Shadowlands and Tellynott

[Rick]

Mark, this will be an interesting scene when you're done with it.

[Jerry]

Great job Mark that will really be a neat scene when done.

Jerry

[friscomike]

Howdy Mark, the scene is coming together well.  The animal walkways add an interesting feature.  I'm looking forward to what's next.  Have fun, mike

[Mark Dalrymple]

Great job Mark that will really be a neat scene when done.

Jerry

Thanks, Jerry.

It should be fun.  Still a ways to go...

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Mark, this will be an interesting scene when you're done with it.

Thanks, Rick.

The research has thrown up a few great pictures, as well.

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Howdy Mark, the scene is coming together well.  The animal walkways add an interesting feature.  I'm looking forward to what's next.  Have fun, mike

Thanks, Mike.

The walkways will add a lot of character to the scene.  They should be a fun build to do.  I'm planning on something fairly rustic.  Of course, there will be stockyards and unloading races as well.

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hi guys.

Photo 1 - Here is a closer view of the rockwork.  You can see I have opted to do the falls in two tiers.


Photo 2 - and here is an aerial shot showing the cobbled street covered in tar seal.  I still have compression cuts and cracks to carve in...


OK - on to some planning.

More soon, cheers, Mark.

[friscomike]

Mark, wow, the cobblestone and overlay look terrific.  Of course, the rock work is fantastic, too.  Have fun, mike

[Mark Dalrymple]

Mark, wow, the cobblestone and overlay look terrific.  Of course, the rock work is fantastic, too.  Have fun, mike

Thanks, Mike!

I'm glad you like it.  It's pretty easy to do.  The Selleys spackle is fairly soft, so its easy to sand after application.  I just use a small spatula and a pallet knife along with a soft brush to add a bit of water as I go.

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Hi guys.

Time to put on your Imagineering hats!!!

I did a bit of mocking up today.  Things went pretty well for a change.  I was looking for something not too tall, so as not to block too much of the tannery (and all my hard work) from the viewer.  I also wanted another structure to add to the abattoir.  I felt it was a little too little.  The Model Masterpieces Cimarron supply was one of those kits I really liked, but had tried in many different positions around Tellynott, and hadn't really found a good fit. Today, helped by the fluke of my wall leaning support, it found a home.  I think the simple sides of the kit work well in this position, and the cool front fits with the look I want for the town and will be visible when looking down the street.  The whole building, especially with the addition of a cupola, resembles the sort of structures I have been looking at while investigating New Zealand abattoirs online.  The Magnuson Merchants Row 2 back wall was tried in several positions. Finally, it dawned on me, that the front of the kit looked very similar to the picture I had pinned to a polystyrene block for here.  I think, with a few additions, I can capture the NZ flavour of this picture from my Compleat cityscapes book.

Photo 1 - shows the Magnuson kit Merchants row 2, from the front.  The three shops will be connected to the industrial complex behind in nature - maybe a delicatessen, a leather goods shop and a butcher?  Perhaps a saddlery upstairs?   


Photo 2 - shows it from the corner. There is a turret to go on the corner and the shops will need to be cut into three and changes made to the back in order to follow the curve of the road.  The three buildings will also need to be reassembled at slightly different heights to work with the grade of the road.


Photo 3 - shows it from the end.  As I move further into my preliminary planning I will investigate shortening this end wall.  There is room for it full size, but I'm wondering what it will look like cut down.  It could also make room for another small shop around the corner.  To the left we see the Model Masterpieces Cimarron supply kit.  I used a carboard mock-up as a support for the two walls, and so stumbled upon this design.  I really like both the small copula running along the top, and the shape of a gable roof at the back - which also helps keep the structures behind visible.


Photo 4 -shows the view down the track.  I pulled one of my polystyrene pieces with sketch of a building out of the scene on the peninsula here, and really liked the new views it opened up.  I also cut a couple of quick tanks from a wooden handle which I added next to the tracks.  I also added a couple of tanks to the roof of the abattoir.   


Photo 5 - shows an angled view across the peninsula.  You can see the front of the Model Masterpieces kit will be visible looking down the road.  The witches hat on the turret should also pop out of the skyline.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

[deemery]

It's a joy to watch you "imagineer" the structures and scenery, Mark.

dave

[PRR Modeler]

I think you're right about the brick structure Mark. I look forward to seeing what you do with the plaster castings.

[nycjeff]

Hello Mark, thanks for posting the long shot pictures. They really give us a better idea of your overall vision. It's going to be spectacular.

[Mark Dalrymple]

It's a joy to watch you "imagineer" the structures and scenery, Mark.

dave

Thanks, Dave.

It's certainly a joy to do.  Probably mt favourite part of the hobby.

Cheers, Mark.

[Mark Dalrymple]

I think you're right about the brick structure Mark. I look forward to seeing what you do with the plaster castings.

Thanks, Curt.

We will see as I move forward with this part of Tellynott.

Cheers, Mark.