Wanted: Roman Baths

**Diderick A. den Bakker** · #1 12-16-2016, 12:58 PM

Thomas Davies Clay recently sent me pictures of a model of the Roman baths in Bath, England. Long since sold out in the museum in Bath. I would dearly love to make a very limited reprint available (10 to 25 copies max). I have traced and contacted the designer, but without result. Does anyone have a copy in his collection? If so, please contact me?
It was published in 1970, and has a very unusual size: 64 x 54 cms...

**Diderick A. den Bakker** · #2 12-16-2016, 04:55 PM

Forgot to add: the designer has just one copy, does not object to the idea of a reproduction, but does not want to risk the mail. Scanning is impractical or very expensive due to the size of the kit: 9 sheets of 64x45 cms. No standard A3 or A4 sizes in those days...

**Diderick A. den Bakker** · #3 12-17-2016, 12:58 PM

May I keep this thread alive - hoping to reach someone who can help?

**Kevin WS** · #4 12-17-2016, 02:12 PM

Interesting model - thank you for your efforts here Diderick.

**romanmodels** · #5 12-17-2016, 05:22 PM

i have built it but would like to remake it so will be after a copy if you manage to get a copy.

**romanmodels** · #6 12-17-2016, 05:25 PM

i have been thinking i could take mine apart and the parts could then be copyed. ????????

**croft farm** · #7 12-17-2016, 08:03 PM

There was one on ebay last year so someone out there may still have a copy

**Diderick A. den Bakker** · #8 12-19-2016, 12:15 PM

Glad to inform everybody that I have found a copy - later on, when the first preparations have been completed, I will be able to give an estimated price. In the meantime, I would be grateful if people who are interested in buying this unique model would mail me or send me a pm?

**Crow** · #9 12-19-2016, 08:09 PM

Am very interested in the reprint. Did you go ahead with this project? Are there any left if you did? Looking forward to your reply.

**Diderick A. den Bakker** · #10 12-20-2016, 03:32 AM

Yes, we are going ahead just after the holidays. Tom Greensfelder (member of this forum) has a copy, and has offered to do the scanning and scaling down ( the original size being totally impractical for reproduction).
Designer John Ronayne (London) has given his explicit permission for our project.
I am aiming at a first run of -hopefully- some 25 copies, but this will depend on the number of reactions I get. So please mail or pm me.
I will keep you informehere, and of course via my site zeistbouwplaten.nl, and also via my Virtual Museum on https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeist_bouwplaten/
If anyone can help by organising more publicity, please do so. Believe me: 25 copies seems very little, but there is virtually no market for highly unusual models like these...