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James H


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Not specifically WWI, but not far off, this is for the dioramist who is not easily depressed. Fantastic museum in Oxforshire, UK. If you're interested in rural scenery these meticulous models will make you realise that there aren't enough hours in the day.  English theme, but a lot of the techniques would transfer to Great War theatres.   hmm

http://www.pendonmuseum.com/index.jsp

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I've seen the website previsouly and their dioramas are a thing to behold. I noticed that they have on sale a couple of books on diorama construction. Wonder if any of the Lanships forumites (Landshippers? Landies?) has these books and if they're worth acquiring. I'm sorely tempted to do so, but they are rather expensive on Argentinian currency.

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James H


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Hi Diego.

There's no indication on the site that they do books by mail order, and it's a bit far from me - about 200 Km.

I'll give them a ring and see if the books can be bought by post.

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The books advertised are:
"Cottage Modelling for Pendon" by Chris Pilton, Published in 1987 by Wild Swan Publications
Price £12.95 and "Modelling Buildings: Methods and Materials" by Malcolm J. Smith Price £1.80. he latter has only 16 pages, so I guess that the first one, that has 92 pages might be a bit more informative.

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A friend has a copy of the larger book, and it is a good study of the subject if you can obtain it at a reasonable price. I would also recommend a much older book, available secondhand at £6.50- £7: "The Craft of Model Making", 1950, or 1959, by Thomas Bayley, which has good basic descriptions for a number of model buildings, particularly useful if you want Cotswold cottages or a Norman keep!
Of course, the techniques are very suitable for adaptation to other styles and periods of building.

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