Photos of French structures; circa 1938/1939

[mudtug]

Hello everyone,
I am new here, on Modeler's Alliance. I have lurked for several years, but was encouraged to join by a friend in the hobby.

Looking for a good source for photographs of WWII era structures (can have been build way prior to WWII, but nothing later than 1942
please)in tact (not blown up or partially destroyed or signs of battle damage).

I will be ready to start a new build in a few weeks and I am looking for some resources (either in print or on the web) that will
help get those creative thoughts flowing. 3-5 story buildings are not a problem, however, I would prefer them to be urban,
more than rural, heck even government type structures would be of interest too. If anyone knows a link or perhaps a UPC/ISBN
number that I should loo for, that would be a big help!

Especially interested in Western European structures!


Thanks everyone, in advance,
Mike R
Ohio (soon to be NC!)

 

[moon puppy]

Welcome aboard Mike, I'm sure some of our friends here will be glad to oblige with all sorts of photos and links. Me, I'm just the IT guy.

Where you moving to in NC?

 

[Bagge]

Here is a picture search on google, see if there is something you like there

https://www.google.be/search?q=oude+huis+tweede+wereldoorlog&client=firefox-a&hs=xiC&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=5Jp-UeuNDITz0gXEvoGICQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=770

And welcome to the Alliance!
//Mats

 

[Dragunov]

Hi Mike!

Welcome at MA, mayby this site can be of some use? It are detail pictures of buildings in the Dutch city of Nijmegen build between 1880 and 1940.

http://www.architectuurnijmegenoost.nl/introductie.html

Have fun at MA, hope to see some of your work soon!

Cheers Erik

 

[mudtug]

Hello everyone,

Thanks very much for your assistance and links. This is some great info and there are some cool pics to conjure up some ideas.
If anyone has anything additional I promise not to get mad

Moon Puppy; I will be relocating to Concord, NC in late June/early July. Losing my awesome shop (and basement) of 14 years,
and have a plethora of stuff I am re-finding thanks to having to box it all up! Anyone out there have any good suggestions
on how best to package built models? Wish it was as easy as going to a contest, but I have to take the whole collection!
lots of fragile photoetched details, scratchbuilt structures, etc!!!! Scary!

Once again, thank you everyone! Much appreciated

Mike R

 

[moon puppy]

Well welcome to the neighborhood! Actually I'm about 2.5 hours away. There's a couple of good LHS around, one in Mooresville NC. Then there's the big one! Augusta GA, yes it's a haul but worth it, let me know when you go and I'll get my boots...BTW, I'm located in Greenwood SC, just down the road as it goes around here.

Packing, you may want to think about taking foam like this stuff, http://www.foamorder.com/packing.html you know the stuff they make composite tool kits or camera cases?

 

[Bagge]

What material do you use for your structures? walls, bridge etc. interesting to learn new things
//Mats

 

[mudtug]

Mats,
I typically use foam core for my inner sub-structure, then laminate. / apply a whole range off materials onto it.
From cork, to vacuum-formed plastic sheets to plaster castings, basswood, etc. the Chateau is actually 1/4" sq
Basswood strips with sculptamold added in between each timber cavity.

Scratchbuilding allows you to us a whole range of materials that most folks would otherwise overlook, so when you
Discover something new it makes the build that much more enjoyable!

Thanks,
Mike R

 

[jknaus]

Another source that might help is After the Battle magazine http://www.afterthebattle.com/
Might find them around and they might have pictures that would help you.
James