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Yeah...I know....it's been quite a while since I posted anything.  
Certainly not through any lack of interest - just been real busy.

Here's what I've been up to, though.  First, I played around with a
1/48th-scale ghost wall as an exercise in texture:



I carved the plaster wall first...



...then added color & texture (crackle paint, printed wall paper, etc.......



But the big project is a 1/2"-scale motel diorama.  
Here's are some of the pieces.  Basic frame work, doors & windows:



...and air conditioning units.



The office will get a screen door:



and (my favorite piece of the puzzle so far) the housekeeping cart:



More to come (in a more timely manner from now on....)

Looks like a fun project, Ken.

I like the screen door and love the "shopping cart".

When I have think I am making progress in the scale modelling game I come on this forum and realise I am just deluding myself........ still it is always fun to arrive here

This looks like a great project Ken, and that cart is both great and original modelling

Great stuff!

How did you make that screen door?

Ray:
The frame is sheet styrene; the flat bar is brass; the center section is
two separate pieces cut from my early photo-etch & soldered together
facing each other for a symmetrical design.  The bottom is a piece of
coffee can foil seal, the screen is just fabric store stuff.

Thanks. That screen door is an incredible model all on its own!

Utterly disgusting. -- Russ

Go Big or go home!
Looking great - all of it!
Love the coffee can material for the door, perfect. Great catch.
I'm always looking at "stuff" wondering..........................

-Mj

I'm glad to see you posting again Ken! That cart and screen door are terrific.

I wish my real stuff would turn out like your pratice.

Excellent work.

Jerry

Hi Ken,

critical as ever of you, just great and example.

Please help me but once I get to the American scale data simply can not cope.

Please What is 1/2 "scale.

In any case, I will gladly pursue the continuation of your report with great interest.

Helmut,

Quote from: Design-HSB on April 15, 2013, 01:10:09 PM
Please What is 1/2 "scale.

... if I'm allowed to feed Ken's line ... 1/2" scale means one half inch to the foot, therefore 1/24 scale ... (please correct me, if I should be wrong) ...

Cheers

That's absolutely correct, Gerald.  1/2" scale is 1/2"-equals-1'.
Thanks......

I just realized, there are twelve doors on that structure. Are you actually going to make twelve of those screen doors??

Quote from: Ray Dunakin on April 15, 2013, 08:53:38 PM
Are you actually going to make twelve of those screen doors??

No way, Ray!  The office will have the only screen door.