Steck Houses

[Giorginetto]

I have been looking at my mediaval set up, quite rankly i dont like at all the dark roofs of the yellow, red , blue steck houses and contemplating to change it al to the classic red roofs , what do you think all ?? worth doing or not ?

[Wolf Knight]

I dont think thats necessary! the dark coloured roofs give the whole scene some diversity! not all roofs were made of red material

[Playmoholics]

I agree. Diversity is good. You don't see all the houses on the block with the same roof in "real life", but part of what I enjoy about Playmobil is that you can do whatever YOU like best. Nothing else matters. Whatever you decide 

[playmofire]

In mediaeval times builders relied on local supplies because of the difficulties and costs of transporting heavy items such as tiles, so roofs would tend all to be the same colour in a town.

[tonguello]

I agree George, diversity makes it more real.

Can I give you just a thought to make it more realistic? I hope you don't mind, I don't mean to criticise but to help. Maybe if you disorder the houses a little bit it would look more medieval. Medieval cities were really messy and yours (fabulous as it is) is too ordered and lined up    just my two cents  

[WarriorOfToys]

In mediaeval times builders relied on local supplies because of the difficulties and costs of transporting heavy items such as tiles, so roofs would tend all to be the same colour in a town.

Interesting, I would go with all red then.

[Justindo]

I personally like having the various colored roofs with the various colored houses as well as the suggestion to disorder the houses, as this will make everything more interesting visually.

That written, if one were being completely historically correct, all the houses would most likely look like the white timber ones with the red tile roofs.

[playmofire]

That written, if one were being completely historically correct, all the houses would most likely look like the white timber ones with the red tile roofs.

Coloured walls were common with half-timbered houses.

[Giorginetto]

Wil give some serious thought as to disorder them ......

[tonguello]

Wil give some serious thought as to disorder them ......