How to Build a Medieval Church (from foam & wood) + FREE Templates
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Here, I craft a Medieval Church from templates I created. This model is made of foam board, XPS foam, bass wood, and a bit of drywall compound.
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This project took over 40 hours to build, and is the very first thing I’ve created from scratch like this. Before this, I just put together existing models. My design was based off a typical long box design. For scale, I increased the height quite a bit, vaulting high above the door.
I wasn’t sure what scale to, so I compromised between D&D at 1:60 and the more common 1:48, and settled on 1:50, which is closer to the average mini’s scale.
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This guy sounds exactly like ron swanson and its amazing
lol. That's awesome, though unintentional. Maybe one day I'll have to build the Parks & Rec office set and seal the deal. :)
This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm going to cut the whole thing 1-2cm from the bottom and attach magnets to both things, so it's easier to do D&D combat inside. Thanks!
Sorry my response took so long. For whatever reason, it only just popped up as new. That said, I'd glad you liked it! I am currently designing a multi-level church with gameplay in mind. Something that will separate in 2 or 3 pieces.
This is great. Thanks for your video. After doing some "tiling" with popsticks, I would never do it again. I find them just too bulky, as well as hard to cut.
Fantastic! This will be my first time creating a model from scratch and this is perfect.
Thank you for the templates!
Good luck with your project!!
You got to be happy with this one. Good work.
Thanks! This was my very first model I ever made, so at the time I was very happy. These days, I look and see all the things I wish I did better. Lol.
Absolutely incredible. Those fabric paint rivets are an amazing idea!
Thanks! My first thought were those self stick jewelry sequence dots, but i couldnt find any small enough, and while in the aisle, I saw the application tip on the bottle and hoped it would work instead. :)
swords and sandals?! GLADIATORRRRRRS! i still remember that name from the flash game of my childhood.
I know of a sort of series, that looked like it was Flash-based (Southpark style). Only saw a few of the first episodes. Talented group of people (no connection to me however).
It was the very broad movie term back in the 50s for that general type of film (typically gladiators) . That film generation used models and matte paintings for everything, but even moreso for those that had people with swords, wearing sandals. :)
I think you did a great job! Thanks for sharing and giving me some much needed motivation.
Thanks for watching! And good luck with your model making!!
Thank you for your tutorial. Great job . Really like the the church style. Will follow your site.
Thanks for watching! I have plans for various styles of churches and scales, but they are taking a little longer to get to than I had assumed. I'm thinking maybe in a month or two, I will have a variation on this model that is a bit more bookshelf friendly.
Great looking build
Thanks!
I’m going to start this project…thx
That’s great 😊
Thanks!!
You did such a GREAT job! I love this type of crafting... thanks for an awesome video I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to see how you cut those cute bricks! Have to subscribe.
Thanks! When i made this, i actually cut them all by hand with a box cutter. Then then, I've upgraded to cutting all my foam bricks with an electric wire. :)
Awesome
Well cool? ty for sharing
A tip on the vinyl windows: put a layer of good old elmers glue on the window to give it an old not-quite-clear glass look. I enjoyed the video! and subscribed!
Thanks for subscribing, and the tip!
Nice build. Very informative, keep up the great work mate.
Very much appreciated! I'm still learning a lot with each build, which for me, is part of the fun, even though so much of what I teach myself is how NOT to do it. :)
Wow
Thanks! :)
Precioso trabajo....!!! muchas gracias👍🙏🙋♀️🙋♀️😘
Your welcome! Thanks for watching!
what material do you use for the base body? The church is fantastic
The walls are just basic foamboard. Gluing the foam bricks to it and then applying mortar prevented it from warping.
Awesome 👌👌💓
Thanks!!
Point of fact: if you look at the Mormon temple in Salt lake City that's the right scale for your bricks. Think of them as granite blocks instead of a brick that a mason would use on a house.
If you measure the sections so that you have one end the full width and then make a line at that length and another in parallel to that you can cut one side of the paper through as well as the foam filler between the lines, leaving the paper on the other side alone will leave that corner intact. Measure the other three sides and repeat this process for the other three corners. This allows all of the walls to remain connected together with the only seam being the edge of the first section. As for gluing them together all you need to do is put the glue in the slots and then fold one section into the gap. It is best to fold the end sections over and into the gap. This will, or should, make the wall sections square to each other.
awesome!!!!!
