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Title: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Galland on 09 March 2012, 09:56:00 PM
Heya guys

I am quite sure that I have seen some online vendor selling architectural details, like cornishes, crenelations and such. All of it was made in resin. Any help with this would be most welcome!

Sonny
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Mitch K on 09 March 2012, 10:40:48 PM
Wills scenics (railway modelling products) do a lot of stuff like this in polystyrene. Could this be what you were thinking of?

M
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 09 March 2012, 10:45:54 PM
atenociti workshop do some

http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/wargaming-materials-tools/doors-windows.html
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Bloodsbane on 09 March 2012, 11:10:45 PM
It's mainly the crenelations we're having trouble finding.

Also, I've seen some people on here use some sort of plastic grid spaced around 5mm for window framing. Anyone know what I'm talking about, and where to find some?
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Bloodsbane on 10 March 2012, 12:07:16 AM
The things we are looking for, are the decorations that are usually found on houses from late 1600 to 1700 above the windows. I am sure I have seen these in resin somewhere. I will post some pics tomorrow if no one have posted any good links.
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Svennn on 10 March 2012, 07:45:03 AM
For the window grid you could use the cross stitch sheeting, looks even better with car repair mesh behind it as leaded panes.

random link
http://www.willowfabrics.com/acatalog/Plastic_Canvas.html

Svennn
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: geronimo on 10 March 2012, 07:47:18 AM
I've got some cornice mouldings if they'd help?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150384820362
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Galland on 10 March 2012, 11:11:24 AM
I've got some cornice mouldings if they'd help?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150384820362

Yeah, these will be bought and used for sure. However I am still looking for the things that goes above the windows, not sure what they are called.
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Dewbakuk on 10 March 2012, 11:24:15 AM
Can't help with the product but I think you mean the Lintel. It provides structural strength to the wall to make up for the gaping hole beneath it :) They can be plain or decorative.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lintel_%28architecture%29
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Commander Vyper on 10 March 2012, 01:15:39 PM
Heya guys

I am quite sure that I have seen some online vendor selling architectural details, like cornishes, crenelations and such. All of it was made in resin. Any help with this would be most welcome!

Sonny

Fenris games stock a good selection of building bits and pieces too, well worth looking at, Dormer windows and other bits and pieces. I can second atenociti workshop, Jed has a great selection of really nice metal windows, arches and frames designed to plug into 5mm foamboard and loads of the usual railway scenics doors/windows etc...
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Galland on 10 March 2012, 01:52:20 PM
Fenris games stock a good selection of building bits and pieces too, well worth looking at, Dormer windows and other bits and pieces. I can second atenociti workshop, Jed has a great selection of really nice metal windows, arches and frames designed to plug into 5mm foamboard and loads of the usual railway scenics doors/windows etc...

Both these vendors have allready been mentioned, but alas, not really what we are looking for, some might be useful though.

The correct word would be Door and Window PEDIMENT(s).
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Commander Vyper on 10 March 2012, 04:30:48 PM
Both these vendors have allready been mentioned, but alas, not really what we are looking for, some might be useful though.

The correct word would be Door and Window PEDIMENT(s).

The correct word would in fact be miniature PEDANT Sonny...   ;)
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Galland on 10 March 2012, 10:56:19 PM
Vyper sitting in his livingroom, contemplating a new career as a comedian...

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hsx3rf6JM_8/T1vbPqmN5dI/AAAAAAAAA4k/NXA0bM23-i8/s1600/homeless-man-goes-wireless.jpg)


:-P
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Commander Vyper on 11 March 2012, 10:18:09 AM
Hey the beard's almost right, good call!  ;)
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: ink the troll on 11 March 2012, 01:08:39 PM
Lots of O/ 0 gauge stuff, maybe you'll find something suitable:
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Bloodsbane on 12 March 2012, 10:04:11 AM
Quote
Lots of O/ 0 gauge stuff, maybe you'll find something suitable:
I feel like this will become a recurring theme in my replies to your comments, but: Nice, links, ink!


We still haven't found the pediments we're looking for, though. In case someone else, like me, hasn't heard the term before, it's these things we're after:
(http://i.imgur.com/c7MVY.jpg)

Minus the creepy nurglish toddler.

Both me and Sonny are sure we've seen a maker of resin pediments before. We just can't seem to find it at the moment.
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: ink the troll on 13 March 2012, 08:35:30 AM
Hm, I think Grandt Line (http://www.grandtline.com/model_railroad/architectural_index.htm) have some 1:48 windows with pediments.

.:edit:.
direct link to the windows section: http://www.grandtline.com/architectural_parts/quarter%20inch/qtr_inch_windows.htm
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: psyberwyche on 24 March 2012, 09:35:34 AM
I apologise for the 'threadomancy', but I just saw a product online and remembered this thread. Figured it would be helpful: http://www.kobblestone.ca/catalogue/accessories/01.html

Scroll down to the 'Arch - Angle Roof' product. Hope that's helpful
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Galland on 25 March 2012, 02:57:18 PM
Thanks for the link, not entirely what we are looking for. I mean we could use these with our own windows, but kind of unnecerary to break the windows just to get the rather plain pediments, then I think its easier for us to make our own and cast them in the end. Even though, these are rather nice windows actually.

I think its odd that we cant find the resin pediments vendor :S
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: psyberwyche on 25 March 2012, 06:51:11 PM
I posted a thread here ages ago looking for pediments and friezes... didn't find very much. If you find the vendor you're looking for, please post here - I'd kill for something similar!
Title: Re: Looking for architectural details?
Post by: Galland on 25 March 2012, 07:11:03 PM
Hola Psynerwyche, I sure will do. I will go through my old link list from my old harddrive tonight... if I can get the strenght for it, there are so many dead links that its anoying... well there are so many link, period. Hehe. Anyway, if I find anything useful I will post in this thread.