A Country Inn (1 Viewer)

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hi There!
I have a couple of photos of the new Pub/Inn Facade #61009 from W. Britain. Although we show this building facade with the Jane Austen Collection in the 2009 Catalog, it was designed to be used with several of our series.

The building is a composite of a few real structures that were built in the early years of the Eighteenth century and includes several different representations of building materials such as stone, brick, slate and timber.
Here are the dimensions of the facade:
When looking down on the structure it forms an 'L' shape with the wing on the left projecting out 5 3/4".
The Inn measures 13 3/4" from the outside face of the chimney to the edge of the roof on the right.
The paved area in front of the door and bay window is a combination of cobblestone and flagstone for interest. Notice that the figures in the Jane Austen series use the same cobblestone texture for their bases.
The overall height of the building is 10 1/2" tall.

Even though this building facade is selectively compressed, we have given in fairly realistic proportions to make it believable.
Here is an overall view of the Pub Inn (61009) with one of our Museum Series Black Watch Grenadiers standing by.

 

[Jagdpanther]

Looks excellent! I Will be pre ordering one of these.

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

A company of Redcoats with their Colours fluttering march by the Red Lion Inn over the hill and far away.

Many a young girls head have been turned by the handsome sight of a Redcoat...

And more than a few young men have taken the King's Shilling here and married Brown Bess...

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

I wish I had some of the Preproduction Jane Austen figures here to show you how well they work with Napoleonic soldiers.
The clothing styles work perfectly for London, Paris or Washington from 1810 to 1820. The best I can do for the moment is to have our lonely Black Watch OR standing post outside the Inn. Perhaps the regiments officers are stopping here for the night.

 

[Uthred]

What an amazing piece, Ken! Congratulations!


Cheers...

Uthred

 

[thebritfarmer]

It is a beautiful piece and I may add it to my collection. We have a very similar looking house down the street from us.

 

[plasmapulse]

True, the building looks extremely good.

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Thanks All!
This was a fun, but time consuming pattern to make. I am looking forward to seeing how folks will use this with their collections.

I wish I had taken the time to photograph my Coldstream Guards band marching by. I just didn't have the time to unwrap everything and set it up, so I grabbed some figures out of my display case.

I really think this structure has some great potential for displays and it also works well with the Waterloo dovecote, the garden walls (17909) and the 18th/19th century Wash House (17868) or Wood Shed (17918).

It would be nice to offer a few more structures like this to create a village street that could create a stage or environment for anything from farm figures to recruiting parties, parades and troops marching to the front.
Ken

 

[REVWARBUFF]

Thanks All!
It would be nice to offer a few more structures like this to create a village street that could create a stage or environment for anything from farm figures to recruiting parties, parades and troops marching to the front.
Ken

I'll be the first to chime in and say--"Yes, please make some more types of these buildings"!!!!!!

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

I found a couple of images of the Napoleonic era figures we are doing as the Jane Austen Collection.
Here are Mr and Mrs Bennett...an older couple walking into the village. Perhaps they will meet young Mr Wickham or one of the other Militia officers staying at the Inn.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks All!
This was a fun, but time consuming pattern to make. I am looking forward to seeing how folks will use this with their collections.

I wish I had taken the time to photograph my Coldstream Guards band marching by. I just didn't have the time to unwrap everything and set it up, so I grabbed some figures out of my display case.

I really think this structure has some great potential for displays and it also works well with the Waterloo dovecote, the garden walls (17909) and the 18th/19th century Wash House (17868) or Wood Shed (17918).

It would be nice to offer a few more structures like this to create a village street that could create a stage or environment for anything from farm figures to recruiting parties, parades and troops marching to the front.
Ken

You've got my attention Ken, I can see that house with the stone walls H&A grass and some of the new sheep. Maybe a couple of matte fox hunters would be good, stood around having a jar or two after a days hunt. Foxhounds wandering around. Perhaps some table and chairs.....so many possibilities.......were there any pubs in Natal ???

 

[theBaron]

No one's asked this yet, so I'll be the mercenary one and ask: How much will it cost?

Thanks!

Prosit!
Brad

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

It looks like Lydia and Kitty have spotted one of the young officers in the street in front of the Inn!

 

[thebritfarmer]

No one's asked this yet, so I'll be the mercenary one and ask: How much will it cost?

Thanks!

Prosit!
Brad

I think it will retail for about $118 Brad.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Great figures Ken, I may have to have a couple of these as well.

 

[Jagdpanther]

Great stuff Ken. I think I will be picking up some of those figures also eventually.

 

[theBaron]

I think it will retail for about $118 Brad.

Ouch!

All right, builders, let see what we can make!

 

[Wraith]

Ouch!

All right, builders, let see what we can make!

Really? I reckon, if it is that price, it's an absolute steal. I enjoy making bits out of foam n' stuff, but I'm more than happy playing with bought stuff as well. For the size and level of detail I reckon you're getting a lot of building for your money.

Simon

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Great job Ken!

Vick

 

[thebritfarmer]

Really? I reckon, if it is that price, it's an absolute steal. I enjoy making bits out of foam n' stuff, but I'm more than happy playing with bought stuff as well. For the size and level of detail I reckon you're getting a lot of building for your money.

Simon

I would agree with you there Simon, especially as the Rorkes Drift Hospital was $250. I don't think this has a detailed inside like the hospital but the outside looks every bit as good!!!

Ken can you confirm this? Does it have display space inside? or is flat backed?