Hello all. Here is my recently completed first module of Ville de Grace. A 4'x6' imaginary village named after my wife, who puts up with all of this ,..well, you know. About 1 year of straight time over the course of several years.(Not my full time gig..unfortunately ) This first module has basically been a learning module for me. Come to think of it, they're all learning modules aren't they. As it grew, I changed and developed different techniques for realizing what was just in my head. Still trying to improve many things, but I will probably move to the second module soon. Running a Gauge 1 Marklin P8...a very short distance. All structures are scratch-built. Some 3rd party kit accessories have been added like figures, vehicles, some trees, and the bench. Hope to change some of those out to scratch later.
Main Materials - Balsa wood, Bass wood, Lots of Foamular (the pink foam) and some scratch cast resin and plaster.
I will post more photos after. Thanks for looking.
The local tavern.
Some foam brickwork on the train station.
Outside the Miller's house
Train station. The clock actually works twice a day!
Bridge from town.
more doors on station
Miller's office. He bikes to work.
Wow, this looks great! Nicely done!
Adequate. -- Russ
Superb. The water under the bridge is possibly the most realistic I have seen, you almost "feel" its flowing.
Les
Welcome to the forum! The Ville de Grace diorama is terrific way to introduce yourself.
Can you post an overall view of the village so we can see how it all goes togeher?
Thank you. You nailed it Russ! Here are some wider angle shots. Not the best as they are at a show, but they should give you an idea of how it fits together.
Show Shot 2
Show Shot 3
Welcome to the forum Greg. Nice work, evocative.. subtle and understated without being overdone and campy.
Thank you Paul. I'll take that any day!... so somewhere between Band of Brothers and Beauty and the Beast. :D
Quote from: VilledeGrace on November 24, 2021, 12:39:53 PM
Thank you Paul. I'll take that any day!... so somewhere between Band of Brothers and Beauty and the Beast. :D
You got it... or between
Band of Brothers and
La Cage aux Folles. ::)
Welcome - your models are superb - real character and most of all you have captured Plenty of Atmosphere
Barney
Impressive! What are the overall dimensions of the diorama?
Quote from: Ray Dunakin on November 24, 2021, 09:52:58 PM
Impressive! What are the overall dimensions of the diorama?
Thanks! - 4'x 6' Height is adjustable
Welcome to the forum, Greg. Great ensemble and beautiful masonry work.
Bernhard
Thanks for posting the wider shots, Greg. Really nice work.