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Title: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 24, 2022, 03:39:48 AM

When Rudi HeIss lent me a resin cast plate from by then already no more in production MK-35 barrel tile i felt i was touching the sky.
I took a silicone mold of it and have been modeling plenty of buildings using homemade plaster castings...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/777/32786647250_2461b942af_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RXf8Xy)P1730341 (https://flic.kr/p/RXf8Xy) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2586/32987510752_2820df9dfa_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SfZBFo)P1730312 (https://flic.kr/p/SfZBFo) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

The detail were sharp and even some broken tiles and a deliciously slight misalignment were great. Also plaster seemed to be the best material for it...

But soon serious limitations appeared: the lower edges of the roofs cut to size where flat and massive while real barrel tiles roofs show a lot of beautiful details there... Also plaster castings where easy to make and to work with but i wanted to model really old, sometimes even derelict distorted roofs and curving a plaster castings never belonged to my skills.
In all, i got back to search and, to make a long story short, here what i've got...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49817424071_6b3dff3bf5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUcjyF)P1200771 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUcjyF) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49817730932_b34efeda84_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUdTMo)P1200772 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUdTMo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49817424651_cd96d60df9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUcjJF)P1200773 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUcjJF) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49816890208_75d83de581_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iU9zS9)P1200775 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iU9zS9) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49816891893_2ee55ce440_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iU9Anc)P1200800 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/2iU9Anc) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49817734342_8025390183_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUdUNb)P1200777 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUdUNb) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49816892378_1a1bd93db2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iU9Avy)P1200776 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iU9Avy) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49817428171_8eb3c422a8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUckMn)P1200778 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUckMn) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49821144082_1b974f3e94_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUwooN)P1200824 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUwooN) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820836536_60e95c4f14_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuNYh)P1200825 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuNYh) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820837566_ce68a0acae_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPh3)P1200826 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPh3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820838026_a6e5b62828_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPpY)P1200827 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPpY) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820838376_f79f84c5ed_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPw1)P1200828 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPw1) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820294918_b27367e447_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUs2Y3)P1200829 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUs2Y3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820839411_3373e7c099_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPPR)P1200830 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPPR) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820839841_0c59957652_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPXg)P1200831 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuPXg) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820840251_75d79e900b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuQ5k)P1200832 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuQ5k) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49820840876_6f46abc964_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuQg7)P1200834 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iUuQg7) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(No, the nice Kadee pliers was just a first delusion but didn't work)

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52121945017_771283b667_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npQAmr)IMG_0087 (105) (https://flic.kr/p/2npQAmr) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52121944057_c6f24c1038_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npQA4T)IMG_0084 (108) (https://flic.kr/p/2npQA4T) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52123474215_c724de0d76_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npYqVV)IMG_0083 (109) (https://flic.kr/p/2npYqVV) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52123004848_46be205797_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npW2po)IMG_0088 (95) (https://flic.kr/p/2npW2po) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52123488565_9645d0948d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npYvck)IMG_0106 (78) (https://flic.kr/p/2npYvck) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52123490470_717ef80f46_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npYvLb)IMG_0111 (80) (https://flic.kr/p/2npYvLb) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52123243254_48b2410d45_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2npXfgQ)IMG_0126 (67) (https://flic.kr/p/2npXfgQ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and i've found that was not bad for a first try.

After a couple more of such roofs and fo9rming a couple of thousands tiles i bought a good provision of 0,6mm aluminium plate and am preparing some tool improvents but now o want to say hello to you all.

I am Daniel Caso, been a member of the old forum until a decade or so ago, am 71 years old Argentine living in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and some of you may know me from then or from other forums.

I model in what i call 1/32E*

Daniel

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*: E-lastic. Basically 1/32 but using stuff from whatever may fit what i'm trying to do not focused on something but on the whole.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 24, 2022, 05:10:51 AM

Here the updated (...) tools:

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52237585393_c538b8e695_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nA4hd2)IMG_0042 (259) (https://flic.kr/p/2nA4hd2) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52237586003_d7acdb3d76_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nA4hox)IMG_0044 (274) (https://flic.kr/p/2nA4hox) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Yes, after forming two or three thousand tiles the fingers spontaneously form an union and claim their rights must be seriously taken in account.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on July 24, 2022, 01:12:38 PM

An extraordinary amount of labor but the result is very impressive. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 24, 2022, 11:23:09 PM

Thank you Russ.

I don't know...
I am a good liar and 3D lying is my favorite.
That camouflages my very little patience, poor eyes and wallet and a serious dislike of magnifying glasses. :D

That little house is a small scene in one of three 80cm X 120cm dioramas i am trying to complete before 2023 arrives which is not easy because i work without any kind of plans so i never know what comes next until i find myself doing it.

The diorama with the little house has also other scenes. This one (also still incomplete) will represent the rebuild of a damaged stone bridge...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49951266183_27fded8624_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j72iai)IMG_0009 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2j72iai) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49941034423_032532cc73_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j67RBD)IMG_0018 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2j67RBD) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49939876512_446694e90c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j61VpE)IMG_0187 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2j61VpE) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49959707827_78bdb1f08a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j7LyyT)IMG_0003 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/2j7LyyT) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 24, 2022, 11:31:08 PM

Russ

Sorry, i forgot to ask:

Is there a way to get e-mail notification when someone reacts to my posts?

How?

Daniel

Not exactly a computer genius. :(

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on July 24, 2022, 11:50:16 PM

At the very top of the homepage, on the left side, is the word "alerts". Click it and you will find the notifications. If you click a notification it will take you to the page where it appears. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 25, 2022, 01:44:44 AM

Great.
Thank you.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: nalmeida on July 25, 2022, 02:52:11 AM

Fantastic creations, thanks for sharing no only the art but also the wip pictures. Great tools by the way.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: WP Rayner on July 25, 2022, 05:36:07 AM

I'm loving the stone bridge repair scene... such an interesting and unusual model. Well done!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 25, 2022, 07:48:13 AM

Quote from: nalmeida on July 25, 2022, 02:52:11 AMFantastic creations, thanks for sharing no only the art but also the wip pictures. Great tools by the way.

Thank you for your kind words.
I will be posting a lot more soonmay be in a separate thread if there is interest.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 25, 2022, 07:49:49 AM

Sorry, double post.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 25, 2022, 07:51:28 AM

Quote from: WP Rayner on July 25, 2022, 05:36:07 AMI'm loving the stone bridge repair scene... such an interesting and unusual model. Well done!

Thank you Paul.
Then you will enjoy some more coming soon too.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 25, 2022, 08:26:44 AM

This was the only image of such a situation i had seen by then

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and this is the way how i managed to make all curved sectors for the scaffolding:

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It is a Proxxon MP 400...

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49762669192_7fa80c087e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPmFR3)P1190521 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPmFR3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49762340356_20eff4f040_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPk16s)P1190522 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPk16s) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49762670942_40e5cfd016_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPmGnd)P1190526 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPmGnd) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49761813278_58ee35fbbe_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPhipU)P1190533 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPhipU) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49762345956_58a73c2fa9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPk2L1)P1190517 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPk2L1) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49761816423_f1132fbd46_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPhjm8)P1190537 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPhjm8) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49762347266_18b03e9b3f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPk39A)P1190538 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPk39A) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49762677347_b3ab6792f9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPmJgD)P1190539 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPmJgD) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49762347991_25216b337d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPk3n6)P1190540 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPk3n6) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... but that was my first try with all three; the curved frame, the new machine and the complicated jig...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49763094973_cd16df884b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPoSq6)P1190550 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPoSq6) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr
I made a couple of serious errors but also learned that it would go better with other wood. So i've got a big block of Tuliptree wood for the second try. That worked great.

This whas what i learned from the photo:

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49768893031_739ff665a6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPUzYB)P1190627 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPUzYB) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49768358568_ef440b9f1c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPRR6J)P1190626 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2iPRR6J) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... but then i realised i had made several errors and also forgot that such a scafolding should have been built with new wood so a little weathering but no stain...

Later more about it got more complicated.
The first intent was done with stained Balsa wood because i didn't knew how the machine, material and jig would go toguether...

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...but for a first try was o.k. for me.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 25, 2022, 08:45:46 AM

Cutting the second version went a lot easier.
Tuliptree wood made a difference. (It is very similar to Basswood)
But one thing is getting the parts cut and something different to glue them in place...

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Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on July 25, 2022, 11:36:52 AM

And now we know why the model is so unusual: It is incredibly difficult to build. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bill Gill on July 25, 2022, 11:47:12 AM

Daniel, excellent modeling. Your method of making the terra cotta roof tiles looks very good and the arch bridge repair scene is terrific.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 25, 2022, 01:27:03 PM

Thank you Russ but may be it is unusual because such bridges were everywhere in France, from tiny to colossal huge ones, but -at least is my impression- in the US wood had the roll that in France was for stone and so you got those beautifull, colossal trestles.

I will see if i manage to find in my phographic chaos such an image of a many times taller and many more times long stone viaduct under construction with the same principles.

Building mine was not as dificult as it looks once one get clear what must happen. The rest is simply listening to the materials and your tools and let them show you the 'how'. Otherwise one risks to start thinking and thoughts are predators of creativity.
I know only one effective way to do things: fully investing one's joy in it. All other would be just work and if that starts i'm already gone. :)

But the important thing for me now is that is nice you like my work.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 25, 2022, 01:55:06 PM

Quote from: Bill Gill on July 25, 2022, 11:47:12 AMDaniel, excellent modeling. Your method of making the terra cotta roof tiles looks very good and the arch bridge repair scene is terrific.

Thank you Bill.

Great to know you enjoyed the images.
Don't think i have formed all those tiles in one day.
It took me every time a couple of months, not because it was so much work but because if Mrs. Joy doesn't jump into it i won't even start.
So i made a hundred or less at a time once ir twice every week and instead of getting bored by the repetitive work as the formed tiles where filling the box the proximity of finally making the roof gave me enthousiasm
I love those moments when it gets very late, one is exhausted but it is so fascinating what happens on the workbench that one keeps chasing away the idea of rest as if it were an annoying fly. But that is not 'effort' and neither 'work' that is simply Mrs. Joy dancing with you!

It is almost eleven. I started my day at four in the morning and now Mrs. Joy is starting to pull my eyelids down and i suddenly remember i am not forty any more but 71... So enjoy the rest of your day and have all a good rest.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 26, 2022, 03:09:46 AM

I've found the photos!

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...and also...

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At this point i must say i would like to share a lot but the memory function of my lone still working brain cell has become a bit... elastic.
That means would be ideal to start separate threads dedicating one to each diorama but then i couldn't keep track of them and it would become soon a mess both, in the forum nd inmy head. So i preffer to keep my presence in the forum in only one thread and center arround the "Tips, tricks, techniques & tools" theme and be able to share my beloved chaos without issues.
That means my post will be constantly jumping from one diorama to another, to my layout, to the workbench and so on.
If that is not acceptable, please, let me know a.s.a.p..

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on July 26, 2022, 11:47:18 AM

Continuing with only one thread absolutely okay, Daniel. Just keep posting. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 26, 2022, 01:37:41 PM

Great Russ.
Thank you.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 26, 2022, 02:28:40 PM

The top of the scaffolding got the layer of top wooden braces...

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The strokes of iron plate laid on top of the scaffold were done with simple cardstock, spraypaint and touched with dry pastels for the 'irons starting to rust' look...

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The remains of the old bridge were made from a block of a foam sold here as 'Sciulpture block' and is not one of the foams one can cut with hot wire...

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but very easy to scribe, carve, sand and all that...

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As you may have noticed, the intention is to lay a portable track on top of the bridge. The prototype photo shows something like that with a skip on it. That is no problem but to make the secene more dramatic and prototypical a small crane was necessary...

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I thought laying the track more or less as in the image and setting a portable turnout at the crossing would give a serious look to the scene too.
There was going to be beside the scene at least one truck loaded with portable track material...

The photos below show an improvissed set-up to learn how could i dress the scene once ready...

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... and everytjing wen nicelly and i even found a crane i had built years ago...

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but for a 20" gauge portable railway the only crane i had was a steam one so a bit too much...

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... so i needed a much smaller, lighter one.

Someone suggested the Miniart 3 ton kit.
I bought one. Less than ten euros. I liked it a lot... but my eyes where unable to put something acceptable toguether so i bought another two kits and asked a friend to builkd it them for me.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 26, 2022, 02:57:49 PM

I forgot to mention: for the steam crane i bashed a Bachmann 0 scale skidder.

This is the Miniart kit:

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The two Miniart crane kits arrived perfectly built and painted with black primer as i asked so then i started the bashing and this came out:

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Yes, the hook is in the wronng position in the photos but is actually not glued so may be repositioned for different settings later...

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Next image shows one of the kits built and painted black as i've got it and beside the other already bashed and painted by Magoo...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50098565282_cd9fec9d24_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jk3f3W)IMG_0024 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jk3f3W) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The crane operator is a modified german WWII soldier...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50100329953_f7ff9db8f3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkchCi)IMG_0001 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkchCi) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50100913636_9434ca70a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkfh8N)IMG_0007 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkfh8N) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50100333388_b5b87b17e1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkciDw)IMG_0011 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkciDw) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50100918471_380e320f2d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkfiza)IMG_0019 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkfiza) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and this was a playing impromptus trying to get an notion of what i was doing...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50101150462_bbc0f1ae2d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkgux1)IMG_0038 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkgux1) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50100927326_c24efdaebc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkfmcQ)IMG_0040 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkfmcQ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Much better than the dinosaur size steamer...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50103490772_3e46467ec5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jktueb)IMG_0008 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jktueb) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

More tomorrow.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 27, 2022, 07:32:06 AM

Just to honor my dear chaos by giving it a first chance here...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375020191_c2112c2288_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKt9sT)IMG_0070 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKt9sT) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

That is a block of plaster made by simply pouring the plaster/water mix into a cardstock box and letting it dry...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375020526_1b21be1b09_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKt9yE)IMG_0071 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKt9yE) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... the groves are made with the table saw...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50374322433_727e365173_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpz3z)IMG_0073 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpz3z) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50374322838_d7244f4426_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpzay)IMG_0074 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpzay) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375190992_4198c0fc8e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKu2eJ)IMG_0075 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKu2eJ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375191262_e851a48fb1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKu2jo)IMG_0077 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKu2jo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

We'll come back later to the above photo for the blah-blah but now the important thing is how is done...

It is very easy to break the small pieces from the big block just as you see in the photos below...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375022426_729c564063_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKta8q)IMG_0078 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKta8q) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375023196_8f88a2acf2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKtamG)IMG_0080 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKtamG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50374327153_7d2dc879a4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpArX)IMG_0088 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpArX) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375024756_c3437fc4f6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKtaPA)IMG_0086 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKtaPA) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50374325048_7fd0cef399_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpzPE)IMG_0081 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpzPE) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375193477_acbf910837_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKu2Yz)IMG_0083 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKu2Yz) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50374327478_04d3b35a24_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpAxy)IMG_0089 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpAxy) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375195617_0cf526b7a9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKu3Bt)IMG_0090 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKu3Bt) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50375026791_04a96874db_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKtbqF)IMG_0093 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKtbqF) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I must first find out a good way to make the joints wich should be something between 0,3mm and 0,5mm thick double sidded strip or so but i am not really convinced. I will probably end making a metal jig and slightly file the visible edges.
That may sond even worse than making a couple of thousand barrel roof tiles for a building but such jobs are ideal for a rainy day when one just want to sit at the window with music in the background and doing something that requires attention but not thoughts, efforts or decisions.

By then, the idea was to make enough to form a big pannel; make a silicone rubber mold of it and get as many wall pieces as needed. But the material and the texture are só beautiful that i decided to build the wanted walls with individual 'stones'.
After this try in thought i will better brepare several plaster blocks in different tones and colours, mix (after separating from the mother block) all the stone of different colours and let chance to do the rest.

I didn't build anything this way yet, but will one day.

Oh, yes: the long stones are for lintels and window sills.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Stuart on July 27, 2022, 03:50:50 PM

Cutting plaster may not be the best thing for a table saw blade but your end result sure is impressive. I just may be tempted to try the same method myself.

Stuart

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 27, 2022, 10:35:42 PM

Stuart

Thank you for your comment.

You are right, the machine blades like more wood but my nose made be buy a small reserve of cheap Chinese replacement blades years ago. They are a bit thicker than the original Proxxon ones which are certainky of much beter quality, but a package with four types of blades was by then less than 3 euros and i would have bought them even if had no machine!
They are also 85mm diameter so 5mm bigger than the Proxxon ones but still fitting without issues thge machine.

My biggest fear was the dust. I bought a couple of paper rompers and used protection glasses and even a old hat and, of course, the usual strong vacuum cleaner. But most of that proved absolutelly unnecessary and next time i used only the vacuum cleaner for work and a reall little bit for cleaning afterwards machine & surroundings in less than two minutes.

The plaster big block provided several layers of 'stones' but i sanded each layer before doing next one cuts because i wanted a flat equal bottom so i could glue the stones to each other on a flat piece of glass and still get a good front face surface.

One essential thing is to ensure to mix colour when casting the mother block. Some acrylic paint mixed with the water for the mix would do.

Also it is important to chose the right tone.
I know very little about but understand such stones were taken from stratified limestone formations mut even if basically a cery light yellowish , they also present grays, ocker and brouwn tones.

A tiny difference in colour and shades adds a lot to the result...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52245505987_be38d766f2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nAKSHZ)IMG_0073 (209) (https://flic.kr/p/2nAKSHZ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52246492133_d0675afc03_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nAQVSv)IMG_0074 (191) (https://flic.kr/p/2nAQVSv) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

.. and, of course, a final weathering with soft dry pastels would do wonders too.

If you decide to go for it i would love to follow your version of the process so a good series of images would be really great to learn from your experience.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 28, 2022, 03:36:29 AM

I love to model trains and was able to do some nice work in N scale but H0 was much more apealing... until my eyes could'nt keep pace of and i went to 0 scale narrow gauge.
At a certain point the eyes issues made also so dificult that inspired by three masters -Woodie Green, Christopher Payne, Kim Marsh and Henk Wust- i started 1/32 and was the very best decision made until some time ago, when, again, was forced to seriously consider jumping to 1/24 or bigger. The most traumatic moment was a frustrated intent to model my 20"gauge 9i8nterpretation of what would have been a ROWAN steam rail car inspit=red by the ones in France but also many other countries.

