Mclachlan Hat factory

[ACL1504]

Loren,

Just getting caught up on the thread. Stunning  work, really fantastic craftsmanship on the build.

All thumbs up from here.

Tom

[fsmcollector67]

Tom,
Thanks for the comment, she's coming along.....
Loren...

[fsmcollector67]

Hey All,
For awhile I debated on the empty flag pole, in the proto picture, and I was against adding it. Than I thought I would put a flag on it. The problem was a realistic looking one. The first photos show what I came up with. The pole is made from a scale 4x4, and sanded round. The flag is a single ply piece of tissue painted as close to a 4x6 flag.
I then taped it to a piece of string, and glued it to the pole. I than made a glue/water mix, and soaked it. I carefully tipped it upward, and draped it. Came out pretty good.
The other photos are of a test shot through the window again. The main building is almost all done, as well is the roof. Thanks for taking a look....
Loren....

Oh! by the way, have to have the gold eagle on the flag pole.....

[S&S RR]

Loren


It looks great - very nice work.

[rpdylan]

nice work, as usual! Man that thing is going to need some real estate on the layout!

[postalkarl]

Hi loren:

WOW!!!!! Just beautiful.

Karl

[fsmcollector67]

John, Bob C, And Karl,
Thanks for the comments......
Loren...

[Janbouli]

Great work Loren , that would even be a huge building in N-scale.

[fsmcollector67]

Janbouli,
Thanks for the comment, the building roughly measures 16"x12". I have yet to add the back shop which will go off the "T" end of the main building. This will add another 10" to the 12" measurement. I am hoping to squeeze it all into a 25-30"x25-30" base for display.
Loren...

[cuse]

Loren,


That is some spectacular work from top to bottom. Great work especially on the realistic flag.


John

[fsmcollector67]

John,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...

[jerryrbeach]

Loren,
Where do I start?  Wonderful modeling in every aspect.  Very creative way to model the flag, I would never have thought of that.  The interior details show nicely through the windows.  And, all those windows, you have to be a glutton for punishment, lol.

[fsmcollector67]

Jerry,
Thanks for the great comment. Some of the techniques I use are a carry over from when as a teen I modeled 1:35 military models. Used to make tarps from tissue for those, so I just applied the same method.
Loren...

[ACL1504]

Loren,

Unbelievable, top notch work.

Tom

[fsmcollector67]

Tom,
Thanks for the comment...
Loren...