Location: Pacific Northwest
Contact:

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by Hoth_902 »

Cama,

Thanks for the compliment as well.
Quantity has a Quality all its own.

http://warriorbear.weebly.com/

BurtWolf
E5
Posts: 1062
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:48 pm
Location: Rochester, NY

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by BurtWolf »

Those came out really well! I like to add a wash and grime up my buildings and I echo Pete’s comments on windows. Buildings are easy to kit bash abs add ons always bring more life out of them. Can’t wait to see your next batch!

7.62
E5
Posts: 1786
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:52 am

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by 7.62 »

Hoth great work. Would look perfect in Yer Bouti.
panzergator wrote:
Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:38 am
Speaking of buildings, does anybody know where I might find German Wehrmacht kaserne style barracks of the style so many of us became familiar with during the Cold War?
Would these work?

Image

Image

Not exact but can be down loaded for free. I'll look for the link.

panzergator
E5
Posts: 3328
Joined: Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:44 am

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by panzergator »

By golly, it's close enough!
All blessings flow from a good mission statement.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.

Hoth_902
E5
Posts: 1375
Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:08 am
Location: Pacific Northwest
Contact:

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by Hoth_902 »

Panzer, did you get the link I sent you?
Quantity has a Quality all its own.

http://warriorbear.weebly.com/

panzergator
E5
Posts: 3328
Joined: Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:44 am

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by panzergator »

Jawohl! Danke sehr!
All blessings flow from a good mission statement.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.

Guroburov
E5
Posts: 562
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:27 pm
Location: Coppel, TX

Re: Middle Eastern Buildings

Post by Guroburov »

I like that terrain.

Post Reply