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Simply incredible Ray'..Beautiful work'...Congratulations on your excellent build'..and tribute......-
Simply incredible Ray'..Beautiful work'...Congratulations on your excellent build'..and tribute......
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Ray, wonderful tribute & very beautiful modelling!
Greg Shinnie
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WOW, some outstanding ideas and workmanship. Fantastic modeling for sure!
Louis L&R Western Railroad
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Took a break from modeling to do the videos from my Nevada trip. Now I finally have some modeling to report...
I wanted the second story of this building to be a silversmithing workshop. I only had one very tiny photo of my brother's workshop, which gave me a rough idea of how it should look. I also Googled some photos of similar workshops which helped me get a better idea of the details.
I started by making a bunch of tools and other items to hang on a simulated pegboard:
I also modeled a slab cutter, which is a special saw for cutting raw stone into slices. The largest part was made from a block of Sintra PVC, sanded to shape and skinned with .020" styrene:
Another machine I modeled is a combination trim saw and cabochon grinder/polisher:
I made a lot of other items, installed them in the room, and added lights:
A couple shots looking into the room from outside the window:
The last thing I did was make a pair of exterior lamps to light up the store front. After finishing the wiring the building was complete and I installed it on the layout:
I had also wanted to make a lighted "Jewelry" sign to the exterior, but my idea for that didn't work out. I may try a different way to make that work at some later date. And eventually I want to make scale figures of my brother and his wife to occupy the building.
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OUTSTANDING !! Which is the "norm" for you. These photos could be of a real shop.
Fantastic to have you back at the model RR.
Bob
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Ray you've done it again outstanding subject and detailing.
Jerry
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. LincolnComment
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Fantastic model. Peeking through the window reminds me of going through a museum.
Mike
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Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. James BaldwinComment
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Ray, Another jewel!
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Wow!
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Ray, that looks incredible!
I know who I'm going to turn to, when I need a tiny tool.
Greg Shinnie
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Amazing work! And on an outdoor layout, too!
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Impressive work. Ray.
George
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Ray, I see you are posting real life buildings again'... There is no way these are Models'...
TREMENDOUS AND COMPLETELY OUTSTANDING'id="size6">[^]BEAUTIFUL work!!!
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Thanks, everyone!
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Very well done!!!
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