This was a typical French/Belgian ROWAN in the open version...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50109620617_1934c4d622_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jm1Uqa)IMG_0006 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jm1Uqa) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50109379441_122284262d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkZEHX)IMG_0001 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkZEHX) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

but i wanted more one of the closed variations...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50109380016_fe46818744_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkZETS)IMG_0005 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkZETS) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The image above wasn't French but very similar and was good as reference to my own design.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50109380376_41dbca66b7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkZF15)IMG_0004 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkZF15) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The ROWAN system ik clear explained visualy in the first image.

One of the meter gauge versions were built bashing Decauyville wooden coaches. I am a fanatic of Decauville stuff but this time the design didn't convuince me...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50107981751_e4a84e51ba_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkSveR)IMG_0057 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/2jkSveR) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Of course it is tremendosuly pretentious to want a Rowan on 20"track, but... Well, who cares?

I made a sketch of what i would like...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33976637428_d38387f3f6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TLp9zA)P2220459 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/TLp9zA) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and decided to give it a try.

I introduced plenty of lies but, well, i like them and that's enough for me.

By then i was still wanting to run trains so it was designed to run under RC battery on board.

I asked a friend to modify an H0 Rivarossi mechanism from a Meyer loco to fit and he also prepared the wiring of the DelTang RC board and the LiPo batteries both to be set under the floor of the passenger area.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33976644898_54823858e4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TLpbNo)P2220463 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/TLpbNo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

This was the steam boguie...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50161280468_21b41a594c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jqzF6f)IMG_0027 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jqzF6f) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50162070872_aed23ebdce_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jqDJ3U)IMG_0025 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jqDJ3U) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

.. and here the skirted version...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50184441602_dbb1a7f68c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsCo69)IMG_0002 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsCo69) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50184448387_2da0d0d244_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsCq78)IMG_0020 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsCq78) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I really wanted the side mesh panels just to make a bit visible the working Rivarossi valvegear...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50184488952_3e9c4a6c77_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsCCaw)IMG_0035 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsCCaw) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50184232026_28a41b2228_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsBiML)IMG_0037 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsBiML) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50183689298_eb15689c80_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsywso)IMG_0046 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsywso) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and this was the whole chassis...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50188656352_8fac1b2d48_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsZYZf)IMG_0002 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2jsZYZf) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr.

It was a prety frustrating proces because my eyes had by then worsened seriously the last couple of years and i couldn't get anything properly done.

Why do i tell all this?

Well, from the many frustrations the worse because was always been reasonably o.k. to do, was to cut a row of window openings properly alihned. I had done lot of that before but time said this time: 'that was it'.
I bought a Miniart Russian tram kit just to get the windows and managed to compromise an at least a bit less scandalous result... but even so i understood i should go for bigger scale or other work methods.

Laser is not strange to me (Some of you may recall FCALV Models) but no more doable for me.
3D printing also not dificult for me offered by then too poor quality and above that, only thinking about terryfied my wallet.
So i put the the whole project aside and started to enjoy landscaping and forgot the Rowan and modelling trains.

I absolutelly don't regret the decision but the Rowan kept running iaround my head.

:'( :'( :'(

One day, unexpectedly, life threw this idea into my head that now i call the 'helping Magoo method':

If i want something like this...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50952058328_ee5bc9c1b9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCsBNh)IMG_0023 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCsBNh) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

.. i go this way...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50952761236_fe65904160_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCwdKo)IMG_0027 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCwdKo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50952858927_56fa45edef_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCwHMH)IMG_0026 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCwHMH) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50952058678_2617a713f2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCsBUj)IMG_0025 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCsBUj) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50952860892_a0e48f3e37_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCwJnA)IMG_0035 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCwJnA) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50952061298_27ed098b68_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCsCFu)IMG_0037 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kCsCFu) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

So far just an idea and ideas carry always too much wishes and hopes so i decided to check...

I made a sled to fit the small Proxxon saw using 10mm Makerbeams profiles, rests of wood and MDF and some registers that will explain in another post soon) so i could trust i would be cutting exact replicas of the same piece and first cut a piece in 2mm brass plate so i would be able to keep checking the registers alignment every now and then ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966282698_c31efe1469_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDHwd3)IMG_0020 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDHwd3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

More in next message.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 28, 2022, 04:03:11 AM

Making any number of replicas of the brass pattern was a lot easier than finding the words to tell it...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966283018_e99caec747_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDHwiy)IMG_0021 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDHwiy) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966985841_9863ab162d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM8ec)IMG_0019 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM8ec) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966986861_fbfed684ac_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM8wM)IMG_0022 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM8wM) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966987211_028bbeee47_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM8CP)IMG_0023 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM8CP) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966284133_9c1ee8368a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDHwCM)IMG_0024 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDHwCM) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966988041_884a6f5c4d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM8T8)IMG_0025 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM8T8) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50967098302_eac41a4969_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDMGEb)IMG_0027 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDMGEb) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50967097737_5f9f1e5ff0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDMGur)IMG_0026 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDMGur) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966989091_5db53563a9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM9ce)IMG_0028 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM9ce) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50966989676_16a668d59b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM9nj)IMG_0030 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kDM9nj) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

You will love this if you try it..

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025951182_0439ed9e6f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJZkz1)IMG_0005 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJZkz1) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025121838_3e0f2b693c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJV62Y)IMG_0007 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJV62Y) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025952602_ee89edbfdd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJZkZu)IMG_0008 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJZkZu) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025854761_7ed08d554d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJYQUz)IMG_0010 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJYQUz) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025953497_eb32167612_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJZmfV)IMG_0011 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJZmfV) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025124083_1b8368ded1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJV6GF)IMG_0012 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJV6GF) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

( The T styrene profile has got one side cut to fit the thicknes of the scribed styrene)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025124858_575a3dfb6e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJV6W3)IMG_0014 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJV6W3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51026261587_453b3e6b98_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK1VQP)IMG_0015 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK1VQP) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025430138_f5f226b1b1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJWEFu)IMG_0018 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJWEFu) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025430538_851149dc7f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJWENo)IMG_0021 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJWENo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51025433013_4424434d21_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJWFx4)IMG_0023 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/2kJWFx4) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51026493393_1124713a21_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK37Kt)IMG_0125 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK37Kt) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027323537_61e96e1ee3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK7nwi)IMG_0126 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK7nwi) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51026494993_0661f2d469_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK38e4)IMG_0127 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK38e4) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027325482_e372153a52_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK7o6Q)IMG_0127 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK7o6Q) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027226176_fc77abff7c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK6SzE)IMG_0128 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK6SzE) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027226666_e6ee2a25a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK6SJ7)IMG_0129 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK6SJ7) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027226666_e6ee2a25a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK6SJ7)IMG_0129 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK6SJ7) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51026497653_90685bfc9d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK391V)IMG_0130 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK391V) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027227601_4bc992fa94_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK6T1e)IMG_0131 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK6T1e) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Naturly, a little succes gives one some courage and is a bit tricky not to overdo expecting/wanting too much, but this i couldn't resist and i gave it a try too:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028481757_72ee13ff35_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdiPB)IMG_0007 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdiPB) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027656483_f338707f79_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK95uK)IMG_0008 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK95uK) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028380931_8623b1ec53_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKcMRe)IMG_0010 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKcMRe) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028482947_0f37957840_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdjb8)IMG_0011 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdjb8) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51027657383_9501f2aa08_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK95Lg)IMG_0013 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kK95Lg) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028483302_05734cba8c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdjhf)IMG_0014 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdjhf) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028382286_23eb886af0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKcNfA)IMG_0015 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKcNfA) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028383361_ce8a106631_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKcNz8)IMG_0017 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKcNz8) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028484092_e5d847c64d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdjvS)IMG_0016 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdjvS) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028660482_6b52b3a4f9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKedX5)IMG_0003 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKedX5) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51028560426_c69b90c78d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdHcY)IMG_0001 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKdHcY) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51031844177_2dd26b57db_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKvxmn)IMG_0016 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKvxmn) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Next photo shows the only error i have found...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51031016328_8dfd51881b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKrig7)IMG_0017 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKrig7) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51031742986_e10001f226_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKv2gG)IMG_0018 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKv2gG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51031844752_ac04d6cf41_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKvxwh)IMG_0019 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKvxwh) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Unavoidable...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51031463743_854b341c93_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKtAga)IMG_0021 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKtAga) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Those will be used for the new ROWAN version so the two long sides where cut in halves and one day will be two short coaches or whatever...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51038867717_7d3190b395_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kL8xcT)IMG_0051 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kL8xcT) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Still, you don't need really a saw for getting cut a perfect row of windows but that will be another message.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bernhard on July 28, 2022, 05:23:00 AM

I'm impressed by your unusual method of building a sidewall. The result speaks for itself.

Bernhard

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 28, 2022, 06:06:20 AM

Thank you, Bernhard.
Great that you like my nonsense.

Those days, feeling very frustrated, i was looking for a way to overcome my visual issues and had good luck.
I was also trying another method but the one in previous post won. Still, i will give it one day a good chance and see what happens.

It is very simple using commercial styrene profiles but since i didn't complet the experiment i can't asure it will work.
Here some images:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51039741811_be9c10719f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLd23t)IMG_0060 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLd23t) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51039741581_f42fa28627_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLd1Yv)IMG_0059 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLd1Yv) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51039836047_1953607749_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLdv4e)IMG_0058 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLdv4e) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51039835762_f00a1140c8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLduYj)IMG_0057 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLduYj) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I haven't seen those 'RABOESCH' styrene profiles (i think they are produced in Europe but am not sure) much used in modelism but they are really good and not too expensive.The bad news i have heard is they won't be produced anymore.

Nevertheless, i will put in next message an easy option whithout using a saw.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Stuart on July 28, 2022, 06:16:41 AM

Well done!

Stuart

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 28, 2022, 06:55:55 AM

This idea was also thrown upon my head those days.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043293332_b84f90d350_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwdMA)IMG_0019 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwdMA) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

No, it is not for the toilette...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043293522_561cf1b14c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwdQS)IMG_0020 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwdQS) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043293827_4b1957d394_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwdW8)IMG_0021 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwdW8) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51042471513_8c95c3fb7e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs1ui)IMG_0023 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs1ui) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51042471768_4fbe1e1740_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs1yG)IMG_0024 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs1yG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043200766_9603554a5b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvKgC)IMG_0026 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvKgC) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51042473078_3ab16ed2dd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs1Xh)IMG_0028 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs1Xh) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043201831_776a67f4ba_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvKzZ)IMG_0030 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvKzZ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043204311_0113d7fd24_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvLjK)IMG_0033 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvLjK) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043205766_e665385cb0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvLKQ)IMG_0034 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvLKQ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043300397_c99b71677b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwfTp)IMG_0035 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwfTp) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The stroke below in the image above had a bad alignement due to lack of proper attention. The upper one was done second...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043301057_608a5eccf5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwg5M)IMG_0037 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwg5M) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51042478268_8464a81994_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs3uL)IMG_0038 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs3uL) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043207401_faa16b9367_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvMf2)IMG_0039 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvMf2) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51042478943_0d8671227c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs3Gp)IMG_0040 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLs3Gp) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043303217_6ae70ea5c1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwgJ2)IMG_0042 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLwgJ2) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043208191_a8b9cb051c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvMtD)IMG_0041 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLvMtD) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51043488272_356cce721a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLxdJC)IMG_0045 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLxdJC) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The above cutting is done in 0,5mm styrene.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51042666408_1b1a01c79d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLt1qy)IMG_0047 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLt1qy) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51042666663_0fdd85bc56_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLt1uX)IMG_0049 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kLt1uX) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Next is 'Çraft card' something more popular in the U.S. than here where one must go to specialized paper shops to find it. Hobby shops don't have it.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055234808_ea86737fbc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzqz7)IMG_0062 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzqz7) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51056042892_9677e9be21_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDyMA)IMG_0064 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDyMA) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055965886_983701f68c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDaTU)IMG_0065 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDaTU) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055237138_aa5337b23a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzrgh)IMG_0066 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzrgh) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055966501_ee0111e213_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDb5v)IMG_0067 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDb5v) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

These weren't cut at once because i wanted to see if i was getting enough control in the process to trust it for real work...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51056044302_aca7ffa913_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDzcU)IMG_0068 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDzcU) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and i was delighted with the result!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055967326_b6e43eecfc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDbjJ)IMG_0069 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDbjJ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I decided to give the device an adjustable stop...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51056045152_3faf9d77f4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDzsy)IMG_0070 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDzsy) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... so to ensure the distance between the windos would be exact...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055239713_8896e1b524_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzs2F)IMG_0072 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzs2F) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I made one with a rest of brass angle...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055240688_be98b20a03_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzsju)IMG_0076 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzsju) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055970716_c2e9b74f55_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDckb)IMG_0077 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDckb) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51056048332_76e52a381a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDApo)IMG_0078 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDApo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055971466_7c237eb9a9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDcy7)IMG_0079 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDcy7) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055242598_1cd0b123b8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzsTq)IMG_0080 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzsTq) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055243193_e2ffd578b0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzt4F)IMG_0081 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMzt4F) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055243713_94fdf64a1a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMztdD)IMG_0083 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMztdD) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055973541_5f1e877150_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDdaT)IMG_0084 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMDdaT) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055244608_531ec8ae63_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMztu5)IMG_0085 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMztu5) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055245053_ef86ccfdc3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMztBK)IMG_0086 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMztBK) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Djusting the register you can make bigger holes in two or more steps but.

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51055245748_9946ffcef9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMztPJ)IMG_0089 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMztPJ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51058678392_d8e8aca37f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMT5ef)IMG_0002 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMT5ef) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51057871063_c1b59818f0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMNWeM)IMG_0004 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMNWeM) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51058679247_38794e4089_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMT5tZ)IMG_0005 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMT5tZ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51058593186_04b78c8454_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMSCUb)IMG_0006 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMSCUb) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

This was an a lot better stop...

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The underside nut for adjusting the sliding register...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51058680747_8c0f7150fc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMT5VR)IMG_0008 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMT5VR) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51058593906_a68faa0b41_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMSD7A)IMG_0009 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMSD7A) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51057873983_08bd2b6b5e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMNX78)IMG_0002 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMNX78) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Such cutting tools are cheap but differ in quality.
They come in many, many sizes and cuting shapes.
Probably they are all made in China but the three sizes i bought from this range are good enough for me and low priced... yet!

Daniel

Dis you say building's 'windows'?
Yes, that is why the last double row

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 28, 2022, 06:57:22 AM

Quote from: Stuart on July 28, 2022, 06:16:41 AMWell done!

Stuart

Thank you again, Stuart!
Great to know you find it good enough to pay attention!

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 28, 2022, 10:44:06 PM

Making acceptable roof braces for coaches and other vehicles by hand was for me doable until my eyes started voting for the oposition a decade or so ago.
Then i started to seek alternative tri cks as cutting sectors from rings cut grom PVA or other material pipes but i wanted an a bit more precise method. Here the story in images:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51057935118_3a6d3ded82_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMPghb)IMG_0004 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMPghb) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51062143243_1eae85d833_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNbQd4)IMG_0004 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNbQd4) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Yes, again the Proxxon MP-400.

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51062941387_e84115afda_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfVta)IMG_0006 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfVta) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51062942652_f22341f34b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfVQY)IMG_0007 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfVQY) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51062144808_10016a8a84_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNbQF3)IMG_0008 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNbQF3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51062858936_477f20293c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfuXA)IMG_0010 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfuXA) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51062943317_78b88d1f11_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfW3r)IMG_0011 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfW3r) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51062945312_242d0bd63f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfWCQ)IMG_0020 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNfWCQ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 28, 2022, 10:48:13 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51065759772_02302b2d83_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNvnh1)IMG_0035 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNvnh1) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51065759837_f674177a8e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNvni8)IMG_0036 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNvni8) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064960008_88e1bce458_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNrgwY)IMG_0037 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNrgwY) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064960168_7b5e6c8928_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNrgzJ)IMG_0038 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNrgzJ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51065669336_b1c0aca8d6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNuUoL)IMG_0039 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNuUoL) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51065761167_e89d5f7337_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNvnG4)IMG_0040 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNvnG4) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064961408_8d02003b7f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNrgX7)IMG_0042 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNrgX7) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064961623_01cb6b6025_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNrh1P)IMG_0044 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNrh1P) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51065275503_dd6cfac633_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNsTjx)IMG_0051 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNsTjx) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Yes, every now and then one went wrong...

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... but it works.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51066074162_48a97771b9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNwYJw)IMG_0046 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNwYJw) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on July 28, 2022, 10:50:50 PM

Wow, so much great stuff here! I especially like your method of making the sides of the passenger car. Very clever!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 28, 2022, 10:57:08 PM

Thank you Ray.

You probably don't know me yet but i have been silently enjoying and sharing your work and your delightful photography collection on Nevada's mining for years. So it is an honour to read your comment.

I am slowly visiting member's work threads and soon i will reach your work again.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 29, 2022, 02:22:51 AM

This is an a bit more complex project to explain but i hope the images will better than my blah-blah. Still, if someone want to ask, whatever, i'll be pleased to answer.

I built this first version about a decade ago and it is still working perfectly.
(I am considering a more versatile version but that will come when it comes.)

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That was a lucky chopping of an old Cannon scanner.

The long steel rod is 8mm diameter and was cut to fit, drilled to take removable punches...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/15458973797/in/album-72157648103236323/

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The composed wood work was no more than lack of more wood but has done a lot of work and is still as new...

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 29, 2022, 02:41:17 AM

The cross table is the usual Proxxon but i've seen there are now some much cheaper made in China.
I don't dare to suggest them because i have learned how variable is the quality of China stuff but have heard some good comments about.

