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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 26, 2011 8:31:17 GMT -9
I put a large post about my latest build over at Papermodelers - I wanted to cross post it here (my most active board), but it feels a little redundant and out of place [this is the kind of thing most people post on their own blog/sub-forum...] www.papermodelers.com/forum/architectural-models/17699-parc-gueell.html#post260581Teaser pics: Maybe this will get me to get off my kiester and start a blog for oldschooldm.com
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Post by Parduz on Dec 26, 2011 11:36:36 GMT -9
Pls continue to be redundant I don't follow all the bogs i want (i just forget to check them, and then i forget they exists ) so pls keep us update. Anyway, it is a really nice model.
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Post by Sirrob01 on Dec 26, 2011 13:04:37 GMT -9
That looks really good and the gallery is an excellent place for it. Like Parduz I have problems keeping up with everyones blog so posts here are good
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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 26, 2011 16:20:06 GMT -9
That looks really good and the gallery is an excellent place for it. Like Parduz I have problems keeping up with everyones blog so posts here are good Whoa! Sirrob01 likes my build? :: blush :: Cool! [Love your stuff man, I so want to make ad-hoc interiors like you did for the Observatory.]
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 26, 2011 19:40:28 GMT -9
Just got back in town. I always check this forum before papermodelers, but I will definitely check it out.
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Post by old squirmydad on Dec 27, 2011 11:02:46 GMT -9
Love Gaudí. I used to show his work to my design students and they were astounded that these were real buildings and not some fantasy movie set. Great work on the upscaling.
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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 27, 2011 22:56:01 GMT -9
Yay! Parc Güell Gatehouse! Now bigger for your gaming pleasure. Here's a few of the new pics at photobucket.com/papergaudiOriginal scanned at 900dpi, then printed at 300dpi. At this scale all the hand-draw errors multiplied enough that proper alignment became impossible. And the instructions consisted of a numbered list with no real help (I didn't follow the numbers, as it made no sense. Also, again there was no help attaching sub-assemblies that had no tabs or means of attachment.) If you ever build this, feel free to ping me with questions. I got it assembled for my needs though. Pretty big. Can you spot the three figures in the first image? Here's another angle: photobucket.com/papergaudi
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 28, 2011 7:29:28 GMT -9
That is wonderful. How many pages did it end up when you magnified it? Or did you just print on larger paper? Looking at the pic for the whole model, that will definitely cover a lot of territory. It certainly has a feel that is different than your typical medieval buildings.
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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 28, 2011 8:25:02 GMT -9
That is wonderful. How many pages did it end up when you magnified it? Or did you just print on larger paper? Looking at the pic for the whole model, that will definitely cover a lot of territory. It certainly has a feel that is different than your typical medieval buildings. The outer perimeter of the building took 3 8.5x11 sheets, and is almost 8" tall (so it just barely fit, and it flowed out of the robocutter's max cutting area for the two pages with the peaks. I managed to fit the inside rail onto one sheet (again, in three parts.) 1 Roof, 1 floor tile (overflowed 8.5 x 11, so I cropped it for now), 4 pages of tower parts (the cone took two of those.) Then three extra sheets of structural (roof, floor, cone) supports/reinforcement that I made because even cardstock becomes flimsy at this scale - at least these didn't need to be printed as they had no registration marks. So, the answer is 10 art + 3 extra = 13 sheets.
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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 28, 2011 18:47:44 GMT -9
Comparing 2x and 3x scale models:
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 28, 2011 19:17:37 GMT -9
They don't really look out of place next to each other.
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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 28, 2011 20:15:35 GMT -9
They don't really look out of place next to each other. Unless you already know that the chapel spire is supposed to soar over the other building.
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 29, 2011 5:53:44 GMT -9
But in your Fantasy Realm, is it supposed to? On the one pic, I think it was the cover art, it looked like other buildings in the background. But in the pic above it looks like this overlooks a valley, well at least like they are sitting fairly high up the hill. Are there other buildings in this set?
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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 29, 2011 6:34:29 GMT -9
But in your Fantasy Realm, is it supposed to? On the one pic, I think it was the cover art, it looked like other buildings in the background. But in the pic above it looks like this overlooks a valley, well at least like they are sitting fairly high up the hill. Are there other buildings in this set? This photo is taken from the courtyard platform deeper into the park and further up hill. That's in the elevated courtyard that you can see that in the photo of the model kit I included at the start of this thread: www.papermodelers.com/forum/architectural-models/17699-parc-gueell.html#post260581I've started on the courtyard, and indeed I'm now starting to vary from the model as rendered (and from the park plan). The real courtyard is huge and this model only hints at the front edge of it. Besides blowing it up 3x, I'm going to also extend it "back" a few sections. This means foam-core for the two floors. I want the top can bottom to both be playable areas (who wouldn't, with all those awesome columns), so I'm going to make it modular, though I'm not so sure how I'm doing that yet. Probably magnets in the columns. The biggest variant will be the terrain between the buildings and the courtyard. Since I'm planning on setting the City of Light against a cliff (with the upper courtyard extending in through a cave), I'll still want gradually increasing terraces, and probably some stairs, but they'll have a game-centric (1" tread) design... That's where the kitbashing gets real. :-)
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Post by oldschooldm on Dec 31, 2011 20:21:12 GMT -9
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 2, 2012 22:47:40 GMT -9
Looks really nice makes me want to try my hand at a few architectural models rather than the usual wargamming stuff I build. One of the reasons I have a soft spot for Daves and Glens stuff is they tend to make there buildings a little more interesting
But these are very different, don't suppose it's possible to still buy them from somewhere?
