1600's era SouthWestern mission church build...

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Sun May 15, 2016 6:43 am

Good Sunday all. I just got through building a SouthWestern-style mission church. Now, I tried something I wasn't actually planning on doing, but did-- I used my tan colored coconut to cover it. I am still debating if this was a good idea, but it IS different. Please let me know what you think of my decision on this.. Yea, or Nay? Thanks...

Cheers,

Will~

Post by **Lynn** » Sun May 15, 2016 9:18 pm

Great texture and color.

Post by **PutzinVT** » Sun May 15, 2016 9:20 pm

I like the loofah cactus.

Steve

Post by **Lucy** » Sun May 15, 2016 11:14 pm

Yes, the loofah cactus with the berry on top is wonderful. I think the tan-colored coconut is perfect as well.

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Mon May 16, 2016 12:33 am

Thanks all so far for your comments. I was going to actually texture it, but thought I would try this out since I made a batch of this coconut color. The little "tumbleweed" is scrap of a luffah I bought, or that's what I wanted it to emulate!

As for the cactus, that's Howard's little "bush/tree hack" made of dollar tree green scrubby pad. You just need a sharp pair of scissors for that. The berry represents the cactus flowers you see on top of them in real life, and what do you know-- it looked just right!

Thanks again all...

Cheers,

Will~

Post by **paulrace** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:44 am

Will, that's a sharp little building. Love the cactus. Also, may I ask where you got the window patterns?

- Paul

Clinton · Post by **Clinton** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:32 am

Thanx Paul. It was my 1st building of this style. The window patterns were my own that I created using a drawing program. It took me FOREVER to make them, but it was fun! If you want a copy of my windows/doors, please email me at: therealwill65@gmail.com I would love to share them with you. Matter of fact-- To: "Lynn"-- I will send you a PDF instead of through the mail. I'm just having a hard time getting to the post office. If anyone else here (forum members only) wants a digital PDF file, just email me. Also, please just for "personal use" only, not for resale. NO PINNING TO PINTEREST!!! LOL...

Thanks all!

Cheers to all,

Will ~_*

Post by **BrianB** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:34 pm

Will, nice work!!! Love the loofah cactus too! You're building some sweet houses!

Post by **Kathys** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:33 pm

This reminds me of Idaho's oldest building. The Cataldo Mission... settled in 1842 by Jesuit Missionaries.
It is still standing today, and has been restored, along with other outbuildings and a cemetary.
It is a must see if you are ever up in North Idaho!