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The punches were made some from 6mm brass for the body and steel rod for the punches self but others were made by epoxying togueter pieces of telescopic brass tube because i had no more rod and my wallet was already crying.But all that worked also great through the years...

But i noticed more was possible.

Probably the most important thing was the idea of using selfhealing mat for all work instead of specific dies(it was an iidea of my wallet.)

... and it works fine even rivetting 0,5mm brass...

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But then more ideas started to apear...

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 29, 2022, 02:58:35 AM

I noticed there was some side play so added two wooden supports that are now useful for tool storage as you'll see later.

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... and ideas kept coming ...

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I built later the device in the last drawings but by then i was interested in making a tool that could emboss and may be also cut hexagonal bolt heads.

The mayour problem was to ensure the alignment between the hexagonal punches (made from pieces of Allen keys and the dies: little set screws. The solution came too:

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I need a pause so more later.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 29, 2022, 05:06:08 AM

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The styrene profile in the above photo is not as sharp as the Evergreen one and the material is thicker so for Evergreen i made another jig. But the idea is clear now, i hope

So far was clear that i would be mak8ing many more jigs so prepared a number of wooden strips to fit the groves of the Proxxon crosstable...

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WARNING!
i have read somewhere than cutting, sanding or milling the selfhealing mats may be dangeours for the health so i ensure i do it with the mask on, gloves and with the vacuum working. I did got cancer but that was a couple of years before, not by then or later.

I had three types of selfhealing mats. Experience told me the cheapest, harder types are the best ones for this purpose.

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Back to the sector plate for certain jobs is important to hold it at an specific angle. The simplest solution works great:

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The cutting tool was made with a piece of the same seel rod from the scanner. The blade is a standard one from the plastic circle cutters...

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The tiny lip at the right in the photo is important to sup[port the blade in position...

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The sector plate is used for both, cutting and riveting...

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Through the years i have had plenty of good moments with the riveter & Co. but i have also learned several things may be improved, often a lot and found out more applications to be prepared. That is the reason whay i want to make a new one but there will be a little basic difference this time:

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... and this crosstable is 460mm long X 240mm wide, almost as heavy as i (...) and came with a very heavy steel column 55mm diameter and the double moving head too.
I bought it years ago draming to make a milling machine from it but that never happenned so thimngs must get their new chances too. It is from Woolcraft, old German made so it will be a nice party...

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Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on July 29, 2022, 12:34:51 PM

What a massive undertaking! -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Stuart on July 29, 2022, 01:28:15 PM

I have discovered that sometimes it takes as much or even more effort and time to create the tool for a particular procedure than it does to make the part the tool was designed to produce. But then, that's all part of the modeling fun, right?

Stuart

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 29, 2022, 09:14:14 PM

Quote from: finescalerr on July 29, 2022, 12:34:51 PMWhat a massive undertaking! -- Russ

Well, yes, Russ.
The crosstable will be part of a much more versatile 'system' than the first riveter.
I want to make also a removable bridge across the 240mm with aprecision rail so a Proxxon milling motor can be pushed & pulled along. That way i hope to be able to make acceptable scribed panels (wood, styrene, MDF or whatever)and other simple milling jobs without needing to rest on laser nor CAD.
It will also, eventually,provide some support if my eyes decide it's time for a bigger scale.

You may be noticing, my mayor interest is not to have a collection of models but to enjoy the making finding affordable and, for my limited skills & wallet, doable ways to get things done.
So far i have sold several portable layouts built until 2010 but since then, my best works, use to end up being dismantled for recycling 'strategic' components as laser cut doors, windows and other things, 3D printed stuff and the such or go to charity. The point is above all i hate not to have room for new projects, not to have paper for new drawings as much as not having materials or tools.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 29, 2022, 10:22:00 PM

Now a pause in the tools & methods thing and a bit of real modeling.

The little house with the barrel tiles roof you have seen is still waiting for the definitive surrounding trees but i have found images with the 'traveling tree brigade'(jumping from diorama to the layuout and then to another diorama just to check and learn about posibilities but never fastened to the groun yet) posing for the camera some time ago so here come the trees (and later the how to).
Also about the rest of the greenery, of course.

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This is the architect leading the works at the bridge...

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More later.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 30, 2022, 07:55:52 AM

There are plenty of Birch types but I didn't know when i made my first ones. Nevertheless the method i will describe here is one i will certainly keep using but not the only.

Again, i prefer to let the images talk that making my wn blah-blah but is there are any questions, doubts, tips or critics i am very interested in listening and answering.

For the trunks i like to use Balsa wood.
Not the more expensive one that hobby shps carry but the much cheaper one used for packing expensive forniture or other expensive stuff.
For a beam 10cm X 22cm X 160cm i used to pay 16euro but now, with the dancing prices, it is 20euro. This type of Balsa is a little bit harder and with a visible very fine gray but can still worked with a knife and all other tools. The advantage in this case is one can make much thinner but still strong trunks that with the hobby balsa...

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/4867/46126597382_1d692ab60a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dh3SnL)P2150142 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dh3SnL) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I do the first sanding transversally (around the trunck) so to remove all the sharp angled lines left by the knife but then go ahead sanding longitudinally using a piece of extremelly rough abrasive from an industrial floor sanding machine which is the blue one beside the red piece of BOSCH P-40 grain in the photo. Actually i use both and sometimes some softer ones. Finally i give the trunk a very fast and light sanding with a thinner piece so to just get rid of some of the little standing wood hairs (shaving, thus.)
But in general, this stage goes super fast and i can make a dozen trunks in 15 minutes or so.

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Denending on thethickness of the trunck and the ground where it must be finally pinned, i use toothstick, bambu or metal tod for the pin.
In this case, as you see the pin helps to get the sewing thread fastened...

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Then i spread PVA on the trunk...

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... and start coilling taking care of doing it as irregularly possible biut also avoiding too crazy exagerated diagonals and once that is ready i let it dry...

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Now a days i would make a double coilling with same thread but then a second with a much thinner. One never ends learning!

Then i make a mix of white acrylic paint and PVA for the next layer...

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Once the paint is really dry i start making plenty of tyni transversal incisions trying to do that in a 'careful chaotic'order: carefully horizontal, none longer than half the circkle of the trunk body and as chaotic as possible in the vertical alignement:

. _____
. _______
. _ _____
. __-- __
. ___ ___
. ___ __
. ______

... and so on.

You see in next image, the trunk may be sinuous but the horizontal incisions are pretty parallel despit the curves of the trunk...

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... and so on...

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I tried punching leaves using yellow crepe paper. I wanted an autumn tree for a diorama i was building and this is what i've got:

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Of course it was wrong. We'll see that tomorrow; but it was my first try and for a couple of days i kept feeling the partying ants in my chest when i loocked at it.

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... and here in the diorama where was supposed to stay...

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Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bernhard on July 30, 2022, 08:19:17 AM

Daniel, I am very impressed by your homemade tools. Simple but very effective. The little house is also a small work of art.

Bernhard

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Stuart on July 30, 2022, 09:42:24 AM

Your birch tree method is quite clever and effective.

Stuart

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on July 30, 2022, 11:57:27 AM

One of the best handmade trees I've seen. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 30, 2022, 12:58:48 PM

Quote from: Bernhard on July 30, 2022, 08:19:17 AMDaniel, I am very impressed by your homemade tools. Simple but very effective. The little house is also a small work of art.

Bernhard

Thank you Bernhard for you kind words.

Good to know you like the little house.
I like it too a lot because was one of those periods of change that suddenly unveil a new stage.
The diorama has plenty more to see so i will post soon a wider coverage.

Yes, the tools are as you say: simple but effective.
I don't know if other people realize the hours of joy such works mean... One starts walking around an onstacle, the world vanish, one has very little notion of what and where is hapening but suddenly the obstacle smiles at you and vanish and then you realise you are still in your workshop. I love that!
I am sure you know such moments very well too.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 30, 2022, 02:00:30 PM

Quote from: Stuart on July 30, 2022, 09:42:24 AMYour birch tree method is quite clever and effective.

Stuart

Thank you Stuart.
You are very kind.

But wait until you see what came later and what is going to come in a week or so when the birch trees for the three dioramas reach completion.
The green late spring foliage is one of my best findings and a gift of Mother Nature.
Regarding the Autumn birch trees, the foliage is also solved and ready to be used but now i need to make two dozen of such trunks in total for my next diorama

Just to give you an idea: these are the Birch trees with the new foliage i make now:

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and this is the Autumn foliage ready and waiting:

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It is already processed. 100% natural + glycerin and water and remains flexible as while in the pot...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52252008551_42721181f6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBkcHa)IMG_0003 (485) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBkcHa) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

.. it hangs as in a real 1/1 scale Birch...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52252296704_937d83e505_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBmFnj)IMG_0004 (461) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBmFnj) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

But we'll se that tomorrow because i start my days at 4 and is now 22.59 and my alter ego is already snoring! :)

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 30, 2022, 02:08:06 PM

Quote from: finescalerr on July 30, 2022, 11:57:27 AMOne of the best handmade trees I've seen. -- Russ

Thank you Russ for those kind words.
The good news is you'll see better ones soon in this thread! :D

Daniel

Oh, yes, here a little detail of the photo with the diorama with the yellow Birch. You can see it in the old photo but here with more detal:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/1886/43443395675_d384723d6b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29bWKZn)P2030956 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/29bWKZn) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on July 30, 2022, 11:13:14 PM

I like your ideas for affordable, homemade tools.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on July 30, 2022, 11:18:54 PM

Those tree trunks look so good I thought you had used small twigs from a real tree, until I saw the step-by-step construction!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 12:29:19 AM

Quote from: Ray Dunakin on July 30, 2022, 11:13:14 PMI like your ideas for affordable, homemade tools.

Thank you, Ray.

That's the core of the matter in a very seriouys sense: affordable. Not only in termns of money but also in terms od materials and skills.
It is hard to face one own's limitations but once one recognizes and accept them they become good companions and gives you a different view in the spectrum of posibilities at every step.

Quote from: Ray Dunakin on July 30, 2022, 11:18:54 PMThose tree trunks look so good I thought you had used small twigs from a real tree, until I saw the step-by-step construction!

Thank you!
From a modeller like you that feels as the best feedback one can get.

I will describe later how i make another type of Birch, Polard Willows, Weeping Willows, and Palm trees and other which names i don't know. An also some ways of making tall grass and Ivy.
It's not that I'm trying to show off or to sell something but i have learned that every time i share i learn many new things from others, specially from beginners who are masters in asking very simple things from unexpected and for me new points of view. Then I must run to the workbench to try what I've got. In my terms that is the best gold i can get.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 03:03:05 AM

An old vehicle built with Dutch humor:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4207/35052944483_a030068a6b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VpvvaM)Haagsche Tramweg Maatschappij (Holland) - Electric streetcar carrying a dummy steam locomotive in 1908 (vintage postcard) (https://flic.kr/p/VpvvaM) by Historical Railway Images (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124446949@N06/), on Flickr

Daniel+-

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 07:29:31 AM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51108328820_db958cf085_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSgxz7)IMG_0088 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSgxz7) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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As you see, none of the trees is really in place but just pinned so to learn what is going on and what's next to do...

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... but you will notice later why every visit of the traveling trees is essential to me...

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 07:41:46 AM

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Sorry for the dust and the stuff on the surface of the water, but travelling trees making such a mess when they come and again when they go. Still, what i learn from playing so would i not want to miss!

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.. still none glued in place...

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 07:50:27 AM

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I love the shadows as in next image...!

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From above one will barelly be able to see something. From standing around only a couple of spots so to see everything one needs to walk arround andensure one's eyes are at the hight of a standing 1/32 figure's ...

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Do you notice the changes of the atmosphere in this spot caused by the trees?

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 09:02:56 AM

This was a bit of playing to learn what would a fall scene need and what/how could I do so the visitor trees are other this time...

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Of course all that has changed a lot since then, an year ago...

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Also at the home 'layout' trees are doing their frequent visits but in some cases as here they remain and get roots...

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Other times some special tree grows at the edge of an old village as it hapenned at "Thermostat-Sur-Mer", also at the home layout...

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THERMOSTAT-SUR-MER is a tiny 1/32 scale village occupying a 90degree triangular area of 30cm X 40cm at 80mm fron the sea and...

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... yes, 50cm from the thermostat.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 09:38:11 AM

... but the place where all visitor trees like the most to stay is along the river, in the area where they feed the hardworking 'charboniers'...

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... but they always come back to say hello and inspect the ongoing works even at the little harbor where the floating market takes place once a week...

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Carlo on July 31, 2022, 09:50:59 AM

Lovely tree work, Daniel.
Ever try really big ones, for 1/12 scale?
Carlo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 10:22:58 AM

Thank you Carlo.
The simple reason why i did not try is because i am afraid if i do i won't get back to 1/32 and have an incredible amount of natural materials everywhere for modelling my scale at home but much more important my wallet would kill me if i try.

But if you are interested in bigger scales you may like to see this thread from a German forum:

https://www.buntbahn.de/viewtopic.php?t=13488

(You can set the thread to be read in English)

The man is really a master and makes the very best trees i have seen in big scales.

B.t.w.: for those interested in H0 trees Jos Geurts, a Dutch modeller, makes the best ones i've seen. You can see his work here:

https://mbbgroveden.com/over-mbb-grove-den/

To be clear: i met Jos through the net in a couple of modelling forums ten or more years ago; have learned from him the spirit of tree modelling, but never met him personally and have no personal nor commercial relationship with him.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on July 31, 2022, 12:18:08 PM

I really enjoy the idea of a diorama without trains or tanks hogging the spotlight. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 01:07:18 PM

Thank you, Russ.

But as i told before, i was pulled out from modelling trains by my eyes so it wasn't a choice. The good thing is now y wouldn't go back even if i would get the surgery and succeed: i am now
in love with modelling nature and simple life, no precision work, no moving stuff and neither lights nor wires. Just as 3D paintings.
All side effects vanished, stressing my eyes too and i got an amazing beautiful sense of freedom that no way i would compromise again. :)

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on July 31, 2022, 11:40:13 PM

Quote from: Daniel on July 31, 2022, 03:03:05 AMAn old vehicle built with Dutch humor:

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Daniel+-

LOL! That is really unique and cool.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on July 31, 2022, 11:44:19 PM

Your dioramas are quite lovely...lots of "Old World" charm.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 01, 2022, 12:17:56 AM

Thank you, Ray.

Yes, my modeling period is France from approx 1880 to 1930 and focus on small villages and mainly on organic architecture.

I will post over a couple of days about my newest diorama, again in such a setting:

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Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bernhard on August 01, 2022, 05:47:51 AM

Your trees are incredibly well done. I especially like the pollarded willows, we had ones like that in our backyard. You have a good eye for the nature!
A couple of the pictures remind me a bit of the Canal du Midi in France.

Bernhard

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 01, 2022, 06:47:58 AM

Thyank you Bernhard

Those Willows were the product of incredibly joyous work.

Yes, i've find trees fascinating and Polard willows among the most.

The folliage is far from all the rest, the very best among commercially available.'Those twigs have been with me for more than a decade now. They did fadded a little bit but you see in the photos, they have still a long life before the doctors gives them a light airbrush treatment.
The folliage is at least 50% of the tree.
It is made and sell only by a Belgian company in Brugge named ER-Decor.
They sell abroad too and so is how i got mine.

The product's name and number is ER-2072 Miniloof
and you will find it at the bottom of the list here:

https://www.er-decor.be/?pagina=natural-bomen

Again, no personal nor commercial connection with the company.For de contrary, have had a couple of not nice talkss with the owner. But the product is by far the very best so i will buy more as soon as my wallet gets distracted.

Your impression about the water scene is not wrong at all.
Everything i model since 2010 is inspired in the French scene between 1880 and 1930 but avoiding WWI.
And, yes, i do have a feeling for nature and peacefull life.

After several experiment trying to make also Weeping Willows i may be reaching an acceptable result...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51295697131_e44243933f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9PRDe)153 (https://flic.kr/p/2m9PRDe) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51291197426_6229c9c3e4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9qN37)165 (https://flic.kr/p/2m9qN37) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51291197426_6229c9c3e4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9qN37)165 (https://flic.kr/p/2m9qN37) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... but not without a slow work....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51295873223_f3c3e93de9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9QKZi)157 (https://flic.kr/p/2m9QKZi) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 02, 2022, 06:20:18 AM

Well, i told you this thread would be chaos.
I was putting together the photos fir next rwi stages of modeling Birches and the amount was shocking: there are hundreds because befor finding the actual way there a big amount of all the previous intents and are all connected as a process so i decided to make a new set of photos with a more clear and updated series. It will take me a coup[le of days to get it done and posted here.
I apologize for that (but get used!)

I was busy with that today when i wanted to drink a lemon. I was preparing it and then i suddenly saw this:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258270248_617bb228db_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTi6s)IMG_0001 (527) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTi6s) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I couldn't believe it!

You probably think 'there is nothing strange in a few lemon seeds... but see the following images...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258537499_1947ab661a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBUExe)IMG_0002 (506) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBUExe) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258273328_87448734b6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTj1y)IMG_0003 (488) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTj1y) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258746675_b89c90b445_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBVJHH)IMG_0005 (491) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBVJHH) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258275758_c6d4281d1f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTjJs)IMG_0006 (490) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTjJs) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52257284797_8c76d2f98c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBNf9V)IMG_0007 (457) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBNf9V) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

A bit of primer sprayed...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258279658_af44c6a8fa_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTkTG)IMG_0023 (389) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTkTG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258277673_aefd01c6dd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTkit)IMG_0030 (352) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBTkit) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... a bit of color... and i suddenly had a present for the young late that every day makes her work pause at the little harbor...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258753630_302017c9df_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBVLMC)IMG_0032 (339) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBVLMC) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

She was só happy with it!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258542924_b115532ba8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBUG9L)IMG_0031 (354) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBUG9L) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52258750495_30d6284cde_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBVKRz)IMG_0026 (389) (https://flic.kr/p/2nBVKRz) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

So now on you will understand why everything goes so chaotic in this thread and in my work. It is always so and i love it!!!

Now i'll go further with the photos for the trees and hope to have something interesting and clear about to post tomorrow.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Stuart on August 02, 2022, 10:10:21 AM

You amaze me with your inventiveness.

Stuart

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 02, 2022, 11:50:15 AM

Thank you Stuart.

I don't know if you will believe this but i have no idea how such things arise in my head.
It is certainly not result of thinking, asking myself or searching. It just happens. So i can take credit for the work but the idea is a total mystery also for me.
I have the impression such things are simply possibilities in the human brain and for some or other reason some notice it and others don't.
What follows happenned half a dozen times before, many years ago: i 'create' something and find it so clever that think about getting a pattent. Some time later i see it done by someone else.
The first couple of times i got very angry thinking it was stolen from me so after that, following times i took really care of not telling to someone else. Really no one. And still, some time later, i saw 'my'(...) idea in a shop, or in an artwork, or in a magazine or someone telling or whatever. That is why i decided, long, long ago, not to take credits about and instead share as much as i can; like returning to the stream the fish that accidentally got into my boot while crossing it and gave me the oportunity to see it in own hands and learn. The feeling of gratitude is priceless seeing the fish swimming away.
Yes, i know it may sound a bit crazy, poetic, philosophical or whatever but hapens so many times that feels simply 'normal' now. And i love it! :)

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on August 02, 2022, 12:48:10 PM

The world's best modelers share their techniques ... and our forum is evidence. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on August 03, 2022, 10:33:13 PM

I love finding ways to turn ordinary objects into model details!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Lawton Maner on August 03, 2022, 11:14:20 PM

When life serves you a lemon, make a takeout lunch sack! Brilliant! Truly the product of a sick mind which is one of the qualifications of membership in this group. I can use the technique to make bags of garbage in 1:48 scale.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 03, 2022, 11:53:20 PM

Thank you Lawton.

Indeed, life is constantly serving us great stuff.
I noticed -as with the lemon seed- that each offer comes with own instructions that one couldn't read but feels as a sudden urgency deep under the skin and at the same time in one's inner eyes. No way to resist.

A sick mind? Of course, but i have an advantage: i am also a thoroughbred liar wich is the core of all arts ... ... ... and, sadly, also politics! :'(

You will like to see (soon) how modeller friendly and generous providers corn, tomatoes and other products from "Mother Nature's Hobby Shop" are. No joke.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 04, 2022, 12:00:01 AM

A REQUEST TO ALL

I would appreciate ( a lot) if when someone post in this thread a first time it would include also a link to his/her thread. Or at least one of them.
I have some serious issues with my memory and is hard for me to recall names so i need images.
Seeing a thread manage to keep in my memory very easilly.
But i have another reason: i am tremendous curious and being new here that would be the easier way to get the panoramic view of the tribe camp.
PLEASE!

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 23, 2022, 12:16:09 PM

No, no yet, but am working and learning hard on it.

Meanwhile, unexpectedly, I've got a simple but magical lesson in just one image:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50522157062_163a829496_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jYtg8u)IMG_4012 (https://flic.kr/p/2jYtg8u) by Samuel De Zutter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/135114152@N06/), on Flickr

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on August 23, 2022, 05:58:50 PM

Those barrels are awesome! What scale are they? Did you make them?

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on August 23, 2022, 06:12:21 PM

Quote from: Daniel on August 04, 2022, 12:00:01 AMA REQUEST TO ALL

I would appreciate ( a lot) if when someone post in this thread a first time it would include also a link to his/her thread. Or at least one of them.
I have some serious issues with my memory and is hard for me to recall names so i need images.
Seeing a thread manage to keep in my memory very easilly.
But i have another reason: i am tremendous curious and being new here that would be the easier way to get the panoramic view of the tribe camp.
PLEASE!

Here's a link to my In-ko-pah Railroad topic on this forum:

https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=2801.0

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 23, 2022, 08:37:48 PM

Good morning Ray.

Yes, the wooden barrels and the amazing simple method are awesome. No, it's not my work but Samuel de Zutter's. But will be certainly my method now own!

If you click on the photo you go to the Flickr version and there you'll find left at the top of the image a link: 'BACK TO PHOTO STREAM' where you can see all of Samuel's photos.
Or you can also click here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/135114152@N06/

The scale must be something between 1/48 0n30 and 1/43 UK's '0'. I am sure the rails are Peco's 0n30 and so also some kits.

I have been delaying modelling several scenes because commercial barrels are too expensive for my wallet and i need more or less a hundred in total, most for an old French harbor diorama.
Considered casting my owns from a mold taken from Miniart's barrels or other commercial ones but two things kept me away from that:the 'metal rings' of the plastic ones are much too wide (= modern) for old barrels and my Magoo eyes couldn't afford mainting 7 weathering in acceptable way the individual pieces of the plastic 'wood'. But now i see a way of making a lot of them very fast and easilly. (I will come to that soon but want to complete first the trees theme underway in this thread.)

Thank you for the link to your thread.
Sorry i didn't write any comments there but the case is that while not being a member of the forum i have been stealing from your work as much as posible for several years. I will make that right soon.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 24, 2022, 03:54:22 AM

Well, joining this forum is causing a serious crisis in Magoo's world.
It is taking some time but certainly be worth.

The point is when i started to talk trees here i was happy with what i had achieved but while trying to compose something understandable about it i discovered many things could be improved, changed or discarded and replaced.

This two pages Flickr Album (see link below) give an idea of where i was until a month ago. The first page shows views of my layout and the second of an 78cm X 120cm diorama almost completed by then but now waiting for new trees.
I still like it all but when i started to write here a lot of different posibilities appeared in and around my head and some are now using my hands so all that made me consider all previous work as dated.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/albums/72177720300951311/page1

If you want to se more of the now dated realm you may like to see this:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/albums/72157709531035542

Next is nine pages (more than 800 photos)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/albums/72157704854943981/page1

... and here the foliage chapter, most of wich isn't dated (... yet!)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/albums/72157680274954328/page1

A not yet discarded approach...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/albums/72157688932985783

... and auseful device that will stay by me for some years ahead:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/albums/72157717118519916

The drum is simply an removable attachment for my spray both.

So while you try to understand something from all the above, i will be at my playground discovering my new ways.

Enjoy!

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Lawton Maner on August 24, 2022, 09:14:45 PM

I presume the hidden part of the drum is the exhaust fan. If you steal the motor from Russ' barbecue it can be automated allowing you to spray with little effort other then pushing the nozzle on the rattle can.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 26, 2022, 07:20:24 AM

Lawton

The Dutch are generally very sober and correct people... as long as they don't smell frying: if they do they become brutal to get some at any cost. But if the frying is 'French fries' (no one would dare to call them French here), you better hide quickly because anyway you won't see much of the stampede that is better to pass by your side and not above you.

May have been this culture beside the fact that Nederland is a tiny country with the highest population density in the world, has stimulated the production of very good quality vacuum motors, which do not need any maintenance and at a good price: they prefer this beautiful country barely 400km long to smell like tulips rather than frying.

That worked in this case in my advantage: for -by then- 110euro i've got one for the spray booth tha woks as a jewel. It is all stainless steel construction but you can't see it because has been boxed in wood.
It is super silent (under my work room is my second floor neighbor's sleeping room and above my fourth floor neighbor sleeping room and i work sometimes very early as four in the morning or very late in the night also until four in the morning)

The drum rests on two notches cut in the 6mm MDF sides of the spray booth.
I can remove the drum tilling it with two fingers from the notches and there is fully operational my spray booth. It has been working great for years now so, at least for now, Russ' barbecue is safe.

But if the world keeps jumping crazy as it is nowadays, i may replace the motor for an old bycicle and a long chain wich would anyway be good for my diet.

I forgot to mention: to load/unload the drum there is an opening at it's left side. I made also a fitting lid but after a few times i noticed that was absolutelly unnecessary so it is still nearby but not in use.

What will make you laugh is that these days i don't use the drum because am making really a lot of foliage so i made from huge cardstock boxes an 120cm X 60cm X 60 cm spray booth without vacuum because it is more affordable to wear an anti-corona paper mask and nitril globes than to pay the cost of intensive work of the drum and the vacuum motor. (i am using water based Schminke AEROCOLOR acrylic inks so no big risk.)

(If i would be Russ i would keep following the news because the situation could change very fast and. suddenly, his barbacue motor coul be useful here.)

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Lawton Maner on August 26, 2022, 08:23:31 PM

Daniel:
My only experience with the Dutch was in August of 1994 where everywhere my brother and I went the call was "free for Canadians". After 2 days we went with the flow and just said thank you. Lovely, friendly people, good beer, and better cheeses. You forgot to mention that the stampede would be on bicycles and they will ride over you if necessary to get to the prize.

The tour of your shop has given me some ideas which I need to work on for mine. Keep tormenting us with your ingenious devices and wonderful trees and shrubs.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 28, 2022, 05:08:06 AM

Lawton

First sorry for the delay. I see you posted your message two days ago but, despite i clearly clicked on receive emails and notifications i found youy message just now, when came for taking a look around: no notification at all.
(Tell Russ this may clearly influence the future life of his barbecue motor.)

Yes, the Dutch are absolutely an amazing folk. I lived in several cities and countries but never felt so at home as i do here since the first day forty three years ago. Not even in Argentina, where i was born and grew up.
I understand you are Canadian and, yes, they keep your folk in their hearths after your roll in WWII. Of course you are right about the bicycles and prices.

Regarding my nonsense, rest assured, you will get plenty of it.

Meanwhile, if you like to see a bit more, here a photo album from my old Flickr.
The first photo was taken at the corner of my home and the album covers a 20km ride from home and back. (90+% of the photos made while cycling, no stop) It is all six years ago but except the vehicles the scenes didn't changed much once out of the center

https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/albums/72157669279522836

Enjoy.

Regarding the treemaking, a few days ago i made a special tool to make the inverted 'V' marks on the new generation Birches trees:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52306543182_45496603e0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nG9GXq)IMG_0196 (53) (https://flic.kr/p/2nG9GXq) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The tools is made from two small flat nylon fiber brushes cut down the long sticks, modified the remains and epoxied them toguether:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52307794540_0c9d301a2b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGg7Wy)IMG_0191 (54) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGg7Wy) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52307726453_a874689fc3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGfLGD)IMG_0201 (57) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGfLGD) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The trunk i used is one of the now dated generation for twoi reasons: i wouldn't risk a new one for trying the duble brush but also because i have many new trunks underway but none finished yet.

My doubt about this tool was if it would be worth because a good modelled tree would be spoiled if all V marks look the same. But fortunately, every tiny pressure difference on the brush and also every tiny variation in the angles to the trunk provide an endless symphony of variations.

Meanwhile, (blame this forum and specially Bernhard workplace images for it) i am almost done with an unexpected radical re-arrangement of my 'workhome'.
But today i took a breake and gave some attention to other colouring related stuff. I am going to share it here in an hour or so.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 28, 2022, 08:59:51 AM

Well.as said, while the new generation of Birches instructs me about the 'how', here i share my Sunday break.

Mixing colours is one of the most enjoyable works to do but doing it with dry pastels opens plenty of surprising doors.

To avoid causing the parrot in my head to pick up the mic again, I'll try to keep my words to a minimum; but if someone wishes to ask, comment or criticize I will read it carefully and it will be a pleasure to answer.

The skin of my feet, knees and hands dries too much too fast so the doctor adviced me to apply every day a bit of a moisturizing creme. Having no simpaty for cremes or such stuff on my skin, y bought the first one i've found at the supermarket. It works great and tht is fine but the amuch more interesting aspect if the container, as you'll see...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52317092689_7810611bfc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5LXt)IMG_0001 (7) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5LXt) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52317113860_44d13366dd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5Tfu)IMG_0002 (25) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5Tfu) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52317094099_4d52a9c150_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5MnM)IMG_0003 (535) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5MnM) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52316987348_5f5aac4fca_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5eDf)IMG_0004 (507) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5eDf) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52315873442_5eb48e427f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGYwvY)IMG_0005 (542) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGYwvY) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52317117335_a1212df1cc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5Uhp)IMG_0006 (535) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5Uhp) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52316672276_6e5b8918ee_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH3BYY)IMG_0007 (496) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH3BYY) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

This is the darkest black pastels commercially available (Schmincke) and now let's see someone i've learned from an artist during the late 80's:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52317098484_9e4637d18f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5NFo)IMG_0008 (490) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5NFo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

That is indeed the darkest black but see this:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52317119635_1dd8a1b551_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5UY4)IMG_0009 (477) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5UY4) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52316674486_86b7f0b1c2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH3CD5)IMG_0010 (475) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH3CD5) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52315881887_6be2a85905_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGYz2z)IMG_0011 (537) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGYz2z) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52315885522_1dfeea73a0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGYA7f)IMG_0012 (488) (https://flic.kr/p/2nGYA7f) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

That means colours are what they are but our perception see them differently under different light situation.
Above that, what is called 'simultaneous contrast' makes that even if the lighting situation is exactly the same but the surrounding colours are different, the colour will look different too.

So, at least for me, the absolute essential aspect at colour mixing is FREEDOM.

That brought me to ... conclude that this is the right green:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52317001948_8ce785ddda_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5iYY)IMG_0014 (428) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5iYY) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

May be these imahes will make it clear:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52317110249_8e08104c4e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5Sbe)IMG_0015 (433) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH5Sbe) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52316686731_b0dd4d9370_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH3Ghc)IMG_0016 (454) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH3Ghc) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52316688776_305ec7780e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH3GTs)IMG_0017 (447) (https://flic.kr/p/2nH3GTs) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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... so my original 15 boxes chest to keep colours separated...

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... has taught me to be more humble, freer and more attentive...

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If needed i can explain it now with brow, ocker, blues or any other colours but i thing you got the notion.

Some things may ned explication so let's see:

Pastel are different than paints.
I never clean the brushes after using them. I just let them and next time count they will add their still hanging grains of pigment in my next mix. No joke, i mean it.
I never discuse with the impulses of adding this or that colour: that would interrupt the creative stream and activate the parrot (thinking) which is the worse enemy of attention. So i just humbly obbey and do what the inspiration is telloing me to do. I am not the artist, i am the assitant.

Keeping the mesh tense to scrape the pastels properly is important. Thmesh i use works good for an year or two but then need to be replaced.
Y epoxy the disc of mesh to the lid of the container with the opening already cut out and epoxi on it a disc of hardboard with the same cutout. But that must dry under pressure to get firm. That is why i use the two half circles of thick wood and an old disc from the smallest dumbell on top and let it set until next day.

The rectangular rasp is for cases where i must rasp the powder 'on site' or when i must rasp a lot of stuff.

The brushes i use must fulfill an esential aspect: they may not loose hairs. For the rest i prefer cheap hard haired ones because they help me to press a bit the pouder onto the surfaces. But for adding powder, for example at the angle between floor and wall or between two walls, before doing that, i often use some fine haired brushes. But doing & doing are the best teachers ever.

Personally i find amazing beautiful is here and there (NOO!!! Not everywhere!!!!) in a green area tiny ocker, or white or other colours show up. The mind won't notice but the eyes do and they love it.

I am sure i forget now several things so feel free to ask if you notice.

Eventually i can tell the same story in browns, grays, reds or any other colours...

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... but i think you've already got it.

:-)

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 28, 2022, 09:06:43 AM

Indeed, i forgot the essential

As said, i don't keep c olours separated anymore and slowly the composition of the chest is growing in all directions,
Chaos?
Of course!
That's the point!

Searching with your eyes in the chaos of pastels the colours for compossing the mix you want is an EXCELLENT way of learning about the color mix you are looking for.
It is not the opposite than searching in a colours card the right tone, number or name, it is a totallyt different, trully creative way that doesn't use friction energy from the mind but just the energy generated by your attention!

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 28, 2022, 07:33:35 PM

Of course, Magoo forgot more of the essential:

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Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 28, 2022, 08:13:50 PM

Now another improvised device, this time for cutting the ends of milled wood roof braces using the homemade sled on the table saw...

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In the above photo one must, of course, leave the camera away and use the right hand to hold the to be cut piece in place if you don't like flying wood but the risk is tiny because you are pushing the wood towards the blade with the sled.

(For building the sled i used some MakerBeam profiles and accesories. The profiles are 10mm X 10mm aluminium and really very strong and precise. In case you don't know it, there is a nice range for playing designer and making:
https://www.amazon.com/makerbeam-10x10/s?k=makerbeam+10x10 )

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Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bernhard on August 28, 2022, 10:57:00 PM

Your information on pastels and colours is very interesting. Do you fix the pigments on the surfaces at the end?

Bernhard

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on August 28, 2022, 11:17:51 PM

Fascinating stuff!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 29, 2022, 01:40:54 AM

Quote from: Bernhard on August 28, 2022, 10:57:00 PMYour information on pastels and colours is very interesting. Do you fix the pigments on the surfaces at the end?

Bernhard

Thank you, Bernhard.

I use as fixative the cheapest hair spray i can get (bad quality ones contain a lot more glue (and barely parfume) and doesn't create health issues to Mr. Wallet.

But i use them also in different ways:

If i want to get a very smooth surface i preffer to airbrush varnish to seal the work.

If i want to make heavy weathering i built it in layers and use the hairspray as irregularl;y as possible. But inmediatelly i spread here and there some pastel powders and let dry. Once dried, i drag a fingertip in a convenient direction on some specific areas so the tiny pastel grains get crushed. Then i go for next layer spraying here and there a bit and again droping some powder and let dry. This works amazing beautiful for heavy rusty areas.
Sometimes i tear strips of paper and use them as masks so to manage a bit where both, the spray and the powders are going to fall.
I remember some ten or so years ago i managed to simulate a weathere corrugated plate roof where the straight edges of the plates where created in a similar way using strips of tape and paper.
(I will see if i manage to find some photos of that in my old Falickr).

But, Bernhard: my only TOP SECRET regarding working methods is to carefully avoid relaying on... methods!

I like to try plenty of ways to do things but once at work i have no idea what i am doing until it's done. Just then i run to a forum and tell about, as i knew what i was doing which is of course a lie but people like to hear things that way. Plenty of things i have learn from doing insensate things or using crazy materials or tools. Many other beautiful results are results of errors or accidents. Very, very little from what i do is done from knowledge.

