1867 FRENCH VILLA, PUBLIC DOMAIN, RENDERING, VERY PUTZABLE

Post by **maria** » Tue May 25, 2021 5:45 pm

SEE BELOW--GREAT DESIGN

Post by **Lee** » Wed May 26, 2021 6:33 am

I wonder what this is. The structure is in Hyde Park in London.
I love the proportions!

Lee

Post by **Lucy** » Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:21 pm

I think I would modify it to make it taller, just use the front middle facade and the two chimneys on the sides.

It definitely has putzabilities.

Lucy

Post by **Lee** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:37 am

Good morning,

I was inspired by this and I am making a version of it.

Turns out, this is a four-plex that was featured at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. It was located in Hyde Park and was a pet project of Prince Albert to demonstrate housing for middle and low income families. The units had three bedrooms, a living room, a scullery (kitchen) and indoor toilet. It was quite innovative at that time to have an indoor kitchen and toilet. The project was called The Prince Albert Cottage. I think only four were ever actually built. The original was moved to Kensington after the exhibition and is now used as an office for a charity.
The other is in Hertford.

I will post photos of the actual building as well as the model progress soon.

As usual I have to overthink it and make it more complicated that it needs to be.

This is the first pattern I have ever made in HO scale. Before I have used existing patterns so I am excited about the possibilities with this one.

Here is a very poor picture of the building that is located in Hertford.

Post by **maria** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:09 am

So happy you're inspired! Can't wait to see what you do.

Post by **Lee** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:02 am

Here is a shot of the picture, pattern and the two side pieces.

Post by **Howard** » Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:01 pm

Lee...
Expertly executed pattern and construction...just as I expected from you...please keep posting those "work in progress" pictures...
My very best regards...
Howard...

Post by **Lee** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:18 am

Good morning,

Howard, I certainly hope you are feeling better. I have had my share of health issues as well these past few months. It makes it difficult to get started again.

I am now working on the middle section of this building. I have drawn out a pattern and cut it out. Soon I will be building out the inside of this middle section. That will fun.

Post by **Lee** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:40 am

Here are a couple of work in progress pictures. This center section is mostly finished except for the balcony railing. I did more research and found copies of the architectural plans and the stairway is more accurate on the model than the picture Maria posted.