launching an idea.

[zbuckster]

From here it looks just right. I see more laying in the back ground. This is going to be quite a diorama.

[geezerman]

New excerpt from the "Too Soon We Get Old, Too Late We Get Smart" archives.
Coupla weeks ago, I needed to order some art stuff from my Dick Blick catalog. While I was at it, I ordered a small amount of casting plaster.
I ran myself out of super glue for modeling this weekend and having no plans to go into town, I turned to this project.
Short version - plaster has no respect for spray mold release. I completely entombed the foamboard walls I had carved.
Next session will going to plan B.

[geezerman]

In bit of a lull, so I have started laying out a small gas station on picture matting board.

[geezerman]

Front wall pretty much ready for final assembly and detailing.

Scored angled lines and nail holes above brick work will be representing the sub wall behind the siding (whatever that may be) and I'm planning on some of that showing as I dilapidate the structure.
Matt board quite nice to work with so far. It was designed to cut through cleanly with a sharp blade, plus it will take a light sanding on the edges.
Framing around the door and windows were cut from model car box top. I'm hoping they're not too thin.



On to the other walls !

[zbuckster]

How think is that stuff you are working with? It looks like maybe an 1/8th inch.

[geezerman]

Buck, my mattboard reminants all measure around .055 - .058
Pretty close to 1/16"

[zbuckster]

Thanks Clay. Way thinner than I thought.

[geezerman]

I needed to get the base somewhat where I had envisioned, so I could figure out how to continue.
This'll be a "curbside" kinda.
I don't plan to do much at all inside the building.

My initial rough thoughts, and this is where I wanted to deviate from the norm, (Odd for me to be thinking that,eh ?), was to have a multilevel topography, where the ground in the rear of the building will drop away some.
I had to carve some new retaining walls for the rear foundation. (back to foamboard).
Gathered some more of the 1" foam and built up the front of the base.
Looks like this is going to work, so now I can continue.
The front: (right sidewall is upside down in this mockup. duh!)


the backside:

[bob29579]

That's a really cool idea. Different too. Greg.

[zbuckster]

I am liking it.

[geezerman]

I might be getting too cute for my own good !
Found myself carving grain patterns in those boards !!!
Once started = committed !





If this were stripwood, I wouldn't think twice about being able to weather it. This might be challenging to get it to what I see in my head.

Original thoughts for siding may be altered
This is an example of why asking my intentions or second guessing me usually not applicable

[harron68]

You really are good!! This will be something special as a scale model by itself, as well as a backdrop for vehicles. Take your time and we'll all hang in there looking over your shoulder.

[zbuckster]

The window looks awesome.

[bob29579]

That is a lot of grain pattern, but it will look better.

[geezerman]

Went out this a.m. and did a litttle experimenting. Looks like I may be able to use the same techinque I use for stripwood .
Dirty lacquer thinner washes. Doesn't seem to affect the cardboard at all.
Now that I'm using thin washes, I have to stop using the printed box tops. I changed to the bottoms and have a grey base to work with as well.





I wondered about that orange I used on the bricks (airbrush t-shirt ink) but seems that I can overcome it.