Andreas68 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi everybody, some weeks ago i read in Scenery, scutures & Transport or the cardbuilding forum about useful books on scratchbuild buildings. One member made a statement something like that book "was very helpful" not like a real recommandtion more like an advice. The book was not a railway related one instead a more architecture related one. I checked amazon then and remember that it was not a photographic cover instead of a sketched. Unfortunately i forgot to put it in my wishlist. The cover looks equal/similar to "Houses in Britain" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Houses-Britain-Outside-John-Prizeman/dp/1899163670/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1401614957&sr=1-1&keywords=Britain+houses Could be that it is "Houses in Britain but i want to be sure. Maybe somebody could remember that he made that post or read that also and let me know. Thank you and have a good sunday Regards, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outcastjack Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Is this the thread?http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85137-which-model-building-book-should-i-go-for/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 The best book on architectural scratchbuilding I found was John Ahearn's "Miniature Building Construction" and this was the book that got me started. There are my own books of course but they are more of a plan book than a tutorial. But I do believe that Geoff Taylor has brought out several excellent videos on scratchbuilding and knowing his work I would say probably the best to date. Anyway, read my articles, nobody usually does but it's worth a shot ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas68 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Is this the thread? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85137-which-model-building-book-should-i-go-for/ Hi outcastjack, thank you for the link but that was not the one i'm searching. Have searched a lot before i opened the topic. The book was more on styles of houses/buildings. Thank you and have a nice day. Regards Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas68 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 The best book on architectural scratchbuilding I found was John Ahearn's "Miniature Building Construction" and this was the book that got me started. There are my own books of course but they are more of a plan book than a tutorial. But I do believe that Geoff Taylor has brought out several excellent videos on scratchbuilding and knowing his work I would say probably the best to date. Anyway, read my articles, nobody usually does but it's worth a shot ! Cheers. Allan HI Allan, i read a lot on your posts;-) Very inspirational which put my mind to drop buying scenecraft... The reason why i search that specific book is that i have some stuff describing techniques to build but no idea what exactly to build. Regards Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 This book won't have been the one that you were looking for, but I will recommend it never the less: Illustrated Handbook of Vernacular Architecture R.W.Brunskill Faber and Faber (Faber Paperbacks) ISBN 0 571 11244 7 My very well thumbed 1978 edition cost me all of £2.95! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas68 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Found that it was the Houses in Britain;-) I remembered that The Duke of Glouchester was named as artist for the book. Thank you for advice! Have a nice evening. Regards Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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