That is why i wouldn't give cursus or clinics nor write a book: i am convinced the best i can do is to be provocative so other modellers dare to put aside all they know, including whatever they could have learnt -if anything- from me and start discovering their own way.
Sure, one likes to know in advance what one is going to do. That gives a sense of security, but is false. Such things are essential for making the kind of work you do: one couldn't model a working chain buket exacato in any scale without very serious planing. But the creative world rests on nature, not on the mind so after many years i discovered once i know how something must be done my interest vanished and has no sense to go ahead.
In previous message i explained why is much better to keep all pastels mixed than carefully separated by colour, shade or whatever. Searching in the chaos makes one learn plenty about what one is looking for because the chaos means a constant confromntation with 'wrong' colours and that confrontation builds up an enormous (conscious or not) awareness. That is for me the gold.

(Sorry, i must stop here because the parrot has woke up, heard the word 'gold' and i noticed he is now looking for the microphone so we all better run!)

Daniel

________________________________________________________________________________
B.t.w.: Not for nothing this thread's name is PLAYGROUND.
I hope i'll manege to convey at least a bit of the joy of creating instead of thinking, just as we did with things until we learned to clasify them through language: furniture, clothes, toys and all the boring confusing blah-blah of the parrot in our heads.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 29, 2022, 01:42:27 AM

Quote from: Ray Dunakin on August 28, 2022, 11:17:51 PMFascinating stuff!

Thank you, Ray.

I really preceive you are enjoying and that is great.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bernhard on August 29, 2022, 03:18:47 AM

Thanks Daniel for sharing your TOP SECRETS with us!

Bernhard

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Lawton Maner on August 29, 2022, 08:28:13 PM

Daniel:

Do not think that I am Canadian! My brother, our wives, and I are Americans. During the 50th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden the local enthusiasm was such that I suspect anyone from the western side of the pond was confused for Canadians. It didn't help to lessen the confusion that in order to bend to my interest in WWII that my companions had agreed to allow me the time to follow the route of the armored advance for 3 of the 8 days we were there as long as they got to gorge on old churches, old houses, and art galleries. A small price to pay for a close understanding of the challenges the allies faced as they cut the routes of retreat for the Germans.
For the time we were there I considered myself to be a Southern Canadian and raised a toast of thank you to our hosts, many who were of the same age I am now.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 30, 2022, 01:21:36 AM

Lawton

Hmm...How do you dare not to be Canadian?
All the rest is o.k. but :o not being Canadian? :D

Yes, the allies had a tough time fighting the German (as, it seems, we all are going to get, this time toguether with younger Germans, to keep the European+ home clean.

And, yes, that is another nice aspect of the Dutch: once the party starts, everybody belongs.

Meanwhile, this morning at 5, the toothbrush put a smile on my face and the camera in my hand. Half awake I found myself taking these lousy photos without wearing the proper glasses, under the wrong lighting and thinking in a necessary breakfast. So excuse the poor quality, future photos will make up for it. But this is ongoing work in a small corner of the diorama where the greenery is growing little by little and eating everything around...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321800095_c4c411fd04_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuUiD)IMG_0027 (427) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuUiD) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321779644_524d252b79_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuNe3)IMG_0031 (387) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuNe3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321801830_37dc631a66_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuUPy)IMG_0002 (35) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuUPy) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The rolling stock mus get a new paint job and certainly a very heavy weathering but this gives an idea...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321778739_9beab2af58_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuMXr)IMG_0036 (361) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuMXr) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321797270_2b7fb9da33_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuTsW)IMG_0037 (333) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHuTsW) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Also in another area things are starting to happen...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321664893_ba8fac16c1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHud7z)IMG_0048 (306) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHud7z) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321665838_01aa67dd22_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHudoS)IMG_0043 (314) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHudoS) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52321667058_ff66ba5e7a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHudKU)IMG_0038 (348) (https://flic.kr/p/2nHudKU) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Al Birches are the last of the previous generation. The new ones will go in the bridge under repair diorama once i have find my way through it.

More later.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on August 30, 2022, 01:20:14 PM

What are the overall dimensions of that diorama? -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Lawton Maner on August 30, 2022, 07:56:58 PM

The pictures are fine. There is a mood to them which feels as though it is about to rain and the photographer is afraid of getting soaked.

On the other hand the background in the first one distracts from the picture. I've hiked in Vermont where the trails cross streams on bridges such as the one in your diorama. Some really fine memories from my youth.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 30, 2022, 09:31:41 PM

Quote from: finescalerr on August 30, 2022, 01:20:14 PMWhat are the overall dimensions of that diorama? -- Russ

The three dioramas currently under comnstruction are same size: 123cm X 78,5cm including the fascia. Living in an apartment on the third floor i must always keep in mind the posibility of wanting to take them out and, believe me, you don't want to know how i've learned that.
The layout is something different. It is an L shaped thing with the longest section 3 meters X 0,80m and the shorter section 2,75m X 1m but that one won't reach the street before being chopped as all previous ones. (... and that may happen sooner than thought because a painter doesn't need to have a painting but a white canvas.

B.t.w., no idea what happened bu after receiving notifications from this thread for some days that stopped days ago. Have i done something wrong or is something you can solve from your command post?

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 30, 2022, 09:48:56 PM

Quote from: Lawton Maner on August 30, 2022, 07:56:58 PMThe pictures are fine. There is a mood to them which feels as though it is about to rain and the photographer is afraid of getting soaked.

On the other hand the background in the first one distracts from the picture. I've hiked in Vermont where the trails cross streams on bridges such as the one in your diorama. Some really fine memories from my youth.

Oh, yes, the mood and the backgrounds... You are right. I have a light blue pannel of thin MDF for that and will look if i can find it back. If Mr. Wallet don't panic. But, as said, i took those photos very early, still in the proces of getting awake while still in slippers and pajamas. But even when awake my good photos are still just accidents.

Yes, i know that may be prety boring for you because photographing models is one of your things. Sorry. I will try to keep that in mind before posting more images.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on August 30, 2022, 10:16:14 PM

About those machines on the little flat cars -- were those 3D printed?

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on August 31, 2022, 12:02:48 AM

Daniel, what notifications did you receive? -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 31, 2022, 04:08:25 AM

Quote from: Ray Dunakin on August 30, 2022, 10:16:14 PMAbout those machines on the little flat cars -- were those 3D printed?

The track laying equipment were from my first experiments with Shapeways ten or so years ago. I never learnt to use CAD but got some results with Sketchup and later Sketchup PRO...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8016/7507466468_b6407739fe_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/crpJe3)5 7 2012 103 (https://flic.kr/p/crpJe3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8427/7507467412_571f7ed536_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/crpJvj)5 7 2012 105 (https://flic.kr/p/crpJvj) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7272/7507469612_a1a3f5cb61_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/crpKaf)5 7 2012 110 (https://flic.kr/p/crpKaf) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/6038/6269952170_6616d0cf48_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ay49kC)FM 13 8 2011 014 (https://flic.kr/p/ay49kC) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/6043/6269430929_90b7fc3ec3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ay1toH)FM 24 8 2011 044 (https://flic.kr/p/ay1toH) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6234/6269955868_21c88183a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ay4aro)FM 24 8 2011 041 (https://flic.kr/p/ay4aro) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6040/6269434245_e149cba080_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ay1unT)FM PHOTOS 038 (https://flic.kr/p/ay1unT) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6034/6269959498_aec240a583_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ay4bvY)FM PHOTOS 020 (https://flic.kr/p/ay4bvY) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

The skip frames under the machines are not 3D printed but 1/32 whitemetal kits designed to run on 16,5mm track by Roy C. Link and sold as 7mm scale by WRIGHTLINES by then.. The machine above came from Shapeways with a broken piece and another print with so many too ugly traces of the pri nting ;layering that i was furious. But the third print came o.k..
By then FUD was the only material able to reproduce some small detail but was naot strong. Nowadays both, the strenght of materials and the issues with layering seem to be solved but i can't afford it any more so now i model trees! :-)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6232/6269960334_c94d93a580_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ay4bLo)FM PHOTOS 040 (https://flic.kr/p/ay4bLo) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6230/6323878200_7f123476b3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aCPwEL)6 11 2011 025 (https://flic.kr/p/aCPwEL) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

The wagon below and the sleepers are again 3D printed FUD but the rails are LIMA (yes!) H) code 100 rails left for a whole Autumn + Winter at the balcony )The Netherlands is know because the very wet weather) and a good amounbt od salt. But all of that has been paiinted & weathered...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6060/6269432365_c501c56a42_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ay1tPt)FM 1 003 (https://flic.kr/p/ay1tPt) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/7115/7040296123_cccc4a413d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bJ8mKV)1 4 2012 142 (https://flic.kr/p/bJ8mKV) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

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The wooden frame for the logging disconnects is balsa and the wheels commercial ones but all the rest is again FUD prints...

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Unfortunately, many of the drawings were lost with a computer that died years ago but later SHAPEWAYS changed its programs and drawings that had been saved because uploaded vanished. Among them those of the metal sleepers.... :'( :'( :'(

I'll try to find photos of other printed stuff.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 31, 2022, 04:24:32 AM

I've found some of the prototype images from O&K catalogues but i may find a lot more in similar not identical versions...

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This has been my very best 3D printing design ...

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... and, again, the skip chassis is from R. C. Link range...

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The grau bedding was made in wood...

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... and here i've found the lady..

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As i told you, even those days i barely measured one or two things as the total lenght or so. The rest is all Magoo's free interpretation.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 31, 2022, 04:31:09 AM

Quote from: finescalerr on August 31, 2022, 12:02:48 AMDaniel, what notifications did you receive? -- Russ

Well, Russ, after you instructed me and i followed that, i've got notification for this, Kim's and Bernhard threads and a couple more. Some days ago only from Kim's & Bernahard and now nothing for several days.
But computers don't like me and that is reciprocal so often they just make fun of me not knowing once they may get a flying above the channel experience.

But would be great as the notifications would work.

Thank you.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 31, 2022, 09:31:51 PM

While (still) searching for the images of the corrugated plate pastel work found this that may be interesting for someone. Not necessarily the way i did it but the concept:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7024/6425201893_08c4a0aff7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLQEZ)29 11 2011 137 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLQEZ) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7023/6425205741_cc1c934d47_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLRPk)29 11 2011 139 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLRPk) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7164/6425208329_9a480f5981_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLSzX)29 11 2011 140 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLSzX) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6103/6425210811_8bf153e830_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLTjK)29 11 2011 141 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLTjK) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7175/6425212383_07ec8c382e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLTMR)29 11 2011 143 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLTMR) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6230/6425214121_8f16bc1442_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLUiP)29 11 2011 145 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLUiP) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7020/6425216855_35f97ec693_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLV7X)29 11 2011 146 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLV7X) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

O.k., first try not so great but still...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7017/6425221147_35202cc96e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLWoX)29 11 2011 147 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLWoX) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

No, still not 'there'but playing with it is great...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7172/6425225089_3f37eb23ba_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLXyV)29 11 2011 160 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLXyV) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7028/6425229919_99ed4900ae_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMLZ1c)29 11 2011 164 (https://flic.kr/p/aMLZ1c) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7020/6427077373_e72cbb0218_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMWsbR)29 11 2011 171 (https://flic.kr/p/aMWsbR) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Yes, DAS clay.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7142/6427080189_ef29d4821e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMWt2p)29 11 2011 172 (https://flic.kr/p/aMWt2p) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7018/6427082535_1eb054f666_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMWtHR)29 11 2011 173 (https://flic.kr/p/aMWtHR) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

A bit too ball so let's see if...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7159/6427083307_19d982a830_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMWtXa)29 11 2011 174 (https://flic.kr/p/aMWtXa) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/6233/6427084047_9f59f049c5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aMWuaV)29 11 2011 175 (https://flic.kr/p/aMWuaV) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

I am sure by slightly pressing pieces of sandpaper of different grain in a, yes, as chaotic as possible way, it will provide interesting effects and, eventually a big pannel for getting from it a silicone rubber mould if you want mass production...

--------------

B.t.w.: O&K 0-8-0 20"gauge in a sugar mill's 164km line in Argentina...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7006/6470791261_e2f5e3542d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aRNuNz)Ledesma AGN-1 (https://flic.kr/p/aRNuNz) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 31, 2022, 09:44:55 PM

Well, it is taking some work to find the corrugated plates roof images but meanwhile you get a chance to get used to Magoo's chaos...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7007/6481365471_e1ffd6917b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aSJG9x)9 12 2011 043 (https://flic.kr/p/aSJG9x) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

This is a wellknown, very flexible, amazing strong packing material

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7018/6481353999_ec4dbea209_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aSJCJK)9 12 2011 034 (https://flic.kr/p/aSJCJK) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7035/6481364461_d2f0ca0db4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aSJFR8)9 12 2011 042 (https://flic.kr/p/aSJFR8) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

It is easy to work but very dificult to paint. Next time, instead than airbrush primer i will use BISON contact glue very diluted with toluene and spoil a soft brush for giving the foam a very thin layer if i don't manage to get the right spray adhesive as 'primer'...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7158/6481358163_c9bc481079_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aSJDYx)9 12 2011 041 (https://flic.kr/p/aSJDYx) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7030/6481357199_3775c31a51_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aSJDFV)9 12 2011 039 (https://flic.kr/p/aSJDFV) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7010/6481356179_0bf5073a6a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aSJDok)9 12 2011 038 (https://flic.kr/p/aSJDok) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7016/6481354891_c3cd92dd88_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aSJD18)9 12 2011 036 (https://flic.kr/p/aSJD18) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7022/6481379915_9fd38db946_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/aSJLrz)9 12 2011 040 (https://flic.kr/p/aSJLrz) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 31, 2022, 09:55:56 PM

I forgot...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7231/7175895468_84e10f40cf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bW7kHE)10 5 2012 007-001 (https://flic.kr/p/bW7kHE) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8001/7175895286_8244545251_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bW7kEw)10 5 2012 006 (https://flic.kr/p/bW7kEw) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7213/7171763336_64861069cd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bVKao1)10 5 2012 369 (https://flic.kr/p/bVKao1) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7101/7171763088_48479f7e96_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bVKaiJ)10 5 2012 368 (https://flic.kr/p/bVKaiJ) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Yes, i made many not deep longitudinal cuts in the direction of the grain to add variation...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7073/7171762002_d013f04f9b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bVK9Z1)10 5 2012 360 (https://flic.kr/p/bVK9Z1) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... and also plenty of undeep cuts in every thinkable direction at the end section of the roof...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7098/7171762852_d4d029b42c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bVKaeE)10 5 2012 367 (https://flic.kr/p/bVKaeE) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7092/7171761712_2ceff167d0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bVK9U1)10 5 2012 359 (https://flic.kr/p/bVK9U1) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5326/7171761428_190418957b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bVK9P7)10 5 2012 358 (https://flic.kr/p/bVK9P7) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8155/7171762556_f68be45bd3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/bVKa9y)10 5 2012 364 (https://flic.kr/p/bVKa9y) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

No, don't expect to see the finished building: soon after the photos it was replaced by another more interesting one.

(That was ten years ago!)

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on August 31, 2022, 10:05:52 PM

Still underway to the corrugated plates...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7231/7261861634_3552cc315f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c4GWsW)24 5 2012 005 (https://flic.kr/p/c4GWsW) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7228/7261862242_d5bf5451bf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c4GWDq)24 5 2012 007 (https://flic.kr/p/c4GWDq) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7075/7261862560_5bd7b49149_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c4GWJU)24 5 2012 009 (https://flic.kr/p/c4GWJU) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7221/7261863476_ce421acd8d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c4GX1G)24 5 2012 015 (https://flic.kr/p/c4GX1G) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7225/7269751640_91fb02fe24_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c5pnTw)25 5 2012 038 (https://flic.kr/p/c5pnTw) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7230/7269751966_c18db21dd0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c5pnZ9)25 5 2012 037 (https://flic.kr/p/c5pnZ9) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7092/7269752302_0f4dc5abc5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c5po5W)25 5 2012 036 (https://flic.kr/p/c5po5W) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7217/7269752700_41f04073c8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c5pocN)25 5 2012 035 (https://flic.kr/p/c5pocN) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(The images are all from my old Flickr, not the current one.)

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on August 31, 2022, 11:05:33 PM

Once again, some very interesting and clever work!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 01, 2022, 12:02:20 AM

Thank you, Ray.

That is all stuff from ten and more years ago and too see it again gives me plenty of idas for new approaches.

Great that you're still enjoying my nonsense!

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bernhard on September 01, 2022, 01:50:36 PM

Daniel, your modesty honors you, but you show us here interesting techniques and really high model building art.

Bernhard

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 01, 2022, 10:10:23 PM

Bernhard

Thank you for your words (...also if they are really confusing for my lone brain cell!) :)

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 01, 2022, 10:17:05 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8027/7236328186_6d67a9e07a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c2s5g5)20 5 2012 022-001 (https://flic.kr/p/c2s5g5) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7087/7236328602_188c7c1b20_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c2s5of)20 5 2012 023-001 (https://flic.kr/p/c2s5of) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7074/7236329012_4154b8c3eb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c2s5vj)20 5 2012 024-001 (https://flic.kr/p/c2s5vj) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5455/7231893374_47778145dc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c24kWN)20 5 2012 001 (https://flic.kr/p/c24kWN) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7085/7231893394_b0186304fb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c24kX9)20 5 2012 003 (https://flic.kr/p/c24kX9) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8023/7231893436_083799c89a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c24kXS)20 5 2012 004 (https://flic.kr/p/c24kXS) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8027/7231893478_374a9ea93c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/c24kYA)20 5 2012 014 (https://flic.kr/p/c24kYA) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

WARNING!

Don't try it with styrene: the friction would smelt it around the cuts.

