Hi,

I've recently purchased a number of plaster buildings or plaster ruined buildings. Assuming one does not wish to wallpaper the rooms what are suitable colours to paint the rooms.

I was thinking of colours such as cream, off white, light blue etc.

The buildings are for a variety of countries including France, Germany and Russia.

Kind regards
Digger

I think you're right!

You may want to wallpaper some rooms and paint others. Mix it up.

Usually, in the 40s, in France, a lot of small towns houses ' d wallpaper...Farms and low class apartments ' d plain plastered walls ! ( don' t forget, at the bottom, the wood plinth runnin' all around the rooms...! )
Have a nice day...!

Hi,

Thanks for the confirmation and tips.

Also, I just wanted to say I've noticed the very positive attitude and encouragement provided in this forum. I think that is great. I also think it is great that here are so many people prepared to assist others who are starting off in this hobby.

This is something one doesn't see so often in the world these days.

Kind regards
Digger :-)

Since this is for a ruined building, what would be the best way to weather it and how should it even look?

By the way, welcome to the site, Digger. It truly is the best around.
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie....... #:-)

Nic

You can make your own wallpaper by printing out some sort of repeated line system on ordinary A4 paper. Use whits glue to stick it place. Dont worry about it sitting perfect. As soon as you have it fixed down get something and shred it places. As it dries do a little more. When it is totally dry try and lift some of it, or even stick some stickers that will leave some behind when lifted again. For painting I would use more drap boring colours and maybe one stand-out colour just for contrast.
Then weather, weather and weather! Mist on some thinned black or dark gray and loads of dust, etc. Hope this helps

You can also download wallpaper off the net.

This is a French dollhouse accessory site, but many of the graphics are useful for modelers:
http://www.miniaturama.com/impression/impression.php3

Here's a similar site in English with more modern stuff:
http://www.printmini.com/printables/ph.shtml

Here's a site that tells how to make your own using the MS Paint program:
http://www.geocities.com/justauntb/index.html

Good useful links Bob.
Thanks a million for them
/frank