by mike | Oct 18, 2016 | The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Admittedly, it’s hard to get excited about a empty lot. However, that open space brings a lot of design muscle with it. In the scene I’m currently working on there’s a vacant lot at the corner of 13th Street and North E (photo above). Bounded by the...
by mike | Aug 5, 2015 | Modeling Techniques, Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling |
I added a new page to the website on Monday, aimed at modelers who are stuck in the frustrating cycle of starting a layout, tearing it down because they’re bored, and then starting another one in the belief that this will be the one. Lots of people think this is...
by mike | Jul 29, 2015 | Modeling Techniques, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation |
The point where Mill St. meets the backdrop has been another area of dissatisfaction. I intended to use a photo montage to extend the street and provide the illusion of the town of Sycamore in the distance. However, I made life more difficult by angling the modeled...
by mike | Jul 22, 2015 | Modeling Techniques, Pieces of The Puzzle, The Missing Conversation |
Weeds have sprouted along the edges of the new access road I discussed in the last post. In addition, new sections of old chain link fence are being assembled, ready for fitting in place. The fence is a simple affair made from 0.080″ styrene rod for the posts...
by mike | Jul 15, 2015 | Modeling Techniques, Pieces of The Puzzle, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation |
A teaser at the end of last week’s post suggesting more to come about changes to the layout peaked Chris Mears’s interest, so, let’s not torment him any longer. After much debate and procrastination, I decided to alter the yard area above the...