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Post by Sylvain on Dec 17, 2005 9:53:14 GMT 1
Can you translate the first 4 photo captions about the wire and forming the armature? Just let me a little time, it's not so easy. But yes, don't forget to have a look at the next page, by pressing "suivant". You can also look at other "tricks" explained on this site by pressing "conseils". Most of them are for 1/43 dioramas, but it can give ideas.
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Post by DavidJohnson on Dec 17, 2005 14:47:55 GMT 1
Just let me a little time, it's not so easy. But yes, don't forget to have a look at the next page, by pressing "suivant". You can also look at other "tricks" explained on this site by pressing "conseils". Most of them are for 1/43 dioramas, but it can give ideas. These trees look REAL. The spruce trees even had the knobs left over from branches removed from the trunk. And deciduous trees look to have individual twigs and leaves. Sylvain, I did not realize the translation would not be easy. Even a simple paraphrase will do if that is easier for you. The information I am wondering about concerns-- size and commercial availability of the wire used method of twisting and weaving together ( I assume ) multiple sections of wire to form so many branches use of solder Thankyou for this most interesting site.
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Post by Lee on Dec 24, 2005 2:47:16 GMT 1
I'll make life easier for everyone. Dave, put the URL that Sylvain gave: www.home.worldcom.ch/gribig/arbres%201.html into where it says to translate a web page on this website: babelfish.altavista.com/Use French to English. Some of the translation will come out a little strange, but it is good enough to understand what is being said. Some of the tree names don't translate well. You might want to bookmark that website as it has saved me more than once. Chester, You could have a little side business selling that sawdust of yours. All you would need is some little plastic bags. ;D This is the second or third time this week that I have seen sawdust used for a scenry project.
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Post by DavidJohnson on Dec 24, 2005 3:32:30 GMT 1
Thanks Lee.
Works well. with a bit of imagination. These trees makes vehicle models seem fast.
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Post by Lee on Dec 24, 2005 3:44:06 GMT 1
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Post by cfesmire on Dec 24, 2005 3:48:08 GMT 1
I must admit that if I were filling a large layout I would be buying some trees, it is time consuming when you consider the requirements for a layout. But for small dioramas, I really enjoy doing a small amount of trees. Especially using the natural materials, I totally forgot about vehicles for a few nights.
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Post by cfesmire on Jan 17, 2006 14:06:15 GMT 1
Well here goes another diorama. This time an old barn that I drew to scale with a drafting program and printed on manila card stock. I will be putting structural lumber on the inside and although my original idea was to do a plank siding, I may go with clapboards. public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scale_dioramas/old_barn/
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Post by cfesmire on Jan 22, 2006 16:51:17 GMT 1
Well I've gone way beyond mock-up but I still have much to do. The last three pictures in the album are of the brass roofing which will have a soldered brass rod truss system in it to keep it straight and give it some rigidity so it can be removed. The clapboards are almost complete and have a coat of acrylic base and will be painted a color (probably white) and heavily weathered. I built the doors out of thin strips of wood and used brass hinges from a reefer car, these I also want to paint a color (red?). The small shed door, I made the hinges. The vehicle is a cast metal SSLtd. Klieber I am putting up on blocks as if in storage. The base has been started and there will be lots of room for other derelict vehicles. public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scale_dioramas/old_barn/
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Post by skunk on Jan 24, 2006 0:00:13 GMT 1
very nice. You should put a pile of old Indians in there as well.
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Post by Lee on Jan 26, 2006 5:39:59 GMT 1
Skunk, I'll assume you mean the bikes, and not the people ;D
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Post by cfesmire on Jan 26, 2006 13:44:09 GMT 1
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Post by DavidJohnson on Jan 26, 2006 19:30:14 GMT 1
Great model Chester. It is really interesting to see progress shots and use of material such as manilla.
Does it comply with local building code?
Dave
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Post by cfesmire on Jan 27, 2006 0:43:51 GMT 1
Hey, I'm the code enforcement officer in town. Who's going to complain? More updates, some outside shots. You gotta love that sun for the best kind of lighting when it comes to taking pictures of models. I still have some ground cover to do to the base, the building seems to be floating. The truck is the Roco Zis-5, I know it's a Russian vehicle from WW2 but I think it looks very much like a 1923 Dodge Bros. public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scale_dioramas/old_barn/
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Post by nickvoges on Jan 27, 2006 18:04:26 GMT 1
Chester, your weathering is perfect!!! The rust on the truck all at its right place. The wooden wall looks so real. Used lot of time looking your dios and.... Last days has made lot of progress. Thanks for the good photos. Is it painted grey on the white wooden wall, or did you put off the white after painting to let shine the grey thorough? nick ingmar
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Post by cfesmire on Jan 27, 2006 23:15:31 GMT 1
First, thanks everyone, building these scenes to photograph models has become an infatuation. I have so many ideas and so little time. And a pile of vehicles to do.
I painted the manila clapboards and corner boards and the styrene windows with a dark grey. Then I used a powdered paint that I use on my reproduction furniture (mixed with water) over that. Then it is just a matter of taking off what I don't want. It's almost the reverse of what you do with chalks since when the powdered paint dries it is still very powdery. Followed by some weathering powders to imitate the greenish/black algea and dirt splashing up. My first attempt at a paper house really, but I must say I much more prefer working with wood.
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