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blog-0034641001334185052.pngDuring my recent attendance on the DOGA stand at the BRM Festival of Railway Modelling, Alexandra Palace I came upon an interesting demonstration desk in the smaller hall. I admired the handiwork of David Wright whilst he dealt with an enquiry and then had a lengthy natter with him whilst he showed me some of his scratch-building technique. Amongst the exhibits was a derelict building in the process of construction as well as a few finished projects. Mr Wright is the owner of Dovedale Models based at 6 Ivy Court, Hilton in Derbyshire, DE65 5WD, e-mail: david@dovedalemodels.co.uk ; web address: www.dovedalemodels.co.uk. He has two dvd's showing his methods, priced @ £18 inc P&P. The method he uses for painting and weathering is the dry-brush method, not revolutionary in itself, but the results are convincing and the building materials can be bought from art shops, as opposed to model shops. His tool-kit, kept in an old fast-food tray, is very basic with worn-out brushes, surgeons' scalpels and a paint 'pallet' he uses with dried old artist's oil paint applied sparingly. No rushes of wet colour. Just watching him work made me wonder why I was messing around with plastic sheet etc - not that I'm knocking it, but there are no fumes from adhesives to get up your nose or work on your eyes. Whilst I waited for him to answer questions I watched the dvd playing on the laptop screen, an education in itself! Trouble is, I've got no room on Thoraldby for new buildings and my exhibition layout project is along way from the buildings stage. I'll have to start hurrying it along!
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David is a regular at the Mansfield Show and always draws a crowd. I'd recommend him to any Exhibition Manager with a space to fill - he does not charge to turn up, as long as he can sell his DVDs ;)

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