Here are some images I ran across of Marcel Ackle's latest project.
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Marc
That is really great art. I met Marcel several times on exhibitions and I learned a lot from him. Furthermore he is a really pleasant fellow.
Harald
Yes! He has the eye that sees, the mind that processes and the hands that reproduce.
I sometimes use a 4x5 view camera in the field. I especially enjoy the days when I "see" images to make almost everywhere. Some days I see nothing because it is just not right. It is a very internal and individualistic process.
I admit I have had problems seeing details to include in believable miniature, and have not thoroughly practiced the art of reproduced decreptitude because of this. But Russ' magazine/book and this forum have truly opened my eyes to possibilities and processes. I need to relax my pursuit of precision in my bridge project and model something for the sake of the art.
Thanks Marc
What a beautiful piece! I love the variety of materials and textures.
Thanks for posting that. -- Russ
Good to see he can use his arm agan to the full extend.
Looking forward to see him again soon.
Jacq
Thanks for finding that! Always good to see one of Marcel's projects.
VERY nice. I love that window. It looks almost Chuckdoanian.
Marc -
Does Marcel have an SBS or photo essay on making this new building?
I love to see his in=progress photos.
Carlo
Carlo,
I don't know....I pulled these off his Facebook page, but he may have a thread going on one of the German forums like "Schmallspurtreff" or "Modellboard".......have not looked, but if I run across one I'll post the link.
Jacq,
That arm issue sounds serious....hope he is well.
EDIT: Marcell does have an SBS going over on Schmallspurtreff (it's in German, naturally).
http://www.kostenloses-forum.com/board/besenbinderei-,nxu,01642644nx1878,t,3036.html (http://www.kostenloses-forum.com/board/besenbinderei-,nxu,01642644nx1878,t,3036.html)
Marc
You can also try this (http://www.feldbahn-modellbau.ch/album/main.php) here.
Fahrzeuge und Gleise = rolling stock and trackwork
Gebäude und Gelände = buildings and scenery
Zubehör = accessories
Anlagenbau = layout building
Freunde = friends
Harald
marc,
QuoteThat arm issue sounds serious....hope he is well.
Last year he slipped in the garden, tried to break his fall and dislodged his left elbow, tearing dsome tendons.
He spend till October in plaster and needed extensive physio. The last time we met, he was nearly fully recovered.
The movement of his fingers was still an issue, which was not having an influence on his modeling.
After that he had to catch up with a lot of work......
8-9 May we will see each other again and maybe later in Juli / August depending on you. ;D ;D ;D
Here is Marcel's own website with lots of SBS on his modeling : http://www.feldbahn-modellbau.ch/ (http://www.feldbahn-modellbau.ch/)
Jacq
Clipped from his page.
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MR
That certainly is tasteful. -- Russ
That wasn't on the layout last weekend . Unless I'm going blind ,
Nick
??? New for me too............
Jacq
Now why is Marcel thinking of fish & chips at 3 a.m. this morning ? Looking forward to Birmingham, perhaps ?
Get with it guys...you need to stay in tune with current events. ;) ;D
Marc
Quote from: marc_reusser on May 16, 2010, 02:28:27 PM
Get with it guys...you need to stay in tune with current events. ;) ;D
Marc
Hell ,we're still hung over from last weekend . And it wasn't the heady brew that came in a bottle . Just the whole experience has kept us high . Of course , Alan is a bit that way inclined in any case , living , as he does, in Switzerland !
Nick
...Inclined like a mountain railway after sampling Marcel's potato schnapps.
I'm surprised they allow decay like that in Switzerland.
Quote from: shropshire lad on May 16, 2010, 01:55:28 AM
That wasn't on the layout last weekend . Unless I'm going blind ,
Nick
I was there either but didn't see it as well. I think that if you are taking a picture of the hydrant the sign of fish and chips will appear. ;D
Leon
Quote from: Chuck Doan on May 17, 2010, 07:08:45 AM
I'm surprised they allow decay like that in Switzerland.
Must be in the Italian or French part. ;D
MR
Quote from: marc_reusser on May 17, 2010, 03:16:33 PM
Quote from: Chuck Doan on May 17, 2010, 07:08:45 AM
I'm surprised they allow decay like that in Switzerland.
Must be in the Italian or French part. ;D
MR
:o
Hey , Luigi, perhaps you and your friends should pay Mr Reusser a visit.
An update pic...
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MR
Yeah , and now show us a picture of his modelling .
Nick
Oy!
That's just totally crazy. You can almost read the paper. Beautiful!!!
Jerry
Quote from: TRAINS1941 on June 24, 2010, 11:36:55 AM
That's just totally crazy. You can almost read the paper. Beautiful!!!
Jerry
That's right , Jerry . He's "out Chucking" Chuck ,
Nick
The Broom Makers Shop thread on the Schmalspurtreff forum (http://www.kostenloses-forum.com/board/besenbinderei-,nxu,01642644nx1878,t,3036,start,20.html) had a question about that paper in the window ..
