I've been very busy with work lately, but here is a commission build of Doug's awesome kit "Lamont Camera"
When I was approached to make this kit, I knew it would be a great opportunity to play with slopes and gradients. The rear wall of this kit provides an awesome opportunity to do something like this and I couldn't resist.
The build was per instructions, changing a few things (like shingles instead of rolled roofing) and adding a few things (like the roof repair, which was created with spare strip wood and chipboard).
I also added a small garage, the stud work was laser cut (yes, I now own a laser — more soon!) and finished board-by-board. It was super fun to put together. The abandoned car inside was 3D-printed and heavily weathered to match using AK Interactive enamel washes.
The idea behind the build is a new owner has recently purchased the derelict business and has begun the restoration work.
Without further ado:
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As always, more images here: https://keepitrusty.com/?p=1755 (https://keepitrusty.com/?p=1755)
Very beautiful small dio.
nicely done
Eric
Quote from: EricQuebec on June 30, 2021, 09:45:26 PM
Very beautiful small dio.
nicely done
Eric
Thank you, Eric!
Most excellent! Two thumbs up Craig. I'd give it more but only got two of them. :D
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Nothing else to say but Wowser!
Oh, love the roof repair, I'll definitely need to try that one.
Tom ;D
Bob, Tom... thank you very much!
The size of that arrow says everything ;)
Beautiful. I too love the roof repair detail.
Jeff
Great work Craig
Doug
WOW! That's a beautiful building in al it's griminess.. Love the placement against sloped street. Is the sidewalk Bar Mills?
Just great...something to discover & study in every square inch!
John
Jeff, Doug, Dan, John — thank you for your kind words! So glad you like it.
Loved playing with slopes here, and I had planned to do a double slope at one point.
Dan, you got it in one — Bar Mills sidewalks.
Another wonderful project complete. Beautiful work!
Jerry
Thank you, Jerry! Looking forward to starting the next one (hopefully soon!)
All I can say is WOW. Great looking build. Every angle tells a story. Simply beautiful.
Fantastic, regardless of the viewing angle.
John, Bob — thank you! I always work to make each angle it's own, so I'm very pleased you think so.
Craig,
Fantastic structure craftsmanship modeling and detailing work on this FOS kit.
Hope this commission build will help cover some of the costs of your future FSM visit.
Tommy
Thanks, Tom!
It will certainly help a little. Then again, got a wife and infant to pay for (we are all taking the trip to sightsee CT & MA)
Given the awful cost of flights right now, I'll be making my pilgrimage in September, though. George was kind enough to set a date for the month over the phone today.
Top notch, Craig.
Looks terrific.
Cheers, Mark.
Looks great Craig! I love the elevation change.
Mark, Steve — thanks guys! Really appreciate it.
Craig, Now that's craftsmanship work. WOW!!!! I love the elevation change. Very nice work. Dennis
Beautiful build. I can see kids jumping up on the railing, and going up on the roof of the building. Inspiring work.
Mark
Thank you, Dennis! That's very kind. I'm planning on doing another diorama utilizing this soon.
Thanks, Mark! Love that you see that story. Little rascals probably pulled up the roofing that caused that damage, too.
Wow - I'm just getting caught up on the forum after a few days without enough internet to see pictures. Just plain beautiful work. Like everyone else said. ;) ;D Okay - I'm going back and look at the pictures one more time. ;)
Okay - after a second look I want to see the layout that will surround this beautiful piece of art.
You're very kind, John. Thank you.
I'm having to reserve myself from a layout as we are due to move soon. Once we are fully settled though, I'll be full-force into one!
Beautiful dio Craig.....wonderful detail work. 8)
Wonderful diorama Craig and a nice setting for this structure with the angles and elevations !!
Perhaps like John, I assumed that this was built for a client as you noted it was a "commission build". Did not understand that this was for you and placement within your eventual layout. Will be interesting to see this placed at some point.
Cheers,
--Paul
Greg — thank you! It's all in the details, as we always say around here.
Paul — thank you, also! Setting a scene at an angle is paramount to please the eye (never parallel to the base). AK's "FAQ Dioramas" book does a great job explaining composition and I continue to learn from it. I'm so glad you agree, though. To clarify this particular diorama, this is a commission for a client. In previous posts, I mean to say that I'll continue this aesthetic into my own layout once I'm able to start one in the near future :)
Appreciate you all for commenting! With Jason Jensen's surprise shout out in his latest video, this has been a fun journey from concept to delivery.
Thanks for the clarification Craig, and looking forward to your layout at some point down the road ! Until then will continue to enjoy your modeling and dioramas !!
And couldn't agree more with your reference to AK's 'FAQ Dioramas' as an excellent reference !!
All the best,
--Paul
Thanks again for your continued support, Paul. I've got one more build to do and then I'm getting back to work on the Rocky Point Harbor diorama (and will finish it, too!)