{"product_id":"western-church-6e81d9","title":"Western Church","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a deliberately simplified low‑polygon western parish church created as a compact layout landmark and kitbash-ready scenic piece. The geometry emphasizes readable silhouette and volume over ornate detail: a single rectangular nave massing with clear pitched gabled roofs, a front-facing square tower\/steeple that rises above the main roofline and a simple pointed spire cap. Door and window placements are represented as recessed planar faces rather than fully pierced openings so the form prints reliably at small scales and remains forgiving for post-print finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you receive: one untextured 1:87 (HO) master STL file. Miniature Reality supplies this single HO master STL; if you need a different printed scale, scale the supplied HO master in your slicer or 3D application. Conversion guidance is provided below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeometry and visible features: the mesh is intentionally low‑poly with faceted planar roof faces and simplified vertical wall boards or cladding hints. The steeple is modeled as a discrete tapered volume that attaches at the front façade; the spire is a simple conical\/pointed cap. Window and door locations are recessed rather than open to avoid tiny unsupported voids and to simplify painting and glazing after printing. There is no interior modelling and internal cavities are absent. The simplified forms make this church an excellent base for kitbashing — printed mullions, separate bell housings, timber trim or laser-cut detail can be added to increase historical specificity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended uses: this compact parish church is intended as a village focal point, a corner anchor on a streetscape, a small station town landmark or scenic feature on HO modules. Its vertical steeple and legible gable forms ensure it reads well on small layouts and as a standalone display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinting guidance: the simplified topology prints reliably across hobby resin and FDM workflows. For resin printing use fine layer heights for crisp facade planes and orient the steeple so supports adequately protect its base; add supports under eaves and beneath the steeple where contact is small. For FDM, use moderate layer heights, a brim for small contact points and consider orienting roof faces to minimize visible seam lines. Because door and window faces are recessed rather than open, minimal bridging is required, though small cavities may still need support in some slicers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinishing and kitbashing: the planar facades are forgiving for sanding, puttying and adding surface detail. Acrylic washes, dry-brushing and weathering powders work well on faceted surfaces. Consider printing thin window mullions and gluing them in place to preserve silhouette or adding a small bell housing inside the steeple to increase period character without changing primary volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale and conversion guidance: the file is supplied as a single 1:87 (HO) master STL. Typical conversion multipliers from this HO master: to 1:72 multiply by about 1.21x; to 1:48 multiply by about 1.81x; to 1:160 multiply by about 0.54x. These are conversion ratios only — scale the single HO master in your slicer or 3D application. Miniature Reality does not supply distinct fixed-scale STLs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimitations and review advice: this product record was finalized from legacy auto-stub metadata and the geometry is intentionally simplified. Ornamental tracery, interior fittings and historically precise architectural details are absent. If strict historic accuracy is required, inspect the preview and the STL before printing and plan to add aftermarket details where needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiles included: one untextured low‑poly western parish church STL at 1:87 (HO), optimized for reliable printing, painting, kitbashing and layout placement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miniature Reality","offers":[{"title":"1:87","offer_id":44201810690135,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/2078\/1911\/files\/camera001_cc6297a0-74ee-4a31-9f61-190030ebfb84.webp?v=1787872634","url":"https:\/\/miniaturereality.com\/products\/western-church-6e81d9","provider":"Miniature Reality","version":"1.0","type":"link"}