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sgtbob
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Hopeless
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 Posted - 04/14/2011 : 7:16:22 PM
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| We may go back even further if I remember right from a bio in one of the mags. I grew up in Westport Mass, and we are not that far apart now. I live in Lancaster. If I'm remembering wrong write it up to a senior moment. Roland |
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sgtbob
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sgtbob
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sgtbob
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 08:23:45 AM
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Casting around for a new project, I thought I'd like a small brick building
to be maybe a hardware store. I found the building in photo A and really
liked it, however, when I enlarged it to 1/24 scale it was WAY too
big for the area I want to put it.
The beauty of scratchbuilding is that you can do whatever you want.
Photo A
In photo B you can see that I lowered the height a bit by eliminating
the highest show window pane and I narrowed the building by eliminating one show
window. (I also slightly reduced the height and width to suit).
Photo B
I then duplicated an end column on the other side of the door.
Photo C
There are still some things I want to change.
1. I will make an entirely new doorway
2. I will center the upper windows better
3. I'm not crazy about the window cornices, I will change them
4. I will leave room below the windows for a sign.
That should about do it unless I find something while building that
I want to change. When you freelance scratchbuild you can change anything!! |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
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Posted - 04/15/2011 : 6:18:50 PM
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The trolley and the scene around it are very nice, Bob. I think the last picture converted in black and white would have a delightful old-fashioned flavour.
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sgtbob
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sgtbob
Fireman
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Posted - 04/16/2011 : 09:47:18 AM
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Well, here's a start on the hardware store. Sorry, I know it's hard to see
because it's all white styrene, but it will change. I started by cutting
out a base layer from .030 sheet styrene, removing the areas of the
door and windows. Then I glued a piece of sheet brick material to the area
where brick will be seen.
(I use the brick sheet from N Scale Architect, in my opinion, the best 1/24 scale
brisk sheet available). It is also styrene so it cements right in there.
Also in the photo are the three columns. You will note that they are not "exact"
copies of the ones in the photos. Since I am freelancing, not trying to build
a scale model of the actual structure, I just wanted to produce colums with the
"flavor" of the real ones. Again I used up a lot of scrap styrene strips
as I did back in the Dry Goods Store.
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 04/16/2011 : 3:38:49 PM
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Thanks for posting the B&W pic, Bob. It reminds me of a few shots in an old MR (in the 50s, long before I was born) where it was quite hard to tell if it was a model or reality.
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sgtbob
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Posted - 04/17/2011 : 08:55:16 AM
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Here I have the columns in place and moldings below the big window. I have made provision
for a sign below the two upper windows and framed them, adding cornices of my own choice.
I hope I am getting he point across at the difference between making a scale model of a
structure and using ideas from a structure to freelance one that is similar but not a copy.
The next major addition will be the upper cornice and I am still undecided about including
that ornamental brickwork below nthe cornice. I'll make them but try them in place before
gluing to see if I like them.
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Hopeless
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Posted - 04/17/2011 : 7:11:30 PM
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WOW, Do you work fast. Looks great. I hope you are able to do the fancy brickwork. It would add a lot to the model.
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sgtbob
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sgtbob
Fireman
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Posted - 04/18/2011 : 12:39:43 PM
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Well there it is, the fancy brickwork applied. You will note that it spreads down closer to
the upper windows than the original. The reason for that is brick size. Remember, I reduced all
the dimentions of the structure to get it to fit where I want it but a 1/24 scale brick is still
a 1/24 scale brick, it's size does not change.
Anyway. I still like it.
I also added a further layer of trim around all the windows and built in the door. I guess the
next stop will be the paint shop.
Bob
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dallas_m
Fireman
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Posted - 04/18/2011 : 8:35:22 PM
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| Just dropping in (again) to check out your latest projects. The trolley is delightful ... and the new brick building is shaping up very nicely! |
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