vulcanbomber Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I'm building a model of a church in plasticard, with the church faced in Wills coarse stone. I'm trying to work out how to model the louvre windows common in bell towers. Or are thare any other alternative designs which might be easier to model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Will's clapboard sheets are a possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2011 The louvres aren't 'windows' but are there to let out the sound of the bells - so there are gaps between them. The pics below (taken on a ringing tour in North Devon, rather coincidentally on the weekend of the Swagday at Taunton in 2009) show in greater detail how they are arranged although detail does vary a bit around the country and you should ideally have a look at a few churches in the area you are modelling to get the 'local feel'. St Petroc, Inwardleigh All Saints, Bradford St Mary, Black Torrington St Thomas, Northlew St Thomas, Northlew - detail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Great detail on the "blown up" last photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noiseboy72 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Many towers also have an inner slide or baffle or fully closable louvres, to reduce the volume during practice sessions and also to improve weather protection of the bell chamber. You could therefore show closed louvres or a solid back and still remain prototypical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted April 16, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2011 How about adapting the steps or sails from the airfix windmill, or the signal box steps? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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