Structure Series 11: Kitbashing the Oregon State Hospital [One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest]

This structure is a kitbash inspired by the Oregon State Hospital - the infamous mental health facility featured in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.'

00:00 Intro
00:33 Building the Walls
01:44 Adding Architectural Details
03:31 Extending the Pediment
03:59 Painting
05:10 Graffiti
06:10 Weathering and Details
07:00 Roof and Roof Details
09:04 Vines and Scrub
10:02 Final Images

The actual hospital is only a few stories tall and is a sprawling facility with hundreds of rooms, so my model is a loose interpretation of the front façade. I combined the aesthetics of the original hospital with the design of the Outland Models kit. Adding the freeze, pediment, and vestibule completely transformed the kit into a credible representation of the original.

I printed the back panel as one complete piece and am unhappy with the results. It may not be evident in the video, but there is quite a bit of banding, and the surface is very uneven. This is not uncommon in PLA printers and is a know limitation. I can print solid walls for the future, but I will only be able to do so as flat panels where I use the bed surface as the front face - it creates a fine, acceptable texture. I will have to add details in window frames after the fact.

The Oregon State Hospital was a fun project, and overall, I'm pleased with the results. Thanks for watching!

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