Quarter Gauger 48 posted:ToledoEd posted:Thanks Gred. It does look very real. Those are very impressive realistic scenes. Once again, I see you are very innovative. The clear plastic base for your figures is exactly the solution I've been looking for...Two questions: Are the figures from Arista and did you glue them to the clear stand or use wax to secure them? Are they pre-painted or did you paint them? Would you mind posting a few more pics of your layout to include a few wide shots? Thanks.
Hi Ed, thanks very much for the accolades'...
.. I have a mix of figures from all the many brands available. I particularly like Artista, and Prisher the best. But even those have to be re-touched. I have very fine tip markers and give all my figures a face job. I use a # 2 mechanical pencil for eyes. the markers for brows, lips, and hair duos. I also have many completely hand painted figures from China. I enjoy doing the figures and try and get them to look somewhat lifelike. Some are held down with wax. The ones I usually don't move around. The ones on plastic bases I move around and use for different scenes for modeling photos. If look at this thread. >
Re: TRAIN THEME THURSDAY : close up shots around the layout......
You will see much of my layout in close ups. It is a great thread, with many excellent photos from the many talented O Gaugers on this forum..... Also, here is another very good thread I think you will enjoy as well..... Take a look and let me know what you think'...
Re: Automobiles/ Trucks 1/43-1/50 scale let’s see them
Lots of little people on this one'.. I'm really big on the small details
''(oxymoron)'' even if the scene is not so terrific, if the details ar well done, it will look interesting'.... to the naked eye'... Our eyes will actually see and put things in order that the brain tells us should be in the scene...There is a word for it, but it escapes me at the moment...ALlhamers (lol) creeping in'..
Gred, I think you are looking for the word “apophenia”. 😊. Thanks for the info and the great links. I’ll peruse them tomorrow. Your tip to use a clear coat over the cinders followed by dulcote worked very well. Thanks. Test patch is drying. The clearcoat gave enough surface for the striping tape to hold. I also used a paint marker for the side of the road and it looks pretty good also.