Thanks!
Nice!! Where did you get the foam sheets?
Thanks! The foamboard is just standard 3/16 inch foam board. I think from Elmer's. I typically get mine from a craft store when it goes on sale. Or Walmart if I can even find one that isnt bent.
I recomend adding like these Archpillars on the sides , I think it will accentuate the work you did with the tiles on the roof ;)
I've been planning a Part II build for it, believe it or not. With buttresses and flying buttresses and maybe even a pepperpot. But I've on a new Witcher model that has taken me nearly 3 months. I'm almost finished! :)
This is really is good and good job on textile and this must have taken hours to make it good
Thanks! And many many hours. It still takes me a while, but no where near as long as that first model.
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Greetings from Kentucky! :) Thanks for checking in!
Does he have an Amazon affiliate link?
Love the church. Can you tell me how the foam is called.
Is the US, its called XPS foam, or extruded polystyrene. Thanks for watching!
what material is ?
Hi Jason, this is my first time viewing any of your content and im loving it! Im actually thinking of making a model of our new church facilities and this helped me tremendously. I want to know, how would you recommend that I build the spire portion of the steeple? In the past I've used tape and foam core board (horrible experience) as well as poster board. Any advice you give is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching! As to the spire, I guess it depends on style of architecture and how much detail you want in your model. Overall, I would start with styrene. Maybe 1/32" thick. 1/16" max. Plastic cut be tough to cut, so be careful. It will cost more, but look into some of the precut stuff as well. Great thing about this stuff is that the special styrene glue dries in a few seconds and is quite tough. And you can sand the edges where you need to.
Another option would be wood. But I would only do that it you have access to a belt sander and can make quick work on sanding down the shape you need. Use base wood.
Hope this helps. Good luck with your build!
@@Mythreach thank you very much. I can get the plastic sheets from The Dollar Tree and use my hot knife to cut it. I never would have thought of that. Again thank-you, have a happy Thanksgiving.
You too! Depending on the manufacturer, you can also cut thin styrene with a sharp hobby knife.
@@Mythreach this maybe a stupid question but what is styrene?
There are a 1000 materials out there, all with nearly the name, so dont worry, its a very common question. Styrene is a rigid plastic you can get in sheet or shapes. You can curl it with a heat gun, cut it with a knife, drill it, and sand it. A popular (albeit more pricy) brand is Plastruct.
You can also look for HIPS which is high-impact polystyrene.
This church is awesome . You have done a great work . Quite a big size compare to what I create . Congratulations from a new subscriber .
Thanks for subscribing! I have to admit, the top of the tower wasn't part of my original idea, but I liked it enough that I didn't want to cover it up with a peak. Lol
how long does it take to get okay at cutting foam straight
Great question! I will let you know when it finally happens for me. :)
Most important thing is to have a very sharp blade. I also use a box cutter for straight edges instead of a hobby knife. Helps me cut straight edges easier.
There are also cutters that use guide tracks but I've never used them....yet.
Excelente gran trabajo
Thanks so much! I working on a variation with clay roof tiles. It's just taking me more time than I expected. :)
what foam did you use for the bricks, its freaking awesome. thank you.
I only use XPS foam. Its the pink insulation foam from Home Depot. Lowes has theirs jn blue, but I feel the pink stuff holds better detail.
You can cut your own with a hobby knife or hot wire. I have a video that shows me cutting my bricks with a hot wire. And in the descriptions I also link to my Etsy where I sell them.
Thanks for watching!
@@Mythreach thank you brother.
I have a question, I want to make the inside too, what floor and wall texture would suit this church the best? Also your work is amazing. Thank you for the free templates, you are awesome!
Thanks so much! Sometimes I wonder if I'm wasting my time or not with my templates, so its good to gear they are being made use of. As for the interior, its all about scale. Material-wise, i would always use wood for the floor. 1:12 scale, just use popsicle sticks. For something like 1:48, use matchsticks. Just glue them down, this some brown paint to nearly water, then paint them over and over until they are the aged color you want. For the walls, get cheap foam board, peel off the paper, and carve stone blocks on it after gluing it down. Or, use a larger wood stick for paneling. Just remember that wooden walls have horizontal dividers between each piece to "nail" them down. Use could also do nothing to the foam board and paint them cream for a modern stucco look. Use some sand in the paint if its 1:12 scale though.
