Bits, Pieces, & Clutter

[Alexandre]

Well done it is Gordon.
The old "handmade" school still got some ammo.

[Ray Dunakin]

Good job! Nice to see something done the old-fashioned way.

[Gordon Ferguson]

Thanks Alex and Ray,

Got the end piecess with the cast in legs sort of sorted , not sure about them but will leave for the moment.

Radiator placed in context  in a small test piece

[nk]

That is a nice looking radiator, and more or less made like the original. Thanks for the step by step on it.

[Chuck Doan]

I like that-nice method.

[Max Corey]

I used to get in trouble in school by sitting by the steam radiator at the back of the class and melting crayons.  Those dudes get HOT!

I need to model a dozen or more in 1/48 scale for a project I am working on, so happy to see how you built yours.   I may find it easier to go with Builders in Scale (builders-in-scale.com) steam radiator kit 7421 since I already have three and they are nice kits. You can add more sections to make them longer but that takes more kits of course.  I have much experience with casting in resin using silicone molds so will probably make my own.  Need to order more Castolite SRP (the only one I have used to good effect) and make my own more like your style here, since that is the kind I remember best.

So if there was a melted crayon somewhere on your radiator, a bit of color could be added to balance what will be a good composition anyway.

Max being silly in MI

[marc_reusser]

Very fun and cool...liking the the progress. More please.

Knowing where/what the scene is inspired from, maybe melted human on the raditor instead if crayon 

[Malachi Constant]

Ya know, I really enjoy a good "slice of life" movie ... far more than any overblown Hollywood production ...

Likewise admire the ability to envision a little vignette like this and then go all-out to perfect all of the textures and finishes ... fascinating work!

Dallas

[finescalerr]

I, too, am rather interested in this little exercise. It is adequate. -- Russ

[marc_reusser]

Can't let Gordon get all the attention.

1/20 scale build to get the feel for the scale. The completed basic frame/structure so far. Some 140 pieces of styrene so far. Lots of detail bits and spot-welds still to do.




Inspiration/reference for the scene.

[Mr Potato Head]

nice job for your first time in the "bigs"
Cool subject
MPH

[mad gerald]

... 1/20 scale build to get the feel for the scale.

... come on, Marc ... just a little step further (in scale) ... and you'll reach 1/16 scale too ...     ... 1/16 offers even more richness of detail and weathering galore ...  

Cheers

[Peter_T1958]

nice job for your first time in the "bigs"

First time in the "bigs"? No, no! " That will surpass everything that has gone here before. Such a ferris wheel will take a lot of space in your "vitrine". At least three meters in diameter ... 

Seriously... I watch closely and with increasing interest that spreading Prypjat stuff here in the forum! Cool subject indeed!

Cheers, Peter

[Chuck Doan]

He did a 1/25th scale pick-up that was pretty good...

[Mobilgas]

Yes....The Pickup....I really liked that build