Website Inspiration

[djparkins]

I thought other member might like to look at this -

http://public.fotki.com/chuckdoan/model_projects/

It is not primarily railway-orientated but on this site Chuck Doan from California is, I feel, particularly generous in the depth he goes into to describe the techniques he uses to get these stunning scenic results. Some of the dioramas are larger scales but some are only in 48th [1/4" scale - US O Gauge].

Anyway, to me, there is just hours of reading and wonder on this site. It would be great to see these sort of techniques used on a small 7mm or 32nd layout. Enjoy!

Regards,

David Parkins,
Modern Motive Power

 

[28ten]

Chuck Doan - Great Scenic Modelling Site

Thanks, I have just 'wasted' a couple of hours! :laugh: the distressed wood is particularly impressive

 

[djparkins]

Plenty of inspiration here for apply a weathered look to your road vehicles [& wagons] + just look at the load in the back of the truck.  Elsewhere on the same site is an excellent article on tree making.

Just superb inspiring stuff.

Link: http://www.rlm.at/cont/gal37_e.htm

David Parkins

 

[Pugsley]

Loads & Road Vehicles + Trees

That's a good find David, as you say, inspirational indeed!

 

[D1054]

Loads & Road Vehicles + Trees

The water effect on the JU 52 is quite excellent

Certainly some inspirational modelling on there....  thanks for the posting!

 

[iploffy]

Loads & Road Vehicles + Trees

Bloomin lovely I especially liked the diarama of Arhnem


Ian

 

[Dan Randall]

Inspirational modelling - there are even a few hydraulics!

I was having a look at Kier Hardy's web site yesterday:

http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/modelpageindex.html

He and his chums are certainly very prolific in their output, so be prepared to lose an hour or so of your own modelling time! 

(Cynric - If this is in the wrong place, could you please move it to the right place). 



Regards

Dan

 

[Neil]

Inspirational modelling - there are even a few hydraulics!

As yes, a splendid showcase for EM modelmaking. Cookie's already shown signs of weakening, who's next?

 

[Jordan]

Inspirational modelling - there are even a few hydraulics!

That last image of the Two-Tone Brush 4 is fantastic - one of those "Real or Model" photos where you're not quite sure at first...
I like the comment on the Hartburn layout - "Sulzer Type 2 on a short freight working"... you can't get much shorter than loco & brake van, can you..?!?!
The photos of Wibdenshaw are also great, but having seen this layout (albeit briefly), one thing that does irritate me about pics like the ones here are that you can't get anywhere close to some of those viewing angles at a Show...

 

[Steve Cook]

Inspirational modelling - there are even a few hydraulics!

I've had a good mooch around that site on several occasions recently - lots to inspire.

Cookie's already shown signs of weakening, who's next?

As long as I can maintain a status of 'weakening' as opposed to 'buckling', all will be fine...  ;D

Steve

 

[Ressaldar]

Inspirational modelling - there are even a few hydraulics!

That last image of the Two-Tone Brush 4 is fantastic - one of those "Real or Model" photos where you're not quite sure at first...

Brian Daniels is detailing a Heljan 47 as Thor and he will be at the Bristol show with it - again, are you looking at a model or the real thing? But great modelling in both cases

regards

Mike

 

[Ressaldar]

Inspirational modelling - there are even a few hydraulics!

Hi Mike :wave:

Mike do you know if BD using any of the MMP parts?

CME :wave:

Hi CME,

yes, Brian is using the replacement bogie set and it does look good. Very tempted to do mine as well, have to decide whether to do 47 631 or 775 (Ressaldar)- probably the latter as I have already done 631 and it has moved on to a new TMD.


regards

Mike

 

[7mmMick]

Inspirational modelling - there are even a few hydraulics!

In short, what a website. Now in my bookmarks, FANTASTIC 

Best reagrds Mick

 

[djparkins]

Inspirational modelling - there are even a few hydraulics!

I was having a look at Kier Hardy's web site yesterday:

http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/modelpageindex.html

He and his chums are certainly very prolific in their output, so be prepared to lose an hour or so of your own modelling time! 

(Cynric - If this is in the wrong place, could you please move it to the right place). 



Regards

Dan

Dan -

Prolific indeed.  It seems amazing that he produced all that work and found the Labour Party as well!!!

Regards,

DJP

 

[28ten]

http://modeltrainsweathered.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4411  something to aim at...

 

[phileakins]

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http://modeltrainsweathered.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4411  something to aim at...

... or take up embroidery!  Wow! - Inspired modelling.

Thanks Guv, a useful site now bookmarked.

Phil

 

[Pugsley]

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Yes, I was truly gobsmacked when I saw that!

 

[Phill Dyson]

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[Ressaldar]

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time to go into the darkened room and cry - fabulous work 

cheers

Mike

 

[lancer1027]

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Absolutely SUPERB

Rob :wave: