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The classic "hootches" of Vietnam can be made in a variety
of ways.
A simple method is to cut a rough shape from block balsa, then cover
this
with filler/plaster and comb or brush a "thatch" texture into the wet
covering.
When painted, these crude buildings are surprisingly effective.
Another method is to build a balsa/cardboard building shape
(possibly
with separate roof section) and then cover this with
tapestry/embroidery
mesh (available from craft shops, etc) for the walls - it gives a nice
"matted" effect, and plumbers lagging (insulating felt) for the roof.
Pieces
of string or cotton can be attached for detail.
Don't forget that most Indochinese dwellings are on "stilts"
- so place
the main building on a balsa or other "base" and attach lengths of
matchstick/cocktail
stick/bamboo skewer (depending on building size) to the underside of
this.
Peasant dwellings would typically have various out-buildings,
animal-pens,
etc around them. These can either be made as the main buildings, or
built
as fenced enclosures (NB dried spaghetti makes good "bamboo canes" in
15mm!).
A rectangle of upright poles, with cotton "lashing", and one or two
model
pigs inside looks quite nice!
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