Hudson & Allen Building Sample (1 Viewer)

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hello There!
I thought some of you would like to see some images of the custom building Ken made for Treefrog Treasures to demonstrate the use of some of our products. Ken amazed me by throwing this together in a few days in between working on new W.Britain sculpts.
Hope you enjoy.

Ericka Osen
Hudson & Allen Studio

PS: All products listed (plus many more) are available from our fine friends at Treefrog.

Top Picture contains:
9887 Slate Shingles
9918 French Commercial Posters
9921 French/Low Countries Home Front Posters
9971 Shrubbery - Light Green
9973 Field Grass - Summer
9714 Groundwork

Middle Picture contains:
9402 Ivy
9971 Shrubbery - Light Green
9973 Field Grass - Summer
9911 German Home Front Posters & Signs

Bottom Picture contains:
9887 Slate Shingles
9606 Gutters & Downspouts
9402 Ivy
9973 Field Grass - Summer
9714 Groundwork
9921 French/Low Countries Home Front Posters

 

[Wraith]

Hi Ericka,

Thanks for posting the photos.
He's quite good at this stuff isn't he?

Really looking forward to meeting Ken at the London Show.

Simon

 

[modwalls]

Wow, it takes me months to come up with ideas, and Ken can whip these structures out that fast, what a talent. Thanks for posting, Mike

 

[Alexdakar]

I ordered some Ivy and other stuff for some buildings I'm working on. The 1/35 crowd love his stuff and I think it works very well with the 1/32 - 1/30 stuff.

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hi There! Thanks for the compliments. Just a note here...This is a three sided structure that uses the three surfaces to simulate typical construction practices in three different rural regions.
The first image is a French building style that dates from the 18th century and still survives. verticle timbers are set into sill plates and the areas in between are filled with wattle and daub. Wattle is woven sticks and daub is typically earth, manure and sometimes lime that is used to plaster over the wattle infill. The sills often rot away and a typical repair was to replace the rotted sill with stone, as I have done on this side. The roof simulates slate
The second side replicates limestone construction, and this along with granite and chalk are used in the areas where this material naturally occurs.
The third side shows fired brick construction with stone quions at the corners and this construction is common to Flanders and Holland. The same shingles that were used on the other side were painted to represent fired clay tiles.
Always refer to period images when designing a model for your displays and keep in mind that much earlier building styles often survive until today, although there will probably be repairs and/or modifications.
Thanks, Ken

 

[wadepat]

Hi Ken,

You do remarkable work! I am astounded at the speed with which you "throw together" these beautiful miniature masterpieces. Thanks, Erika, for showing us the pictures! Thanks, Ken, for exposing your talent, and explaining the details of your models. And,...thanks, Ken, for the many contributions you make to our hobby!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat