Chillin Out
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Great job John. Do you know of a good online resource for historic buildings ? Perhaps original architectural drawings.
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I found this set of links looks quite hopeful:
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/hpg/heritage-assets/sources/
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...very good work!
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Thanks Simon, I've tried those two sites before but never been able to open anything other than text pages, have you had any luck?. Would be brilliant if the likes of English Heritage
would make plans ect available.
There's a building in town with a fantastic history on it's knees with the "developers" just waiting for it to become "uneconomic" to save as usual! I would love to do a full model before she's gone but alas...
Thank you Urgen.
John
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not that i don't love all of your images, but I REALLY like this one, john!
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Yes John that looks an interesting project, it would be good to document it before it's gone. You could just take a ton of photographs and count the bricks for scale ! If not i'm sure some original drawings exist somewhere. I think it would be good to approach a local authority expressing your interest. The internet is broad and deep but it still lacks swathes of information which are only available in printed form. I did find some good drawings mixed into the survey of London. The thumbnails found in the text can be expanded. I have been interested for a very long time to model Osborne House on the Isle Of Wight.
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There WAS a very interestin building in kingsbury, just off the m42 (junction 9) that was once owned by THE lady Godiva of legend. It has been developed since I last saw it as a wreck some 5-6 years ago and goes by the name hemlingford mill now. Originally known as Kingsbury hall it WAS a very grand old place even when I saw it with a great and I mean GREAT fireplace in the main hall. Looks like it has been thoroughly bastardised by developers who seem to be able to screw anything up in the quest of sales.
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Join-Lady-Godiva-owner-slice-history/story-12574870-detail/story.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsbury_family
I have a whole heap of info if you are interested.
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The building being claimed by developers as belonging to lady godiva is in fact NOT the correct building. The great hall is still covered now and appears to have had no work done over the last 6-7 years. Great shame.
Kingsbury Hall, Kingsbury
Description: Kingsbury Hall
Grade: II*
Date Listed: 22 July 1953
English Heritage Building ID: 309276OS Grid Reference: SP2138896321
OS Grid Coordinates: 421388, 296321
Latitude/Longitude: 52.5643, -1.6859Location: Kingsbury, Warwickshire B78 2LJ
Locality: Kingsbury
Local Authority: North Warwickshire Borough Council
County: Warwickshire
Country: England
Postcode: B78 2LJ -
Mark, thank you. This was one that played nicely, wish they were all like that.
Simon, she's at the point of no return now.... I photographed the front of the building this summer but as you can see the rest was out of reach, the son was going to do the back but I think he got spooked lol. Maybe the Local Council could help but I won't hold my breath, it's because of them shes in this state. Osborne House looks interesting but there was not a lot to go when you posted before, have you any better pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=tunstall+court These look about 2yrs old.Mike, Hemlingford Mill looks great, just about perfect to model with a bit of character.
Reminds me of Dunham Massey http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81&p=415878Thanks John
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Great one, John. You do that stone without bump? I don't see how. Fantastic! Thanks for the clay AO. I always study your pictures and try to figure out what is model etc. Peter
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Thank you Peter, I think we have crossed wires here over the stone..
Mike Amos wrote "the roof tiles are not quite 'there' and come across as flat. Bump missing?"
My reply "Mike, I never used a bump map"I used a bump of 1.5 on the stone.
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@marked001 said:
not that i don't love all of your images, but I REALLY like this one, john!
Yeah. Right there with you Jason.
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