Wooden Russian Church

[Paul Potter]

I want to get started on a wooden russian church that can be used as a stronghold for both a medieval russian Hott army and a cossack hott army. any advise out there on how to make the radish shaped domes? at the moment I thinking about carving them out of balsa wood or perhaps foam.


-paul

[Tony Aguilar]

You could just buy a commecially available one.
I have the 15mm Borodino Church from Scenic Effects which is pictured on the link below.

http://gwargamesp.18.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=1074

There are several available in smaller scales too if proportion is a non-issue.

[Chris Brantley]

Why stop at one dome?

http://developmentalidealism.org/imagery/russia.html

:D

In terms of scratch-building...my only thought short of forming it with modeling clay or Sculpy or turning/carving it from a piece of wood...would be to see if there is a suitable shaped wood item you could use or adapt (e.g. a wooden acorn) at a craft store like Michaels or AC Moore.

[kontos]

Why stop at one dome?

http://developmentalidealism.org/imagery/russia.html

:D

If anyone could pull it off, its Paul! :up

[geekmeter11]

If anyone could pull it off, its Paul! :up


Yeah, like Paul needs more encouragement. ;)

[Paul Potter]

Thanks for the link Tony, I spent quite a bit of time going thru their site. That is an impressive church they got. I was also impressed with their Lithuanian church.

Here's what I have in mind, a church built in the 1300's (the one in the foreground):
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3224.jpg
Now what I need to figure out is if these were painted when they built them or if they were left as bare wood.
-Paul

[Paul Potter]

Why stop at one dome?

http://developmentalidealism.org/imagery/russia.html

:D

In terms of scratch-building...my only thought short of forming it with modeling clay or Sculpy or turning/carving it from a piece of wood...would be to see if there is a suitable shaped wood item you could use or adapt (e.g. a wooden acorn) at a craft store like Michaels or AC Moore.

Chris- that first photo is incredible. its tempting. I will hit hobby lobby after work tomorrow and see what I can find. -Paul

[Little Caesar]

Paul,

Try Lowes or Home Depot for door knobs. Lots of 'onion domes'.

Steve

[david kuijt]

Chris- that first photo is incredible. its tempting. I will hit hobby lobby after work tomorrow and see what I can find. -Paul

Try St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square.



Or here:

http://kremlingifts.com/stbasil/index.html

Here's another one:

http://stanished.com/index.php?page=3&item=DSCN7024

[Jeff]

Try making a small paper cone and attaching it to the top of a sphere. Should have the same effect.

Jeff

[david kuijt]

Chris- that first photo is incredible. its tempting. I will hit hobby lobby after work tomorrow and see what I can find. -Paul

Try St. Basil's Cathedral in Red Square.

ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-Souvenir-Building-St-Basils-Cathedral-MOSCOW-/400203943328)

Or here:

http://kremlingifts.com/stbasil/index.html

Here's another one:

http://stanished.com/index.php?page=3&item=DSCN7024

[Paul Potter]

Thanks for all the advice. I assembled the domes tonight and here they are:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3245.jpg

Next step-building the building. -Paul

[kontos]

Holy crap, Paul. You custom built those? And so quickly? :eek

[Imperator]

Holy crap, Paul. You custom built those? And so quickly? :eek

Whereas, when I signed on this morning I was expecting to see a completed church, plus a newly painted Russian army, and a spare army that had already been sold (in 16 minutes or less) to help finance the above. Paul you are slowing down!

Gorgeous domes by the way. Can't wait to see the final creation and will capture a picture or two for the Eyecandy gallery.

Looks like a trip to a bead store paid off.

[ferrency]

Holy crap, Paul. You custom built those? And so quickly? :eek

I expect he raided the bead store again :)

[Paul Potter]

The church is built. Next step painting it after it has had it least a night for the various glues to dry.

This made for an enjoyable evening project after getting to spend the day playing dba/hott with the Nashville guys.

Not sure yet if I'll paint it in a fresh cut wood color or colored with bright colors.

The domes are beads with bead cones glued on top with crosses attached. some of the beads had to be flattened on the bottom. the window are jewelry findings. the rest is dowel and balsa wood.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3249.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3250.jpg

-Paul

[Lewchips]

Inspiring work as usual Paul. Looking forward to seeing the finished piece.

Cheers,

Barry

[Paul Potter]

I couldn't help myself, added some more domes:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3251.jpg

-Paul

[kontos]

All I can do is sit here and shake my head. "A fun evening project" he says. :rolleyes
I expect it to be painted before I finish this post. :D

[Paul Potter]

The painting is finished on the church and I am very pleased. Next up a few peasant types to be added to the base, some of those russian triangle grave markers and texturing the base:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3252.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3253.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3254.jpg

-Paul

[Paul A. Hannah]

How wonderfully, cute, quaint, and so very Russian. Well done. замечательный!

[Little Caesar]

Re - go@%amn - diculous.

Only one question springs to mind: can I have it?

Steve

[Terry37]

Paul is not human just incase you guys ahven't figured that out. I was gaming with him Saturdayu and he was just sort of thnmking about this and now it two days later and it's finished! No, that is just not humanly possible!

Paul, it looks awesome! Looking forwar dot seeing it in person nect time we meet.

[Gregorius]

Paul,

Another excellent job. There has been much allusion to the use of beads for the domes. Is this correct? If so did they come with the pattern or did you have to do thjat yourself. Enquiring minds need to know.

Cheers,

[Paul Potter]

Greg, yes the domes began life as beads (in the photo placed next to an as yet unpainted 15mm Russian noble to show size) for the local Hobby Lobby craft store. The cones glued to them are 'bead cones' which are used for spacers on necklaces. as these came in brass color they could have been left this color and looked good.
Also in the picture are the various sizes of balsa wood I used (all cut with an xacto knife, a miniature square (you got to have one of these), the dowel used for 2 of the support posts. the posts around the front door are shaped out of balsa wood.
the crosses are a mix of hand made-out of left over lead spurs, some cut out of lead foil (musket balls hammered flat) and some small jewelry crosses. the windows are metal jewelry findings also from hobby lobby.
The balsa wood was scribbed with an ink pen to create the look of wood slats.
So the whole thing is made out of balsa wood, a couple dowel pieces, some beads and jewelry findings.
-Paul

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3255.jpg

[Gregorius]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the explanation, really informative.

Cheers,

[Paul Potter]

The Russian church is now complete. Here are some photos complete with friendly cossacks:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3263.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3262.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/potterfamilyinbg/DSCN3264.jpg

-Paul

[neldoreth]

That's one inspired piece of terrain there Paul! Most excellent stuff.

n.

[teenage visigoth]

Well done Paul. I love the beads. The Hippy-Goth has piles of these around (surprise)

I too shall steal liberally from your technique.

Huzzah!