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Thanks very much! When it's done I'll try for some happy sunny pics! Getting old should be fun, right?

The final crumbs are glued down sparingly with white glue and then I sprinkle really fine dirt or sawdust to cover any exposed glue and then blow it off.


            Found an earlier in progress sun shot, closer to true color. Much more cheerful eh?

           
           

chuck how are you
lovely bit of modelling great fly screen,what is good about your modeling is the seperation-that is the layers of wood plastic and metal.in such a small scale it can be become a mess in the example of the window it is in harmony
kind regards kim

Perfection!

Hi Chuck,

absolute fantastic and unbelievable. I would take this for real. The only thing I'm not sure about is the condition of the window glass, which might be somewhat murky (which rather may be resulting from damp air). Okay, forget it.

I try to console myself thinking that you are not building huge dioramas but rather those gem-like show pieces. Unfortunately that doesn't work too well ...


Volker

Wonderful! and thanks for the always helpful tips.

Thanks! It is a challenge to get a nice reflection on the glass and not me or the camera. Cloudy up shots are easy, but the sunny shots are harder, especially stright on angles. I'm still experimenting.

Have you tried shooting the glass from straight on with the camera on a tripod using self timer?

I'm not going to say anything about your work - everyone else has beaten me to it!!!!!!

As usual I'm lagging behind a bit here but does any one know of any crackle paints available here in England ( that's the bit below Scotland) I will be using it on the larger scales of models .
Lovely workmanship Chuck and superb detailing
Barney 

Barney - try looking at the Vallejo range for crackle effects. Available from general wargaming and military modelling suppliers.

What about the old acrylic over oil trick?
may not crack as nice as you want but may be you can come up with a "home-made" version?
-marty

Thanks Ian and Barney!

I finished the window:

OK Chuck please stop !

The old knitting needles are coming out here and probably all over the world

I seriously and obviously in error thought your work could not get much better ............ wrong again .

Superb, would be worth seeing with the giant hand or penny just to get a idea of size as well as to reinforce how high the bar is now   

Thank you Gordon! It's pretty big:

Oh,thanks..... think that just makes it worse ............ Superb

I just dont see a reason for all the hub-bub........
The paint is peeling, the glass is filthy & cracked, falling out, there is rust on the bars.
I doubt they would keep anyone out - just pull on the thing at likely it would fall out.
Not only is the trim in poor shape but the underlying timbers supporting the structure are likely compromised.
Geese!


-Mj