by mike | Apr 2, 2023 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation |
When I was a kid, I could go out the back door of our house and be in open country within a matter of minutes. I’d walk up Water Street to the paint factory where I cut across the siding to the old main line which, at that time, was nothing more than a dirt access...
by mike | Mar 6, 2023 | Modeling Techniques, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation |
Scatterbrained would be a generous term for my working methods. I’ve seldom been one to design on paper, preferring instead to play around with a bunch of materials until something clicks. I try things, believing I’ve found a solution only to realize...
by mike | Nov 28, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation |
I’m a strong believer in looking to other crafts for inspiration and techniques. Taking time to get out of the model train echo chamber can greatly enrich our modeling. When I decided to pursue working in brass, I went looking for sources of information and...
by mike | Nov 23, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation |
After a part is laid out and cut from the rough stock, the edges need to be trued up, and brought to finished dimensions. Straight and square are two fundamental aspects of any build. Our eyes can see very small errors in misalignment quite easily. Edges that...
by mike | Nov 20, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation |
When I was actively drawing in pen & ink, I used to do practice exercises like the one above. The purpose was to train my eye and develop the control and muscle memory in my hands. Like the exercises music students do to train their ears and eye/hand coordination...
by mike | Nov 9, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience
Cataract surgery on my right eye had me down for a couple of days this week. The procedure went fine and the follow up visit with my optometrist seems to indicate a good outcome for my future vision. Throughout my life, I’ve been extremely nearsighted and I...
