Belvedere Printer Friendly Version   By ABAROTH - Dec. 31, 1969 M. C. Escher’s Belvedere – another impossible building inspired by one of Escher’s lithographs, and built in HA blocks. Measurements: Length 15” Width 15” Height 20” Moulds Used: #41 Gothic Dungeon Accessories #45 Gothic Dungeon Builder #54 Gothic Church #55 Bell Tower #61 Turret #62 Roman Temple #63 Octagon Tower #201 Chipped Floor Tiles #202 Smooth Floor Tiles Other Materials: 1/4” plywood 1” expanded polystyrene foam Ready-mixed filler (spackle) Static grass, flock, reindeer moss, cork boulders generously donated by Skullcrafts.com Statue figure (English Heritage) Cereal packet Basswood Kebab skewers Fancy toothpicks, generously donated by Mr. Fibble Cocktail sticks 5/16” dowel PVA glue Superglue Inscribe acrylic paints GW inks Klear (Future) floor polish From the Top: Rectangular domed roofs I made these from cereal packet, with a strip of basswood glued around the inside of the base to enable them to be fixed securely to the model. Large arches I discovered that by carefully cutting some of the “B” arch pieces from the belltower mould, I could make a 2.5 inch semicircular arch. A 2 inch arch proved to be more difficult, but I managed to make one with sloped sides using the “C” arch and arch trim pieces. (See pictures below for instructions) Railings Various sizes of basswood strip. Window Bars Kebab skewers, carefully drilled, with cocktail sticks inserted to make the vertical bars. These had to be made first, and the window assembled around them – VERY fiddly. Doors Basswood sheet with a cereal packet band around the outer edge. Banister Rail Kebab skewer hand-rail, with fancy toothpicks used as spindles. Slate Roof Card tiles, with cocktail sticks at the corner ridges. Rocky Outcrop Carved polystyrene foam, painted with watered-down PVA and then sprinkled with dry plaster. After about half an hour, I tapped off the excess plaster, and misted the entire area with water to ensure that the remaining plaster set properly. The “mister” was just an empty kitchen spray bottle, cleaned and refilled with water. Scenic products from Skullcrafts.com, including flock, static grass, cork boulders and reindeer moss.   0 Ratings     12345      Public Comments Please log in to post a comment    You must be a registered member to post comments. You may sign-in Here.

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