Job's Modelling

I also use Wordsworth textures for my modelling. A great addiction to the textures I buy from other suppliers.

Modelling in my experience is a very good mindful activity, that can help you through some difficult moments. Wish you a lot of strength in the coming period. Will follow your modelling progress. ​

Love these nicely modelled horses and carts.

Love that track detailing. A great addition to your beautiful layout.

The result is amazing.

Thanks for that useful information.

Glad that you have enjoyed reading my entries and blog. Happy modelling.

Thanks Mikkel. The diorama will by for Yvette, my granddaughter. They have at home some dogs and rabbits. They go along quite well under supervision. She kindly provided me with some pictures of het rabbits. So I think that Margaret is also able to learn Ponto that he has to accept the rabbits.

Thanks for your comment. For the 3D effect I use high quality textured photo papers, for instance canvas for the brick walls. The pavement grooves are made using a fine embossing pen. I know it is more expensive and takes more time to model. But it is worth the effort.

Thanks for the compliment. The storyline brings every thing alive.

I have finished the roof. I have used a roof texture from Scalescenes printed on 100 gsm Rice paper from Hahnemühle. You can still see on the picture some white lines. I have already coloured them in with a dark grey pastel. Weathering is done using a dark slate pigment from Vallejo. Northall has 'real living' persons. Here is the story behind the diorama: "Margaret Gates is looking through the window of the pet shop. She wanted to buy some Spratt biscuits for her dog, but th e lovely rabbits took her attention. Margaret lives in Caroline Street not far from the shops on Station Road." I have added a picture from her with her dog Ponto talking to her neighbour Mr. Page. Although the buildings are now finished I still must finish the diorama. I want to put a van in the street, that could be used by the owner of the pet shop. Most cars I buy are to glossy to use them straight from the box. Comments and suggestions are welcome. ​Kind regards, Job

I love that first photo.

Great informative blog entry with nice pictures.

Looks great.

Thanks for the compliment of the use of the figures in the barbershop. I agree with the emptiness of the pet shop window. That is no problem, because I have planned a figure in front of the shop window.

This project is not yet finished, so there will come some updates.

Happy New Year to you and keep up the great modelling.. counts also for you.

I have finished the gent’s hair saloon. I have used textures from Scalescenes. The shop signs I designed using Publisher with an example I found on Internet. I save the result as JPEG file and with the photo program in Windows 10 I cut the designed sign out. I copy past the cut-out picture to Word and resize it to make it fit. The Brylcreem sign for the shop I found on Internet and resized it to fit in the window. You can see Leonard, the barber, standing in his shop. Today’s costumer is Albert Miller, the pub occupier of the Great Eastern Pub in Bridge Street. I used some Preisser figures to create the scene. I also added a barber pole next to the door. I have put the shops in the street. I must do some additional weathering. The roof is also waiting to be finished. ​As always comments and suggestions are welcome. ​Regards, ​Job

In the past was a member of Fremo. On our meetings we always worked with time tables and wagon cards. I found this always very nice to do. Wishing you a very prosperous 2018.

I mean by deluded adding a lot of water or flow improver from Winsor & Newton is added to the paint. Maybe it is the wrong word.

Thanks for the compliment. A Dutch entertainer Youp van 't Hek has a "beautiful" song about the habit of eating rabbit with Christmas. You can find the English text here: https://muzikum.eu/nl/127-206-170370/youp-van-t-hek/flappie-engelse-vertaling.html.

In this time with a lot of discussion about #metoo the sign can be confusing. But it is a tobacconist shop.

I hope the have found a caretaking new owner before that.

I always use reference pictures to try to get the right atmosphere.

I have finished the pet shop. I have used textures from Scalescenes and from Internet, the curtains from Smart Models. The shop name I designed using Publisher. I save the result as JPEG file and with the photo program in Windows 10 I cut it out. I copy past the cut-out picture to Word and resize it to make it fit. Signs for the shop I found on Internet and resized them. For the inside of the shop I used texture from several sources. Shop window In the shop window there are some rabbits for sale. To paint the rabbits, I used two pictures my granddaughter made from here own rabbits. When I told here that in the 1950’s people bought a rabbit to grow it up to eat it with Christmas, she said she would never do that with here rabbits. Painting rabbits in 1:76 scale is not easy. I first painted them in their basic white colour and used a nib to create the individual spots wit a black and grey colour. The shop window is painted with AK paint from their Old & Weathered Wood set. I used some materials from Woodlands and some Irish moss to create the ground. And below a picture from the finished pet shop. Next job is the barber shop next to the pet shop. I also want to wish every reader of my entry a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year. As always suggestions or comments are appreciated. Kind regards, Job