"For which periods can I use these buildings?" Topic

I am a fan of Crescent Root Studios buildings and have a couple. I initially that about these for WW2 and some ATZ but I want to know what other periods I could consider for these nice buildings. I am specifically asking about series 2 & 3 buildings.

This is the series 2 complex that I have: link

This is the Series 3 building I have but I am hoping to buy more so I'd be interested hearing about the rest of the series as well: link

Thanks for your input.

I would say Franco-Prussian War and World War One.

Structurally speaking, Series 3 seems to combine elements of different American architectural periods, primarily 18th and early 19th centuries. I'm not sure how common stucco/plaster was in America before or during the ACW era but you can never go wrong with using older buildings. Houses from the 1630s are still standing up north and in the Chesapeake area. The windows seem a bit larger than what a restaurant or private residence could use (and what typical industry could produce). Perhaps the structure is too European for ACW usage, although with smaller windows and just a brick facade, it could work.

I am not sure about the other one. The timber is too sparse to be proper fachwerk, but I know little about commercial structural architecture.

For Series 2, I would say about 1860/1870 until about 1960/1970, although rather later in Eastern Europe.

Series 3 could probably just about be used as far back as Napoleon's time until about 1960/1970 in cities and the present day in rural areas.

Jurgen

Is Crescent Root the same company that started with carved foam buildings??

Not that I remember. He has always done resin until this recent foray into laser cut wood.

Neither set of buildings work for the US, except perhaps the Series 3 for post 1910s "faux- trad" architecture if one removes the terra cotta "pipes" from the chimneys.

Thanks for the responses, they are very helpful.

ACW Gamer and Nazrat; I copied this from Crescent Root's website:
"Crescent Root Studio is a family-owned and operated company. We started production in late 2003 making foam-based models. In early 2005, the transition was made into manufacturing 20mm models in plastic (polyurethane resin). Since those early days we have expanded into multiple scales and lines with an eye always on developing and producing new products."

I don't know about their resin or foam cut stuff but their laser cut wood buildings are fantastic. The paint jobs are excellent. The fact that they can be disassembled and store in boxes is a huge plus over 4Ground. I will be getting more.

I just wish they would bring back their 15mm desert line! Those have been OOP for ages now.