The GnATTERbox

Gerry Bullock · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: Rymenzburger Chnollebahn

This is G Scale from Marcel Ackle BUT not Gn15. If you've never seen it before you have an example of superb modelling awaiting you. Cool

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Bob Taylor · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

Amazing modeling. Thank you for posting the link.

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Steve Bennett · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

It doesnt come any better than Marcel's scenic modelling, he is in a class of his own. Inspirational to study closely and full of great ideas, but always a reminder of how much there is still to learn Smile

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Dragon · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

As the good Prof says 'Aim to improve'

Lessons learnt from Box End are being applied to Quemerford (my 1/34th layout that I'm building.. 2 foot and 18inch gauges).

I'm fairly sure the next layout I have plans for will be better than Quemerford..

But we now have higher standards to aim for! Smile

Christoph · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

At this moment, Marcel is building a new (old Wink

) shed.
He showed up here:
http://www.buntbahn.de/modellbau/viewtopic.php?p=260090#260090

Christoph

gfadvance · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

Ever since I got interested in Gn15 and followed some of the posted links I have been in awe of Marcel's work.
Please take the time to go back through the pages on this link and just wonder at the skill of this man. The damp,greenish bricks at the bottom of the wall and take a look at the breakdown of the door accessories - hinges, bolts and the padlock!
just a pity that the 3 foot match stick is not as well modelled Laughing

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Steve Bennett · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:

gfadvance · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Yup, made them that way myself - but would you bet against Marcel's padlock actually working Laughing

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Glen A · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject:

Those photos are so life-like you would struggle to tell some of them are models if you saw them away from the forum.

I can imagine if he exhibits, no one would want to have the stand next to him. Everything else would look very second-rate next to his work.
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KEG · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

Hi,

Marcel´s work gets lost in exibitions. The details look amazing enlarged
on computer screens or in magazines, but from a few feet away, it looks like an expressionistic backdrop painting:

Have Fun

Juergen

Steve Bennett · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Thanks for the pic of the layout Juergen, nice to see it in a show setting. Yes, a lot of the detail will be lost when viewed from a distance, but it is still there Smile

and wonderful to study up close.
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Gerry Bullock · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject:

That shed is superb Christoph. Cool

On the subject of padlocks I've not yet tried them BUT I can offer an opening gate with working bolt mechanism which appears on Secciole Salina.
Not my work though but that of "Lamb Chop" alias Andrew Griffiths.

The handle is rather oversize BUT you try opening it with 1:1 fingers. