Fantastic Ray!
Now you need to model Shawn , sleeping on a bench with Rooster poking him with a stick! (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
I shot some pics last night with the lights on… it looks so cool! For these shots I just hooked it up to a 9v battery since I haven’t yet run wires to the depot site. Here are some of the night pics:
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Wow Ray as always looks exceptionally GREAT, the pictures came out really great
Dennis
Sigh…
What can I say?
I’m gonna have me a drink.
Wow, and wow again ! the night shots and interior are terrific ! … so, do you have a mattress next to the station so one to one scale figures can lay down for closer viewing to get the full effect?
Joe Rusz said:
Sigh…
What can I say?
I’m gonna have me a drink.
Yup, his incredible work makes me look like a rank armature. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)Maybe I should try a different hobby. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-undecided.gif)(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-frown.gif)
Wow Ray just beautiful.(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif)
Eric Schade said:
Wow, and wow again ! the night shots and interior are terrific ! … so, do you have a mattress next to the station so one to one scale figures can lay down for closer viewing to get the full effect?
It’s at the front edge of the layout, about three feet above the walkway, so pretty easy to stoop down and see. Or you can see it at eye level from the patio – just not quite as close up.
Ray,
Your working is so inspiring. There is the 10’ rule but you model to the 10mm rule. That things just looks so incredible right up close and personal.
So what Museum is this structure going in to?
It boggles the mind to think you put it outside! Here it would be gone in weeks, if not sooner.
Another fantastic build.
John
Truly an inspiration for all of us. Great work Ray.
Chris
Truly an inspiration for all of us. Great work Ray.
Chris
My oh My, Another fine example of Dunakining! And this one was no small feat. Just amazing that the attention to every detail persisted throughout even such a large structure. I know there are probably some therapeutic hours in this one too, as it probably helped take your mind off some of the though life situations you had to work through during the process. Id think that gives the finished model a bit more significance to you. I’m not sure whether I enjoy it more in the day light, or all lit up at night. What a great job, and thanks for bringing us along for the ride!
“drool”…Absolutely amazing Ray…I wish I could do just 1% of that kind of work. Do you bring these buildings in during non operating times or inclement weather? What is your secret to keeping your structures looking beautiful??
Thanks,
Richard
Thanks!
Richard, my buildings stay outdoors 24/7. So far most have held up pretty well, however some of my earliest buildings are going to need some reconditioning soon. This is mainly due to the fact I was using plastic for the windows and it’s becoming yellowed and foggy. There are also something I’m doing differently now, which I wish I had done on those earlier buildings.
One thing that helps, is everything gets finished off with a good coat of Krylon UV-resistant clear coat for protection from the sun.
I recently built a special box to protect the depot from sun and weather. It’s made from 6mm Sintra and painted with white exterior house paint:
It was pretty easy to do this for the depot because it stands alone, and on a flat surface. I would like to do this for my other buildings, but the grouping and locations make it difficult.
What keeps the wind from blowing it away?
Burl Rice said:
What keeps the wind from blowing it away?
It’s pretty heavy.
You are a true artist! The level of detail is outstanding!
Enjoyed your article in Garden Railways latest issue, April 2017
Ray, in your recent article in GR, you mentioned using a block to shape each stone on your stone walls. Did/have you made a “reverse” carving in the block to create the stone impressions in the Sinatra? Interested in how you do that. Love the look of the walls. Thanks.