This is the first time I have submitted some photos to the Sunday Showcase so I thought I would start this week's. These are some photos of scenery I have been working on.
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I had it in my head that somewhere in my scenery there had to be flagpole. People have always displayed patriotism, often times on the top of a building. The pictures show my effort to model this. The flagpole was scratched from odds & ends, the wind blown flag from online cut out carefully and glued on the pole.
Hey DjSixPack...That's awesome scenery!!!
Happy Mother's Day...to Mom's everywhere.
Bob
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Thank you Flanger! I love the flagpole! Can you tell / show how you made it?
Originally Posted by flanger:
I had it in my head that somewhere in my scenery there had to be flagpole. People have always displayed patriotism, often times on the top of a building. The pictures show my effort to model this. The flagpole was scratched from odds & ends, the wind blown flag from online cut out carefully and glued on the pole.
Hey DjSixPack...That's awesome scenery!!!
Happy Mother's Day...to Mom's everywhere.
Bob
Originally Posted by DjSixPack:
Thank you Flanger! I love the flagpole! Can you tell / show how you made it?
Originally Posted by flanger:
I had it in my head that somewhere in my scenery there had to be flagpole. People have always displayed patriotism, often times on the top of a building. The pictures show my effort to model this. The flagpole was scratched from odds & ends, the wind blown flag from online cut out carefully and glued on the pole.
Hey DjSixPack...That's awesome scenery!!!
Happy Mother's Day...to Mom's everywhere.
Bob
I sure can, it was pretty simple really, but depends on of you have a stash of odds and ends of course...
The pole is 6" piece of .062" dia metal rod, the round final on top is a gold bead from a broken earing (wifes), the tapered base is a metal furrule scavaged from a small paint brush and the flat base is a suitably size metal washer. The flag came from searching online, try US flag images, I found a zillion and selected one that looked actively blowing in the wind, I fiddled a little resizing it, but the online image was close as it appeared. Careful cutting and gluing with ACC gel is all it takes after you gather up the stuff to make it.
Enjoy!
Bob
Welcome DJ
With a scene like that, you will fit right in.
That's how you do a sky with depth.
Hope to see more!
(Very)busy week but I managed to do a car for myself...
Now if I had more time, I could run some trains on the layout, LOL!
Heres a pealing paint example with internal straw , common features on these old cars from back in the day...
Hi DjsixPack your scenery work is beautiful.
Great work
SIRT your work is always awesome
Thanks, Alex
Alex, too bad you couldnt stop by when you were here.
Next time at MTSU, yes?
Dj welcome to the world of scenery you are doing a terrific job!! Sirt nice car that would look good on my RR too.
Great work, Guys!!!
DJ, looking good---------------Sirt better watch that hobo don't leave a lit ciggie in that hay. Chet
DJ -- Great trees! Nice background. I'm looking forward to seeing this scene when it is complete. Please keep us updated.
SIRT -- Always great work. I'm ready to lay down in the straw and bum a nice ride.
Hi Steve
Very nice looking car. I am glad to see the public likes your work on Ebay also. Your LIRR cars are temping me to add that line to my roster.
Ray Marion
DJ - I concur with what others have already said. Your scenes are definitely on the right track!!
Fred
Thank you everyone for the great comments! I am progressing slowly but surly.
Dj,
How did you do the mountains on the backdrop? Are they painted or are they print outs? I didn't see any distinct lines that would signal paper printouts...
Originally Posted by NickBonugli:
Dj,
How did you do the mountains on the backdrop? Are they painted or are they print outs? I didn't see any distinct lines that would signal paper printouts...
Nick,
The backdrop was painted and the mountains/trees are scrap booking stickers from my local craft store. Once stuck to the board, I spray them with matte spray to tone down any shininess and help make it stick better.
Awesome idea...I remember going through the scrapbooking aisles at my local AC Moore & Micheals and nothing really jumped out at me....next time I'm in there I'll take a look again. Thanx for the tip.
Nick B
Boston
