Going the extra mile in modelling..

[D854_Tiger]

Going the extra ...... well, as far as you like really.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZsjikgGvmg#t=368.114409

[Pete the Elaner]

I would love to go the extra mile, achieve a level of detail that would boggle the mind of most....but a near total lack of skill prevents me from doing so.

That's what I thought about my attempts at scratchbuilding buildings.

I am now building a model of a real location & seem to be getting fussier than I thought I would.

I was lucky in the fact that a long-term friend moved closer to me. He is good at making buildings so is helping me with the most complex one.

Much of the work has been easier than I thought & I have started on a few other structures because they need to be done.

 

The other thing which seems to work for me is copying something. Choose what you want to achieve, take loads of photos & copy it as closely as possible.

Be patient, be fussy & be prepared to get it wrong first time. The end result will be rewarding.