"PDF Hospital and Residential Roads Downloads" Topic

Here is a small hospital, built for 28mm figures. It is just the shell, so no internal furniture (but we do have some resin hostpital beds on the website).

Here are some roads we made, suitable again for 28mm. They are 6 by 6 inch squares. The pavements can be raised, flat or made to a different height. More info on the website.

Website link if you want to know more: link

Nice models.

UK Distance Selling Regulations require you to publish a snail-mail address and telephone number on your website. I could not find this anywhere?

Thanks. Contact info is in the "information" section, udner "contact us". We don't have a phone number.

Thanks. Contact info is in the "information" section, udner "contact us". We don't have a phone number

Sorry, I see no address there, only an email address which is not sufficient. Am I missing something?

I also don't really want my home address being published on the internet, as it's my home, and not just a business thing.

I suggest you study the DSR as provided here:
link

In particular, the section headed:
"Written confirmation and additional information" states the requirement for:

"the geographical address of the place of business of the supplier to which the consumer may address any complaints;"

While I understand your reluctance to publish a private address, perhaps a Box number may be a solution?

I think it's a bit of a silly law considering if some is able to get on the internet to find an address, then they are able to simply email the person.

Can't I just say "address available on request"? I don't want random people turning up at my house.

i don't mind posting a location, just not a specific house number unless it's requested..

I think it's a bit of a silly law considering if some is able to get on the internet to find an address, then they are able to simply email the person.

Unfortunately whether you think it silly or not, the law is the law. The problem with email is that there is no guaranteed delivery. If you continue to fail to provide an address on your web site then you could be reported to the OFT for non-compliance with the DSR.

Can't I just say "address available on request"? I don't want random people turning up at my house.

No, I don't think you can, but then I'm not an expert on the law.

i don't mind posting a location, just not a specific house number unless it's requested..

Again, I'm sorry but that is not sufficinet under the terms of the law as I understand it.

May I reiterate my suggestion of a Box numnber or mail forwarding service (e.g. my-uk-mail.co.uk )

Another document you should find helpful.
PDF link

Nice building though, usable as all sorts of official offices, not just a hospital.

True, law is the law. One of the reasons I registered as a buiness, even though it's more of a "paying hobby" than a proper business.

You're the first person to mention this since we launched.

I'll sort it out, don't want to annoy those law people.

Nice building though, usable as all sorts of official offices, not just a hospital.

Absolutely agree – I am sorely tempted!

Best wishes for your success. I particularly like the naming of your venture in memory of your brother – a fitting tribute.

Thanks both :) I never thought about an office block before, good idea :P

Very cool stuff Rovanite and most of it looks like it would easily adapt to this side of the pond.

I've updated the website, although I am curious to know why out of everything on the website, you chose to look for that kind of thing. It's not a "normal" thing to look for when visiting someone's website. Oh well! :P

OldGrenadier – Thanks! Yeah most of what I have created/will create should be quite versatile :)

Both that hospital and the accompanying zombies are terrific!

Now, having been put through the wringer on contact information, let me address UI: You might want ask your web developer about the hoverIntent plugin for jquery. The megamenu you've got is a little jumpy to my mind. HoverIntent put a little timer on the hover, so if you're hovering or un-hovering for 1/2 a second or so, it fires the event. This instead of firing it immediately on roll-over or roll-off. You could also just add an argument to the show/hide on the menu items. I intend this as useful, constructive criticism of nice site offering great products.

edit: Now that I look at that script (I'm always on the hunt for code to swipe) I see you can adjust the effects at this line:

"var jkmegamenu={

effectduration: 300, //duration of animation, in milliseconds
delaytimer: 200, //delay after mouseout before menu should be hidden, in milliseconds"

You could tinker with those values pretty easily.

Hey Jeff, already checked out the code, and i altered the delaytimer to 500, so if you accidently go off the "box" then it doesn't disappear so quickly. Do you think the effect duration should be shortened so it just appears more instantly?

I use Google Chrome, so it works fine, But I think either Firefox or Internet explorer may have the "jittery" effect when opening it. Oh by the way, I designed the website. Can't say I have much web design knowledge!

[I] altered the delaytimer to 500

I think that's an improvement. You might want to add a little padding onto each list item (li) so that the mouseOver on one doesn't occur on the first pixel after the mouseOut of it's neighbor -- if that makes sense. I use Chrome and Opera, and unlike TMP, it works well in Opera.

A very creditable effort for a non-pro!

I know they are not suppose to be realistic (for lack of a better word) But do hospitals still have wards like that? all patients jammed into one big room. Just a question not a criticism.

bandit6 –

do hospitals still have wards like that? all patients jammed into one big room

The ward style is based on "llandough hospital", where they have about 19 beds in a ward. The building I made can get 8 maybe 9 in, so it's a lot smaller.

Larger wards are less common now, all that privacy stuff and all! But Llandough(in Cardiff) still has quite large wards. probably because it is an "older" hospital.

A very creditable effort for a non-pro!

Thanks! Although now I am lost with the "padding"! lol Good to know it works ok in opera! I only use IE to upload the site, it doesn't seem to like chrome for that!

Some hospitals still do have wards even for critical care units. The beds are usually separated out by curtains. Even bigger hospitals do this although they are moving away from it.

Until last year the neuro ICU at Allegheny General Hospital, the 2nd biggest hospital in Pittsburgh, was like this. Also the ICU in Wheeling hospital was like this the last time I was there, which was 2 years or so ago.

Come to think of it most of the PACUs that I've been to are ward style as well. As this is a pretty tiny building even for a community hospital, it could very realistically be a surgy-center or some similar sort of specialized care facility.