@@Mythreach when I was watching this video for the first time I was hoping that you would have templates 😂
I will also add an inside curcle stairs so it can go to the top, and at the roof I will add a bell. I will make the floor like you said, but I want the walls to kinda match the stairs too. I was thinking of a stone texture but not like the outside. Maybe like cement colour with a little bit of texture. I didn't understand where to put the matchstick and popsicle stick 😅 English is not my first language, sorry.. and thank you:)
Use the wooden sticks for the floor pieces. Gluing them down to a foam board. And then stain them. At the scale, it will look like a real floor with very little work.
Que material es el q usas???
Primary XPS foam and Bass wood.
Where did he get the sheet for the stained glass
I bought mine at Hobby Lobby. But there are a lot of things that will work. I think I paid $20 or more for 4 sheets. Something like this or similar should work as well. www.amazon.com/Octago-Inkjet-Transparency-Paper-Printers/dp/B07S6Z8DMR/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=printable+clear+mylar+inkjet&qid=1613585893&sr=8-3
@@Mythreach Thank you...your models are really good
Thanks so much!
I see you need 59 more subscribers. Make that 58. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks! Happy holidays to you as well. :)
If i do build this i might put a bell in it
I think a bell would make a great addition! With the holidays right now, you can probably find a plastic bell that would fit perfectly.
@@Mythreach i would buy a small brass bell
If you go the brass route, I'd recommend using wooden supports connected to ball hearings on each end. This way you can actually ring the bell without too much upper support. Makes me want to go out and look for 1:48 scale brass bells. Lol
@@Mythreach that would be cool if the church had a bell in it that you built in the video
I have a few more church designs in the works. Perhaps I will try to incorporate bells into at least one of them. Maybe even a clock as well.
Great work!! I'm planning on making a large aquarium ornament inspired by Rob Alexander's artwork for MTG's 'Godless Shrine' card (guildpact). I think I have to be careful with my choice of materials and paints so that they're not toxic to the fish. I liked the video thankyou!
Thanks! Good luck on your project! I can't think of any paints non-toxic for fish. But my first guess would be Elmer's. Maybe an eco-friendly vanish?
@@Mythreach Varnishes are common but a bit too iffy in my opinion. Luckily there are some water-based paints that do not dissolve generally, so I'll try my luck with those 😊
Fucking nice mate
Cheers!
Im building almost the same...first I draw it in sketchup make. I only use xps foan and i want gothic windows wit ornamens
It's a very classic look for a church. So much room to play with expanding around it. Good luck with your build!
what scale is it?
It is 1:48. The roof shingles aren't to scale and its a tad too large, overall, for a simple church. At least with regards to realism.
This is great work! Do you ever sell your work?
Thanks so much! I have not put anything up for sale just yet, save for building materials through my Etsy store, but in recent weeks, I've been thinking of taking commissions.
@@Mythreach Great - well, do consider taking commissions, because I would definitely be interested in the 'medieval church model' as it is really like an actual 18th C Irish church for which only have the original drawings remain. Could you send your Etsy link and I would follow up with you there, or if you've any other suggestions!
@@turinhorse5370 This is my Etsy store link: www.etsy.com/shop/aJMcraft?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
As for commissions, I should have more updates on that in the coming week or two. In the meantime, you can email me details about what you're looking for; 1) your budget & preferred deadline, 2)preferred scale (and weight restrictions, if any) 3)if it's my design or a real life replica, 4) anything else that may be important, (ie., lighting, real stained glass, moving parts, building materials, etc.). Email is jm.swordsnsandals@gmail.com
i'm gonna make an orbital drop church
I'm doing it with you
Just checked out your channel. Amazing work! Subscribed! Good luck with your channel and keep up the amazing work!
@@Mythreach Thank you very much, I will share more models
@@Mythreach thank you very much , i will try to make more models
this is amazing stuff man!!!! holy fuck! thanks!
I'm thinking of coming back to this design for my 1 year. Maybe something old west style. Not sure.
Can you do a castle?
That's something I've wanted to do for a while now. But really, I've been kinda intimidated to make one. But I will definitely try!
U went a lil to fastt
To this day, I still have a hard time knowing whether I skip through too much and what I should spend more time on.
I am thinking of just having a series of "how-to" builds that cover the smallest details of building and then my regular builds simply reference them. Its all a work on progress right now. :)