Graham Green

 

 

Gamera

Oh wow that's beautiful!!! 

Am I only one here that thinks it's almost a shame to paint them and cover up all that gorgous wood and metal work? 

 

 

 

 

 

Some persons like to make their wooden models and only give them a coat of clear varnish, but that to me seems a bit on the lazy side. Most horse drawn vehicles were painted originally, to protect the wood from the ravages of time, only problem was the paint that was used, wasn't very good at staying on.

What I have attempted to do, is re-create in miniature what is allready there.

 

I know what you mean, I think most of us try to duplicate the look of the real thing. 

A

Fascinating Graham! The paint work is amazingly realistic. Have you done the scroll work as a decal/ transfer?

I wasn't even aware we had a museum out at Cleveland! However besides the occasional job in Capalaba I dont head in that general direction all too often. I will have to check it out.

If I may, the wagon is an interesting prototype to build. Is this the type of object you would usually model? Or a one off that sparked your interest?

Josh

A

Oh wow that's beautiful!!! 

Am I only one here that thinks it's almost a shame to paint them and cover up all that gorgous wood and metal work?