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k27rgs
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Australia
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 Posted - 07/19/2012 : 02:58:47 AM
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Thanks 4M ...
as usual I need to do a few experiments to get it right.
I've got a selection of "crackle" paint, just need it to "pop" into crappy stuff.
More on my "crackle & pop" experiments later
"M" [:-thumbu] |
http://www.modvid.com.au/html/body_worldwide__miniatures.html
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 07/19/2012 : 03:40:48 AM
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For what it's worth ... if you read (or skim!) thru my notes on using the crackle, you'll see that I had a bit of a time getting going with it ... lots of trial and error to develop a "feel" for it. Accumulated a good bit of "practice" along the way ... so now it comes off fairly easily. (Whew!)
So, keep at it! Sometimes you gotta figure out how NOT to do it, but how TO do it sinks in ... and part of it really is just developing a feel for how to make it work for you. |
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TRAINS1941
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 07/19/2012 : 09:28:09 AM
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Dalls,
Great job. Thanks for all the info you've given us on how to do these things.
Jerry |
Jerry
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are. |
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CN6401
Crew Chief
Canada
949 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 11:41:24 AM
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Dallas,
You work in On30 correct, and mighty fine work at that?
Do you think this would work in HO or will the crackle be to large?
Is there a way to control the size of the crackle?
I'm getting to the point on my layout that I will be doing some building of structures and would like to try this method.
Ralph |
Growing old is mandatory . . . growing up is optional
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A Touch of Yesterday©..............Weathered Rail Cars. |
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
3142 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 3:39:17 PM
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Ralph --
The projects shown in this thread are 1:35 scale, so they're about 1/3 larger (in each dimension) than O scale ...
The crackle can work in HO, but it takes some extra care ... thinner layers give smaller crackles (but if it's too thin you don't get any). Here's some notes from Anders Malmberg about looking at it for HO:
http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=1202.msg20789#msg20789
... then go to the next page of the thread for more from him and other info. BTW, on that forum be sure to use the little page number tabs ... NOT the "previous/next" tabs ... those go to other topics! |
Edited by - dallas_m on 07/19/2012 3:41:57 PM |
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
3142 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2012 : 03:09:49 AM
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And now ... a silly little side trip! 
Got to thinking about that open window ... you see, we're not planning to put a detailed interior on the upper level. So there was some concern about the viewer's attention wandering too far. Sure, we can add curtains ... and we will, but maybe we could add something on the window sill to stop the viewer's attention there. Hmm. Ripening tomatoes? No, too tricky. What we need here is something "easy as pie."
First, we put a blob of "pie filling" in the pan... roll out the top crust with a really gigantic rolling pin and cut it into strips ...
Then we'll go watch a video about making lattice pie crust in 1:1 scale ... and briefly consider why we're making a silly little inedible pie instead of a nice tasty real one.  [:-dunce] 
Finish the crust around the edges ... and don't forget "the money shot." 
In our next installment, we'll bake our lovely little pie ... this might take a while ... we're still waiting for the light bulb to warm up! [:-chef]
PS -- Thanks to Bob S. (aka "SgtBob") for his accidental/unintended inspiration here! I've been enjoying his rather speedy build of a beautiful White Towers hamburger joint:
http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30102&whichpage=72
... and eagerly anticipating his "famous" interior detailing! Which got me to thinking about interior details here at the Double Decker Sandwich Shop ... too soon for that ... but it did prompt me to duck inside and whip up a pie for a bit of exterior-interior detailing. Thanks, Bob! [:-chef][:-thumbu] |
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sgtbob
Fireman
USA
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andykins
Fireman
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/20/2012 : 08:56:52 AM
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you mean you didnt cut up some scale apples to fill it with?
pfft what a hack....
im joking, wonderful work dallas! what a great detail |
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Quark
New Hire
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Posted - 07/20/2012 : 10:02:20 AM
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Its great! Model trains need more pies! [:-thumbu] I remeberd this HO scale one on the Vectorcut site.
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2012 : 6:53:43 PM
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That pie looks just like the ones that grandma used to make. Oh, the door looks great, too!
Light bulb...warm up...HA! |
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Ensign
Fireman
Canada
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Posted - 07/20/2012 : 9:49:30 PM
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Mmmm...that pie looks tasty!
What kind of pie is it?
American pie, no that can't be it.
Coming from you Dallas, it must be Humble pie.
And I suppose it's in a Frisbee pie tin too.
Why did you steal the "Easy Fake Oven" from your sister 40 years ago?
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
3142 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2012 : 10:45:00 PM
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Hey kids, it's pie time!
Oh well ... easy come, easy go. |
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Ensign
Fireman
Canada
3858 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2012 : 11:14:10 PM
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Well that answers my question about what kind of pie it is.
It's Mudgeon's pie.
Greg Shinnie |
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
3142 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2012 : 11:21:52 AM
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Bricks?
Curious what y'all might think, so ...
ALL thoughts, comments & criticism welcome (and invited!)
Scale is 1/35 ... photos appear 3x to 4x actual size on a 19" monitor ... thanks in advance for your feedback! |
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Chambers Gas & Oil -- structure build
