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Post by 2redrovers on May 4, 2018 22:46:05 GMT -6
On the other side of the roofing block is my scale ruler. I've marked out common 3' & 4' intervals so I can easily mark the sticks for cutting.
A lot of real world measurements are guesstimates based on my mental tape measure (I'm 6ft tall and that thing is about yay high so I'll make it 4ft and she'll be right). Usually works because I'm fairly consistent and measure by eye is a skill you learn quickly when fixing cars for a living. If it looks right a customer is unlikely to think its wrong.
I'll keep going for sure. I mean after all...I've been thinking of making another building even though this one's not done yet. Haven't come up with a good excuse yet though, probably why I made the little shed.
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Post by BUCKY on May 5, 2018 8:35:26 GMT -6
Sometimes, when things are measured perfectly to scale, they just don't look right. I try to get close to scale, then let the eyes take over. I see nothing wrong with any of your scratch building!
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Post by 2redrovers on May 5, 2018 8:42:42 GMT -6
I know what you mean.. perfect scale can look a bit clinical. Things need to be just a little lax to get the real world, sort of lived in feel. Although with most of what I make my aim is "rustic, old, well used, vintage hand made" ....at least that's my excuse anyway.
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Post by Dukemaddog on May 5, 2018 12:09:11 GMT -6
Trust me 2redrovers, I'm no seasoned artist; just a bland, moldy assembler. Your approach to buildings is perfect for what you do. As you say, it fits the "rustic, old, well used, vintage hand made" imagery you are trying to achieve. As a framer/home repairman, I recognize your techniques and admire how well done they are. I'm also trying to find a way to make some buildings in 1/72 scale in a similar manner as you are doing. I have a plan to do the entire 4077 M*A*S*H complex; even to trying to make the interior of the Swamp. Getting the tent framework down is a tough one for me. You are giving me a few ideas so far. Keep posting here man, I'd say your work is surely on a par with all these other 'seasoned artists'.
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Post by 2redrovers on May 5, 2018 23:48:17 GMT -6
I appreciate the compliments Duke, thank you. You got me thinking ... not sure what size 1/72 would make the tents but I think I know how I'd go about it. Start with your canvas tent skin and cut this to shape as if it was opened out flat on the ground. Something like the pattern you'd cut out to make a paper box. Then with the inside facing up to work on, I'd add the framework glued directly to the canvas. Frames would be made of slivers from toothpicks or matches. Stained to look old with watered down acrylic or whatever your preferred method of colouring timber. To bring it together, I'd start by folding one side up to form the 90* angle to the next panel and glue the corner. Then fold the next to make a U shape. I'd probably make the three roof sections fit together next before completing the fourth wall, then roof. Cotton would make good ropes, a thicker embroidery or cross stitch thread may make a suitable "rolled up canvas" look. I took a couple pics of the forming process, hope this helps. I use the handle in a swirling motion with just enough even pressure, in a cup or in this case deodorant can lid, until you get the depth bowl you want. Then I would trim almost all the excess off and turned the cap over. Carefully use the handle to push the lip down over the edge of the cap to give you a shoulder to glue. This fits over a cardboard tube, cut to length and glue the caps on each end. Wrap a trimmed to size piece of ally around the whole lot and glue. I use masking tape as a clamp to hold all the parts until its dry. The glue I use is weldbond brand pva (white glue), its what I use for most building and water it down for scatter as well.
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Post by BUCKY on May 6, 2018 10:10:15 GMT -6
Very cool process on the tank ends. Thanks for posting it!
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Post by JCON on May 6, 2018 20:25:33 GMT -6
Looks good!!!
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Post by Dukemaddog on May 6, 2018 21:52:30 GMT -6
Great SBS on forming the tank ends. Thanks!
For the M*A*S*H tents, I wanted a couple of them rolled up with screen on them so the interior could be seen: mostly just the Swamp and the Mess Tent. All the rest could be rolled down. I had gotten some strips of wood already carved into sticks resembling 2x4's in 1/72 scale; I found them in a railroad shop. I froze the frame in the show where they were breaking everything down for a bug-out and drew some diagrams. I was going to use one of my 1/72 scale figures to size everything for cutting the frames. For the tent roofs and sides, I was going to use gift bag tissue paper soaked in diluted PVA. I also figured on using that kind of thread you mentioned for the guy ropes. I just have to buckle down and get started.
Thanks again for the great step-by-step. I'm going to file that away for future reference.
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Post by BUCKY on May 7, 2018 9:49:34 GMT -6
Sounds like you have a plan, Mark!
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Post by Dukemaddog on May 7, 2018 10:47:14 GMT -6
I do Bucky; I just need to implement it.
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Post by JCON on May 7, 2018 11:09:53 GMT -6
That's what good plant managers do!!! Make a plan and work that plan!!!
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Post by Buddho on Jun 23, 2018 5:07:01 GMT -6
Incredible work going on here. Wow.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jun 27, 2018 9:05:37 GMT -6
Yes indeed! Love your work.
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Post by JED on Jun 29, 2018 12:58:57 GMT -6
So many superb skills on show achieving fantastic results, oh and your quality inspector is gorgeous
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Post by 2redrovers on Sept 18, 2018 20:41:21 GMT -6
Appreciate the positive comments everybody, thanks. As I've said I don't get much time (or energy) for hobbies these days but I did get to tinker a little. Was messing around with some more aluminium, failed at what I was initially trying then changed tack. I played around with making some "spare panels" that you would expect to be laying around a hot rod shop. All freehand formed, and from memory without photo references. Just going with the flow shall we say. Scale-ish for 1:24, a kustom ford/chevy/mercury sled trunk lid floating around my head at the time. Its made from two pieces, a skin and frame just like a real panel. Same construction methods. And came out pretty well I think. Next I started having a go at a door in the same process. Only the shell so far but its getting there. For reference, that cutting matt underneath is a metric cm grid.
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 18, 2018 20:46:00 GMT -6
Very cool work, mate!! Looking forward to seeing more of this type work!!
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Post by 2redrovers on Sept 18, 2018 20:48:30 GMT -6
Thank you. Sorry there's no real process shots (maybe next time), but I tend to get forgetful about that when I'm making stuff up as I go.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2018 21:12:11 GMT -6
Sweeeeet
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Post by JCON on Sept 18, 2018 22:21:14 GMT -6
Looking really good!!!
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Post by Dukemaddog on Sept 19, 2018 8:41:42 GMT -6
Impressive work! You got some mad skills here man!
I'm glad to see you posting again, your work is always a thrill to watch.
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