Recent content by mudtug

Hi everyone! Thank you for your kind comments. Spent the better part of the day working on the diorama, think I am nearing completion! Still need a base (kinda put the cart before the horse, just cannot locate 1/4" MDF in the greater Concord, NC area (UGH!). SO, until then, progress pushes on...

Here is the Chateau, as finished as it will be until it get "planted" in the diorama. Deck is done, structure is lit. Restaurant interior is completed. Just need some figures and to make some umbrellas and we should be all set! Thanks, Mike

Moon Puppy asked me what I was working on, so I figured it would be easier to show him than try to explain. These are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th figures I have painted that I like, so I "figured" they needed a better place to hang out than in a display case. These figures and the dio is 1/16th scale...

Hey guys, thank you for the replies. Bummer there's not much in Atlanta. Perhaps I'll just hold out til Feb for the figure show. You think there will be much at that show outside of figures? Looks like the majority of shows happen down south in the earlier part of the year, versus later in the...

Hi all, Been absent for 6 months, getting "reestablished" in Charlotte after my move back in June. Finally have a shop established, although a fraction of what it was in Ohio! Ugh Thinking of making a "pilgrimage" to Atlanta next weekend to check out this store that was referred to me, on this...

James, Thank you for the review links. Those books look Very interesting. Any idea who has them in stock in the States? Moon Puppy, was taking your advice about posting pics In their own thread, so folks could comment on them. Thought That is what I was doing. If I misinterpreted your comment...

Apparently 8 pics is all you can load at one time. Here are a couple more pictures that I did not get uploaded.

Moon Puppy suggested I post some pics from my gallery on the forum, so here are a couple of a recent build. This is a from scratch 1/35th chateau/hotel that I started on January 1st this year. It is basically from my head, I have no reference photos of any type. It is ultimately going into a...

Mats, I typically use foam core for my inner sub-structure, then laminate. / apply a whole range off materials onto it. From cork, to vacuum-formed plastic sheets to plaster castings, basswood, etc. the Chateau is actually 1/4" sq Basswood strips with sculptamold added in between each timber...

Iron Mike That sounds like fun, how far is Shelby from Concord? Mike R

Tom, I built the masters out of Evergreen strip stock on a piece of 0.040" styrene sheet. So the detail to be seen was facing away from the Bottom sheet (which I carefully glued the strips to). Then built the mold walls around the window detail, poured RTV rubber and away I went! Made 5 more...

Hi everyone, I took some time today and uploaded some additional photos into the "my gallery" section of the site. Not sure how to edit the descriptions? Hope you enjoy them! Thank you, Mike R

Iron Mike, I'll be relocating to Concord this summer. Thanks, Mike

James, Kinda embarrassed to ask; what is an sbs? Thanks, Mike R

Sharkmouth, Thank you, I'm flattered. I have pretty much been a closet builder for the past 20 years. Haven't shared much with anyone outside my circle of friends (who aren't modelers, I might add). I appreciate you adding the pics to the post itself! Mike R