allan downes Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 The Lych Gate. I looked up lych gate images on google and there were thousands of them so it, I designed my own ! This is 5 hours work but quite a bit to do . Cheers. Allan. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 The church gets its graveyard ! With only the grave stones to make the end's well in sight. Should have it finished tomorrow and then, MORE pics !!! Cheers. Allan. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Right. that's that church finished, now I've gotta build another one. This time more compact and more frontroom friendly ! Do you like the grave stones ? Cheers. Allan. [attachment=633151:THE CHURCH FINISHED 007.JPG] 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branwell Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Lovely work as ever Allan ... and the gravestones look a treat - just lacking in inscriptions. Sure you could think of a few names to put on them Just one small point if I may - how about slightly longer grass round the bases of the gravestones? Mowers and/or sheep never get the grass right up close plus it'd help disguise the bases of the stones. Regards, David V. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Lovely work as ever Allan ... and the gravestones look a treat - just lacking in inscriptions. Sure you could think of a few names to put on them Just one small point if I may - how about slightly longer grass round the bases of the gravestones? Mowers and/or sheep never get the grass right up close plus it'd help disguise the bases of the stones. Regards, David V. Thanks David, I'm aware of what you say about longer grass around the base of the grave stones but I'm just too lazy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Church looks amazing !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stannyblade Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Amazing as ever Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalfytich Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Lovely work as ever Allan ... and the gravestones look a treat - just lacking in inscriptions. Sure you could think of a few names to put on them Just one small point if I may - how about slightly longer grass round the bases of the gravestones? Mowers and/or sheep never get the grass right up close plus it'd help disguise the bases of the stones. Regards, David V. Here are some suggestions. Taken at Hualapai Ranch near the Grand Canyon last week Edited October 19, 2015 by Chalfytich 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Church windows for church number two. These are marked up on 40thou styrene then cut out with a stanley knife where one slip and you end up with confetti ! Cheers. Allan 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The Church is superb - and well impressed that you've even got the grave stones facing east as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 The Church is superb - and well impressed that you've even got the grave stones facing east as well! Strange you should mention that Giles as I once built a church for Peco and had all the gravestones facing North to South ! This was pointed out to me by the late Mr Pritchard who had me rip them out and face them East to West ! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted October 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2015 Do churches in South Africa face north? (Just curious.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanier16 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Do churches in South Africa face north? (Just curious.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanier16 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Do churches in South Africa face north? (Just curious.) No they face south in the Southern Hemisphere, south being the sunny side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted October 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2015 Maybe I'm missing some gag here? Surely the sunny side in the southern hemisphere is north anyway? I understood that churches in the UK faced/pointed east towards Jerusalem and was just wondering if pointing towards Jerusalem was more-or-less adhered to elsewhere in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 If you look at the ground plan of many of the old English churches - which in effect is a cross - the top section of the cross is offset to the right. So guys, anyone know why coz I do - Yay ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Giles. I've just taken a look at your layout links - MASTERPIECES !!!!!! Can we have more !!!!! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Church tower number two finished. Now for the rest and MORE Wills stone sheets, MORE Colron, MORE talc, MORE cardboard, MORE superglue and More superglued fingers ! Cheers. Allan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) It would take me MONTHS to do something like that - incredible! Allan you're an extremely generous and kind chap as well as the talent! I've been getting on with this portion of the factory for Denton Brook, and i'e been loving the fire cement to work with (I even fixed the windows in with it!). This portions just about finished apart from roof tiles and fitting the door. The rest of the factory is a mix of more stone and brick, with other but it's and pieces, I dare say! I've ordered some laser cut slates from York laser cutting (or whoever) as I was loosing the will to live when I started cutting some yesterday so we'll see what they're like when they arrive. Meanwhile, hopper and down pipe finally fitted. A few years ago I did my first layout - The Loop - and this was the only building (I don't really 'do' buildings) Edited October 21, 2015 by Giles 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Where's Robinson when you need him ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Rose window. Who needs lazer cutters !!!!! Cut out of 40 thou styrene with a Stanley knife and heavy duty blade in about an hour. Cheers . Allan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Rose window calamity - it melted ! Too much dye, too much glue, what a mess ! Anyway, here it is after messing about with it shown as an alternative against the standard type church window. What do you think ? Cheers. Allan 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted October 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2015 Love the rose window but for me it would look more at home on a cathederal or very large church, rather than a local parish church; nevertheless, I am sure there are no rules! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted October 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2015 Love the rose window but for me it would look more at home on a cathederal or very large church, rather than a local parish church; nevertheless, I am sure there are no rules! You're probably right about that. A rose window would be an expensive item. It would probably be more suited to a cathedral but who'd be daft enough to build something that big? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted October 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2015 The rose window looks plain wrong Allan. They were set up high on walls so that the sun would shine through and throw the image across the floor of the church/cathedral. Yours is so close to the ground that the only time it would bathe the floor in coloured light would be very late or early in the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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