EotD - terrain?

[gharak]

I usually buy from a local model railway store or from here:

http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/1723_1.html

These are roughly A4 sheets so you may be able to get a building out of a sheet or 2, I suppose it's a matter of how much you value your time.

I'm going to buy some of these from warbases and add a little more detail:

http://www.warbases.co.uk/#/vbcw-buildings/4540503237

[Van-Helsing]

As I mentioned before - my friend Carl Stoelzel (Stoelzel’s Structures, BooBoo on various Forums) - http://www.wargamevault.com /index.php?manufacturers_id=4244term=Stoe is working on some Victorian Paper Terrain, although his aren't "traditional" Paper Terrain, but rather designed specifically to be mounted on standard 5 mm foamcore, for added durability (something I find a LOT of people do anyways).

He sent me a "teaser" picture this Morning, and I like what I see!!!!

[Van-Helsing]

Had a new picture through today from Carl about the Victorian Street Terrain - the finished building this time, with miniatures "in shot" for scale - looking very VERY SEXY!

[Van-Helsing]

The First of Carls Victorian Pieces is available for Purchase and Download!

http://www.wargamevault.com/product/103243/Victorian-Disctrict%3A--Townhouse  

"Wood Hall" ;-)

(My Sir-name is Wood LoL)

[Thunderchicken]

That Carl is a busy boy. Looking forward to more pics.

[Van-Helsing]

That Carl is a busy boy. Looking forward to more pics.

He always is from what I can tell!

[Col. Aubrey Bagshot]

Having lived in London for many years, and having more than a passing interest in architecture, i can honestly say that house is NOT a london house...
More like a Boston or New York brown stone from about 1880 - 1900, but surely not London....?

Not that it matter one jot! Looks darn good if you ask me, and if his other terrain is anything to go by, very reasonable!

[fastolfrus]

I was wondering if this might fit the bill for London:

http://modbuildings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/28mm-hotel-ruin.html

Preferably not ruined.

Or this one, reminiscent of Harrods etc:

http://modbuildings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/28mm-european-merchant-house.html

He also has terraced housing and a corner shop:

http://modbuildings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/28mm-double-terraced-house.html
http://modbuildings.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/28mm-corner-shop.html

[Deathjester]

Have to agree with previous comments. The house does not look Victorian London enough.

Although its still pretty awesome.

[Thunderchicken]

If you stick a low relief roof on it with a few dormer windows it could pass as Georgian:





Perhaps this is where the creator is trying to go.

[Van-Helsing]

The "red brick" was actually VERY common for Victorian Town Houses - often approaching more of a darker/dirty red after time (and pollution) overruns it.

I think what throws it off for some people is the flat roof (which was actually more common in London than out in the suburbs).

Also, don't forget in the 19th Century American architecture was still heavily influenced by the "Empire Style" - so these sort of buildings appeared in the US as well as Great Britain (and the reverse is true, with British Architects copying the American designers).

In reality The Empire style (which was the second phase of Neoclassicism) was an 19th Century design movement in architecture (and furniture, and other decorative arts) followed in Europe and the US in the 1800's - however the style itself ISN'T British. It originated in (and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I) in France, where it was intended to "idealize" the Emperors Leadership and the strength of the French state.

The look and style repeats itself all over the world - in Germanic countries, the United States, and Great Britain. An earlier phase of the style was called the Adam style in the UK (if anyone is interested LoL).

[fastolfrus]

No particular problem with the style, or even the brickwork, but the windows look too bright.
When do you get a sunny blue sky over London :~}

[Van-Helsing]

No particular problem with the style, or even the brickwork, but the windows look too bright.
When do you get a sunny blue sky over London :~}

Yea, I can see that LoL! - I was thinking of "greying" the windows myself

[Booboo]

The "red brick" was actually VERY common for Victorian Town Houses - often approaching more of a darker/dirty red after time (and pollution) overruns it.

I think what throws it off for some people is the flat roof (which was actually more common in London than out in the suburbs).

Also, don't forget in the 19th Century American architecture was still heavily influenced by the "Empire Style" - so these sort of buildings appeared in the US as well as Great Britain (and the reverse is true, with British Architects copying the American designers).

In reality The Empire style (which was the second phase of Neoclassicism) was an 19th Century design movement in architecture (and furniture, and other decorative arts) followed in Europe and the US in the 1800's - however the style itself ISN'T British. It originated in (and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I) in France, where it was intended to "idealize" the Emperors Leadership and the strength of the French state.

The look and style repeats itself all over the world - in Germanic countries, the United States, and Great Britain. An earlier phase of the style was called the Adam style in the UK (if anyone is interested LoL).

Drew, I've already drawn up an optional roof, with dormers that I will build and add tonight.  I'll let you and everyone know when to update your files.

I'll also see what I can do about greying the windows.

-Carl

[Booboo]

Having lived in London for many years, and having more than a passing interest in architecture, i can honestly say that house is NOT a london house...
More like a Boston or New York brown stone from about 1880 - 1900, but surely not London....?

Not that it matter one jot! Looks darn good if you ask me, and if his other terrain is anything to go by, very reasonable!

Col, I am the guy the who drew that, and you sir, are pretty darn observant, I happen to live smack in between New York and Boston, and probably am far more influenced by that.  Thanks for the compliments.