R & R Malaysian Scene 1975(WIP)

Hi Richard--

Sorry I missed a few posts.More wonderful progress on your Masterwork. we're coming to a very exciting part of this long project aren't we? Look forward to it.......

Cool idea Pawel, thanks. I'll ask a collegue if he has any broken strings from his collection of guitars.

Cheers,

Richard

Hi Adam, glad to have you back...no worries for being missing.

I couldn't help noticing the fireworks happening in the adjacent forums. Pity and enough said.

Masterwork?...not so sure, let's see how it turns out first but it's getting exciting for me, that is. Apologise for the long WIP but that's me... a bluddy tortoise some would say.

I hope to part with as much experience in building up this dio and thank the guys for hanging in there.

You will see in the end that all my figures in the dio are of different races that make up our country, Malaysia. We're still working hard to maintain the unity for the future as we have done in the past.

Great hobby this.

Cheers,

Richard

Hi Richard~

I really think the ethnic diversity well-modeled in your figure work will really make this scene the masterwork I believe it to be---not to mention taking the long,long time That's really the way to do things right. These things take a great deal of time--no good way around that. The figures you are putting together are just a rare bit of reality I seldom see even approached (When those figures are placed in your scene we are to really witness greatness).  As for the other thing--if you say enough said, that's good enough for me, in fact, even though one feels compeled to contest the dung being spoke, it's often best to not give them yet another chance to open thier mouths.

Bitter sweet news... lots of work in the office meaning good for the future... no building time meaning R & R is stalled for now. I won't even be able to complete it for the local GB. Anyways I'll be inspired to look forward to continuing down the road.

Thanks all for keeping pace with this build.

Cheers,

Richard

Don't worry, we'll wait. Good models just take time. And in the time you're not building, you'll sure think about it, maybe get some cool ideas, get more enthusiasm, so it's only for the better. I look forward to updetes on this one, have a nice day

Pawel

Thanks Pawel,

Just got the guitar strings from the shop during my lunch break. They were cheap at RM2 each that would roughly be US 65 cents. They're nice and springy. Thanks for the idea.

Have to wait till work quietens down to execute the telegraph wiring.

Cheers,

Richard

Richard:

I am looking forward to seeing how you solve the age-old problem of what to do when power lines reach the edge of a diorama. I do know you will put a lot of meticulous thought and planning into it, which is why I am so curious.

My thoughts about the aluminum tank barrels was for tapering lamp posts...there are a lot around Boston which is what got me thinking that way in the first place. I completely understand why you chose tubing in this case. I was off on a tangent!

You're putting me into a spot Narayan. I'm hoping to get wires that are stiff enough to stay suspended. The only way I can think of for the ends is to snip it off at where it stops in the dio.

I found the guitar strings just right however the 16gauge one works best. They have a natural slight curve which will help in the sag of the wires.

I coated the wires with Mr Metal Primer before painting.

Painted the wires black. Will trim it when I put it on the dio. So far looks ok.

I've seen the tapering lamp posts and your aluminium tank barrel idea works best. You could try telescoping the tubing, coat it with putty and sand to taper if you're only making one.

Thanks for looking.

Cheers,

Richard

Richard-

Scratchmade pole & wiring looks every bit of brilliant my friend.

Well done per usual  

WOW!  This is a truly work of a master.  Now I want to climb those poles!  It has been fun following your work...

Hello Richard!

That's a really nice installation! I'm glad I could be of assistance! Keep it up & have a nice day

Pawel

Hey thanks Adam, Andy and Pawel.

Adam - Yup same ol same ol me. Chugging along merrily and finding new challenges that are fulfilling when I accomplish it. Not far to go now.

Andy - Hold your horses, although I appreciate it but I'm still eons from being called a master. There are many others I would lie prostate or bow because of their achievments. Glad you're liking the WIP and happy to have you along.

Pawel - Most humbly thank you for your contribution. Also found another use for the 10 gauge wire...they're good for antennas. I'm going to replace all existing antennas with it.

I've got some progress on the figure site if you'd like to see.

Cheers,

Richard

rtfoe,

The street scene is looking excellent! I will bookmark your thread to follow your techniques for modeling realistic jungle type vegetation. The banana plant shows how close one can be made in scale to the original, great eye for detail, accuracy and creativity to build you own.

The only critique is waiting to see the final scene, take your time the results are worth it!

Jason

The wiring really looks good Richard. Well done. Are there any extra little doo-dads that you are planning of hanging off the pole and/or wiring...maybe some paper fliers stuck at the base of the pole?

Thanks Jason, I really appreciate what you've said. I'm glad my techniques are helpful.

I didn't mention how I painted the tree and underbrush around the billboard...well the method I used was to spray an undercoat of very dark green almost black. This will act as the shadows under tropical sunlight, then sprayed layers of a lighter shade of fresh green and yellow from the top adding spurts of Tamiya Lime green. Better still you can pick out details using a brush with the Lime green.

I would have loved to enter this in the "Official No after market Group Build" but alas two of my figures have Hornet heads plus the Banana and Yam plant were AM products although a lot of work had to be done to get it to look real at least.

You're right patients will get this done eventually and hopefully I won't disappoint.

Cheers,

Richard

Thanks Narayan, that's a good idea. Instead of paper fliers, the locals use pieces of plywood planks tied with wire. The advert is usually for plumbing or garage services.

Let's see if I can scrounge up some scrap wood, wire and paint.

Cheers,

Richard