alamo architecture question????

[valerobowie]

wow so that's how you did your church front,how much does something like that cost,i'd like to do that with my model,it's about half the size of yours(1in.=7ft.).well so far i have everything you have suggested in place and for now i have made 2 short videos of it that i posted on youtube,if your interested, there under the name great Alamo model and great Alamo model 2.Do you possibly know anything about the progression of the proposed Alamo restoration project i have heard about?

[jrboddie]

Since Mark is following this thread, I hope you don't mind my asking some related questions that may be of interest to other readers.

The question concerns elevations. The plan of the Long Barrack on page 123 of The Illustrated Alamo 1836 indicates that the ground level is higher there today than in 1836 by about 18 inches (~0.5 m). The highest point of the Convento is shown to be 26.5 feet above the current ground level. The next page shows a side view to scale also showing the highest point at 26.5 feet. Is the ground shown on page 124 current or historical?

Then at the church (page 133), was the ground lower there as well in 1836? Does this picture show current or historical ground level? That is, were the doors, windows and facade 18 inches higher in 1838 than it appears today?

[jpipes]

This seems like as good a place as any to post question, especially since it's directly related to Mark's model!

Curious what actual color paint was used to paint the stonework on the Alamo church itself, and what additional colors may have been used for the stone work in the outlaying buildings?

[marklemon]

Jason,
As I recall, I experimented extensively before starting (which I highly recommend), and came up with a technique which will probably not suit your situation, as you state that you are not trying to be so exacting. I used high-density foam board for all walls and buildings. I hand-scribed each stone or adobe brick with a stylus, and afterward, sprayed the scribed piece with Testor's flat black, right out of the spray can. This was to fill in the cracks and crevices, and give a deeper, more 3-D look when the piece was complete. When that was dry, I oversprayed with a mix of Testor's Sand Beige, and Desert Sand, with the darker Sand Beige heavier at the bottom of the wall, or building to simulate dirt or mud accumulation. After that was completed, I picked out individual stones with a brush loaded with different colors such as Desert Tan, or Desert Sand.
This may be a bit too labor-intensive for your purposes, but I had to go that route, as realism was what I was shooting for.
Hope this helps...
Mark

[jpipes]

Thanks for the quick and helpful reply Mark! Though my version won't be 100% exact some areas I am indeed trying to be exact with, namely the footprint/layout of the Alamo and the colors/materials used in the various buildings, especially the chuch itself. Your list of colors used is very helpful.

[jpipes]

btw Mark, what scale did you build your model in?

[marklemon]

It was 1/48 scale. The table I had built for it was 13.5 feet long, by 9.5 feet deep. And there was not much room to spare around the outer perimeter.

[nybob]

I have a diorama which was started in the 90's and finally finished in 2008. I used the original marx walls and gate. My late dad made all the buidings including the church. While new details have emerged about the alamo compound i would never change anything my dad made. It means too much to me. My question pertains to the floors. Were they mostly dirt, wood, or cement? Thanks Bob

[Hiram]

Mostly dirt, with the exception of the sacristy, which was a red clay baked tile.

[Mike Harris]

Mar 21, 2010 0:15:03 GMT -5 Hiram said:

Mostly dirt, with the exception of the sacristy, which was a red clay baked tile.

I have never heard that about the sacristy. Interesting.

[Hiram]

It's still down there...the tile floor. I've always wondered whether the two side rooms (north and south as you enter the church) were also tiled.