I am starting a new project constructing a model of the Old Orchard Shoal Light House located off Staten Island, New York. It was built around 1890 and was washed away by superstore Sandy in 2012. Here are some pictures
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You are amazing. God has blessed you with a real talent. Merry Christmas.
Fantastic!
Roger hit it right on the head, simply amazing! Can't believe Sandy was 10 years ago already. I didn't know we lost a lighthouse. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas guys.
Here are some pictures of the balcony supports and handrails. Everything was cut by hand and made piece by piece. It took a while but I am happy with the results.
One more picture. Merry Christmas Everyone and Happy Holidays.
Wow ALAN!!! You have a beautiful talent. Keep up this beautiful work.👏👏
Simply beautiful Alan. Merry Christmas
Here are some more progress pictures. I got the window glass installed and finished the base.
@Alan Graziano posted:Here are some more progress pictures. I got the window glass installed and finished the base.
A truly amazing model, and a fantastic picture as well!
It looks right at home with the water in the background.
Another beauty Alan.
Bob
Alan,
That is a phenomenal and beautiful build!
Malcolm
Fabulous build, Alan! Building structures from kits or scratch are some of my favorite projects. I can definitely appreciate your skills (and patience)!
Thank you very much Laz, Coach,rplst8,Bob, Mr. Love, and Bruce
Totally awesome Alan. A very unique build. You are the master.
Joe
Thank you.
I completed the model. Here are some pictures. Thank you all for your interest.
NIFTY... Sorry that blew away. Another historical structure type to hunt down , photo, and model around the coasts. Good thing you captured it, in what looks like a museum model, since it is gone.
Awesome artistic work Alan!
Tremendous craftsmanship!!!
Bob
Spectacular just doesn’t say enough, Alan!
No idea SI lost a lighthouse due to Sandy; hadn’t heard a word about that!
Mark,
The lighthouse had been a bonded and unmaintained for several years before Sandy hit. The only thing left of it after Sandy is the foundation. It is located on the south shore of Staten Island in Raritan Bay.
Wow
ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC !!
Alan, the whole diorama is phenomenal! I like how you blended the "boulders" into the water with some paint. I don't think I would have thought of that.
Joe,
I do not know if you can see in the pictures but I painted the bottom half of the lowed docks with diluted flat black paint to simulate the high tide line. I had the most fun placing the rocks and doing the landscaping. The rocks are stones I gathered in the parking lot by the office.
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