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The Joys of model-making as a business!


scanman

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As many of you are aware, about two years ago I formed my own company - 'Perfection In Miniature', offering a

model-making service covering most fields. Since then business has grown (hooray!) but personal modelling has

virtually ceased (Boo!) - the joys of turning a hobby into a business!

 

Activities have included making a model of a set for an upcoming film (just a little diorama - a mere 3m x 2m when

assembled). Its a War movie - hence it's got lots of miniature soldiers etc - must find a more suitable blog!

However railway interest have been to the fore assisting a modeller who has - in his eyes - become incapable of

modelling to his own high standards. Hence we have been working together on a model of the first LBSC station at

Midhurst (now completely demolished and disappeared!)

 

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This is the state of progress after about 8 months (faster now that I have retired from my 'day-job'). Basic

trackwork is complete, with most points operating on the 'wire in tube' method. As 'homework' I've also modified a

commercially-made model of the main station building (mainly the windows)and built other scenic items ready for

installation when the track is wired-up, checked, painted & ballasted!. Not too long then!

 

Anyone interested in the other activities is welcome to check out the facebook page at 'Perfectioninminiature'.

 

Who knows, the next update might actually be about some personal modelling!

 

Regards

 

Ian

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Hi Ian,

 

Good to hear the business is going well. I had a look at your Facebook page. Pegasus bridge looks very convincing, I hope it won't be blown up for the film?!

 

Midhurst 1860-1880 with almost nothing to go on is quite challenge! Must be nice to work closely with your client on it, though. Makes it more of a personal project than if you never met your client, I imagine.

 

I hope you'll keep us updated here, your modelling is missed :-)

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Hi Mikkel -

 

The bridge actually survived intact in that location until the mid-90's - when as part

of a canal-widening programme it was removed and unceremoniously dumped in a nearby field..

The replacement bridge looks so similar it does catch out the unwary tourist!

 

Fortunately the original was salvaged for posterity and now forms the centre-piece of a museum nearby.

 

So far as working on 'Midhurst' goes, the client has now become much more a friend.

I obviously still have to make a living, but he does get the advantage of 'mates rates'!

 

Take care,

 

Ian

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