Bob,
Absolutely excellent work. As others have said - your scene brings back memories. My memories of the repair shed includes dozens of wasp nests - both paper wasps and mud dobbers. I wonder how to model these?
The only thing that detracts from your craftsmanship is the length of your hay. It looks like the hay strands are about an inch long (7 scale feet). More typical would be one-half inch long (3 to 4 feet). This length might stack better and not look so "loose."
Again, great work.-John
It's always a pleasure to see your work. And thanks for sharing some of those tips and techniques with us.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
I think you have spent your entire life on this diorama. Amazing detail, my wife wants a farm scene on our HO layout and now we have a model to build from, great job!
At first I thought your farm was surrounded by flooding fields from a nearby river, the table top is a perfect lake! Photography is my favorite hobby-turned professional now and I would never have thought to place a diorama on a glass table top as with yours. Great effects are often lost in a photo if thought of inside the box so to speak! Did you plan for that effect or just come up with it, either way you sold me. Better get flood insurance for your farm!
johncpo
Hello,
Actually, George Sellios designed and built the original Burley Farm for his F&SM RR. I built my version using photos of the scene taken by Rich Josselyn.
Karl Osolinski
Berkley, MI
Thanks, for the info, Bob... gonna try that one something once I get all my track down...
Brian
Absolutely fantastic.
I'm fairly new at scratchbuilding, although I have posted a few pictures of my beginning efforts. I'm deeply grateful for your postings, Bob, because that is the detail that I am striving to learn to do. I've learned a lot in a short time from Arthill, Simon, and you, (as well as many others who have posted pics) and hope to one day have you guys say "wow" to my projects.
Thanks, and keep the details coming as to how you do these, like using the brown bag strips to make tar paper roofs. The tissue paper clothes was an inspiration to me.
My hope is to scratchbuilt all my structures, not from kits, but board by board, and other detail oriented methods. Those details and intensive "one shake shingle at a time" methods, in my opinion make the scenery part of modelrailroading the best part of it all.
It gives me great satisfaction when I can set back and say. "Wow, it really came out the way I wanted it to look." And again, It's with great appreciation, that I look at your work and say "Wow, it really looks like the real thing."
Thanks again.
Woodlandtoots
My "tar" paper roof was done by using brown paper bag material. I cut the bag into 1/2 inch wide strips, then paint with a mixture of grey, black, and white paint. Finally, I use a pounce wheel to create the "nail" holes along the edges of each strip prior to installing them. BTW, I use white glue to apply the paper, being careful to not let the glue ooze out from under the paper.
Have Fun.... Bob.
Excellent work... as usual, Bob!!! Hey, may I ask... that tar paper roof on the side of the barn... what process do you use to make it... it looks AWESOME!!!
thebigmac wrote: BillP.S. Do you have pictures of your other work? Would love to see more from you!
Bill
P.S. Do you have pictures of your other work? Would love to see more from you!
Bill, you can see more of my work by clicking onto my web page link or by going onto my Photobucket account. Search the user name: Engineerbob.
Excellent job. This is about as good as it can get. I always look forward to seeing your pics. These pictures give us all something to strive for.
Larry
Simon:
Nice work! I like how you worked the tree into the scene. It really adds a nice touch.
In response to your question on hinges, I used Grandt Line hinges for the barn doors, and again for the farm house wooden shutter.
You see that Bob? Simon is after your crown as king of the scratchbuilders!
Great job Simon! That scene really kind of tells a story. I like it.
Don't worry Bob. Your's still has more sentimental value for me.
As my son would say anytime he sees a picture of a model he likes:
Coooooooolllll! Niiiiiiiiccccccee!
Simon,
That came out well.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Simply wonderful! What do you use for the hardware on the doors, the hinges on the barn doors for example? I made hinges from foil offcuts, but was not too pleased with the result.
Since it was you that inspired me to even try scratch-building, here is a shot of my most recent effort, also a farm related scene. Thanks for continuing the inspiration.
Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum
Outstanding Bob! I can't wait to see your new layout.
Nick
Take a Ride on the Reading with the: Reading Company Technical & Historical Society http://www.readingrailroad.org/
Art: The new layout (once a room addition can be done) will probably be a start over project. I will however keep most of the structures and equipment, but rearrange the scenery and trackplan.
Phil: I'm glad i brought back some of your childhood memories...
Ummmm
Only one word comes to mind.....breathtaking!
It looks so realistic, it looks like my grandparents place when I was a kid.
Looking at your work is like stepping into a time machine and hitting the button..
JaRRell
Great work. I appreciate your artistic comments on the subject of creative exageration. Too much is too much and not enough leaves things looking unfinished. Your shingles are a great example of about right. You have also mastered the Cluttered look.
The silo is the best example yet of why board by board with pre-stained boards give a unique look. The gaps in the barn also do that.
Like so many others, I wonder about the "new layout" Will it be added to the existing, or a "start over" in a new place, or will the existing layout be broken down to use the same space???
Bob grech wrote: Here are pics showing the lastest "scratch-built" diorama I've completed. The farm scene was inspired by Karl Osolinski's "Burley's Farm" I saw on his website. It will be incorporated onto my new layout (still in the planning stages) ......Hope you guys enjoyed the photos.
Here are pics showing the lastest "scratch-built" diorama I've completed. The farm scene was inspired by Karl Osolinski's "Burley's Farm" I saw on his website. It will be incorporated onto my new layout (still in the planning stages) ......
Hope you guys enjoyed the photos.
I certainly enjoy the photo's. Your attention to detail is inspiration to do better on my layout; even though I use the "good enough" approach.
I hope that you have a master plan for all of the dioramas so that they will really fit in the new layout.
Thanks for sharing.
Great work, Bob! Your diorama is an inspiration! Will be anxious to see how this scene fits into your layout as it develops! Kudos for some excellent modeling!
Here are pics showing a "scratch-built" diorama I've completed. The farm scene was inspired by Karl Osolinski's "Burley's Farm" I saw on his website. It will be incorporated onto my new layout (still in the planning stages) ......
This first pic shows an overall "panoramic" shot of the diorama:
These next four pics show the farm house in detail. The foundation was done using "crushed rock". The drinking well was also done in this manner. The laundry being put out to dry was done using bathroom tissue. Woodland Scenics figures and a Jordan car complete the scene:
These next pics show the barn. The barn was assembled using "board-by-board" construction. The shake roof was done using construction paper. In order to get the look I was after, the shakes were located in place one by one! The process was slow, but the end result was worth the extra effort. The hay seen spilling out of the barn was done using Woodland Scenics "Harvest Gold" Field Grass. Once again, WS figures were used throughout:
These next pics show the repair shed. Here again board-by-board construction was used to construct the building. The cement floor was "cast" in place prior to installing the structure. The rusted thru roof panels were done using PC Board Etchant Solution from Radio Shack. Woodland Scenics figures, tractor, and farm equipment complete the scene:
This Final pic shows the fruit stand. The fruit stand was assembled from North Eastern Strip Wood. The cement footings were cast using Plaster of Paris. Campbell's shingles were used to top off the roof: