W.I.P. to W.C. Roman Villa

[carvel2]

After some discussion with Mikeland and having made a multitude of celtic huts for the enemy....the time has come to think about something for the civilized world.
Here's the initial research:
http://www.englishheritageprints.com/lullingstone_roman_villa_j910044/print/510078.html
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/river/images/roman2.jpg
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/2455314/Lullingstone-Roman-Villa-in-Eynsford-Kent.html
http://gallery.e2bn.org/asset657111_13726-.html
http://tours.archeurope.com/index.php?page=emas-field-trip-to-lullingstone-villa

Mulling over how to get the hillside feel so the ramp/bridge can be included. Any thoughts?
It might well end up being a shrunken version, back to its first century incarnation.
To cut down on cost any thoughts on thatching the high part of the roof and tiling the veranda...
I was going to buy the railway panned tile sheets.

The aim is to have a few legionary tents in the garden as the cohort defends against a roving band.

Don't expect anything soon...

[Hirtius]

Hi Carvel, really looking forward to see your progress as I am planning to do something similar ( it's always good to steal someones ideas Good research material. And if it's going to be a half way great as your celtic village... hmmm.

[BigMike]

Excellent Carvel - can't wait to see this!

[carvel2]

Cheers men. Been sketching...the hillside element troubles me.
I think (need Paulsmodellingworkshop!) to build it at height then back fill with insulating board.
The roof poses a few problems.
Any thoughts on a mix of thatch and tiles?

[Stuart]

Well, unlike the others I don't think I want to see this (walks off in a huff!) as I'll only get grumpy and jealous based on your other works who am I kidding, can't wait.

[mikeland]

Exciting starting a new project.

Skaters plasticard might be ideal for your tile roof, and it is quite reasonable price, I would have used some on the manor but it took a while to arrive and I didn't want to wait, so I used the old cut card method. But I now have some for future projects.

Not sure about your hill though...

[BigMike]

If you're making it as a whole terrain board you might try making one side of a hill to fill a whole 2'x4' board (I'd use pink/blue high density insulation foam, which you can cut with a saw to create your contours. You could then recess the buildings into it.

As to a mix of tiles and thatch - why not tile the 'villa' bit and thatch the outbuildings - if you left a few buildings unroofed and surrounded by scaffolding you'd give the impression of a bit of a building site!

Other thought for research - 4od has a rich seam of old Time Team back episodes - some of the Roman ones have some great 3d fly through reconstructions. Of course a Real Man (tm) would start with a reconstruction of Fishbourne...

[carvel2]

Nothing concrete yet!
Using the nescafe drum for the curved wall

[BigMike]

Nice Apse!

sorry, i'll get my coat...

[Cubster]

Ooh look, architectural drawings! That's all grown-up and everything.