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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by cornish yorkie - Today at 12:24:34 AM
Quote from: Gordon on <strong>Today</strong> at 12:18:15 AMI can't see anything at all wrong with your original plan. Thus I would leave the hospital where it is - it does not overpower anything. There must be countless hospitals around the world with buildings eight or more storeys high.
Yes totally agree
   :beers: stay safe regards Derek

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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by Gordon - Today at 12:18:15 AM
I can't see anything at all wrong with your original plan. Thus I would leave the hospital where it is - it does not overpower anything. There must be countless hospitals around the world with buildings eight or more storeys high.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by Bazza - Yesterday at 11:50:49 PM
Quote from: emjaybee on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 09:56:55 PMWhy is the hospital eight storeys?

I work at a private hospital in Oxford & it's four storeys.

Why not reduce the hospital in height, it would reduce the impact somewhat.

There is no set or maximum height for hospitals. Guys hospital tower wing has 34 floors and would scale out at over three feet tall in N gauge scale. Probably best not to consider a version of it if you're worried it will dominate. ????
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by Bazza - Yesterday at 11:38:10 PM
Buildings can be large in real life and many can dominate their locality both in the area they take up and in their height. Often on model railway layouts buildings are effectively underscale and fail to be large enough to function as their design purpose. Don't be scared to use a mix of building types and sizes. Consider the factors for their purpose and the size requirements to make them function in real life, not forgetting access for the workers/residents/visitors who use the building.

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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by grumbeast - Yesterday at 11:37:37 PM
Quote from: crewearpley40 on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 10:02:57 PMAgree with Martin and Michael

Looked like a hotel or tower block but 4 storeys would look better!


Which manufacturer made the building please?


Can you split it / kitbash it into two four storey?

I'm going to go with the house I think, I love the hospital I got it for CDN $2 at a local show, its a kitbash, some research indicates that the low half is part of an early Faller Neustadt station, the tall bit I don't know. I want to incorporate it into a future module, but it might not stay as a hospital












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General Discussion / Re: Bealman
Last post by Trainfish - Yesterday at 11:25:11 PM
Bloody hell George, I told you ages ago that VB isn't good for you. Get well and mended soon mate, this place doesn't run itself you know  :beers:
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by Bealman - Yesterday at 11:22:49 PM
I think the house looks better.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by crewearpley40 - Yesterday at 10:02:57 PM
Agree with Martin and Michael

Looked like a hotel or tower block but 4 storeys would look better!


Which manufacturer made the building please?


Can you split it / kitbash it into two four storey?
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by emjaybee - Yesterday at 09:56:55 PM
Quote from: grumbeast on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 08:10:49 PMHi All,

 I'm having second thoughts about putting the hospital (pic 1) on the hill on Wittanheim so I thought I'd ask opinions.  It seems to overwhelm the area.  SO I'm thinking of a swanky guesthouse instead (pic 2) with a nice driveway, maybe with some poplars lining it.

Here are both ideas, any opinions would be welcome and please forgive the terrible embellishments!

Hospital



Swanky Guesthouse



Thanks! 

G

Why is the hospital eight storeys?

I work at a private hospital in Oxford & it's four storeys.

Why not reduce the hospital in height, it would reduce the impact somewhat.
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Building opinion needed
Last post by port perran - Yesterday at 08:26:50 PM
Quote from: grumbeast on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 08:22:55 PMT
Quote from: port perran on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 08:19:14 PMI agree, that hospital does rather dominate.

The guest house is better but is it to scale?
It does look a bit over sized or is that just the camera exaggerating it?



I think its the camera, its not overscale but it is quite a big building, I probably should have said small hotel :)

G.
Ok, in that case yes the guest house/ hotel does sit better rather than the hospital.
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