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Interests => Hobbies => Topic started by: Chris on February 03, 2010, 01:07:00 AM

Title: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: Chris on February 03, 2010, 01:07:00 AM: Quote
The buildings are 1/24th scale (or 1/2 inch equals a foot). They are constructed of Gator board, styrene plastic, Sintra (a light flexible plastic that can be carved, and painted) plus numerous found objects; such as jewelery pieces, finishing washers and printed material.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/with/2346008881

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/scalemodel1.jpg) (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/scalemodel1.jpg)
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November Snow 1954: A lot of baking soda was shaken over the set, then lit with one 60 watt bulb, that was just out of the frame. The glare from the bulb gave the appearance of falling snow being diffused by a street light.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/scalemodel2.jpg) (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/scalemodel2.jpg)

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/scalemodel3.jpg) (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/scalemodel3.jpg)

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/scalemodel4.jpg) (http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/scalemodel4.jpg)
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As much as I liked the new '62's, it made me a bit sad to see all the '61's in the "mark down" lot.

I gave this shot a "faded color" look to evoke the feel of a past era.

This is a piece I did for West Coast Precision Diecast models.
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: Flame on February 03, 2010, 08:39:26 AM: Very cool!
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: Chris on February 03, 2010, 08:44:01 AM: Click on the pictures for a bigger/better version. I love that last picture.
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: Chris_ on February 03, 2010, 02:16:52 PM: Quote from: Chris on February 03, 2010, 08:44:01 AM
Click on the pictures for a bigger/better version. I love that last picture.

A 62 Impala SS convertable in "Anniversary Gold" (with a 409 engine, if I'm reading the front fender flags correctly).........I likely was working in the plant that built that vehicle (in RL)

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Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 03, 2010, 02:48:55 PM: That is awesome :o :o Is this what they do in Hollywood? Or use to?
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 03, 2010, 02:51:38 PM: Quote from: Chris on February 03, 2010, 08:44:01 AM
Click on the pictures for a bigger/better version. I love that last picture.

Wait a sec... The Rainbow? Is that a Bar?? A Gay Bar?? :p
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: Chris on February 03, 2010, 03:00:59 PM: Quote from: FGL on February 03, 2010, 02:51:38 PM
Wait a sec... The Rainbow? Is that a Bar?? A Gay Bar?? :p
That explains the pink Oldsmobile. :rofl:
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 03, 2010, 03:49:06 PM: Quote from: Chris on February 03, 2010, 03:00:59 PM
That explains the pink Oldsmobile. :rofl:

They sell the sweetened :popcorn: and the imported :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on February 08, 2010, 08:06:38 PM: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/show/with/2346008881/
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 08, 2010, 08:07:40 PM: wow.

awesome.
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 08, 2010, 08:11:30 PM: Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on February 08, 2010, 08:06:38 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/show/with/2346008881/

Those are super realistic. You have a whole town in your basement or something?
Title: Re: Scenes from a small town (Michael Paul Smith)
Post by: The Village Idiot on February 10, 2010, 02:05:38 PM: They're still awesome.

Not that you need our absolution.