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Modeling metamorphosis

Modeling
#1

I’ve been using styrene to model all of my “wood” structures, and have gotten pretty good at making it look like old, weathered wood. Here’s a project I’ve been working on lately as an experiment to see how far I can go with it. I built up one wall, board by board, trying to get it as close as possible to the prototype. This will be featured in an article I’m writing for Westlake Publishing’s “Modeler’s Annual”, showing how to turn styrene into wood. First, here’s a photos of the prototype, part of a dilapidated old house in Tonopah, NV:

And here are some shots of the 1/24th scale model wall:

The nails are tiny pieces of .020" brass rod, inserted into drilled holes. I wanted to use .015" rod, but didn’t have any available locally and didn’t want to wait to have some shipped.

I haven’t decided yet whether I’ll build the entire structure, or just complete this section of it and attach it to different building. Enjoy!

#2

Build the whole structure…you’re off to such a glorious start :wink:

Ray Dunakin said:
have gotten pretty good at making it look like old, weathered wood.
I'd have to say that's the understatement of the year....................you've duplicated every friggin knot :) Ralph
#3

Wow. Very nice. I’d say you are well ahead of “pretty good”. Do we have to wait for the annual to get an insight into your techniques? :wink:

#4

Wow! How do you do it?

#5

Ray, they’ve all said it already. WOW!!! You had to scribe each grain mark individually to get that effect. And yea, Pretty Good has to be the understatement of the year.Please feel free to show us the tricks of the trade. I might not use them but I would certainly like to have the knowledge.

#6

Very well done Ray,

But you missed those two white spots to the left of the door :wink: :slight_smile:

Uncle Russ will just mess his drawers when he gets his hands on your article
so get busy and don’t miss the deadline:)

Thanks for sharing
Rick

#7

Wow, that is amazing attention to detail. Awesome!

#8

I’m blown away Ray, your work is really amazing, then it gets better!

#9

You have turned styrene to wood beautifully…hmmm…wonder if you can turn lead to gold? All kidding aside, your work is truly amazing!

#10

Holy cow that looks like aged wood. Great job.
Dave

#11

Holy crap Ray… You need to sand down,putty and re-tack them loose boards then put some paint on that wall. It’s looking pretty rough!!
Very Nice!!
:slight_smile:

#12

“pretty good”, Hmmm! Makes me wonder what “very good” would look like and I won’t even go to excellent or outstanding! I bet if we’d pull one of those boards off we’d find scale termites at work! :wink:

Great work Ray! Truly wonderful!

#13

well, Ray, you are not a rivet counter.
for you we need a new expression: woodgraincounter!

these pics are real jawdroppers.

#14

I’ve always been impressed with your work but this is really over the top! I’m lppkomg forward to your article.

#15

Very nice Ray! cant wait to read the article!

#16
Richard Smith said:
I bet if we'd pull one of those boards off we'd find scale termites at work! ;)
I bet you are probably right .....but I'm not mentally prepared to go there! :)
#17
David Russell said:
Richard Smith said:
I bet if we'd pull one of those boards off we'd find scale termites at work! ;)
I bet you are probably right .....but I'm not mentally prepared to go there! :)
Well....as a rooster you could just slowly..........peck away at it. ;)
#18

Yeah! free food for your hens. You’d be a hero!

#19

Wow…that’s really, really, really, really…really nice !!!

Masterfully executed Ray, great job!

Brian

#20

I dont know what else to add that hasnt already been said. I’m amazed.