Iain C Robinson

This is a beautiful sequence, so well modelled and photographed and with the trademark "Mikkel" magic! I enjoyed this very much.

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Iain

Very impressive work indeed, I especially like what you've done with the window and door openings, shaving the quoins into a profile...very skillful. If I may add my voice to the debate regarding the corbels, I think the side elevation looks perfect. It's only when the eye begins to question the corbels versus the quoins on the end elevation that a false note creeps in. I think the corbels would have been one solid unit, rebated into the gable wall. But, how can I criticise work of this standard...it's nit picking really!

I've just realised that, of course, there was no book, was there...? Genius!

The inclusion of gratuitous pastie porn will ensure the fealty of the cornishmen on RMWeb! It's a lovely take on the original, beautifully and poignantly done. Those HST's are surely worthy of some kind of long-service medal, a wonder in themselves. One thing that really jars with me is the corporate colour scheme applied everywhere...of course it's a personal thing, but I don't think the purpley blue works on much, especially not the "heritage" structures. More, please!

Very nice indeed. My other hobby is quarry exploring...and it was nice to see someone modelling something I actually know a little about. Very convincing!

These are beautifully made, very clean and precise. They look just the part!

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Iain

It looks fine, though. It still captures the feel of the box and will do the more so as you put more work in. I still feel there's something wrong with mine as apart from the steps, the inside space is just too small. Oh well!

Iain

pm'd you with photo.

Iain

I did put a stovepipe on, towards the lh end. I must have worked from photos that my customer had sent me...I will go and have a look just now for them on my hard drive.

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Iain

That's looking very nice. I built a version a while ago and yours looks spot-on. I made the mistake of making the stairs too wide, and I'm glad to see you didn't fall into that trap!

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Iain

That would be fun, Job. Don't have any plans for an Inn just yet so you will probably get there first, although come to think of it, I was wondering about having a row of houses alongside "the sidings".

 

 

Just typical GNR, knocking down things left and right. No sense of history, not like the most honourable GWR :-)

Mikkel,

I really like the idea of a row of houses behind the sidings, and the "George" of course!

I wondered if you had read "The Liverpool Highflyer" by Andrew Martin? He does in words what you do in 3D, brilliantly recreating the atmosphere of a long lost railway scene. Not GWR of course, but evocative all the same.

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Iain

I've always loved these Fruit D's and you have done the model perfect  justice - beautifully put together and weathered. I didn't know about the light switch...fascinating.

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Iain

I've just found this blog...what stunning work! Your modelmaking is so very fine and dimensionally it all looks totally accurate. I have spent a happy time looking through this article, thanks so much for posting the photos. An inspiration.

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Iain

Thanks for the tips and inspiration here, Mark. I will post my Hunslet when I eventually get round to it!

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Iain

I like this very much, the Hunslet looks very good with those amendments...the paint job is particularly fine, it actually looks heavy. Now I really ought to try after seeing this to spruce up my Dapol Austerity that has been sitting on my shelf for over 25 years!

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Iain

Super blog post Mikkel. I love the quality of the modern photographs which are fascinating and stand as they are. But juxtaposing them with your wonderful Edwardian daydream is magical. Love your writing, as always.

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Iain

I love this idea...I've explored Hafod Las a couple of times, what a fascinating place. The layout and situation you are thinking about seems spot on to me and as you say, there are other mineral concerns just across the valley that might have used the railhead too. I am a little freaked at the thought of being haunted by CJF though! Great post, anyway!

True Gothic modelling, I love it! I really like the colouring and the way you have managed to keep the mortar relatively clean. I can almost hear the thunder and the screams...great work!

These are really interesting structures and would be fun to model, with textures and shapes to provide interest. I like the last photo with the new bricks butting up against the older corner...excellent!

Nice to see you on here! I hadn't noticed this building, it is absolutely kick-ass, especially for a first attempt. Please do me a favour and don't take up professional modelmaking :-)

That's very fine indeed and not easy to model. I'm making a model Clay Dries in 4mm which is pesky enough, but in 2mm ft it's really most impressive.

The photos are testament to a standard of modelling that has left me astonished- this is brilliant. I was looking forward to seeing it painted, but you have exceeded my expectations- incredible work. I agree with all the comments...amazing!

This is remarkable work, really beautiful. I'm looking forward to seeing further progress.

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Iain