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In-ko-pah RR -- Dos Manos building #4

Modeling
#61

Ray Dunakin said:
I’ve made about 150 bottles so far. These were turned by hand using a power drill as a crude lathe. I use a Dremel with a cutting disk to shape them as they turn, then smooth them with steel wool and finally polish them with a bit of toothpaste on a rag. Some of the bottles are then painted with transparent colors. Then they’re labeled using decals I printed out, from scaled down photos of vintage medicine labels. After decalling, the bottles are sprayed with glossy Krylon clear. Here’s a few of the bottles. [url]

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i allways liked your modells. but these bottles are unfair! they give me a feeling of inferiority! thanks for explaining, how you make them. but, from what material do you make them?

#62

Korm, the bottles are made from clear acrylic rod. Most of them started out as 1/8" diameter rod, and a few large jugs were made from 1/4" diameter.

#63

Ray how can anyone follow this. unreal.

#64

Hey Ray, Luv all the bottles. Any ideas about making some of these in 1:24?

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Would your crude lathe method work? I have been thinking about resin castings. -Brian

#65

Brian, it might work. I did a few bottles with flat sides. I lathed the basic shape, then ground the sides down with a Dremel while the bottle was still in the chuck. Then I turned it carefully against steel wool to smooth it.

Making a decal fit to the shape of the bottle you’re attempting might be tricky. Perhaps the best way would be to paint the base color of the label, by holding a brush against it while turning it. Then do a clear decal of the lettering over the paint.

#66

thanks, Ray

#67

tanks Ray. i tinks i’ll do da labels n vinil

-Doms

(sorry in mafia wars persona! :wink: )

#68

Finally got into the mood to do some more work on this building. Among other things, I made a wall clock and five ceiling lamps for it. Here’s the clock:

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And here are three of the ceiling lamps:

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The clock was made from a ring-shaped necklace clasp, with the clear plastic dome from a “googly” eye. The lamps were made from a couple of metal necklace beads soldered to a short length of brass tubing. I used Plastruct clear acrylic domes for the “glass” lampshades. The Plastruct domes were very thick, so I hollowed them out more using an oval carving bit in a Dremel tool. The domes were then given a coat of white spray paint on the outside. I have some pics of the construction of these items on my website, beginning here: http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#106

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#70

Thanks. I’m hoping I can get this building finished soon. It’s dragged on long enough. I built the “wood” sidewalk, with a stone foundation. Right now I’m working on the second story – putting in some supports for the floor (which also keep the second story aligned on top of the first story), adding the floor, etc. I finished the window/door frames already.

#71

Those are really clever Ray. Do you leave everything out all the time, or do you bring the buildings into store them?

#72

I leave the buildings out all the time.

#73

That is fantastic work and for outdoors! It certainly rivals the best I’ve seen for a protected indoor environment. Really fine stuff Ray.

#74

…winking…

#75

I’ve made a lot of progress on the upstairs office of the drugstore. The interior is almost finished. I used some 1/24th scale dollhouse furniture for the desk, chairs and bookcase. They’re a bit crude but I made a few modifications, and heavily aged/distressed them to fit this old, grungy office space. I also made a small cabinet and a lot of boxes and other details. The desk lamp will have a working bulb. Here are some test shots:

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6427/IMG_6427.jpg)

The walls are “weathered” to look stained and a little grimy, and the floor was painted to look like old, worn linoleum:

(http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos_files/Media/IMG_6428/IMG_6428.jpg)

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I still need to add a few more details, and put in the ceiling and lights. I’ve built the door and window frames but need to add “glass” and then install them into the openings. I also need to build the roof. There are a couple more pics on my website, beginning here: http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/IRR_Dos_Manos.html#115 Enjoy!

#76

excellant Ray. Cardboard boxes and all.

#77

WHOW!

#78

I’m impressed every time you show something new. The cardboard boxes are amazing - complete with tape!! Your eye for detail is fantastic.

#79

Amazing.
Ralph

#80

Now, the stupid question–you’re going to put these buildings someplace where you can actually see all that effort, I hope? It’s just mind-boggling the detail in there. Fantastic!

Later,

K