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Title: Novice Builds
Post by: wainair on July 01, 2016, 01:35:35 PM
Hello folks,

I'm just doing a introduction post for myself. I'm an old time model aircraft builder but recently I decided to make a Z scale briefcase layout that has turned into a trunk layout. LOL So I have discovered the joy of model building again in these lasercut architectural models. I've been lurking around the internet picking up tips on weathering techniques and have learned a lot from the posts on this board. Here are some of my first builds. Sorry about the crumby picture quality, they are phone pics.

My first build, Animek models Ingalls Family Farmhouse
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Animek models Dorothys House
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Animek Models Ralphies House
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Animek Models Gazebo and the farmwagon from the Ingalls kit
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Microtrains Train Station painted in 1920's Canadian National colours
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I've since weathered the train station and it looks much better. I've really enjoyed what I have built so far and I will be watching posts here to pick up tips on how to make my models even better! Thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: ACL1504 on July 01, 2016, 02:07:43 PM
Wainair,

Welcome to the forum. Lots of great modeling here.

Z scale is way to small for me but it appears you have done a good job with the very small structures.

Tom ;D
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: Rail and Tie on July 01, 2016, 02:25:05 PM
Those are really great "little" models!!  Very much looking forward to some Zee  (ZED for us Canadians!!) models. Would love to see your layout as it comes together.

Welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: jimmillho on July 01, 2016, 03:02:01 PM
Pretty neat for Z scale.

I agree, it is tiny, but I have repaired some for my LHS.

Jim
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: Polux on July 01, 2016, 03:07:00 PM
Welcome to the forum!!
Lovely work on those tiny models..... :) :)
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: wainair on July 01, 2016, 05:22:15 PM
Thanks everyone for the welcome!
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: EricQuebec on July 01, 2016, 05:53:37 PM
No matter, Canadian are crazy people... Thanks the Lord, I'm Canadian. :) :) :)
WOnderful Job Wainair
Eric Quebec city
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on July 02, 2016, 07:20:41 AM
Welcome aboard.  Nice work in any scale, especially Z. 


Jeff
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: S&S RR on July 02, 2016, 07:46:32 AM
Welcome to the Forum.  Very nice work.
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: GPdemayo on July 02, 2016, 08:52:00 AM
Welcome to the forum Wainair.....I hope you don't go blind messing with Z scale.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: JimF on July 04, 2016, 06:01:20 AM
Welcome. Excellent stuff. Working in that scale, "you're a far better man than I, Gunga Din" :)

Jim F
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: NEMMRRC on July 06, 2016, 02:06:45 PM
Welcome to the forum.

Nice work. I like that wagon.

Jaime
Title: Re: Novice Builds
Post by: Mike Engler on July 07, 2016, 09:53:33 AM
Great job. Welcome, and thanks for posting. Let's see more please!