Marcel Answered .. (translated by my Google Chrome .. more or less ..)
QuoteKlaus, photographed, I have reduced the newspaper with the printers on the yardsticks right size and then printed on cigarette paper, which has a thickness of 1 / 100 mm 10x thinner, like a normal copy paper. The paper thin I could crumple and tear therefore better.
I also have an additional info on the wooden beams. Earlier, I stated that I drilled the knots. In most of knots but I have re-established a branch in accordance zugeschnitzten ... above the windows so one branch is inserted to see relatively good ... .
Gruss Marcel
and a bit later ..
QuoteI use my inkjet printer ... Laser could be emotionally better, because the color does not run ....
I print first on a normal A4 paper, cigarette paper stick to the exact spot of the impression and let the paper through the printer again. The cigarette paper is such that you otherwise used by itself to turn cigarettes ... this application is much healthier
Gruss Marcel
If you stare long enough, there's a little fly that darts in and out of that window occasionally ...
And, I suppose he's modeling this in a rather contemporary state of decay ... cuz you don't see color photos in old newspapers ... but dang, that zig-zag newspaper does look right.
Actually, newspapers always have been in color. Human life was in black and white until the 1980s. -- ssuR
Coulda sworn I saw some really beautiful colors back in the 70s, man ....
Thank you for your comments ... :)
I have also a photo of my building, which is still under construction.
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Marcel
Thank you, Marcel. Your models are beautiful and inspiring!
Danke, Marcel. Ihre Modelle sind schön und inspirierend!
I was so impressed by the vines (well .. and all of Marcel's work of course) that I did a little research on the Birch 'leaves'. Posted to a model railroad blog. There's a link to another blog on the 'leaves'
http://shortlinemodelers.com/forum/birch-leaves
Now thats cool.
My mind just went a little bit nuts though, given I have about 6 of those trees in my yard... and I started thinking about how many individual leaves are laying out on the lawn right now...and started thinking how they could be painted quicker than individually...and started thinking about how to glue them all in place individually...and ::) ::) ;D
Always inspiring to see some new Marcel artistry...
Cheers,
Dan
Dallas, he prints the newspaper on "cigarette paper". Now you know what to do with all those old rolling papers from the '70s...
The patience needed to sort out, prep, paint and apply those birch seed parts is amazing. I wonder if DaKra Dave could make leaf patterns, or maybe complete vines like these? Twisting the leaves and then applying AC would give it a 3D look.
John
John --
Plus Model already offers lazer cut paper leaves sized for 1/35 scale:
http://www.milminwh.com/plus_models.htm
Joe Fix offers some organic materials ... first one looks a lot like the birch seeds ... which might be handy for those who don't have the patience or opportunity to gather them:
http://www.milminwh.com/joefix_p1.htm
Aber and others produce photo etched metal sets with all the leaves on the vines, ready to twist and paint, etc:
http://aber.net.pl/detal/desc/vine_064191217/
And look at the "Green Line landscaping" items here for laser-cut paper leaves, plants, etc:
http://www.fredericus-rex.de/shop2010/index.php
There's tons of stuff out there ... I'm looking forward to getting into the "outside, down-low" part of my project (one of these days) ... it'll be a challenge for to approach some of these materials as a "newbie" ... but the materials for some really neat scenic effects are there ...
PS -- A lot of the sites are international, if you want, you can search ebay for 1/35 leaves, plants, vines, flowers, etc, etc to give you an idea what's out there. Then find the maker's name to search for on-line vendors.
Cheers,
Dallas
Here you go , Dallas , as you're a relative new boy you may not have seen this post I did as part of my "Deutz Display Diorama" thread from last year . Lots of sites , mostly European, to wander through .
Here are a few websites to waste some time on .
www.barrule.com ( Antenociti's Workshop)
www.scalelink.co.uk
www.modellers-warehouse.com.au
www.model-scene.com
www.polakmodel.com
www.realityinscale.com
www.tasca-modelllismo.com
www.accurate-armour.com ( look in products , then Armour Distribution , then modelling supplies, then in Model Finishing . Long winded , or what ? )
Hope this is of some interest .
Nick
Superb links. Thank you both. I was unaware such outstanding products exist. -- Russ
Thanks Nick! I'm aware of some of the materials that have been used in the larger-scale dioramas and really looking forward to getting into the scenery ... appreciate the extra links & resources. Will also have to have a look back thru your thread(s) when that gets closer.
Cheers,
Dallas
Just beautiful Marcel!
I love the combination of wood and masonry. Great texture and colors.
Always a pleasure to see, and it's high-inspiration eye candy! Thank you.
Wow.....LOVE those vines.
Great job, Marcel.
Skullcrafts (http://www.skullcrafts.com/leaf_scatter.htm) sells those birch catkin "leaves" pre-dyed in many colors. It's still labor intensive to apply the, but at least you don't have to paint them as well.