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Post by oldschooldm on Jan 2, 2012 23:47:22 GMT -9
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 3, 2012 21:24:15 GMT -9
thanks for the links, not sure on the modding comment I think my pile of misfit ufo's etc show a different story ;D
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Post by oldschooldm on Jan 7, 2012 12:09:43 GMT -9
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Post by oldschooldm on Jan 7, 2012 20:56:33 GMT -9
Courtyard is "Done!", so I'm duplicating my latest PaperModler's post here to celebrate! This time, first the pics: Final steps: I managed to print the 22"x11" backing on a single sheet by begging some time on my wife's printer (she's a textile designer, and so has a 17x22 printer) To attach it to the rest of the model, and still have the option to take it apart, I attached a foam-board back and foot, embedding little bar magnets where it is to attach to the top of the courtyard: Then I embedded matching bar magnets in the back of the courtyard itself: This hold those pieces together very well, and provides the shearing strength I was looking for to allow the top surface to be playable while assembled. I'm calling this done for now, knowing that I might return to put a few magnets underneath to strengthen the pole supports of the roof, and I still think I'd like to add benches to the inside of the courtyard along the mosaic walls, but I'm eager to build the rest of the scene: The space between the chapel, gatehouse and the courtyard. Adding terraces and staircases and elevating the entire courtyard structure (which would allow visibility of the detail underneath...) I'll share that work as I go along on this thread as well, but might go quiet for a few days while I figure out what I want to do and how I want to leverage the original model, maps, and photos of Parc Güell. I've learned quite a bit as I go along and wanted to say Thanks! again for all the support during this ongoing project.
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Post by Vermin King on Jan 8, 2012 17:39:48 GMT -9
Absolutely fantastic!
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Post by oldschooldm on Jan 31, 2015 23:50:52 GMT -9
So, after 3 years, guess what model I've decided to finish for the Planescape portion of my Campaign? This one! I'm going to use it to be the Temple of Selûne, in the plane of Ysgard which houses the base of the staircase. Construction pix: So, the model's final dimensions will be approximately 26" x 31" x 18" - I started this before my obsession with storage, so it's only going to break down into a few large pieces. Now I just need to find some space...
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Post by oldschooldm on Feb 3, 2015 11:57:43 GMT -9
So - it's been almost exactly 3 years since my first thread about starting to build the Parc Güell paper model from Papeti. Because my D&D 5e campaign reached Paragon tier and they are going into the planes via the Infinite Staircase - and to find that, they need to visit the Temple of Selûne, in the plane of Ysgard - Well if THAT doesn't sound all otherwolrdly and just like Gaudi, I'm not sure anything would! So - In a flurry of 20+ more hours of work, I finished it! Please, enjoy my 3x scale partially collapsing Parc Güell that, all together overflows a 36" square table! I can't wait to reveal it to my players! More snaps here: www.flickr.com/photos/frandallfarmer/sets/72157650220488008/Now, I have to figure out where to store it.
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Post by mproteau (Paper Realms) on Feb 3, 2015 12:52:22 GMT -9
That's really exceptional!
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Post by emergencyoverride on Feb 3, 2015 12:52:45 GMT -9
I'm speechless man. That is super awesome!
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Post by emergencyoverride on Feb 3, 2015 13:10:38 GMT -9
That would be a great game to be in. The visuals are just awesome!! Papercrafting achievement: God mode unlocked.
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Post by oldschooldm on Feb 3, 2015 13:23:55 GMT -9
Papercrafting achievement: God mode unlocked. ::blush :: Thanks!
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Post by oldschooldm on Feb 3, 2015 13:26:16 GMT -9
What's most amazing, is that it is a real place... I went to Barcelona thinking gaudy was a word for tasteless, but I fell in love with Gaudi's fantastic architecture and design.
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Post by WackyAnne on Feb 3, 2015 14:12:04 GMT -9
This is truly the most exceptional, the most gorgeous paper model I have ever seen. I think it would be so very hard to top it, that I'm ready to declare you the winner, hands down, of this year's Papercut Awards, a full six months in advance. You are a great inspiration to all of us! And your players are the envy of us all as well
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Post by oldschooldm on Feb 3, 2015 17:10:35 GMT -9
This is truly the most exceptional, the most gorgeous paper model I have ever seen. I think it would be so very hard to top it, that I'm ready to declare you the winner, hands down, of this year's Papercut Awards, a full six months in advance. You are a great inspiration to all of us! And your players are the envy of us all as well That's pretty sweet praise, right there! Thank you so much everyone. It's great having such a great support community here. And BTW, don't worry folks, I won't enter this in the contest. I worked on it over 3 years - that is way too much of a head-start!
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