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mabloodhound
Fireman
USA
4670 Posts |
 Posted - 06/27/2012 : 4:31:34 PM
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That bike gets around.....maybe you need a couple more.
Very nicely done, as usual.
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Dave Mason
D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”~Benjamin Franklin
The 2nd Amendment, America’s 1st Homeland Security
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Ian Hodgkiss
Engine Wiper
Australia
297 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2012 : 7:01:15 PM
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| I can see myself in that photo! |
Ian Hodgkiss#8232;
The Steamy Pudding - NG in 1:24 scale (in progress)
Frog Halt - NG in 1:12 scale (coming soon)
East of the Wanganui River, south of Hokitika - NG logging in 1:43 scale (planned)#8232;
Brisbane, Australia |
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kirk
Fireman
Sweden
4542 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2012 : 01:29:53 AM
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Dave, the bike is glued in place now! At 7 euros a piece (8-9$) I only use them sparingly 
Ian, you are right... an important character in the play! Kathy is on the stairs too, ready for her inspection in august! |
Troels Kirk
Näsum, Sweden
http://coastline.no13.se |
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kathymillatt
Engine Wiper
United Kingdom
243 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2012 : 02:21:28 AM
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Wow,
big me can see little me in a month or so :)
I love how quickly you are pulling this all together.
All the individual scenes we have seen you build are beginning to mingle into a really splendid landscape.
Kathy |
www.kathymillatt.co.uk |
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R.BOUDREAUX
Fireman
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 11:58:00 AM
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Troels,
I am attempting to paint a backdrop similar to yours showing sky and clouds progressing from calm sky to a overcast sky.
My question is how would a novice, like myself, begin to paint this ?
Would this be too great an undertaking for a beginner ? Where would I start ?
I have looked over the internet and I find painting lessons on a calm sky, on a cloudy sky and on a stormy sky, but none such as yours.
What do you suggest ?
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postalkarl
Fireman
6478 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 12:05:47 PM
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Hi Troels:
As I've said many times before your RR is one of the best I've ever seen. Great batch of photos this time around. It's really starting to take shape.
Karl S. |
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kirk
Fireman
Sweden
4542 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 1:43:01 PM
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Rich, You should start with a ligher-than-you-think sky blue (Cerulean Blue) toning from whitish blue at the horizon, to darker higher up. Then get some good photos of the sky you'd like to have (not another model background or painting!), and arm yourself with a LOT of patience, a lot of white acrylic plus some payne's grey and a small amount of alizarin crinmson for the clouds and some quite big round bristle brushes...
I have finished the second TinTin auto from Graffen... Two heads exchanged for Phoenix heads that arrived today, a little detailing and some paint... and hey presto, a tow truck for my mechanic...
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Troels Kirk
Näsum, Sweden
http://coastline.no13.se |
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R.BOUDREAUX
Fireman
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 4:20:23 PM
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Troels,
Something else I forgot.
I am setting this up inside my house and do not want to paint on the walls.
What do you recommend for a suitable surface ?
Preferable something I can take down later if I move.
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kirk
Fireman
Sweden
4542 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 4:39:46 PM
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| Rich, I used masonite, but it expands and contracts too much with the seasons. I would probably have used linoleum flooring (if you have that over there?) or signmaker's PVC-sheet in 1/8th in. or similar if I started over. |
Troels Kirk
Näsum, Sweden
http://coastline.no13.se |
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milocomarty
Fireman
Netherlands
4971 Posts |
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kebmo
Engine Wiper
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 6:04:35 PM
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| yikes! milo, that stuff is expensive! it'd cost me over $1,000.00us to build a backdrop. i'd have to figure out how to paint too.... [:-banghead] |
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Ian Hodgkiss
Engine Wiper
Australia
297 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 7:37:36 PM
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| If it's any help - I am making extensive use of scrap rigid PVC foamboard from the signmaking industry. A scrap piece measures around 640mm x 1220mm and 3mm thick. For something with the word rigid in its name, it curves nicely for backdrops, landscapes, roads, station platforms, buildings (I think you get the picture). The best part? I only pay $1 per piece (it was free last year but the beer fund ran out.) |
Ian Hodgkiss#8232;
The Steamy Pudding - NG in 1:24 scale (in progress)
Frog Halt - NG in 1:12 scale (coming soon)
East of the Wanganui River, south of Hokitika - NG logging in 1:43 scale (planned)#8232;
Brisbane, Australia |
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kirk
Fireman
Sweden
4542 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2012 : 01:19:46 AM
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| Martin, that was exactly the board I meant. I used it in my boat for various purposes... |
Troels Kirk
Näsum, Sweden
http://coastline.no13.se |
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masonamerican
Crew Chief
Sweden
551 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2012 : 6:12:10 PM
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Very nice tow truck Troels. Especially like the pose of the guy talking to the driver.
Can only concur on not using masonite as backdrop material. I have used masonite and although I taped my seams it cracked due to humidity movement. After that I installed a dehumidifier which has helped somewhat.
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kirk
Fireman
Sweden
4542 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2012 : 3:09:46 PM
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Little time for modeling, but managed to finish another TinTin coupe car. Same procedure... removed TinTin, took the head of another character and substituted with a Phoenix head, moved steering wheel to left side, painted and mudded.
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Troels Kirk
Näsum, Sweden
http://coastline.no13.se |
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Coast Line RR vol 6
