{"id":11138,"date":"2018-10-15T14:38:09","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T14:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/?p=11138"},"modified":"2018-10-15T14:38:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T14:38:09","slug":"featured-tutorial-koens-conical-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/?p=11138","title":{"rendered":"Featured Tutorial: Koen&#8217;s Conical Roof"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/swandutchman\/\">Koen<\/a> shares an excellent method for creating a conical roof.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Build this roof section 4 times.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11128\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-1.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-1-420x280.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-1-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11129\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-2.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-2-420x280.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-2-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11130\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-3.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-3-420x280.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-3-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>The conical roof spire is meant to be put on a round tower of 8 studs in diameter. This picture shows a simple top op that round tower in tan covered with curved round tiles for a smooth transition to the roof.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11131\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-4.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-4-420x280.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-4-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-4-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><em>For the inside of the spire I recommend using dark coloured parts. There are a few gaps visible in the final roof spire and you don&#8217;t want to see a multi-coloured inside.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11132\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-5.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-5-420x280.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-5-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-5-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>To attach the roof sections from pictures 1 to 3 use hinge bricks with thin top plates.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11133\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-6.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-6-420x280.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-6-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-6-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Time to attach the roof sections. It can be a little bit tricky. The top of the roof sections touch the inner side. The bottom of the roof sections touch the curved round tiles.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11134\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-7.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-7-420x280.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-7-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-7-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11135\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-8.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-8-420x280.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-8-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-8-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Time to finish the conical roof spire with a couple of conical parts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11136\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-9.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-9-420x315.jpg 420w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-9-240x180.jpg 240w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/A-9-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>You can build this roof spire in other colours as well. I used these roof spires in my MOC Gnome Castle.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/swandutchman\/42933418044\/in\/dateposted\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/933\/42933418044_872d7056ee_c.jpg\" width=\"611\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for taking the time to share your design, Koen. I know I found it useful!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month Koen shares an excellent method for creating a conical roof. &#8220;Build this roof section 4 times. 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