RMweb Premium PaternosterRow Posted September 6, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2011 I know what you mean Graham, it does look a bit odd in those photos. Does this one give a better (more realistic) view of it ? Really starting to make sense now - that perspective is spot on. Great stuff - notice you've gone in for another entry too!! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 6, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks Mike, there's still a lot to do , so the 4th entry is only a maybe ( though it should only take a few hours to do ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 8, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2011 Some progress on the shops - not started looking for the ironmongery yet, so Arkwright's is a bit empty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Stu, can't believe that a rotten loo ( though it should only take a few hours to do ) is more interesting than THIS entry, really. I'm eagerly waiting for progress here - and I know I'm not alone. Best regards Armin PS: no offense intended, believe me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 16, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2011 No offence taken ! Doing 'The Gentlemen's Restroom' has been an enjoyable interlude. I've again stretched my skill base, modelling in another scale and experimenting with 'weathering' techniques. But you're right, this needs to be completed, and more work was done last night. The terraced houses now all have glass in the windows and two have got doors being completed - the other two doors will be done later today. I'll need to add lintels and sills to all the windows and doors, then some sort of roof, maybe with a skylight or two, but definitely with some chimney stacks. The road will need further treating and I have to think about how to represent the pavements. Then there is guttering and downpipes, possibly overhead phonewires and wall mounted electricity supplies, the front bridge parapet and fencing to add and a new main window mask to cut & paint. How long have we got left ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 16, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2011 Window frames and a couple of doors... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted September 18, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2011 Great work Stu! I don't know how you have managed to get so much done (and to 3 others as well) - I've not even attempted one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 18, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2011 The main thing is to keep it simple and let the camera lie for you..... i.e. don't show the bad bits ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 22, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 Finally got some more done on this diorama. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 Nice one...good to see the chimney stacks tapering on the terraces... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 22, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks Pete. It's going to be a bit awkward as the middle stack (of the 'five', although I can only make the far 3) will be only a ½ width as it's at the edge of the board - I'll just have to be crafty with the camera angle. Hopefully get the roof on tonight (one of which I might make a newer set of slates), then add the chimneys & pots. Apparently the deadline gets closer every day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 22, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2011 Had a quiet lunchtime, so managed to cut & fit the roof base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 23, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2011 And with the pavements painted, it's starting to look the part. In the background a rake of pre-hooded china clay wagons trundles over the bridge... I have to ask , though, if I'd made it all on 7mm scale, would it look any better / worse / different ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Can't answer that, Stu. It does look extremely cool, though. As a painter the only perspective issue is the base of the dormer (first building on the left) but it is very "minor". Brilliant job! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2011 Is it because the dormer window is open it confuses things for our eyes?...not sure...try closing it perhaps? That said...it looks terrific... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 23, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2011 Thanks gents - it was a bit of a 'why am I doing this?' moment, as the latest picture looks normal (which was the intention, but it should also give the impression of a long distance and I'm not sure it does that too). Yes, that dormer open window does screw up the perspective view - it seems to be the wrong shape for a 'closed' window and it's not obvious enough that it's an open window. This view shows the open window better (but also shows the roughness of the model in close up...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I really like it ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted September 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2011 I think many of us do! And just following this thread has given lots of food for thought on the issue of perspective, which is worthwhile in itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 24, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2011 Right, tiles now on, gutters, downpipes and chimneys next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted September 24, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2011 someone has nicked the Aston... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Ray Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 A question - In the last image posted (24 Sep 2011), the oddly tapered roof of the nearest terraced house really stands out - and to my thinking not in a good way. Is there a reason for this? And a super minor nitpick and unsolicited advice - on the second floor of Awkright's shop*, the crossbar in the nearest window looks wrong - since you have forced perspective, it looks like it's slanted upwards - maybe give it a slight slant downward (near to far) to correct this? *BTW, why can't they play reruns of "Open All Hours" on our local NY PBS station, as opposed to endless reruns of "Keep Up Apperances" - i know they used to... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJH584 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Stu I wouldn't worry too much about that dormer. Have a look in Google Streetview of the pink house located in the High Street at the junction with Market Lane,Lavenham, Suffolk. The house is located on the LHS of the junction. And then ask yourself, if viewed from a carriage window, what would that look like? I reckon that you have got it pretty much right. Regards David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 24, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2011 Sir Ray, The odd shape roof is because that is the edge of the 11" width of the board - I can't do much about it. I accept your point about the window bar, now you mention it, but I can possibly disguise that with a shop sign. David, Thanks for your comments ! Cheers Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted September 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2011 Looking really good. That perspective thingy can drive you nuts. It reminds me of the cottage we had that was held together with bolts because it leant over to one corner. None of the walss were square or vertical. I made a couple of corner selves put them up took them down again back to the workbench to rebuild them unsquare and it worked. Its not the actual shape that matters but how the eye interprets it. If you imagine opening the window the hinge side will appear the same size throughout whilst the handle side will start smaller and seem to grow as it opens towards you. yet the eye knows all this and interprets it as a square window. There must be a point in the opening arc where that window is just right. As I said that perspective thingy can drive you nuts. In view of the time available give yourself a gold star. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 29, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2011 Don, Thanks for the vote of confidence ! Today's pic is from a slightly different angle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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