Michaels 25mm WFB Stuff...

[Fighelm]

I think you dodged a bullet there. Listed buildings can be a massive PITA. Houses in conservation areas too, come to that.

In some cases you end up being a conservator, curator and full time custodian rather than an 'owner'. I used to advise owner clients [was in RIBA & RICS practice] and the money, time, resources, life spent...Jeez. You have to be all in and dedicated. There can be hands-on building conservation, trad and green building and joinery courses - some free- so that can help, but the wrong advice can be costly!

 

[Michael Stockin]

Hammer Horror film night, but I managed to paint up the stable and started on some odds and sods.

A couple of candles on small brackets to go near the doors to help people see the handles.

And some stocks.

 

[Eric]

Stables look great, the extra detailing is excellent. Looks the part with the other pieces.

 

[symphonicpoet]

^^Little details make the scene. Nicely done! I look forward to seeing all of this put together.

 

[Michael Stockin]

Cheers chaps.

This is what I am thinking for the wall:






No obvious problems?

 

[Citizen Sade]

What's the enclosure for & what will the walls be made out of? Timber plus wattle & daub too?

 

[Michael Stockin]

Sets boundaries, keeps things from being nicked. (I suspect I will add some gates to the archway).

Not entirely sure on the construction.
Not visible stone as I want it to match the rest.
I am not sure it to have timber showing or not.

I have however upped my door game a bit, seeing as this door is partially open I figured you would see the catch?

 

[twisted moon]

nice work on the stables.

 

[Citizen Sade]

Lose the wall corners? People don't usually do more work that they need to.

 

[Michael Stockin]

Yeah, I am not happy with what I have. But straight walls feels too small maybe?
My current set up certainly makes no real sense.

 

[Michael Stockin]

So.
The reason for the odd shape is I want to make the Townscape Outhouse/Toilet.
That was originally going here next to the stable away from the inn:



Which was the reason for the odd shape.
However this design could also have the WC and avoid excess walls and the shape is more interesting:



Or the above with a shorter wall:



?

 

[ManicMan]

The slant does remind me of alot of old buildings where they were kinda fitting stuff in whatever space they have, So I like it ^_^

 

[Michael Stockin]

This I think is better, and it fits on a small sheet of MDF which is better for storage.

 

[ManicMan]

of course, you need to put a cart, a couple of horses and a farm hand for good reference to see how it looks space wise ^_^

 

[The Serene Badger]

You'll want a decent size yard though, as you've got delivery doors, which suggests carts going in there.

 

[Fimm McCool]

I think 'not square' looks the most realistic. Can imagine it having to fit around land parcels and natural features. You going to have a nice coach in there?

 

[The Serene Badger]

This I think is better, and it fits on a small sheet of MDF which is better for storage.

I'm thinking this, but the wall nearest to the camera extends to the outside wall of the stable, rather than the inner?

 

[Brother Meredith]

I'm thinking this, but the wall nearest to the camera extends to the outside wall of the stable, rather than the inner?

That would make more sense for a plot of land.

 

[Michael Stockin]

It does make sense, but there is something about the longer wall that feels wrong somehow.
I am not sure what it is, maybe I think I prefer the look of it as it is as both perimeter walls join the stable at the front?

 

[Michael Stockin]

This is about as long as I can make the wall without it feeling wrong somehow.