by mike | Jan 20, 2020 | Modeling Techniques, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation |
Bringing all my experiences to the craft of model building is what I enjoy most. The observation skills I’ve developed from painting are, perhaps more than any other, equally useful in modeling. My default mode is to dive in feet first and hope for the best. It’s...
by mike | Jan 14, 2020 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation |
For several years I’ve looked with increased interest at what military modelers are doing with dioramas. I’m especially fond of the storytelling that’s conveyed by the placement of vehicles and surrounding figures, within a small footprint. Treating the scenery on...
by mike | Sep 5, 2019 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
I’m moving into the areas of my covered hopper build that will be the finished surfaces and details. My preliminary test pieces show that I’m at the far edge of my skill level and stretching into the unknown. Mistakes now will be more costly to fix in terms of time...
by mike | Aug 26, 2019 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
I have the three cores assembled for the Pullman Standard covered hoppers. Thanks to the brass templates I made they only have minor variations between them that aren’t worth worrying about. At this point it’s tempting to forge ahead but I’ve decided to step back and...
by mike | Aug 18, 2019 | Modeling Techniques, The P48 Experience |
Model building is a series of individual decisions that add to or detract from the final result. Each step is an opportunity to exercise care and judgment or something to hurry through because your mind is on other things. If I want better quality models, then I have...
by mike | Jul 16, 2019 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Modeling for me is about paying attention to the details. That’s something I didn’t do with the window screen for the Drill Company. Instead of reviewing my photos, I made things up in the belief that it was correct. Prompted and encouraged by Matt’s comment on the...
