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[TRAINS1941]

Just amazing!!  Can't wait to see the shingles done.

Jerry

[finescalerr]

Remarkable, more or less. -- Russ

[Chuck Doan]

Somewhat less I think. Here the whole is less than the sum of its parts. Whatever that means. Hopefully the pump will help it out.

[finescalerr]

Are you suggesting some aspects of the model are less than your best work? If so I can't see an imperfection. Besides (knowing you as we do), if it ain't perfect you'll tear it out and keep working until you do achieve perfection. Right? -- Russ

[Malachi Constant]

Somewhat less I think. Here the whole is less than the sum of its parts. Whatever that means. Hopefully the pump will help it out.

You could add a broom?      

But seriously ... some of the "boring little details" seen on your previous efforts are missing here ... no bee's nests, no electrical connections, piping & such ... no light fixture with scale bulb ... sign posts with fittings, etc ...

The pump should definitely add some "pop" ... maybe some other boring little details are in order ...   Or not, whadda I know? 

Cheers,
Dallas

[Chuck Doan]

Actually there are more things coming and hopefully they will add more interest. Just kinda Meh feeling about it right now.

[Hydrostat]

Somewhat less I think. Here the whole is less than the sum of its parts. Whatever that means. Hopefully the pump will help it out.

I'm with you, Chuck, but it's difficult to fix what the problem is. Maybe the composition itself: The wooden edge beams (pillars?) do create an additional frame to the "natural" frame of the diorama endings, which makes it somewhat cramped. Signifying the rear wall running to the background may have made it a bit more suspenseful. The gas pump will be placed on the red foundation? Which height will it be, up to the Lucky Strike sticker? Maybe the pump could be thrown somewhat out of kilter to bring more tension at this prominent centered place into the very strong vertical and horizontal lines of the composition. I don't know and I'll better go back to rivet counting now.

Cheers,
Volker

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks for the ideas Volker! Yes, the pump top will be about even with the middle of the window. It should add some needed focus.
It looks better in the display case with a frame around it. There are still some small details that may help.

[Chuck Doan]

I installed a handrail this weekend. Made from 2mm diameter aluminum tubing and 3D printed fittings. The tubing was carefully treated with Archer etchant followed by pigment powders and Dullcoat spritzing to mottle. I downloaded actual pipe elbow and flange models from Mcmaster-Carr and then scaled them in Solidworks. Printed by Shapeways. Glued together with 5 Minute epoxy and touched up with pigment powders and gwosh.

     

     

     

[Ray Dunakin]

That looks awesome! The coloration is dead-on.

I didn't know McMaster-Carr had downloadable 3D models.

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks Ray. Not everything yet, but they have a lot of hardware type items.

[TRAINS1941]

What a beautiful detail.  Sure does fit in with the rest of building.

Jerry

[artizen]

Another tiny detail beautifully executed.

[finescalerr]

Nothin' wrong with that. Nothin' at all. -- Russ

[Hydrostat]

Simply stunning. Especially the last picture looks extremely realistic. The color and rust stains are spot on. Did you have to work on the surface of the printed parts or were they directly usable?

Cheers
Volker