Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God!

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**shasolenzabi**

Add strength to the mounting of the sign man! it will be awesome to seem the brightly painted sign up there!

**Viktor von Domm**

At all costs, keep that window as is...it would be a terrible loss to have it bricked up...

**Theophony**

Save the window petition now in effect

. But the templates really came through for you.

**Dr H**

Sign looks good.

Could you place the sign slightly higher so the top support was onto the more solid looking part above the window, then add a support beam inside the window from where the lower post meets the window to the ceiling inside?
Then the sign is supported and the window stays intact.

**dsteingass**

I'm feeling the need to agree with you fellas. That overhanging window is what makes that kit so cool. Well, since it'll be awhile before the lettering arrives from across the pond, we have time to discuss it. I'll offer you all a challenge. I think our eyes and brains are wired to notice signs and not the supports that hang them up. When you are out and about in the real world, take a look at real sign supports around where you live and travel and report any ideas.

**Sheep**

Maybe the supports for the sign could be spread apart a touch, so they mount at the bottom of the frame, and above the window. It wouldn't be as noticeable then I don't think

Like this:

**JWMarines**

I feel like you need it to be attached to a structural area of some kind. Here's one I know well...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FORKvd-2cJo/UBGDP-DKXYI/AAAAAAAAAZA/Amh4BNFwkg4/s1600/50-southern+inn.jpg

The steel supports are integrated into the brick structure.

**Sheep**

Another option would be an upside down capital L. so the sign is cantilevered off the top of the window frame where the top x is on the pic.

**Dr H**

Spreading the mountings apart is a good idea Sheep.

and I've just been out and about on the internet to see what I could see...
Depends on how far you are willing to depart from the FO original concept;

You can have it hung from above (as Sheep also mentioned)

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But a sign that big probably wouldn't be good to have hanging free, so may need a lower support attached to the wall anyway....

Or you could make it free standing out front of the shop;
Like these but in metal

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and while I was looking a signs, look what I found;

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I'll be back if I have any other ideas.

**Alpharius**

Sheep's original idea is brilliant in its simplicity and awesomeness.

**Ruglud**

My first thought is, the sign just doesn't work on this building and that it needs a solid brick wall behind it...

Having said that, you could always have the supports in a horizontal V shape stradling the window frames - so the wide part of the V is either side of the windows and the point of the V is on the sign - something like this?

**MauS**

Seconded on the V-frame... Nice find Ruglud, and my idea exactly...

**Alpharius**

The Sheep Plan still reigns supreme.

To disagree is to court a bane.

**Ruglud**

I still think the sign needs to be on a plain brick wall TBH, maybe this is just the wrong building style though?

Maybe this WS building would be a better fit with the sign?

http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/PF5893/page/1

Please don't Bane me for saying that

**Alpharius**

Too late!

**dsteingass**

The building is non-negotiable I'm afraid.

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edit: Went to KokomoCon today, got some Joes and Walking dead figures as well as these choice shirts!

**shasolenzabi**

Interesting, Like the play on sesame street, start trek shirt is kinda mandatory no?

Pics of the figs man!

**Ruglud**

Excellent play on the old Lego Space logo there

**dsteingass**

Ruglud wrote:
Excellent play on the old Lego Space logo there

I knew SOMEONE had to get the Classic Space logo

And yeah, the Sesame Street one is a play on Big Bang Theory

**Viktor von Domm**

I love both tshirts! Got both references instantly...too good to be true! Would love to add something to the sign discussion...but everything is already covered....

**dsteingass**

I'm thinking off to one side of the window eh?

**shasolenzabi**

dsteingass wrote:
I'm thinking off to one side of the window eh?

That can still be made to work if you keep the window, if the window was taken off in favor of a bricked wall, then the sign would take such a center spot.

**dsteingass**

I think we've decided against bricking the window over...

The Joe haul from yesterday

Blowtorch, Barbeque, Tripwire, Bazooka (been looking for him forever), Wild Bill, Major Bludd, Crimson Guard
BeachHead, Joe Colton, Kwinn

Yep, That's Bruce Willis!

Kwinn is a Comic book favorite, and Hasbro gave him an amazing array of accessories. Clearly the fig is geared towards adult collectors as it's (thankfully) missing the current standard of bulky, stupid-looking ziplines and kiddish missile launchers.

**Skalk Bloodaxe**

When you are out and about in the real world, take a look at real sign supports around where you live and travel and report any ideas.

Challenge accepted, and I'm heading out right now to take a picture of a bracket I noticed years ago. I agree w/ you that people are conditioned to see only the sign and not the mount. You'll see why when I get back here in about 30-40 minutes (10am-ish EST) to post a pic of supporting evidence. I've been meaning to take a picture of it anyway because it's really funny, and now I have the motivation. I'll be back.

And if I see anything else bracket-related I'll take a pic of that as well.

**dsteingass**

Looking forward to it Skalk!

The Walking Dead

Darryl and Merle Dixon
Michonne's Pets (haven't found a Michonne yet), Carl, Andrea, The Governor
I ordered Rick from ebay, he's in the Mail

**Dr H**

dsteingass wrote:
I'm thinking off to one side of the window eh?

Sometimes the simplest solution is the best.

And Nice haul.

**dsteingass**

Thanks! It's been a good Birthday!

These are amazing! They digitally scanned the actors to make the molds, amazing likenesses!

**Viktor von Domm**

it is quite surprising how recognizable these models are...indeed, technology has gone a far amount forward since my kids days... these didn´t look back than as good as these now...

even tho i haven´t (yet) watched the walking dead even i can say they look the part!

and off to one side is in my opinion the way to go with that sign... i just have a slight issue still buzzing in my brain concerning the size of the sign... it appears to me is a bit too large in relation to the building... i know such talk is probably not helping things here... but what do you thinki about it dave?

also... i am currently uploading a major truckload of an update... so i wouldn´t want to auto add it

**Skalk Bloodaxe**

Back.

On the right is the Congo church. On the left are some local businesses. They share the parking lot in between. Someone was not paying much attention when they chose the bracket for their sign:

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I still chuckle from time to time when I pass that place. Ha.

**dsteingass**

Haha That's funny Skalk

Vik, I think you're seeing things buddy

If anything, my sign is smaller than the in-game sign