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Title: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Dannyboy on 30 May 2020, 07:18:37 PM
Have just bought some of the WW2 Eastern European buildings and can testify to their outstanding quality, was wondering if there was any chance of something to expand the line slightly taking into account the various farm animals you have available. Was thinking of something along these lines:

Chicken Coops and outbuildings/ pigstys?
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H7fb09a4f095c4cda90dee886e7bf565fZ/1-35-ancient-Chicken-Set-with-Henhouse-6-chickens-Resin-figure-Model-kits-Miniature-gk-Unassembly.jpg_q50.jpg (https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H7fb09a4f095c4cda90dee886e7bf565fZ/1-35-ancient-Chicken-Set-with-Henhouse-6-chickens-Resin-figure-Model-kits-Miniature-gk-Unassembly.jpg_q50.jpg)

https://comps.canstockphoto.com/old-fashioned-chicken-coop-picture_csp9056447.jpg (https://comps.canstockphoto.com/old-fashioned-chicken-coop-picture_csp9056447.jpg)

And something for the aspiring farmer, their very own Dacha
https://theworldbyroad.com/2013/06/this-old-house-russian-architecture-you-probably-never-knew-about/ (https://theworldbyroad.com/2013/06/this-old-house-russian-architecture-you-probably-never-knew-about/)

Cheers

Jon

Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 30 May 2020, 09:12:41 PM
+1
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Leon on 30 May 2020, 10:31:49 PM
Interesting suggestions there, certainly something to think about.
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: fred. on 31 May 2020, 06:54:26 AM
They could be very useful
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 31 May 2020, 07:32:49 AM
Scratch em... ;)
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Hwiccee on 31 May 2020, 07:46:03 AM
Are you sure these are actually used outside the UK?

Because of the very different climates I found European farming very different to UK farming. I guess it will vary but I found rural central/eastern europe very different to here.
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Ithoriel on 31 May 2020, 01:12:41 PM
How about a Baba Yaga themed coop for my WW2 Russians? :)

(https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/hut-chicken-legs-house-baba-yaga-russian-fairy-tales-47251764.jpg)
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Sunray on 31 May 2020, 01:43:07 PM
Quote from: Hwiccee on 31 May 2020, 07:46:03 AM
Are you sure these are actually used outside the UK?

Because of the very different climates I found European farming very different to UK farming. I guess it will vary but I found rural central/eastern europe very different to here.

Good point.  I remember staying with a family in the Tyrol and the cattle/hens etc were wintered in the basement .  Their body heat - and odours - steamed up through the floor.   
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Techno on 31 May 2020, 01:47:39 PM
The hut of Baba Yaga ?

Cheers -Phil
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: howayman on 31 May 2020, 06:24:42 PM
i would prefer the Russian 100mm anti tank gun to be honest.    ;)
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Ithoriel on 31 May 2020, 06:34:03 PM
Quote from: howayman on 31 May 2020, 06:24:42 PM
i would prefer the Russian 100mm anti tank gun to be honest.    ;)

Bit late in the war for my forces ... besides, how many chickens could you practically fit in the 100mm barrel. Surely a 203mm tracked howitzer would be more humane :)
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Ithoriel on 01 June 2020, 05:24:37 PM
N-Gauge chicken coop available at  Model Scenery Supplies (https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/n-gauge-products/n-gauge-building-kits/model%20Scene%20Small%20building%20kits%20N), pig sty too.

(https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/98518-800x800.jpg)(https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/98519-800x800.jpg)
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: fsn on 01 June 2020, 06:17:44 PM
That's n gauge?  :o
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Ithoriel on 01 June 2020, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: fsn on 01 June 2020, 06:17:44 PM
That's n gauge?  :o

From the website

"NEW to the UK and something different from the standard sheds and wooden buildings.

A very fine laser cut wood and card kit.

The kit needs making and painting/weathering.

Detailed kit for the more advanced model-maker.

Instructions are not in English.

Scale 1:160 for N gauge model making.

Image shows finished kit, hen not included"
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Orcs on 01 June 2020, 08:27:24 PM
I got a white metal pig sty and pigs from one of the railway suppliers. A quick search on google will find you loads
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 01 June 2020, 11:22:46 PM
Hi

There's a free card model of a French chicken coop:-

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3346/3244969291_3de6b26d34_k.jpg)

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Dannyboy on 03 June 2020, 09:19:51 PM
Have to say my reply is the same as fsn's, incredible detail, thanks for the links guys
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Leon on 13 June 2023, 11:59:43 PM
Votes added!
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: paulr on 14 June 2023, 01:06:29 AM
Someone has been busy adding votes ;)
Title: Re: Farming chicken coops and pig pens
Post by: Leon on 14 June 2023, 02:10:53 PM
Quote from: paulr on 14 June 2023, 01:06:29 AMSomeone has been busy adding votes ;)

Yep, it had been a while due to Covid and other things.  I'll get a revised Top 10 sorted soon as well and we can start putting some focus on to it again.