3D Models of Historic Sites?
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Are there any sets in the Shop or any site which can be used as a fictional National Historic Site?
I know of one, and that's the Viking Village. Are there any others available that could be made into a National Historic Site?
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Historic sites change over time, so it might be difficult to model one that would suit everyone interested.
The site of the battle of Waterloo, for example, changed so much even during the lifetime of the Duke of Wellington that he complained that the site of his greatest victory had been altered out of all recognition.
Okay I did a quick search of my promos (PAs A - F) of possible historical sites but folks from these countries would need to comment if their country would actually consider them accurate, if they exist today, or historic or even have a program that lables them in such a manner.
https://www.daz3d.com/the-priory
https://www.daz3d.com/desert-ruin
https://www.daz3d.com/wild-canyon
https://www.daz3d.com/hellenic-agora-1 and https://www.daz3d.com/hellenic-agora-2
https://www.daz3d.com/feudal-japan
https://www.daz3d.com/tuscan-villa
https://www.daz3d.com/venetian-palace
https://www.daz3d.com/venice
https://www.daz3d.com/south-asian-temple
https://www.daz3d.com/via-serena and https://www.daz3d.com/starry-night-for-via-serena
https://www.daz3d.com/the-olde-victorian-theater
https://www.daz3d.com/yvoire
https://www.daz3d.com/viking-village-bundle
https://www.daz3d.com/the-raccolet-house
https://www.daz3d.com/st-michael-s-gate
https://www.daz3d.com/provence
https://www.daz3d.com/hacienda-hermosa
https://www.daz3d.com/beaune-courtyard
https://www.daz3d.com/alsace
What is historical is subjective. It might be due to an act, birthplace, age, the architechture, the period, who lived there, or events that occured. For societies that have millenia of history they might think Americans who think historical sites that are branded because they are from the 1900s is rediculous. As I said, it is subjective.
Nice list, thanks for sharing....
You are welcome kenmo. But it was only a partial run on my PAs who do environmental sets. A search in the store under https://www.daz3d.com/environments would allow anyone to look at all the offerings by PAs that are currently sold.
Similar to Canada or United States.
Actually, regarding North American historic sites, I did research on the Parks Canada website, and found some examples of types of National Historic Sites. Examples include battlefield sites, forts and fortresses, citadels, residences of notable historical figures, factories (restored to be a historic site), historical settlements, and old lighthouses.
I can't comment on Canada, but in the US, historic sites can vary a lot by region. On the east coast you get a lot of Revolutionary-era buildings, but those won't exist if you're on the other side of the country. In general there are a lot of military forts (and oh my gosh I swear my parents dragged me to all of them in whatever state we were in). In Minnesota we also have sites related to farming and Indigenous history... I know there's some of that in the southwest, too, not sure about other places. Lighthouses are also often historic sites...
Is there a particular kind of historic site you want?
I would prefer to use historic sites from the New England region of the U.S.. The historic sites in Atlantic Canada (where I live) are basically the same types seen in New England.
There are plenty of historic sites I would love to have 3D versions of, if not exactly identical.
The Viking village I purchased fairly recently would make a great national historic site for a 3D world I want to develop for personal use. I could call it "Norstad Settlement National Historic Site".
Here are four examples of National Historic sites in Atlantic Canada, viewed in Google Street View:
Marconi National Historic Site: http://www.google.com/maps/place/Marconi+National+Historic+Site/@46.2109725,-59.9526313,3a,75y,30.11h,89.35t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1ssOP_JiTUxhEDSnMiXZRT3Q!2e0!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D0.6482168336892045%26panoid%3DsOP_JiTUxhEDSnMiXZRT3Q%26yaw%3D30.111791194608372!7i16384!8i8192!4m9!3m8!1s0x4b67e037c5bc9917:0x378212bbb36e1752!8m2!3d46.2111977!4d-59.9524821!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICCAI!16zL20vMDd6dmNt?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site: http://www.google.com/maps/place/Fortress+of+Louisbourg+National+Historic+Site/@45.8910946,-59.9839303,3a,75y,311.06h,82.36t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sXxI8JNsABa8z--2mFa1M8g!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D7.6418060584688305%26panoid%3DXxI8JNsABa8z--2mFa1M8g%26yaw%3D311.06431340094457!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x4b681d53a05e5383:0xdf37b12d384ac589!8m2!3d45.8922149!4d-59.9854875!16zL20vMDFod3Z2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Castle Hill National Historic Site: http://www.google.com/maps/place/Castle+Hill+National+Historic+Site/@47.2510491,-53.9678816,17z/data=!4m17!1m10!3m9!1s0x4b72d0380e333abb:0x981326451e230c6d!2sCastle+Hill+National+Historic+Site!8m2!3d47.25098!4d-53.97154!10e5!14m1!1BCgIgARICCAI!16s%2Fg%2F11xgsz0vb!3m5!1s0x4b72d0380e333abb:0x981326451e230c6d!8m2!3d47.25098!4d-53.97154!16s%2Fg%2F11xgsz0vb?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Fort Anne National Historic Site: http://www.google.com/maps/place/Fort+Anne+National+Historic+Site/@44.7419089,-65.5181848,3a,75y,240.5h,93.93t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdTY3pqP46OnEvFnnC2g6tg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-3.9321728797849858%26panoid%3DdTY3pqP46OnEvFnnC2g6tg%26yaw%3D240.50204385708818!7i13312!8i6656!4m6!3m5!1s0x4b57ff5d0614107b:0xb6026eaef66f6433!8m2!3d44.7417476!4d-65.5185618!16zL20vMDZqMGMz?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
These should give you a visual illustration of what the buildings and features look like. I'd be willing to kitbash if any similar buildings (or close to it) are available for purchase or free.
Regarding a cannon for a possible Castle Hill replica or close to it, I found one that would be useful on another site, and it is inexpensive.
Regarding the Fortress of Louisbourg Historic Site, the buildings look reminiscent of French architecture with a substantial quantity of buildings with exteriors made of stone.
Are there any such French-style buildings in the Shop or anywhere?
Being Italian, I can confirm that these products are accetably accurate. Please notice that if you need to ambient a scene in a bathroom in one of these buildings , unless it's a very small "service" one, you'll need to include a bidet because it's mandatory by law (at least one toilet in a house must have it). WC showers are much less frequent. Here you find some examples:
https://www.ad-italia.it/article/bidet-tendenza-consigli-stanza-da-bagno/
Maybe https://www.daz3d.com/english-village-pub for interior shots?
Not having visited Canada, and the most north I have been was Newport RI for two visits, I have no first hand knowledge of your architecture. So the Google AI came into play. I asked it to discuss 17th and 18th French Canadian architecture. The search function in DAZ's store fails for this type of need. You might need a review of the over 900 items that come up in the 'historical' selection. I went back to my Environments folder and thought about the PAs there and their work and have some more pointed suggestions.
@SilverGirl's suggestion is a great one.
The Alchemist has kits that might allow you to build the early buildings where there was 'wattle and daub' and native stone usage.
Merlin Studios also has a number of props, interiors, and full sets that might be useful.
SloshWerks French Quarter series might be of some help. I say 'might' because it is built for New Orleans LA and the humid, wet, hurricane driven climate they have to survive in. But there are elements that are props that you might be able to use. New Orleans was founded by the French.
Jack Tomalin has done a number of props and interiors from this period that might prove useful.
The French Quarter seems like a promising candidate for a National Historic Site for a fictional nation I plan on developing. I have two of the sets already, so two more to go.
There are also some items in Merlin Studios that could be useful to whip together a national historic site.
I also think the Saxon settlement would be useful too.