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thanks vik...but you can put whatever you want on top...Once I have casts, I will design an extension and a flying buttress to support a roof and second floor..but that will be later.

Thanks LDD

dsteingass wrote:THese are gonna be cool all cast up and spammed

OUTSTANDING!
They look first class

well i am off for now... kids are up and about...parteeee^^

see you later^^

dsteingass wrote:You just need to know what angle to hold the pencil against the straightedge Childe

I worked as a CAD ( Microstation) drafter for a year in-between jobs..it was the most boring job I have ever had.


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..Also it helps if you can never find a damn eraser, so you can't erase, which forces you to draw the line right the first time

... Thanks man....

That hurt..


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AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:CAD is dull no matter what, so I feel for you on that one...

haha, thats why I do illustrations in ink... you can't change it, so its start over or do it right in the first place

Ouch...

I guess I got a boaring job...

Maybe not for you...but it was for me...Mostly because it was the same old stuff every day. My comment was not intended to cause you any undue butthurt silver

Enjoy the headache later Vik!

Thanks Klaus! That means a lot coming from you!

No worries. Some people like it some don't.
Frankly I find it nice to have something easy to do.

... Lets me level my D&D character for next session.
... And flip through dakka!

Dave how about some thing like this :

^ I'll take 2 please.

My boss visited France and took an assload of pics of Notre Dame for me for reference....That is exactly like I had in mind eventually LDD...I'll make those that mount on top of these..or you can use them separately. This will be a long process, it ain't happening overnight.

It will be a construction set
It will be a construction set
It will be a construction set
It will be a construction set

Please remember that.


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I'll eventually draw it up...but this type of over-roof flying buttress is what I have in mind...not exactly copying it, but inspired by it..

do you guys understand what I mean?

Lincoln Cathedral is an amazing place, I personally Love York Minster, which is just spectacular as you can walk around the corner from it and not see it, then BAM it hits you like a brick in the face!

as I said before Dave, I would consider buying a set from you at some point




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Oh and because you've been such a good boy Dave, heres a cookie... no sharing now, it's all for you:



yes, really, that is the worlds largest cookie

York Minster is a work of art, but Lincoln Cathedral is down the road so to speak.

Plus I love walking around inside there is something about it , I am not even a religious person so go figure …..

If you want any more pics Dave let me know, I can nip down at the weekend and take a few if or when

I would also buy some of those if you ever get around to it mate Before some one asks no that is not me or anybody I know, they just walked into the picture

Awesome! I would love to have as many pics of the flying buttresses from as many angles as possible...focusing on all the greeblies and such

Will get to it then for you mate

That would be cool!! Thanks bro!

I always thought that the Garden Of Morr kits would be perfect to cut up and make all of the spires and greeblie bitz..of course, it would take a bunch of kits

That would get expensive

But I see your point, however building from scratch and recasting them would be a better investment in the long run.


I will take some pics this sunday (all being well ) at the dentist any way so will have to venture into town

Enjoy the headache later Vik!

i am "enjoying" it already...

party was a success i guess... no big bruises and laughter all around... well not always as kids cry too even when they are having a blast... well sometimes on the expense of someone else ... but my headache is more due to far too less drinking...

It will be a construction set
It will be a construction set
It will be a construction set
It will be a construction set

could you clarify this a bit more? what do you have planed for this?

dsteingass wrote:This will be a long process, it ain't happening overnight.

Seeing how you blaze through projects, I'm guessing before the end of July. And worry not, we'll cheer you on the entire way.

GO DAVE! GO DAVE! GO DAVE!

Yaaayyyy!!!

My musings?...
Well, at GenCon, I am taking 3 back-to-back classes/workshops given by Hirst Arts, I am particularly interested in the way their interlocking architectural parts work. I started these tiles with a standard set of dimensions at Galorn's commission, so he could freely sell his creations without relying on Hirst licensing and such. The more I can learn about their system, the better I can design my own, not necessarily to enter a competetive market with Hirst, but to get the know-how to create my own dream construction set of bitz and panels. To be able to build what my mind can imagine gives me the greatest feeling of satisfaction in life..It really does. It motivates me, that is why I am here on Dakka, sharing this process with like-minded riveters and other artisans. If I build the stuff that I want, chances are pretty high that other people will want them as well.

You can consider me wanting
Personally i'd make the butresses just as wide as the windows to give it that bombastic feel.

Oh, and you need gargoyles. All buildings need gargoyles!

Well Maus, wider is cool I agree, but I am keeping casting in mind the whole time too. They have to be easily cast if we are to spam them togehter into some obscene municipal building like a palace or cathedral


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..And I can always make another, wider butress and mix and match them, it's best to have variety IMHO.

MauS wrote:You can consider me wanting
Personally i'd make the butresses just as wide as the windows to give it that bombastic feel.

Oh, and you need gargoyles. All buildings need gargoyles!

Do you mean Gargoyles or Grotesques? there's a difference don'cha know

Gargoyles, like the ones on the notredame... Grotesques are a bit big dontyathink?

Gargoyles are spouts for water run off, Grotesques are hideous statues. both are of differing sizes, so it makes no difference lols. just depends on what Dave decides lols

I have sprues and sprues of Pegasus gargoyles, and I have a bunch of GW Gargoyles too, but yeah..If I could sculpt maybe...but I can't...yet.

There is enough talent around here though, that I think we could get someone to make a master .Someone to make a mold...someone to cast..e.t.c..etc

the thought of making gargoyles is long overdue... this should be your GS project at gencon then dave^^

Childe is technically correct, but the term has been used for scary greeblies for years and years
I know this, because I happen to own a large book about them


But it doesn't matter, just nomenclature

Lols yay... I'm right

well the only difference it makes is position, and we all know, position is everything

i bet we could spend weeks in your libary dave...(your book collection i´ve meant )

Dave you have a book for every thing as for Gargoyles (as stated in the description ) you could try these
http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/set-of-6-gothic-corbels.html

I don't have everything...mostly hobby books.
The Gargoyles book I got because it was $8