Don't expect it to go as easy as cutting Balsa: one must do each cutting slowly and gently so to give the saw the time to bite, chew and digest!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 01, 2022, 10:22:04 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5532/31849162706_a9d0068282_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QwphsW)P1700404 (https://flic.kr/p/QwphsW) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... and that was eight years ago, when i was still trying to keep a bit of 'normality' at home... ;) :D ;D :)

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 12:45:37 AM

I was building "ROCHEFORT", a layout representing a 20" imaginary line somewhere in also imaginary France for an amazing finescaler in the UK whose work was focus on brass locos and rolling stock, al 1/32 scale. less than 60cm deep, room was very scarse so i learned many tricks to fool the eye about space.
An important element for that was to have an a bit hiding street partially visible only from some spots and occupying a maximum of 2" depth at the right end but all the rest only 1".
I will some day tell about the layout but i want to show here a for me funny, easy trick.
Let's the images tell the story and the... :D ;D :)...'method'... ;D ;D :D

The street was taking the upper level so to hide a long track running at the foot of the backdrop...
At the right end of the street would be a small restaurant with a small terrace at the front and the rest of the street, with it's just 25mm maximum depth, would me in principle just a row of false fronts...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5566/31125520156_3285fb634e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PqsqKf)P1680898 (https://flic.kr/p/PqsqKf) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5460/30793969550_e4da74379d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NVa9iu)P1680874 (https://flic.kr/p/NVa9iu) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5819/31161390175_9dd142c2f5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PtCgDR)P1690258 (https://flic.kr/p/PtCgDR) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

The image below shows the tiny right end of the street practically only visible from the oposite end of the layout so i cgave it a stairs, a door and other minimal details to sugest 'there is more' (I already explained, i am a born liar.)...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5342/30243048314_621b3a63a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N5twBu)P1680862 (https://flic.kr/p/N5twBu) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(the white foam with the pencil lines was a first sketch for the restaurant.)

This was the situation at the end seen from above...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5498/30574007590_e8c0163e9a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NzHMgU)P1680861 (https://flic.kr/p/NzHMgU) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5515/30574008150_44f04d1346_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NzHMry)P1680863 (https://flic.kr/p/NzHMry) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5778/31161378795_aa3fa57eff_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PtCdgD)P1680869 (https://flic.kr/p/PtCdgD) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5460/30793969550_e4da74379d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NVa9iu)P1680874 (https://flic.kr/p/NVa9iu) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

This would be the 'terrace'...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5689/31125520436_f50e2f8c34_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PqsqQ5)P1690256 (https://flic.kr/p/PqsqQ5) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5819/31161390175_9dd142c2f5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PtCgDR)P1690258 (https://flic.kr/p/PtCgDR) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... and, since the rest of the false fronts where already underway, all i needed was something to fill in the (in the image black) space between the row of buildings and the restaurant...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5544/30340298714_f44fa35f3c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ne4XLw)P1690251 (https://flic.kr/p/Ne4XLw) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

I had no idea what to do to avoid the conceptual repetition and in such 'don't knowing' is wheremost good ideas get born...

This was the left end of the row...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5660/30590080713_208f5c943a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NB9afH)P1690978 (https://flic.kr/p/NB9afH) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... this was the moiddle...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5783/30575937694_b8c21c4b24_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NzTF2y)P1690976 (https://flic.kr/p/NzTF2y) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

and thi was the restaurant...all of them half way between sketch and model...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5457/31419614035_d754b62e15_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PSrJBn)P1690939 (https://flic.kr/p/PSrJBn) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... ... ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/638/31008881784_02613f8853_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Pf9CdQ)P1700341 (https://flic.kr/p/Pf9CdQ) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/560/31732955681_c66f42d2d8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qm8Gax)P1700342 (https://flic.kr/p/Qm8Gax) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/411/31732955941_598df28ae0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qm8Gf2)P1700344 (https://flic.kr/p/Qm8Gf2) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/333/31485898930_59ba2fa178_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PYisNo)P1700361 (https://flic.kr/p/PYisNo) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/747/31820995946_8a1e7f4b81_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QtUVt9)P1700362 (https://flic.kr/p/QtUVt9) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/766/31077257823_6344c1b4b8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Pmc534)P1700398 (https://flic.kr/p/Pmc534) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/662/31770118551_6208b252ee_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpqaoF)P1700405 (https://flic.kr/p/QpqaoF) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/268/31849167396_8522694f9e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QwpiRN)P1700416 (https://flic.kr/p/QwpiRN) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/335/31514079860_66c565f44e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q1MU1u)P1700417 (https://flic.kr/p/Q1MU1u) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/526/31046367694_b25bdaae4c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PisKtC)P1700418 (https://flic.kr/p/PisKtC) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/640/31514081230_a842ee55b8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q1MUq7)P1700419 (https://flic.kr/p/Q1MUq7) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/629/31770297301_86bd5dece0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qpr5wz)P1700431 (https://flic.kr/p/Qpr5wz) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Notice that the thicknes of the building body was just part of the 25mm available...

... and here we go...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/418/31050805004_3cd2330864_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PiRuwY)P1700456 (https://flic.kr/p/PiRuwY) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/559/31081849433_72ac710fb3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PmAAXK)P1700457 (https://flic.kr/p/PmAAXK) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/402/31050806344_ccc3e69b44_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PiRuW5)P1700458 (https://flic.kr/p/PiRuW5) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/776/31775504331_2fa2fd6d6f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpTLoX)P1700461 (https://flic.kr/p/QpTLoX) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/362/31775506031_1631128efc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpTLUg)P1700462 (https://flic.kr/p/QpTLUg) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Punching small holes in the now painted black foamboard is no work and inserting & glueing the twigs is something one does whistling...

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/384/31778261911_8bd4904c2e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qq8U8r)P1700467 (https://flic.kr/p/Qq8U8r) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/390/31086598153_b929407f5c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Pn1WAe)P1700468 (https://flic.kr/p/Pn1WAe) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/457/31858633706_44df481379_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QxePS3)P1700469 (https://flic.kr/p/QxePS3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/757/31748410822_a54d9c266b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QnuUru)P1700471 (https://flic.kr/p/QnuUru) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5598/31055803854_3dee584591_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Pji7w3)P1700474 (https://flic.kr/p/Pji7w3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/307/31056172804_871e0442f7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Pjk1cf)P1700469-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Pjk1cf) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/326/31523299550_829fd09745_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q2B9GE)P1700471-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Q2B9GE) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/681/31086952643_fc6dd67ed1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Pn3KY8)P1700473-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Pn3KY8) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/772/31748819842_1a32dcfb34_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qnx12y)P1700475 (https://flic.kr/p/Qnx12y) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/576/31859263256_b8054ebd49_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qxi41m)P1700485 (https://flic.kr/p/Qxi41m) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/727/31780233011_f31cdde6d1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qqj14V)P1700492 (https://flic.kr/p/Qqj14V) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/693/31523662620_f7af3bb0a8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q2D1Cu)P1700491 (https://flic.kr/p/Q2D1Cu) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/539/31869497216_2e8f36b278_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QycvcW)P1700510 (https://flic.kr/p/QycvcW) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

The protruding bits of the twigs at the backside were simply cut with pliers onve the glue was dry...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/593/31790708881_88fcabbf0b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QreGbn)P1700527 (https://flic.kr/p/QreGbn) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

And now the skeleton of the lie

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/719/31870116116_080f816d79_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QyfFbC)P1700522 (https://flic.kr/p/QyfFbC) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/662/31870116346_9bd7fb9e9d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QyfFfA)P1700519 (https://flic.kr/p/QyfFfA) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/358/31870116976_1fb960ec25_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QyfFrs)P1700520 (https://flic.kr/p/QyfFrs) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/642/31907388145_3c1f7388d5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QBxGRP)P1700523 (https://flic.kr/p/QBxGRP) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/672/31907389485_63f758f9e5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QBxHfV)P1700524 (https://flic.kr/p/QBxHfV) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/460/31907390725_079416dbac_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QBxHCi)P1700525 (https://flic.kr/p/QBxHCi) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(I used variations on the same principle in several other situations and must say it has proved to be 100% effective at fooling the eyes.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 12:51:23 AM

Just in case you are curious, this was the concept for the track plan and the reason of the elevated street...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5691/29951551283_858c191a85_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MCHwGB)P1660595-001 (https://flic.kr/p/MCHwGB) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

A small yard for the tall factory where a sector plate connect the entrance to the hidding track that run to a three track turntable hidding under the landscape and ending at my very first photo in this thread...

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 04:02:08 AM

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/8281/7739720624_8c60a9585b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cMW6i3)7 8 2012 1185 (https://flic.kr/p/cMW6i3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8288/7739710378_1208bc9344_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cMW3fo)7 8 2012 1186 (https://flic.kr/p/cMW3fo) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8287/7739711560_01dea1e36f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cMW3AL)7 8 2012 1191 (https://flic.kr/p/cMW3AL) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7135/7739720160_f1b873343e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cMW6a3)7 8 2012 1192 (https://flic.kr/p/cMW6a3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7252/7739712136_8ca223ab7d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cMW3LG)7 8 2012 1193 (https://flic.kr/p/cMW3LG) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8292/7739719944_e5f7ea7ab7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cMW66j)7 8 2012 1195 (https://flic.kr/p/cMW66j) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8431/7739719750_80c217d730_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cMW62Y)7 8 2012 1196 (https://flic.kr/p/cMW62Y) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... but also...

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/8433/7739717282_d14f8fe175_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cMW5iq)7 8 2012 1199 (https://flic.kr/p/cMW5iq) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... and eventually...

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Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 04:06:15 AM

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/8309/8039991054_7c86cfc1ca_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dft4eq)1-31 8 2012 2141 (https://flic.kr/p/dft4eq) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/8453/8039992044_3be2502a32_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dft4wu)1-31 8 2012 2144 (https://flic.kr/p/dft4wu) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

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Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 04:08:51 AM

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Mr Wallet

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 04:27:23 AM

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/8472/8076630756_1a677378da_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/diGQWq)1-31 8 2012 4474 (https://flic.kr/p/diGQWq) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8465/8076630684_0cb31fa622_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/diGQVb)1-31 8 2012 4475 (https://flic.kr/p/diGQVb) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8471/8099999846_64d8c78406_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dkLBKL)1-31 8 2012 140 (https://flic.kr/p/dkLBKL) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8046/8099992833_3d0c00e43a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dkLzER)1-31 8 2012 141 (https://flic.kr/p/dkLzER) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8052/8099993069_773920c958_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dkLzJV)1-31 8 2012 142 (https://flic.kr/p/dkLzJV) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8464/8099999740_5a354e4940_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dkLBHW)1-31 8 2012 144 (https://flic.kr/p/dkLBHW) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

I designed it using Sketchup and it was printed in FUD by SHAPEWAYS.
Silly me, i forgot there is no way for Magoo to insert separate rivet castings (or prints) in such invisible holes!
Marc Reusser was so kind to send me a box with all imaginable n.b.w. types and other castings but the only thing I achieved was to accept that life had no intention to make me capable of adding individual rivet in 1/32.

If Mr. Wallet gives me one day the chance, i will make a new drawing with rivets and bolt heads included.

Still, by then (ten years ago), the idea of building separate components so close posible to flat planes helped very good to avoid most of the layering issues from the printing process.

By the way: is Marc Reusser still in the forum?

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 04:51:24 AM

This was until a couple of months ago oner of Magoo's favorite materials for making windows in every size. Again SKETCHUP but this time laser cut in 1mm MDF. I made different drawings so go three different square sizes...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8326/8109436165_9d09a03dc4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dmAYQV)1-31 8 2012 1143 (https://flic.kr/p/dmAYQV) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8323/8109442258_fa40154953_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dmB1DY)1-31 8 2012 1144 (https://flic.kr/p/dmB1DY) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8046/8109442620_05b2b0c64e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dmB1Ld)1-31 8 2012 1145 (https://flic.kr/p/dmB1Ld) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8475/8109443394_db25d13d2a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dmB1Zy)1-31 8 2012 1147 (https://flic.kr/p/dmB1Zy) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8194/8109445494_ac6672a37f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dmB2BL)1-31 8 2012 1148 (https://flic.kr/p/dmB2BL) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8047/8109434925_248b4d5bf5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dmAYtx)1-31 8 2012 1153 (https://flic.kr/p/dmAYtx) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... but now, with the sled & the PROXXON saw, Mr. Wallet is proud of me. ::)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8324/8113867319_8ffc0169a3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dmZG58)1-31 8 2012 1171 (https://flic.kr/p/dmZG58) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8192/8113867887_e2bb1e6375_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dmZGeV)1-31 8 2012 1168 (https://flic.kr/p/dmZGeV) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(That was also ten years ago.)

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 04:59:11 AM

...but...did you mention big sclae?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8343/8184796489_fcbc2773bd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dtgdQR)1-113 (https://flic.kr/p/dtgdQR) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8344/8184834000_f8fb7d346f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dtgpZA)1-114 (https://flic.kr/p/dtgpZA) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8204/8184796085_31f9f61871_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dtgdHT)1-116 (https://flic.kr/p/dtgdHT) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8063/8184834496_6a60d94bf9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dtgq99)1-117 (https://flic.kr/p/dtgq99) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8066/8184797679_6f28c84696_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dtgecn)1-118 (https://flic.kr/p/dtgecn) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... here's your lampo shade, sir.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8202/8184836166_e035147ef4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dtgqCW)1-119 (https://flic.kr/p/dtgqCW) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8489/8184797765_233ae3b7f7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dtgedR)1-31 8 2012 3700 (https://flic.kr/p/dtgedR) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bill Gill on September 02, 2022, 05:03:20 AM

Hi "Magoo" lots of good stuff. Thanks for posting.
What did you use for the stucco on the building front made of the blue foam?

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 06:34:08 AM

Hi Bill.
Thank you for your words.

Regarding the stucco on the blue foam (it is the foam with coarser surface i use and used here for floor and roof isolation in 1/1 scale modeling) in this case i used a layer of a bit diluted acrylic paint but above that enough dry pastel until it gets me smiling.
Nevertheless, i use many times other materials for giving a base, as latex wall paint, cheap plaster, cheap plaster with a bit of dilutted white glue, painter's GESSO (but then i get Mr Wallet claiming for a week) and often nothing more than an a bit thick wash of acrylic paint and a lot of pastelwork.

Again: i preffer to try every material i can get and keep all of them arround so, once at work, i don't need to think but let the hands use whatever they want. If one mexperiment a bit in a discarde piece of foam, the hands and the eyes will keep forever that and 'know' at the moment of action.

Anyway, the texture of the stucco you mean is mainly the rough surface of the foam.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on September 02, 2022, 01:42:53 PM

Very inspirational. And, to answer your question, Marc Reusser has been missing in action for a few years. I don't know whether he is taking a break from modeling or whether he prefers a different venue for his work. I very much hope he returns. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 08:41:32 PM

Thank you Russ.
If my memory is not kidding again his doughter must be a teenager by now so the chance he is having a serene life is not really big. :-)

It would be nice to see him back at the forum.

B.t.w.:i received notification for the new thread by Carlo at this forum but didn't get any about your message.

So i hope everybody realize that very delay at answering messages is because that. Still, i keep an eye on this thread so hope to avoid that.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on September 02, 2022, 10:05:25 PM

Quote from: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 12:45:37 AMI was building "ROCHEFORT", a layout representing a 20" imaginary line somewhere in also imaginary France...

I love it!! Great use of vertical space and horizontal compression, featuring some clever theatrical "tricks", all culminating in a very attractive layout/diorama!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 02, 2022, 10:54:30 PM

Thank you, Ray, for your encouraging comment.
And great that you enjoyed it.

Yes, i was very happy with the result and was sad to dismantle it all without it reaching the person who ordered it. But, as always, such saddness changes very fast as soon as one realizes there is plenty to be recycled, and. the most important, room for a new project.

There were several things i really liked and one was the three track yard...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3937/32899484326_e9dabddf7b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S8dsuo)P1720499 (https://flic.kr/p/S8dsuo) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2146/32079257644_ab01f53bb9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QSJzF3)P1720361 (https://flic.kr/p/QSJzF3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/414/32881943916_af2c124cf8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S6Eykw)P1720357 (https://flic.kr/p/S6Eykw) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/592/32125303733_d51ae0ca16_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QWNzz8)P1720465 (https://flic.kr/p/QWNzz8) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/382/32940079055_59297a4cfc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SbNvTv)P1720472 (https://flic.kr/p/SbNvTv) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2581/32125309283_bc8b034fc1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QWNBdP)P1720479 (https://flic.kr/p/QWNBdP) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/742/32940259635_c8ffaca564_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SbPryX)P1720526 (https://flic.kr/p/SbPryX) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... may be i'll start a dedicated thread. I learned plenty through doing it and some concepts may be of interest.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on September 02, 2022, 11:40:16 PM

I like it, too. -- Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 03, 2022, 12:03:01 AM

Thank you, Russ, for your sustained supporting reactions.

The muses dance to that music and our attention gets inspired.

Magoo, Mr. Wallet & Daniel :)

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 03, 2022, 12:31:42 AM

I don't know if you know RABOESCH styrene stuuf. I think i mentioned before... (...)

In this case i found a good use to their rods with a small center hole...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/618/33169038505_f21890a8ce_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Sx2Zye)P1730347-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Sx2Zye) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2866/33127495956_41acc8c0cf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Stn5po)P1730343-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Stn5po) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

I use thin steel rod for giving it a maleable core where needed...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3704/33169039725_8df7b01914_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Sx2ZVg)P1730348-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Sx2ZVg) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2893/32353871033_8df3aa0dfb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ri13ED)P1730349-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Ri13ED) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... made a 2D 'pattern'...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/710/32353871983_ffbc68a8de_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ri13X2)P1730351-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Ri13X2) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3839/32353873083_f57eb5daec_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ri14gZ)P1730350-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Ri14gZ) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2895/32353873553_8f353dc02f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ri14q6)P1730352-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Ri14q6) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... formed with a convenient pliers th approx shape and submerged for a while in hot water so to give the styrene to learn the new situation...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/573/33012633132_258a0dc629_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SidnFS)P1730354-001 (https://flic.kr/p/SidnFS) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2808/32786667330_f553fc6ac6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RXfeVL)P1730360-001 (https://flic.kr/p/RXfeVL) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

,,, using a center dril by hand i enlarged the openings at the ends...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3780/33012633422_31e9b221eb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SidnLS)P1730357-001 (https://flic.kr/p/SidnLS) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2871/32786668680_98e9ebde47_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RXffk3)P1730361-001 (https://flic.kr/p/RXffk3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

For the brackets i had made the drawing and got prints from SHAPEWAYS but, after so many years and Mr. Wallet hurting me with his eyes i would now go for other options once the small provission of brackets has gone. (I will come for that soon,because next diorama will have plenty of old organic architecture.But one thing i absolutely will do is to make a couple of appropriate puleys to fit the styrene radius and use them in a simplified railbender in two or three steps and warming the styrene a little bit every time.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3684/33127516416_ee60e4ed61_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Stnbu9)P1730371-001 (https://flic.kr/p/Stnbu9) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3948/33127517096_9e7d2382cc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/StnbFS)P1730373-001 (https://flic.kr/p/StnbFS) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 03, 2022, 08:47:36 AM

Hi Krusti

I want to thank you for your sustained like of my posts.
I tried to find some of your work but couldn't. I went to your profile and found i know your name from long, long ago and i am certain we had had some contact but my memory don't succeed at telling me where, when or about. Still i am sure your name is some way familiar to me. May be from my old times here but more likely from even before. May be the YAHOO groups before the forums came up? ...or perhaps my "FCALV Models" days...?
Probably, if i see some of your work something will wake up inside yelling "Of course i know your work...!!!"
So, PLEASE, would you asist me by giving me one or more links to visit?

