Saturday, August 31, 2013

The Parish Church - final post (well almost)

I've had such a wonderful time building this that now it is done I am quite despondent.  In fact, towards the end of the build I was finding distractions so as not to finish it.  It's been a huge and very, very satisfying challenge.

I haven't got it quite right in parts but I'll know what works and what doesn't for next time - if there is a next time.






I have installed some lighting and will post a few more pics when it's dark - if the lights work and look half decent that is.

I shall now drift aimlessly until I start the next project.  But what will it be?  I've decided I don't like the West Quay station building so I need to find a replacement. The research alone will take a while I expect.  Any suggestions for a branchline country station gratefully received.

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  1. GeoffAugust 31, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Marvellous modelling Chas, at first I thought you had posted some real photographs especially when I saw the last shot. The colouring and attention to detail is spot on and I just love that studded door.

    As for a station building have you considered one of William Clarke's masterpieces ? His buildings feature some lovely ornate chimney stacks and other detail which should be just up your street :-)

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    1. ChasAugust 31, 2013 at 4:58 PM

      Thank you very much Geoff. Let's see what it looks like lit up! Displaying my ignorance, I have just had to Google William Clarke and I see what you mean. Thanks very much for the steer. That'll keep me quiet for a while.

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  2. David SmithAugust 31, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Absolutely fabulous and the photo staging makes it look 12inch scale. Love the finish.

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    1. ChasAugust 31, 2013 at 4:59 PM

      Thanks David for the kind words and encouragement.

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  3. Iain RobinsonAugust 31, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Like the other commenters, for a minute there I thought it was real. You have done a magnificent job and you should be very chuffed with yourself! There is so much attention to detail and finish in the model and the colouring is perfect.

    Geoff is right, William Clarke would suit your painstaking technique. There's a fantastic modeller on RMWeb called "Wenlock" ...he's done a Clarke building you will like. I think you've raised the bar on church modelling, look forward to seeing what you tackle next!

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    1. ChasSeptember 1, 2013 at 7:51 AM

      Thanks very much Iain. I'm also chuffed to have applied some of the tips picked up from your blog on using DAS. I hadn't appreciated how versatile it was particularly how thinly it can be applied. I still didn't have the patience to scribe in the stonemason marks though. I don't know how you can do it!

      And many thanks for pointing me towards Wenlock. Inspirational stuff. You and Geoff have given me plenty to think about.

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