The Modelers Thread

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Eerily similar to the color of zinc chromate, a primer used on airframes.

Oh, I think that's a lot brighter and a lot more orange.

[HONDO74]

Tribute Scratch build to Robert Santos, Master Model builder of ships; planes; mounted figures; and G scale structures; trains
https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/35039

[rogruth]

These remind me of the photos Murph showed of his layout.
He said he had nothing new to show and stopped posting photos'
I found something new in his photos everytime he posted some.
Maybe I will do the same with those of Mr. Santos.
They look good.

[healey36]

Yes, very reminiscent of Murph's work. It's a good use of what looks to be some quality diecast and a nice model/scene. Vehicles and figures can be tough to use on the layout. To me, they look best in what would be stationary settings, i.e. a truck being loaded, a bus waiting to discharge passengers, an automobile sitting at a stop-light or parked along the side of a street, etc. It can be tough to pull off the look of the guy driving down the street or the kid riding his bike; the scene is stationary until the electric train roars by or the trolley passes. Same for figures, like the guy running to catch the train or people walking down the sidewalk. It's like a still picture, but with some bits animated. Here the cars are parked, the figures are generally in stationary poses, looks good to me.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Another small line side structure....

[rogruth]

Very nice.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Very nice.

Thanks, Roger. Another scratchbuilt exercise in small structures using a lot of leftover bits in my shop.

[healey36]

A nice desk and lamp, a warm stove, a full wood-box, what else does one need? Great little model, yeah, very nice.

[webenda]

[quote="Rufus T. Firefly"]Another small line side structure....
I like the telephone.

Ring, ring!

Hello?

Hi Rufus.

I'm retired!

I know but the man in the red shirt has fallen over again.
It is soon going to be night time and we want take a night picture.
Would you mind going out and pushing him upright?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I know but the man in the red shirt has fallen over again.
It is soon going to be night time and we want take a night picture.
Would you mind going out and pushing him upright?

Too late. Zombie flamingos got him....

[webenda]

I know but the man in the red shirt has fallen over again.
It is soon going to be night time and we want take a night picture.
Would you mind going out and pushing him upright?

Too late. Zombie flamingos got him....

Our decisions today change the future forever. The man with the red shirt no longer exists. His future decisions and their affect on the future are null.

[rogruth]

Where will they appear next ?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Where will they appear next ?

Only the Shadow knows..............

[robert.]

I know but the man in the red shirt has fallen over again.
It is soon going to be night time and we want take a night picture.
Would you mind going out and pushing him upright?

Too late. Zombie flamingos got him....

Our decisions today change the future forever. The man with the red shirt no longer exists. His future decisions and there affect on the future are null.

Today's zwarte Piet.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Lots of repair to this car and bits reattached, etc., but probably keeping this one.

Sides were printed paper applied over plywood/compressed paper stuff. Doors open!