Kenton Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Especially in relation to Wally Dogs. Ugly China Dogs that sat on the mantelpiece and where the unpaid (and long overdue) bills were hidden behind. http://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/mctear/33/282433/H3789-L15378323.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 wally (ˈwælɪ) adj 1. (Ceramics) made of china: a wally dug; a wally vase. 2. (Ceramics) lined with ceramic tiles: a wally close. [from obsolete dialect wallow faded, adjectival use of wallow to fade, from Old English wealwian] It was also a slang term for false teeth (wallys), as at one time the teeth were made from ceramic material, usually porcelain. The "wally dugs" are back in fashion, and an antiques dealer will charge you a fair price for a pair in good condition (the wifehas hers on the mantlepiece) Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Especially in relation to Wally Dogs. Ugly China DogsThey are no ugly. They were originally made after a dog called Dash that was owned by Queen Victoria at the time of her Coronation. Sorry for going OT. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 They are no ugly.I guess, as they say, is pair in the eyes of the beholder. It is all a matter of taste like many things ... but for the refined folk of Milngavie and Bearsden consigned to the ragman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 They're definitely not ugly. They're hideously ugly. Apologies, but not my cup of tea... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Ahem!, getting along back to the subject matter there are some superb colour tenament photographs recently posted in the sub-forum of the "Urban Glasgow" site http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/ftopic4028-0-asc-0.php well worth a look. (And not a wally dug in sight) Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Ahem!, getting along back to the subject matter there are some superb colour tenament photographs recently posted in the sub-forum of the "Urban Glasgow" site http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/ftopic4028-0-asc-0.php well worth a look. (And not a wally dug in sight) Jim Thanks for the reminder of that site but had to laugh a little at the second post down Soot seems to be absent here at gentrified photo of Blythswood Square RSAC Club HQ I had many a good meal there and I would never have called Blythswood Square as "gentrified" definitely not the place to visit on a dark night the reputation for kerb crawling (driving round and round the square) and not so young "ladies" was renown. Best avoided unless in a big hurry to get to the bus station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks for the reminder of that site but had to laugh a little at the second post down I had many a good meal there and I would never have called Blythswood Square as "gentrified" definitely not the place to visit on a dark night the reputation for kerb crawling (driving round and round the square) and not so young "ladies" was renown. Best avoided unless in a big hurry to get to the bus station. Things have changed now Kenton, the "professional ladies" have been moved away from Blythswood Square, the area to avoid now is slightly further south around Anderston, very seedy there now. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violets49 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Is this any use to anyone, I made a similar enquiry on "Urban Glasgow and was given this diagram. Jim This is s splendid drawing of a Glasgow tenement of the better kind. Most of the surviving tenements are of this sort. Very definitely 'Wally close' There is a very famous painting called 'A window on the west' of a tenement of this sort with the bay windows. May I say that there are plenty of photo albums now available with tenements from all over Scotland. Stenlake now publish a landscape format booklet of 'old photos' for almost every town and district in Scotland and many in England as well. They also now publish larger books. There are also the 'Glasgow' books published by the Glasgow Herald. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I can definitely confirm that the term 'Wally Close', pronounced 'wah-lay' was definitely in colloquial Glasgow use. It may have been more common in the East End and North than elsewhere, but my ma, a Blackhill lassie certainly used it. Not that Blackhill was known for decorative opulence... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelboy45 Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Bump! No news seems to be bad news........ Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Wright Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hi, I hope you find this helpful. http://www.rmweb.co....-street/page-3?OK it is Edinburgh but it has got some of the best models of tenements I have ever seen. Another developing source of inspiration, again Edinburgh is this super model of Princes Street station and its environs, page 3 is very Tenements. THis guy has some nice cheap but very effective modelling methods. http://modellersunit...ps-t521-50.html Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emac Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 came across a few sites which may be of interest lots of images on google just a few examples http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/archive/inside-room-plans-for-old-tenements__o_t__t_1840.html http://blog.ponoko.com/2008/12/19/finch-fouracre-glasgows-tenement-houses-in-kit-form/ http://www.finchandfouracre.co.uk/model-kits/ http://www.theglasgowstory.com/images/TGSA02073.jpg http://www.theglasgowstory.com/advanced-search/?search=99&what=architectural+drawings http://www.theglasgowstory.com/images/TGSA02074.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Over the past few years I've been in conversation with a Scottish firm called Warbases who first produced laser cut MDF bases for wargamers but in recent months and years have developed into buildings, vehicles and lots of other interesting areas. http://war-bases.co.uk/ Apart from my interest in wargaming I wanted to find out if they could cut wagon sides in different scales. I've managed to get done some GNSR wagons using 3D printing, resin and even brass in the past (mentioned variously on RMWeb) but I wanted to make more sides and ends using laser cut materials if possible. The problem was that, at that time, they couldn't find and cut material thin enough for the layers of strapping.etc., though that situation is changing as we speak. However in the course of this ongoing conversation I brought up the possibility of doing Scottish tenemental fronts and backs. Every architect has drawn hundreds of these in his career. I had the thought of a three storey front with variable additional ground floor of shops or flats either as a flat piece (with separate windows, doors and dormers) and a flat perspective roof plus another version with half sides and a real roof with chimney stack etc. My architect friend even suggests it would be easy enough to do a tenement back with toilet extension which could be fitted onto the front to make a whole building if wanted. Warbases are keen to investigate this further. But what would be the demand? How many people would actually buy these for their layout rather than think its a great idea - but for someone else? And back to wagons - what Scottish wagon is top of the list of wants? