SUNDAY SCENIC SHOWCASE 1-26-2014

That certainly is different but should clean up very nicely.

Interesting detail....with its add=ons...not just a box, and the unusual screened-in

porch.  Wonder if it was some welder's/metalworker's homebuilt model of his own house...

Not sure, I hope there is some kind of identifying mark inside once I remove it from the board it's presently screwed down on. It could be homemade but whoever did it was pretty good, along the lines of the Forums own AG who could turn out something like this. I don't think it's brass though. from the metal showing through the paint chips it looks like it's a thick tin and a magnet holds on to it. I found the screen porch to be what really grabbed me. Can't wait to see if I can do it proud on refinishing it.

Found as place for the miners camp.... Nice short walk to the tipple and coke  ovens and a babbling brook for relaxing evenings.

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Here's a little forced perspective I recently completed.  The train and station are O-scale while the town in the hills is HO.  Those buildings cost a grand total of $12 at a train show.  Some don't have backs and most don't have roofs but they are placed high and behind some hills so you don't know those parts are missing.

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Interesting building, Paul. How is it assembled? That may help determine if it's homemade or not.

Patrick and Bob, both are excellent scenes!!

I managed a couple of small details.

Both in one shot.

Looks great Vulcan!

Art

Patrick great fit with the Miner's camp. I like the way you took a smaller space and made it look a lot larger.

Bob the forced perspective really adds realism to the layout, beautiful scene.

Vulcan the diner rocks! I enjoy every post of your work, truly the best.

Removed the house from it base and I would say it was handmade. I like the way the builder came up with to hold the plastic window film in.

This is a real treasure! I love it.

Patrick,

You got a great spot for the miners camp. The build came out great.

Vulcan,

Your details are second to none.

VA Golfer,

That is one unique house. The screened in porch is wild. It looks like someone in the sheet metal fabrication business that also played with trains made that one.

Alan Graziano

Patrick, excellent scene

You all did it again, another great Sunday Punch!  I'm along way from doing scenery but I copy lots of good ideas from here for my archive!  Thanks.  Russ

patrick, that is one great scene. the cabins fit in perfectly and the scenic work is exceptional.

bob, I often find that forced perspective looks sort of, er... "forced" but you really made it work. and the price was certainly right!

vulcan, I've been holding off on my own diner kitbash until you finished and now I have the inspiration to go at it. if mine comes out half as good I'll be pleased. just great work as always. 

jerrman