THANK YOU!!!

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 03, 2022, 11:39:40 AM

I got today another 30 plants ('Baby Tears' in the UK, 'Slaapkamergeluk' here in the Netherlands, no idea in the US or other countries but the official (latin?) name is 'Soleirolia-Soleirolii')

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52330668367_55f25c0372_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJhmwT)IMG_0002 (46) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJhmwT) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52332052205_62fcefcbcc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJprUa)IMG_0001 (36) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJprUa) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and ordered more glycerin that will be here on Monday.

Once the Glycerin is here i will shear all of them and do the second harvest of the old ones which were 42 in good second grow until the too hot days killed or damaged almost half of them. Then they will all go for two weeks in the hotwater/glycerin bath and the last foliage production from 2022 will bew do...Ah, no, there is more:

I got also this moss which is very different from the old known Iceland one being commercialized since the sixties:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52332053935_89847a5c2d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJpspZ)IMG_0001 (19) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJpspZ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52331926654_46f4f4f60b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJoNzu)IMG_0002 (40) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJoNzu) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Yes, it needs a lot of cleaning but is doable and worth to give it a try.
And so i did with a first try that was cleaned but not threated because Mss. Impatience was here again and... Well, you know. But i gave it a bit of AerocoloR airbrushing and even if it still need a bit of gray it looks promissing...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52332051375_540fb94c29_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJprDR)IMG_0001 (23) (https://flic.kr/p/2nJprDR) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I am going to experiment also adding green inkt to the glycerin bath. No idea if it will work but will learn dat. That will be in a separate bath because no way would i risk the 'mass production' of Birch foliage.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 03, 2022, 11:46:29 AM

... and now seeing the photo of the dirty moss i see may be the split needles from pine trees that came with it teach me how to make nice, delicate palm trees by putting strong PVA glue at both inner sides of the splet needle a, laying tramsversal lengths of appropriate green Sisal between the needle halves and closing the needle under a light weight. If it works you will probably hear me singing wherever you are.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 07, 2022, 06:46:11 AM

Here a link to part of the short but intense story of my home layout. It is short because only seven pages, but every page...well, you'll notice.
It is in spanish because the forum also is but if there are any questions, critics, comments or jokes about i will be pleased to read & answer.

It all started in May 2017, after dismantling "ROCHEFORT" (of which you have already seen some images of the yard and the high street) and "PONDÉZAR" a folding portable layout. Both French scenes and more or less in the period 1880-1930
I had no plans for a layout, my intention was only to make a small diorama to trust myself after the junkyard concert on the previous two layouts... but as always "if you want God to smile tell him your plans!"...

https://www.forotrenes.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=86519

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 07, 2022, 01:12:41 PM

Today the whole process of the new foliage started anmd now it is all in the glycerin bath wher it will stay two weeks.(Come on, Daniel, you know you rarely have so much patience and as mostly in ten days will be already drying at the windowsill!)

These are some of the survivers of previous harvests which were doing really well until a couple of weeks ago we got several days of 36C to 39C and most died at the balcony because ... well, i forgot to brinmg them inside. :( From forty only twelve survived...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52341633783_2d57202c82_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKfyaM)IMG_0009 (485) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKfyaM) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

They look a bit flater and darker than the new ones and the leaves are a bit smaller but that is because are the same plant but in a different variation.
After processed no one will notice.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52341393706_a477f86d03_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKejNw)IMG_0010 (479) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKejNw) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

These are all new ones but the harvester has already done the cutting to the one in my hand...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52341683144_71a4bc3f79_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKfNQQ)IMG_0002 (48) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKfNQQ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Those with green finger know, of course, better than i, but for all others: the ground in the pot is not flat at the top and if you cut with the scissors horizontally as in next photo you would kill the plant which roots never grows deep...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52341815275_121980b89c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKgu7X)IMG_0007 (500) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKgu7X) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The best thing is to probe with the top of the finger the situation and cut holding the scissors at the convemnient angle, as in next image...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52341818750_472b749b9f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKgv9S)IMG_0008 (494) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKgv9S) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

This is what should remain...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52340422087_c3c4f281c0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nK9kYt)IMG_0005 (551) (https://flic.kr/p/2nK9kYt) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and this is what you are going to drop directly (no drying, no washing, just droping)in the glycerin bath: 30% glycerine, 70% warm (not hot) water. Is better to keep the bath in the dark until you remove the foliage. I simply drop on the container a piece of black plastic and take care of letting it in a tranquile cool place.

More about in two wee... O.k., probably ten daysor so.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 08, 2022, 01:31:25 AM

Nature also a scale modeller of itself?

See the small green island at the foreground...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/98278510@N07/27152053097/in/photostream/

Mr. Wallet
(...trying to convince Magoo to avoid buying materials.)

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 08, 2022, 02:08:56 AM

Here an old experiment that i may give a new chance.
It worked and it worked well but the muses have been throwing ideas at the back of my head and some seem good so... We'll see. For the time being the old experiment...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5780/23629882676_cbdf33f3e5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C16jSh)DSC00252 (https://flic.kr/p/C16jSh) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5682/23359959870_25af92394d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BAeUdN)DSC00250 (https://flic.kr/p/BAeUdN) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Gently presing the styrene C profile in place...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5752/23360274990_25c31a497d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BAgvTU)DSC00251 (https://flic.kr/p/BAgvTU) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Once the sandwich has been closed i sumerged it in hot water for some seconds, cooled it with tap water and ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/693/23547022852_d6a76654ee_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BSLDwC)DSC00242 (https://flic.kr/p/BSLDwC) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

Yes, the pattern should be made more carefully taking care for the curves to be curves withouty knicks but i wanted to see if could be done...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/738/23028515583_10b1d08eef_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/B5Xao8)DSC00244-001 (https://flic.kr/p/B5Xao8) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

One shoud also avoid these accidents:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5795/23547026472_232424bedf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BSLEB3)DSC00243 (https://flic.kr/p/BSLEB3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5814/23287631919_d8e2b90d93_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BtRcDa)DSC00245 (https://flic.kr/p/BtRcDa) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/773/23287634759_328cba79af_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BtRdu8)DSC00246 (https://flic.kr/p/BtRdu8) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5827/23359900350_2f0182de46_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BAeAwA)DSC00248 (https://flic.kr/p/BAeAwA) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5657/23028514693_52180741ee_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/B5Xa7M)DSC00249 (https://flic.kr/p/B5Xa7M) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

One thing is sure: it will be a lot easier to make the frame in two identical C shapes runing from the middle of one coupler box to the other and joining there.

But, o.k., still not polished but the idea is now yours too.

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 08, 2022, 02:40:34 AM

BRICK WALLS

I started with two Tamiya # 35028 BRICK WALLL sets...

https://www.super-hobby.nl/products/Brick-Wall-Set.html

... and made a huge rectangular wall...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2030/32803685962_ca61aa68be_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RYKsYs)P1720752 (https://flic.kr/p/RYKsYs) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

You notice the parts are all triangles but that is 95% visual effect...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2931/32576860240_4202877f82_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RCGVA9)P1720754 (https://flic.kr/p/RCGVA9) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2918/32803688182_3967ed20b7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RYKtCJ)P1720756 (https://flic.kr/p/RYKtCJ) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

.. easily solved with a very light sanding. It helps a lot if the sanding is done carefully so not to leave all sanding traces running in the same direction. Anyway that won't be a serious issue once one got the silicone mold of the wall, cast a bunch of brick panels in plaster to keep a small provission and work out the piece you need for your actual project with little strips of sandpaper of different grain glued to the end of a wooden stick no biguer than a brick... you get it.
The advantage is that with a sharp metal point and a sharp mess one can brake here and there as many bricks as needed to create any grade of heavy weathering needed.
...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/631/32918854626_cffc02bfc1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S9VJB5)P1720757 (https://flic.kr/p/S9VJB5) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3684/32834957121_3bdc27d5f4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S2vJNn)P1720760 (https://flic.kr/p/S2vJNn) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2024/32918856116_04eae67439_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S9VK3L)P1720761 (https://flic.kr/p/S9VK3L) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2073/32145014213_4a9390cce0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QYxANZ)P1720762 (https://flic.kr/p/QYxANZ) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2776/32116168594_5969387aeb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QVZL1J)P1720762-001 (https://flic.kr/p/QVZL1J) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52341646202_516d08c5ed_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKfBRU)IMG_0004 (516) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKfBRU) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52342908234_f0a03975de_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKn625)IMG_0003 (546) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKn625) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52343038260_b15d360cf1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKnKEU)IMG_0002 (51) (https://flic.kr/p/2nKnKEU) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

3D weathering such a wall cast in plaster gives the beautiful chance to 'damage'individual bricks in every desired way but leaving behind a natural rough surface. I love it.
Anyway, i preffer the errors of a hand scribed piece of foam because also if visually the result is less accurate, if fits a lot better the atmosphere i want to get in the spirit of organic architecture.
Yes, i know, that is heretic in this part of the world but you must already have noticed i am not an authentic finescaler! :- )

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 09, 2022, 03:08:37 AM

It is just a simple example for working with foam

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2834/33204201804_568a5e71dd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SA9do1)P1780275 (https://flic.kr/p/SA9do1) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2899/34006244136_b45df5b399_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TP1TC5)P1780276 (https://flic.kr/p/TP1TC5) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3929/33204202554_dd3cd7dd57_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SA9dAW)P1780277 (https://flic.kr/p/SA9dAW) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3934/34006245176_58828e5db4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TP1TW1)P1780278 (https://flic.kr/p/TP1TW1) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

... so...

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/2835/33889767542_f5d071c000_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TCHVbW)P1780280 (https://flic.kr/p/TCHVbW) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2896/33662001950_672258ef01_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ThAypY)P1780281 (https://flic.kr/p/ThAypY) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3951/33662002180_ea02d45bf1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ThAytW)P1780282 (https://flic.kr/p/ThAytW) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2873/33662005260_02d90ca8f2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ThAzp3)P1780283 (https://flic.kr/p/ThAzp3) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2914/33917275961_5c0a1494d6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TF9Uu2)P1780285 (https://flic.kr/p/TF9Uu2) by d.caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_1_32_scale/), on Flickr

It just came to my head and i gave it this try many years ago but never used it yet.

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on September 10, 2022, 11:09:19 PM

Very good results from such a simple trick!

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Carlo on September 11, 2022, 06:35:53 AM

Nice texture. Why are there holes in the sandpaper?
Carlo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 11, 2022, 11:18:00 AM

Thank you, Carlo.

If you mean the rectangular holes, well, it was the fastest & easy way to ensure the imprinting of the grain wouldn't touch the area i wanted to remain glad. Even more important: it ensures one will be able to make -if needed- all windows same size.

But if you mean the round holes, those are standard for the vacuum to take the dust while sanding with the machine.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 12, 2022, 02:09:18 AM

I've found this as an offer among plenty of super cheap decorative object for christmas, easter or whatever...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7840/44613577780_b867d1be72_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmfmU)P2160134 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmfmU) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I bought some and found it could be...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7907/44613584010_c2beb9546b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmhdj)P2160138 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmhdj) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4884/44613579220_49f329e5c1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmfMJ)P2160135 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmfMJ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4839/44613585540_b8dc23be61_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmhEG)P2160139 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmhEG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4842/44613582690_a423625684_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmgPy)P2160133 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aYmgPy) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I shaped, rounded and sanded (as coarse as possible) the whole surface, all keeping a longitudinal movement...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4841/31505420857_a9397e09a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q12vZk)P2160181 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/Q12vZk) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and then started to do from below circular cuttings around the trunk, trying to keep them more or less parallel to each other (not precision work!) with the sharp edge of the knife...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4893/44628171250_0fab2a61a1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZD3us)P2160182 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZD3us) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Then i pressed on every circle a bit but this time with the dull side of the blade...

(Don't ask me why. I just did it and it worked! :o )

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7886/46394372662_638d010977_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHhCW)P2160185 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHhCW) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7888/44628172150_e4aa6fb6fa_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZD3KY)P2160183 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZD3KY) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4820/46394375102_54fcfa18b3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHin1)P2160186 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHin1) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7927/46394376242_7257b7fa68_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHiGE)P2160187 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHiGE) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7914/46394377532_af27a5c76e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHj5U)P2160188 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHj5U) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and then repeated both, cutting and pressing, but this time making two inclined circles on each 'step' each inclined in oposite direction than the previous. That way a stapple of diamond patterns arised. And i liked that...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4816/46394378772_449dd442d6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHjsh)P2160189 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHjsh) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4837/46394380562_ebcc090317_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHjZ9)P2160190 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHjZ9) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7849/46394382482_5cb8786797_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHkyf)P2160191 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dFHkyf) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

A layer of diluted China ink...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7920/45532272745_8255044aea_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnwNng)P2160192 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnwNng) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4851/45532275065_d55e0082f9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnwP4g)P2160193 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnwP4g) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7905/45532279205_b440fe60dd_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnwQhD)P2160196 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnwQhD) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... and while the ink was still wet, i rubbed a piece of cloth (longitudinally) to remove all the ink that didn't found a place to hide...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7844/44629335440_09fd09af84_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZK1yG)P2160200 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZK1yG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7913/44629336140_498247517d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZK1LL)P2160201 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2aZK1LL) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4875/45533433185_587bd1d8cb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnCKjR)P2160202 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnCKjR) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Next was simulating the hanging dead leaves at the top of the trunk...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7864/45533435255_06c3a837f9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnCKWx)P2160199 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cnCKWx) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

For that i used some of the twings in the photo below...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4853/32573849478_57518f3527_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RCruAs)P2160205 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/RCruAs) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... glued them in place and painted them not caring for the top that anyway would desappear under the green leaves...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4854/45723102804_da1213aae4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cEoRuG)P2160204 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cEoRuG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

This effect was what i was seeking...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4854/45723102804_da1213aae4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cEoRuG)P2160204 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cEoRuG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

The plastic leaves need at first to get curved to fit the wanted model. I did that by submerging each leave in hot water for a few second and curving it to the wanted shape with my fingers.

The next step was colouring them.
I know nothing about Palm trees and was too lazy to search so, as mostly, i let my hand lead me and the result were two different sets: one with the points of the blades pointing up and the other down.
Another difference is one set got some brown colour at it's stem and the othe just same green as the leaves...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4804/32577922418_e83ac46877_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RCNnky)P2160246 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/RCNnky) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4916/32577922678_c007b97f1f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RCNnq3)P2160247 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/RCNnq3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7874/32577923478_57aa6445ac_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RCNnDQ)P2160249 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/RCNnDQ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I had never before used hotglue gun so i tried it at glueing in place the leaves...
and it worked...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4816/44638525950_d891c2e029_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b1y7zL)P2160259 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2b1y7zL) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7872/32582979938_74946d6c8e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RDfhLb)P2160258 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/RDfhLb) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4874/32582980788_169c0d4f19_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RDfi1Q)P2160256 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/RDfi1Q) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

By then i was completting (...) the first section of the layout so tried the Palm tree ina possibke place...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4887/45732857874_4eea393de2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cFfRky)P2160263 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cFfRky) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

I found it not misplaced so it stayed there for a couple of years...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7894/45732857134_277fa647a0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cFfR7N)P2160260 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cFfR7N) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

But everything i build are for me as parts of the playground, simply as a little kid's toys box, where everything belongs but never gets a definitive position...
So twhat you see in the two las images above and below are showing just a play: almost nothing is glued in place except the components of the terrain. Not even the buildings...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7894/45732857134_277fa647a0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cFfR7N)P2160260 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cFfR7N) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

And this is what the other set of leaves provided:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7849/45559511845_9407cc815e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cpWpAV)P2160292 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cpWpAV) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4857/45559508125_2518ca3939_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cpWouM)P2160290 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cpWouM) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4878/45559513915_b4d42cb77c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cpWqdB)P2160293 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2cpWqdB) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4845/46421618362_8b84437c52_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dJ7VQo)P2160295 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dJ7VQo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4811/46421627062_390ed0218e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dJ7Yqo)P2160297 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dJ7Yqo) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4891/46421629692_56fae6a04c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dJ7ZcJ)P2160298 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dJ7ZcJ) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4809/46472471371_70c6370df0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dNByEp)P2160299 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dNByEp) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7800/46472473481_fa1ebfe0b1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dNBzhM)P2160300 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dNBzhM) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Then the muses said it was time to celebrate with a glass of wine but my first harvest was not yet ripe...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7831/46432418462_138ca01782_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dK5hk1)P2160321 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2dK5hk1) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 12, 2022, 03:02:09 AM

I didn't know by then the growing intentions of the diorama. In my naivety i assumed it would just stop at the corners... Well, it didn't: it's planed 60cm becamefour meters and then a 90degree curve to the right and another couple of meters added (...until now!)
The fact is i wanted to cancel the ugly corner some less space eating way than a curved backdrop. (Yes, afterwards i regret that but things were already done...)
So , seeking for an option i thought a tall square birck chimney could do the job...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7896/39750139983_76148fe3e4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23yzRK6)P2170144 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/23yzRK6) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4869/45990352044_4797a47651_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2d51zod)P2170134 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2d51zod) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7922/45990355004_e9539777cf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2d51Agf)P2170136 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2d51Agf) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4856/46662433172_2223c61a2e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2e6paFS)P2170139 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2e6paFS) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4878/46662437492_3674b60a4a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2e6pbYm)P2170140 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2e6pbYm) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7900/39750137863_d66b093628_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23yzR7x)P2170143 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/23yzR7x) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4875/39750136643_693ac86899_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23yzQKv)P2170142 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/23yzQKv) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

As you see below, just two sides are tapered and scribed because the other two should be glued onto the backdrop...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4904/31773589427_7dd6d17c8a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpHXan)P2170146 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/QpHXan) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4828/31773592077_ef6cabf489_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpHXX4)P2170147 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/QpHXX4) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7838/46715097691_ec99bfef81_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eb461P)P2170148 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2eb461P) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Considering that Magoo's eyes are not those of a lynx, the scribing work was a not amusing task...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7921/31773714807_0805ca1917_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpJAr6)P2170178 (3) (https://flic.kr/p/QpJAr6) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7864/31773716387_908b8606df_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpJAUk)P2170179 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/QpJAUk) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4901/39750267163_30052ac8a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23yAvxR)P2170181 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/23yAvxR) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4877/39750268763_2869486e33_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23yAw2r)P2170183 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/23yAw2r) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4894/31776367317_04c4007ca6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpYbW2)P2170195 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/QpYbW2) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(The spray can is there just ato support the chimney for the photo)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7920/31776367507_066343b55a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpYbZi)P2170196 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/QpYbZi) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4917/31776367677_012849a111_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QpYc3e)P2170197 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/QpYc3e) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

This was the idea...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/7879/32843874538_f6848816fb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S3irCW)P2170204 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/S3irCW) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

... but instead of adding the final panel of the blue background life happened and took it's own course.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4853/32843875438_78af9f2dc4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S3irUs)P2170205 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/S3irUs) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: finescalerr on September 12, 2022, 12:22:44 PM

Nice bricks. - Russ

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Bill Gill on September 12, 2022, 06:23:06 PM

Daniel, I just looked at all you newest photos here and like your enjoyment of experimenting with all kinds of materials and techniques.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 12, 2022, 10:45:39 PM

Thank you Russ.

