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Title: Victorian Semi detached houses
Post by: orm1 on 22 February 2014, 08:43:17 PM
Started a victorian semi detached build inspired by Thunderchicken and others.
Just the basic shell done at the moment front and bay windows not glued in place yet.
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Post by: Elk101 on 22 February 2014, 08:44:37 PM
Fantastic work there! That looks pretty spot on.
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Post by: Svennn on 22 February 2014, 08:45:29 PM
Great start, I will keep an eye on your progress
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Post by: War In 15MM on 23 February 2014, 12:45:48 AM
Looks great.  Thunderchicken inspires a lot of us in these projects.  Richard
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Post by: marianas_gamer on 23 February 2014, 01:09:20 AM
Very nice start!
LB
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Post by: FramFramson on 23 February 2014, 11:38:02 PM
Great start! The forms look sound already!
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Post by: orm1 on 24 February 2014, 12:09:23 AM
Thanks for nice comments. Done a bit more waiting for delivery of my brick sheets before I can get much further along. All ideas or criticism welcome.
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Post by: Hitman on 24 February 2014, 12:40:06 AM
Great start. I really like the bay windows technique...any tutorials on how you did them? Thanks in advance, and thanks for sharing your project ideas.
Regards,
Hitman
 8)
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Post by: grant on 24 February 2014, 12:58:45 AM
Those windows are bayriffic! Almost architectural, they are. Well done!
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Post by: Elk101 on 24 February 2014, 07:33:12 AM
I drew ones just like this in CAD based on some elevations and plans I found online. Did you build from plans or just from photos/local influence? I was thinking of sending the plans to Warbases to cut but seeing yours I'm thinking a foam core trial would be good. Another 'nice' from me on the windows.
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Post by: Damas on 24 February 2014, 07:36:04 AM
Love those bay windows!!
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Post by: orm1 on 24 February 2014, 08:30:17 AM
Thanks again although there's still time for me to mess it up!

The bay windows were local influence when I was just walking round looking for inspiration as to what type of building I would have a go at. Still not decided whether to give them flat or tiled roofs walking around seemed fifty fifty. I basically decided on my window size and based the size off them. I didn't know how I was going to do it so I drew it onto card scored it in the places it either side of middle window, bent into angle I wanted pushed it against front of the house and base and marked where it would go. Then did exactly same thing using thin plastic card, cut out windows, used thin strips to make window. Put a floor and roof on to strengthen and hold shape. I'll post sizes later.
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Post by: orm1 on 24 February 2014, 09:37:14 AM
Bay windows sizes. Height 5cm with 1cm top and bottom making windows 3cm.
Width middle 3cm sides 2cm.
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Post by: Hu Rhu on 24 February 2014, 02:29:58 PM
Looking good.  I shall be following this thread with interest.
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Post by: orm1 on 24 February 2014, 08:08:57 PM
Small update. Bay windows one with net curtains (bandage) and one with curtains plastic. And the two doors for the outside toilets the painted walls will be covered with brick sheet painted just to help me painting the doors, not sure why that helped but there you go.
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Post by: Thunderchicken on 25 February 2014, 09:29:53 PM
Looking good Shane!  :-*

Those bay windows are the business. Looking forward to the next update.   
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Post by: orm1 on 26 February 2014, 09:27:27 PM
Brick sheets came today so I got cracking on one of the windows. Not 100% happy with my brick painting efforts but happy overall with how it looks.
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Post by: Mousethatroared on 26 February 2014, 09:52:47 PM
Looking good.  :-* The bay window brickwork looks well in isolation and it will be interesting to see the facade of the house when completed. The trick will be to capture that grimy and atmospheric Victorian era feel without making it too dark.
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Post by: FramFramson on 26 February 2014, 11:05:31 PM
Not 'arf bad so far, boyo.
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Post by: orm1 on 02 March 2014, 05:36:24 PM
Worked a bit more on the front of the house, windows and doors to be added also started the front yard.
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Post by: orm1 on 02 March 2014, 06:45:55 PM
A penny Farthing made from wire handle bars and seat to do. Going to put this in one of the back yards.
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Post by: orm1 on 29 September 2014, 07:47:29 PM
Been a while but made a little progress on this.
Any advice on roof tiles?
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Post by: Elk101 on 29 September 2014, 08:02:06 PM
Try Oshiro Model terrain for some good quality roofing ;

http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/victorianbuildings.html

Scroll to the bottom.
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Post by: Chairface on 21 October 2014, 02:13:14 AM
This is an awesome looking project!
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Post by: Malamute on 21 October 2014, 08:21:37 AM
Great stuff :)
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Post by: orm1 on 21 October 2014, 05:21:17 PM
Thanks although this build as been brought forward seventy years to the 1970s for my Aggro/1970s table
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Post by: von Lucky on 21 October 2014, 09:24:12 PM
Lovely work, those windows are nice.
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Post by: monkeylite on 23 October 2014, 01:45:29 PM
Excellent. Great shape, too. That's exactly what my table needs. Although, I'm a bit scared to start something like that.

It will also make an excellent terrace, if you put several together (no pressure!).

What are you planning on roofing it with?
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Post by: Mason on 23 October 2014, 02:53:59 PM
This is really starting to come together.
 8)

Try Oshiro Model terrain for some good quality roofing ;

http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/victorianbuildings.html

Scroll to the bottom.


Seconded.
The Oshiro tile sheets are excellent.
A great choice.

Title: Re: Victorian Semi detached houses
Post by: orm1 on 23 October 2014, 07:02:58 PM
At the moment the roof is either going to be oshiro roof tiles and making something myself.

I think the next terrace houses will be a more straight forward design.