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alcanman Wrote:Superb modelling!
Great to see that structure with the curved wall, very 'Art Deco' and typical of Miami.
There's a couple of pics of the building in Lance Mindheim's book 'Stucco and Pastels'. He call's it the 'Pink Warehouse'.
There are also several more examples of curved wall warehouses in the book, with interesting paint colors.
regards,
Mal
Mal,
Thank you for the kind words. The pink color is starting to grow on me but I would like to add another complementary color possible to the shades over the individual windows. This structure sets just down the street from Domingo Produce.
Larry
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Great building! I love the art deco stuff in Miami.
I have successfully used the "texture" paint as a quick way to simulate stucco. I think that it is technically "oversize", but it looks good to the eye. You can see it on this close-up of Western Shipping:
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Not available in pink unfortunately. I used the "Onyx White" - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_stone_textured_paints/">http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_ ... ed_paints/</a><!-- m -->
Andrew
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MasonJar Wrote:Great building! I love the art deco stuff in Miami.
I have successfully used the "texture" paint as a quick way to simulate stucco. I think that it is technically "oversize", but it looks good to the eye. You can see it on this close-up of Western Shipping:
[albumimg]241[/albumimg]
Not available in pink unfortunately. I used the "Onyx White" - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_stone_textured_paints/">http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_ ... ed_paints/</a><!-- m -->
Andrew
Andrew,
That is a nice close up photo showing the stucco look. Looks very good. I thought I was using Krylon, but after checking with Home Depot, it is the Rustoleum Textured Paint. It may use smaller textured material, since it is only noticable up close and I can't get that close with my camera. If I go with the pink, I'll airbrush it.
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MasonJar Wrote:Great building! I love the art deco stuff in Miami.
I have successfully used the "texture" paint as a quick way to simulate stucco. I think that it is technically "oversize", but it looks good to the eye. You can see it on this close-up of Western Shipping:
[albumimg]241[/albumimg]
Not available in pink unfortunately. I used the "Onyx White" - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_stone_textured_paints/">http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_ ... ed_paints/</a><!-- m -->
Andrew
I'm just curious, what do you use to make the brick color variation? Looks interesting.
BTW, the stucco texture is good. At some point, if one would scale down the real texture, it would be too fine to catch light and gives the stucco texture. I often thought about trying these textured spray paint but never dared. I should try it someday.
Matt
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sailormatlac Wrote:MasonJar Wrote:Great building! I love the art deco stuff in Miami.
I have successfully used the "texture" paint as a quick way to simulate stucco. I think that it is technically "oversize", but it looks good to the eye. You can see it on this close-up of Western Shipping:
[albumimg]241[/albumimg]
Not available in pink unfortunately. I used the "Onyx White" - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_stone_textured_paints/">http://www.krylon.com/products/make_it_ ... ed_paints/</a><!-- m -->
Andrew
I'm just curious, what do you use to make the brick color variation? Looks interesting.
BTW, the stucco texture is good. At some point, if one would scale down the real texture, it would be too fine to catch light and gives the stucco texture. I often thought about trying these textured spray paint but never dared. I should try it someday.
Matt
Matt,
I would definately try the textured paints. I know the Rustoleum consists of very small texture material. The stone finished Krylon may be slightly larger. I would purchase a can of white Rustoleum or Krylon and shoot a piece of white sheet plastic just to observe the finish. The most you will be out is about $4.00 to 5.00 dollers. I would go with white just because it will be easier to cover with an airbrush color. Its just a matter of what you like.
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The shape and color are a perfect Miami match
Reinhard
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Very nice!
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I really like the import/export building, and the distant tree line. It is something I would like to try, but I have to ask what is Mirlon and where do you get it?
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fast car Wrote:Work on my curved walled Import/Export business is nearing completion.
... I wasn't sure how I would like the pink paint, but it has grown on me and matches the prototype fairly well.
Fantastic Building!
I forgot how I do like the art deco style of Florida. You give me inspiration!
Thank you!
Regards T3homas
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Intriguing and beautifully rendered.
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faraway Wrote:The shape and color are a perfect Miami match
Reinhard,
Thank you.
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Prairie Trains Wrote:I really like the import/export building, and the distant tree line. It is something I would like to try, but I have to ask what is Mirlon and where do you get it?
Robert,
It comes from Beaver Tools. You want to get the gray color
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Ralph and T3homas,
Thank you for the nice comments.
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Wow. That looks really cool. I'll admit when I read pink I thought, "pink ewww!" However, I'm surprised at how good it really looks.
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