Once done Magoo, with his eyes looking to each other, said to me:

"_I did this because wanted to probe myself i am capable of getting it done; but don't dare even to dream i will do it again!!!_"

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 12, 2022, 11:03:21 PM

Quote from: Bill Gill on September 12, 2022, 06:23:06 PMDaniel, I just looked at all you newest photos here and like your enjoyment of experimenting with all kinds of materials and techniques.

Thank you Bill!

Daniel

(Hmm... no Daniel, words couldn't convey what you want to say but there is no need: Bill got it.)

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on September 13, 2022, 10:38:16 PM

The palm trees look great!

I'm still trying to find something to replicate the look of fan palms, which are the only kind native to our local desert.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 14, 2022, 02:20:45 AM

Thank you, Ray.

So far it seems to me there are only three ways: one is finding something for the leaves as in my case.
The oather is using some of the laser cut leaves which , in my opinion, are not really convincing. (Not to mention they terrify poor Mr. Walletand make him cry.).
The third method is making one's own.

During my study i did something that may be the way: i bought a big dummy book and cut. all at once, the free side of the blades in the shape of a human head profile... with the bandsaw.
I expected a lot of undesired dammage but, surprisingly, nothing at all was damaged. Not even the last page.
Now: what about using that method and cut staples of say, 110 blades a time That's the number of pages in this one with Rowney 100Gr. paper...

https://www.vanderlindewebshop.com/nl/catalog/papier-karton/dummy-schetsboeken/daler-rowney/dummy-harde-kaft/g+c+bg+a

(The one i used was the same but in super cheap version)

As long as one takes care of cutting from the free edge towards the spine of the book should go well but one should also take care of orientating the to be cut leaves with their free end towatds the outer edge of the paper so nothing moves until de final cut at the stem of the leaves is done...

(No Daniel, you are not going to sacrifice a book for trying. Go and buy a dummy.)

B.t.w.: the experiment i suggested for making some type of leaves with Sisal was a fiasco and even the computer laughted at me. But i have prepared another gig. Just i forgot; so thanmk you for reminding me!

Could you post the image of the type of leaf you want and it's total length?

Thank you!

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 14, 2022, 02:29:05 AM

I don't remember where but i've said i would look for a big light blue panel i have so to provide a better background for the photos.
Well i didn't find it but found something better:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52357129995_19f275f3b8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLBYDR)IMG_0059 (259) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLBYDR) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52355752362_d14bc2d1f4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLuV8y)IMG_0058 (270) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLuV8y) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52357128320_1168c698e5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLBY9Y)IMG_0057 (278) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLBY9Y) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52356699881_88722cb9bf_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLzLN6)IMG_0056 (296) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLzLN6) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52356942738_5d8fdb165f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLB1Zh)IMG_0055 (297) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLB1Zh) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52357015314_c3c86029d8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLBoyA)IMG_0052 (287) (https://flic.kr/p/2nLBoyA) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Don't worry about the poor photos, it is just the wall what counts. Now i will be able to take better photos. Specially because found a solution for the other problem: sharpness.

I must use three different pairs of glasses. Arranging a setting for a photo means i use the middle one. Now i discover that if i do so but put on the third glasses i won't be clear the arranged setting but will see very good the image in the camera so i will know when itr is sharp enough to shoot.,
You may laugh but this is as important to me as relativity to NASA! :D

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 14, 2022, 02:45:48 AM

The muses strike again!

They said

"_Well, now you are going to buy a dummy you can also buy some talk._"

What for?, i asked.

"_For adding every time the specific clouds you want to fit the image, dummy!_"

How could i not give that a try?

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 14, 2022, 04:15:46 AM

But sometimes even the muses aren't really right: bought the talk. Now the wall and i smell as seventyone years ago but the effect on the wall is none.
Tried pouder wit pastel. No noticeable difference.
I dare to take the airbrush but then would be condemned to an eternally recognizable background. Last option before the airbrush is chalk poeder but if pastel didn't work i see no reason to expect chalk will. Still...
We'll see.

I also bought a small dummy so as soon as Ray answers my previous message i will do the cutting and se... No, i couldn't wait. I will use half the dummy for an 1/32 intent and spare the other half for Ray's scale.

See you later.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 14, 2022, 04:56:19 AM

Everybody can make something nice from this

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50795180226_e80c4ab0b6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2koAzpq)IMG_0042 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2koAzpq) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50795301732_04ec5b72e0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2koBcwm)IMG_0039 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2koBcwm) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Those toothed cardboard pieces come from the boxes of aluminium foil and other rolled kitchen materials.

Mr. Wallet

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 14, 2022, 08:53:30 AM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884308722_2dea623b57_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtocC)IMG_0002 (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtocC) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884205631_f9326e5ee0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsRyc)IMG_0003 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsRyc) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884205696_aa5fe43685_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsRzj)IMG_0005 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsRzj) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50883483563_cb0d2b0dbc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwp9UK)IMG_0006 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwp9UK) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884206936_a74fbe308e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsRWG)IMG_0011 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsRWG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884311287_4429c9816d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtoXR)IMG_0014 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtoXR) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884209286_2770eb359e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsSDd)IMG_0017 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsSDd) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50883488293_d3b665a570_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwpbji)IMG_0020 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwpbji) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884314352_11e29c6694_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtpSG)IMG_0022 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtpSG) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884314662_8202e7d54d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtpY3)IMG_0023 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtpY3) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884315632_74f615071a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtqfL)IMG_0040 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtqfL) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Now with two blades at once so to be able to use thicker wood...

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE TEETH OF ONE BLADE STAY AT THE MIDDLE OF THE SPACE BETWEEN TWO TEETH OF THE OTHER WHEN ONE ADJUST THE FASTENER SCREW AT THE AXLE OF THE MACHINE!!!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50883489873_2c9442e08c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwpbMx)IMG_0041 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwpbMx) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50883490013_48e2959b6d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwpbPX)IMG_0042 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwpbPX) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884315947_d718d9d6bc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtqmc)IMG_0043 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtqmc) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884213081_a714ede0fe_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsTLD)IMG_0044 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsTLD) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884317432_d763fb8b33_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtqMN)IMG_0053 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwtqMN) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50884214516_fda636c5a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsUco)IMG_0054 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2kwsUco) by Daniel Osvaldo Caso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158027525@N08/), on Flickr

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on September 14, 2022, 11:25:53 PM

Quote from: Daniel on September 14, 2022, 02:20:45 AMCould you post the image of the type of leaf you want and it's total length?

I don't have one on hand to measure, but here are a couple images I found online:

(https://botanyboy.org/wp-content/uploads/WashingtoniaCRWN2.jpg)

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zOAS_V6LgG8/maxresdefault.jpg)

My quest to find a suitable material for replicating these in miniature is complicated by the fact that it will be outside, exposed to the sun and weather.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 15, 2022, 01:39:09 AM

Thank you, Ray.

I'm afraid that lies far beyond my reach and also the bandsaw's.

I will try (bought yesterday a small dummy for that) but think the risk that te 100Gr. paper, even if very strong, couldn't take the converging cuttings from so many directions is huge. And still remains another tricky thing: the separately longitudinal foldings...

If i were you wanting to model the daily neighborhood i would...(sorry...!) move to Alaska! :D

Now serious: are we talkingf 1/20,3 scale?

You must have a bitr of a notion of the fan being 3, 4, 6 or more feet wide... Don't you?

Let me know.

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on September 15, 2022, 11:06:09 PM

I'd guess it's about four feet wide.

I keep watching the craft stores, something may turn up eventually. If not it's no big deal, a palm tree or two might be nice to have on my layout but it's not a "must-have."

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 16, 2022, 01:02:03 AM

Thank you Ray. But is it for 1/20,3 or other scale?

I have been thinking (i guess is already the third time this year!) steel 3D print with the radial mold (would look as a very strange gear) could be the best option.
Such a mould would be a perfect for home vacuum forming (i don't know if you are familiar with it but is really very simple if you can use the kitchen oven and the home vacuum cleaner and often is a good help to use also a hot gun) the plades but also as a perfect guide at vutting the surplus areas with a hobby knife. In total it may take something as 5 minutes to get done a whole single leaf -not included preparation- but for two trees you would have enough with 20 to 30 leaves.
You can make the 3D drawing with the FREE version of Sketchup and order from Shapeways if you upload the Sketchup 'COLLADA' file.

Shapeways offers a variety of metals so eventually you could order it made in brass, but it would be more expensive than stainless steel and be more vulnerable for the many cuts along the brass edges.

One thing i would certainly do before deciding is to ask Bernhard's opinion!

In case you do it, there are plenty of films about home vacuum forming in Youtube.

Vacuum forming would give you perfectly shaped and formed leaves (including every single folding and the perfect orientation of each part), super light weight (i would use very thin thermoplastic but .010 styrene would work fine too)

These are big examples but for one leaf at a time you would need a much smaller and simpler installation. These two films let you see the commercial and the home made versions...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMx8_d6RM54

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS5elpmwVFE

Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on September 16, 2022, 09:31:46 PM

Quote from: Daniel on September 16, 2022, 01:02:03 AMThank you Ray. But is it for 1/20,3 or other scale?

1/24th scale

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Lawrence@NZFinescale on September 17, 2022, 12:54:48 AM

You could probably do these successfully with an etch. I've etched a LOT of foliage. At 50mm or so per frond that's going to add up pretty fast though. I'd say if you want one or two specimens that it would be worth a look. My initial back-of-the-envelope suggests it would be a gasp, but not too deep a one. Not hard to do.

If you decided to vac form there is no need to go to a metal former - a 3D print in the right resin would do (Admittedly with lower life). Our local library has vac formers for the aspiring hobbyist - yours may too.

Laser cut would work too. Paper would be easy, but no good for outside, so material choice may be tricky.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 17, 2022, 03:50:47 AM

Ray

That means we are talking a 50mm wide leaf so 23 to 24mm long 'thorns' (or whatever those pointed radiating strokes are called. If they are 24mm long they must be something as2 to 2,5mm wide. Cutting one side with the bandsaw wouldn't be an issue
but and even long cut at just 2,5mm while the piece stay attached to the mass of the pages staple by only 3mm or so makes me scratch my bald...
Anyway i will give it a try. Not that i have hope but too often a faillure makes one open the eyes to other posibilities so it is worth.

Lawrence

Hi!

Yes, etching would be probably the best... and most expensive at least if one doesn't count with the basic equipment and some experience.
The good thing is it would provide a half etched line for the foldings...

Probably you are right about no need of a metal 3D print for a mould but. I am no aquainted with the last years added materials to the Shapeway's range so couldn't say.

A doable option could be making a two parts silicone mold from a handmade pattern.
It would be very easy (even for Magoo) to make a styrene pattern using 1mm Evergreen angle and a strip of half rod, rod or even square strip where to attach the individual pieces. Probably a thin H profile would be even better for attaching all the leaves properly and more secure way.
Then one would get the foldings already done from the mold. Giving the inidividual leaves the very gente curves for making the patern would be easy work...

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 23, 2022, 01:35:34 AM

Tall grass from Sisal

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I don't know if such a variety of colours is available but anyway i enjoy preparing my own:

i drop enough Sisal in Boiling water, salt and my choice of colour(s)...

https://www.patin-a.de/en/deka-l-dye-10g-sachets

After 15 minutes or so i remove it from the bath and set it to dry.

Once dried i cut the Sisal in pieces as in the photos because it makes very easy to uncoil the different bundles.Then it is enough to tense a bit each bundle with the hands and it gets straight. Anyway i like to play a bit with the easy curves left by regulating a bit that tensioning...

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I have this bananas vox for the still long pieces...

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... but like to have a provision of ready to use tall grasses...

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I like to mix also different colours and shades of green (and some times also ockers and browns)...

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... and i can keep them more or less aligned in rings of toilette paper card cilinders...

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For planting the grass sometimes i spread a generous layer of PVA in the wanted area and proceed to apply a lot os small bunches on it.

Other times, specially if some kind of relative precision is wanted, i preffer to have the PVA in a container and wet in it individual bunches of grass...

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Once the PVA is dry one can easily work the grass with a beard trimmer, scissors or the wife's hair curling tongue.
Sometimes i do the curling before the Sisal is glued in place.

Anyway none of the Sisal in the images above has been curled at all.

I will search the images of that process and add it here later.

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 23, 2022, 02:04:55 AM

... a little bit of creativity can also improve Sisal's magics...

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Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Ray Dunakin on September 23, 2022, 10:43:06 PM

The grass which is green at the top and straw-colored at the bottom looks especially good. I've never seen that effect in any commercial products.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 23, 2022, 11:49:59 PM

Thank you, Ray.

Yes, it is a too often unseen aspect of nature. I noticed a couple of years ago and am learning the different ways to render it.
Sometimes a paper or just tape mask and thge airbrush are enough. Other times one must be a bit more creative and, for example, dip the under end of the green grass in clear paint before glueing it on the ground. I still want to try ading a bit of carylic colour to a bit dilutted with water PVA glue. It should work in some situations.
But the most effective way for Magoo is to rely on Daniel's little mass production & supply...

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Daniel

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 24, 2022, 12:16:09 AM

It seems to me there are two essential questions for a modeller. One is of tactical importance but the other is the core of strategy.

The tactical question is: "Which material could i use for modelling this or that?"

The strategic one is "What could i model with this or that material?" while you scan the whole world arround you.

(Of course, one cand detect some subtle influence from Mr. Wallet in the above but it works.)

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But there is more than one way to Rome...

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The last is made of wire mesh. I have somewhere photos of the process and will post them as soon as they decide to appear before Magoo's eyes.
Basically it was simply keeping the vertical wires in place and pushing the horizontal ones down until they reach each other.

Magoo

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Stuart on September 25, 2022, 07:48:04 PM

You certainly seem to be the master of ingenuity.

Title: Re: The play ground
Post by: Daniel on September 26, 2022, 07:57:24 PM

Thank you, Stuart, but i am not a master at all.

Sometimes people believe i have some skill that they don't but is not true.
The fact is that i use something they don't use: true attention.

I will try to be more clear:

Imagine we have all a special amazing inteligent flashlight. Most people uses it for searching what they want and often they succeed.
The trick is you give it the order to search for 'this' or for 'that' and the flashlight's inteligency automatically exclude in the search all the rest.

I use it sometimes also that way but mostly don't: instead of seeking 'what i want' i use for finding out what could i do with whatever simple daily life puts in my way.

That means in the first case one has a preconception of what 'should' be found. That means one is operating from a previous moment therefore not trully in the now. The natural consequence is that the flashlight will exclude all the 'unknown' (the new!) and focus on the expectation.

My way is not to search but to pay attention and see what could i do with whatever happens to be around.

It may seem a bit confussing at first but what gets 'confussed' is the pre-conception: the illusory 'center' created by the 'will' (the preconception, or expectative, if you prefer) vanishes and there is only attention listening to what 'is'.

That is the reason why i dislike plans: they are always an intent of the past to dominate the future and that way one finds oneself doing a boring task just because it was decided in a moment than doesn't exist anymore and therefore had no chance at all of realizing what the now (the present moment, the only moment that exists) really is offering.

Someone used to say: "One couldn't find anything new through searching."

Attention is the essential 'thing' (actually 'no-thing') and the only gate to the present moment.

Attention vanishes when there is in-tention!

The tricky aspect is 'knowledge': we are trained to rely on it but that is the boobytrap that keeps the mind focus and operating from the past, not from the now!

So real, true freedom is freedom from the mind >>> freedom from the known.

It may sound as 'thinking out the box' but is not!

'Thinking out the box' is still thinking and thoughts are always archive stuff!

Well, if all the above is boring: please, forgive me and just skip it. But if it opens a gate don't spoil it with thoughts: just jump into the now and enjoy.

Daniel

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