trisonic Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Here's an "off the wall" thing - someone has asked me to build a typical Adobe type building in American O - 1/48 for a On30 narrow gauge micro layout. I'm torn between a small depot or the Adobe equivalent of a shack. Â What I really need is some plans (not a kit) to give me ideas. Â Anyone have suggestions? I'll take any! - I did have some sites bookmarked from several years ago but this scale/gauge seems to be full of transient companies!!!! Â Don't forget plans or ideas for building Adobe Style structures - I'm thinking a FoamBoard core for a start.... Â Thanks, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Pete - I'm guessing Foamboard and air-drying clay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2012 Found this. US modellers frequently refer to water putty when doing adobe. I'm not really sure what that is. If I was doing it I like Jack would be trying air drying clay. My ON30 layout (currently buried under boxes awaiting garage tidying is set a bit too far north for adobe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Klyzlr Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Here's an "off the wall" thing - someone has asked me to build a typical Adobe type building in American O - 1/48 for a On30 narrow gauge micro layout. I'm torn between a small depot or the Adobe equivalent of a shack.  What I really need is some plans (not a kit) to give me ideas.  Anyone have suggestions? I'll take any! - I did have some sites bookmarked from several years ago but this scale/gauge seems to be full of transient companies!!!!  Don't forget plans or ideas for building Adobe Style structures - I'm thinking a FoamBoard core for a start....  Thanks, Pete.  Dear Pete,  "typical" adobe buildings do not exist, as Adobe-style building architecture covers all manner of sizes and uses of building. That said, these links _may_ give some help...  https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1076&bih=617&q=southwestern+adobe+building&gbv=2&oq=southwestern+adobe+building&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=422l12860l0l13235l33l33l0l21l4l0l188l1298l0.7l7l0  http://www.houseplans.com/style/adobe-home-plans  http://southwestern.coolhouseplans.com/  http://www.adobebuilder.com/plans.html  http://www.nmra.org.au/Layout_Tours/Chidel/index.html  http://www.lauriegreensweb.com/Cantina/cantina.html  http://www.lauriegreensweb.com/Arizona/arizona.html (No Adobe buildings, but I couldn't help but include it...)  Hope this helps...  Happy Modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Some great advice / links, Gents!  I found this, which is very useful because it explains why they look like they do and the various architectural terms of the real thing (so we can all appear as Adobe Experts). http://www.google.co...ruction&f=false  I've decided to build an adobe house with small courtyard outback and an adobe sh er,outhouse. I'm going to be using Grandtline C&S Caboose window and doors for it (as a cheap recycled house). I'm getting into this! I may ask him if I can build the whole layout (using foamboard and insulation). It will be 4' x 4' simple loop with one turnout. Set near Sedona (yeah I know Adobe is a mostly New Mexico thing).  Thanks again. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ok, I'm using this thread as an aide memoire to pull things together. Â Here's some photos I took of Sedona and the surrounding area a couple of years ago: Â Â Â Â Â Â You can tell why "Pink Foam Insulation" would come in handy! Â Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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