Ashdale Manor
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These things must have been death traps when it came to a fire
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@tadema said:
These things must have been death traps when it came to a fire
JohnMaybe thats why there are not too many of them around
Nice modeling and render John
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Beautiful building model, John! That's a lot of detailing. What year was that, do you know? I often wondered with plaster and wood, and the wet climate (so I hear) would there have been problems of shrinkage / leaking, and of rot developing by moisture coming from plaster to wood? Or were those English Oaks impervious to it all? Thanks for sharing this with us!
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Another belter John you are very productive ! Have you ever tried modelling a car ? I am trying to beat my personal nemesis right now.
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I'm on to your game! Stop posting photos!
Seriously, are you getting better than ever or is just my imagination?
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Thanks Mike, a bonfire waiting to happen.
Peter, I'm not sure of the year on this one. The render(stucco)had a "lime putty" added to the mix as well as other additives which made it pretty strong stuff and the Oak is like bell-metal and would be fairly indestructible.
Hello Chedda, I've done a couple of simple cars Ford Model T and Austin Seven. TIG's extrusion tools will be great for this as well as the various skinning tools. Ely has some great tuts on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzjA0GPdQrw
Thanks Bryan, looking forward to your finished spaceship
John
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@pbacot said:
Beautiful building model, John! That's a lot of detailing. What year was that, do you know? I often wondered with plaster and wood, and the wet climate (so I hear) would there have been problems of shrinkage / leaking, and of rot developing by moisture coming from plaster to wood? Or were those English Oaks impervious to it all? Thanks for sharing this with us!
I've often wondered the same thing, though these buildings have survived hundreds of years with regular maintenance. We are looking at building in the NY area and after consulting with an architect he has pretty much told us that he isn't interested in designing anything with materials resembling those in the above building - no stucco, brick, wood or stone stating that they won't last in the area. Nevermind the existing stone structures from the 1700s, the brick from the 1800s, and all the stucco from the early 1900s. (Personally I think he's stuck in a design rut and doesn't care to deviate, but that's just me)
It would seem any well built structure with decent maintenance can survive nicely in that kind of climate, long enough for John to make a great rendering of them today!
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Not that wood never touches stucco, but we'd tend to use rot-resistant or FAKE wood, stucco mould, and/or provide metal screeds, caulking etc...
That's "a lot" of joints and, in the modern applied-skin approach, you'd expect good penetration to the moisture barrier layer.
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Another great image, John.
Wouldn't necessarily be a death trap in a fire. Heavy timber framing will withstand a fire much longer than a lumber fire - the fire creates a protective charred outer layer. You're probably more likely to die from asphyxiation than burning, but that's the usual cause of death in most fires.
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Wonderful image John. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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