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Stanton Street, New York City

Started by DaKra, November 18, 2009, 05:08:26 PM

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DaKra

Figured since I've stopped lurking and started posting, I should introduce myself and show a little of what I do in 1/87.    This is my scratch built rendition of a NYC scene, as photographed in 1937.  It is all scratch built, mostly using a laser with graphics I generate in Adobe illustrator.  Besides general understanding of brick dimensions and the like, the only reference I used was the photo.         



More here: http://www.vectorcut.com/Diorama 

Dave

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RoughboyModelworks

Nicely done Dave... has a very believable NYC Noir quality to it. Thanks for posting the photo and the link.

Paul

marc_reusser

Nice. I like this. The buildings, their character, scale and composition are all realistic and plausible.


M
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In the corners of my mind there is a circus....

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Hauk

Quote from: DaKra on November 18, 2009, 05:08:26 PM
Figured since I've stopped lurking and started posting, I should introduce myself and show a little of what I do in 1/87.    This is my scratch built rendition of a NYC scene, as photographed in 1937.  It is all scratch built, mostly using a laser with graphics I generate in Adobe illustrator.  Besides general understanding of brick dimensions and the like, the only reference I used was the photo.         

Very nice! A wonderful understated and sublime scene. Putting figures in the scene would really spoil the effect.
I would love to hear more about your modelling techniques.

Regards, HÃ¥vard H
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jacq01

  Great. The model scene shows the atmosphere of the photo very well.
  I like it.

  Jacq
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never underestimate the stupidity of idiots
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finescalerr

HO scale, huh? Not inadequate. Please tell how you created the brick and other textures. -- Russ

jacq01


  Havard,

 
QuotePutting figures in the scene would really spoil the effect.

  True.  If figures are used, make it plausible.

  Jacq
put brain in gear before putting mouth in action.
never underestimate the stupidity of idiots
I am what I remember.

DaKra

#8
Thanks for the positive feedback; I wasn't quite sure what to expect here.  "Not inadequate" on this forum is quite the endorsement.  :D

Agreed, figures are a bit risky.  They can bring life to the diorama, or kill it.  Even well made ones can make a diorama static, when viewed in person, not so much an issue in a photograph.    For Stanton Street, a friend suggested a fellow walking away from the camera, hands stuffed in his trenchcoat pockets, film noir style.   Might be a nice touch for the night scene, maybe for  next diorama I will do that. 


Dave

PS here's a scene from an earlier diorama, I modified Preiser figures and I think they worked really well this time.   


shropshire lad

I can recognise Russ peering around the corner , but who is the other chap in the overalls ?


   Nick

finescalerr

That's Marc. At least we are appreciating one of the finest things in life rather than the well done peeling paint on the structure. -- Russ

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shropshire lad

Quote from: finescalerr on November 19, 2009, 11:23:15 AM
That's Marc. At least we are appreciating one of the finest things in life rather than the well done peeling paint on the structure. -- Russ



What ? The old dog ?


    Nick

RoughboyModelworks

Quote from: shropshire lad on November 19, 2009, 02:06:48 PM
Quote from: finescalerr on November 19, 2009, 11:23:15 AM
That's Marc. At least we are appreciating one of the finest things in life rather than the well done peeling paint on the structure. -- Russ
What ? The old dog ?
    Nick

Must be Nick... you can't see a thong from here.... ;)

Nicely done again Dave... the story line is just subtle enough. I do prefer the Stanton St. piece though. It's truly evocative...

Paul