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydebridge Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 00 gauge Tenements... take my money already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNMCDRAGON Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Over the past few years I've been in conversation with a Scottish firm called Warbases who first produced laser cut MDF bases for wargamers but in recent months and years have developed into buildings, vehicles and lots of other interesting areas. http://war-bases.co.uk/ Apart from my interest in wargaming I wanted to find out if they could cut wagon sides in different scales. I've managed to get done some GNSR wagons using 3D printing, resin and even brass in the past (mentioned variously on RMWeb) but I wanted to make more sides and ends using laser cut materials if possible. The problem was that, at that time, they couldn't find and cut material thin enough for the layers of strapping.etc., though that situation is changing as we speak. However in the course of this ongoing conversation I brought up the possibility of doing Scottish tenemental fronts and backs. Every architect has drawn hundreds of these in his career. I had the thought of a three storey front with variable additional ground floor of shops or flats either as a flat piece (with separate windows, doors and dormers) and a flat perspective roof plus another version with half sides and a real roof with chimney stack etc. My architect friend even suggests it would be easy enough to do a tenement back with toilet extension which could be fitted onto the front to make a whole building if wanted. Warbases are keen to investigate this further. But what would be the demand? How many people would actually buy these for their layout rather than think its a great idea - but for someone else? And back to wagons - what Scottish wagon is top of the list of wants? I for one would certainly buy a good few tenements for my layout ( based on Glasgow station) if they were on the market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I would love some tenements as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I've managed to get done some GNSR wagons using 3D printing, resin and even brass in the past (mentioned variously on RMWeb) but I wanted to make more sides and ends using laser cut materials if possible. The problem was that, at that time, they couldn't find and cut material thin enough for the layers of strapping.etc., though that situation is changing as we speak. And back to wagons - what Scottish wagon is top of the list of wants? Hold up there Hoss. I would like to know more about the GNSR wagons please, as they fall somewhere between 'Hen's teeth' and 'Rockin-horse poo'. Is there anything still available? And/or can they be repeated? Any info welcome. Regards the Scottish wagon topping the list, it was probably the NB/PO Jubilee wagon. I need to have a closer look at the Oxford version to see if I can do anything with it, or can live with the inaccuracies. If only we still had the Pete Westwater kits available. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 The brass GNSR brake vans can be found here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/88210-gnsrlner-brake-van-brass-etch-kit/ I'm sure George still has some - if not Des of the GNSRA certainly took some with a view to selling them to members. The 3D printed sides and ends for the GNSR vans (four versions can be made) are still available in 4mm from CWR: www.chrisjward.co.uk. They were originally done in 3.5mm for my layout in that scale but I know he has sold some in 4mm and some in 0 as I've seen them. They are sides and ends only - you have to make a roof and chassis etc yourself. The cattle wagon was a resin kit in 3.5mm only, I'm afraid. If you email me directly I can provide photos of all these - in 3.5mm/H0 of course but it will show you what they make up in the 4mm versions as well. kennclark@btinternet.com I don't know where you are in Scotland but finished versions of these should be on the GNSRA stand at the Aberdeen Model Railway Show this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 After all this work, someone wants to release a kit!! Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 After all this work, someone wants to release a kit!! Brian Taylor of Smart Models is preparing one, apparently! http://www.smartmodels.co.uk/kits-in-development.html Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted November 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2016 After all this work, someone wants to release a kit!! Jim You instantly know it's Glasgow. Very nice. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim49 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 After all this work, someone wants to release a kit!! Jim Hi Jim, that is a cracker of a building. Well done! I also like the revellers at the bus stop, anybody we know? Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Has any thought about bashing this http://scalescenes.com/product/t006c-low-relief-hotel/ Regards Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberbrothock Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Most Scottish towns of any size had their share of tenements - here's my take on a block in Dishlandtown Street in Arbroath, made from the local red sandstone - no wally close in this one, but just a practical paint job in the close of dark for the lower half and lighter for the upper, giving dark where the most dirt would be and lighter where you want more light to brighten up an otherwise dark passageway. I haven't dressed the ground floor shop windows - that'll need a long dark winter evening with nothing better to do............. Chimneys made from brick, being harder wearing and less porous than stone. Incidentally, the building on the left is a former chapel, now converted to flats, but that can't be described as a tenement! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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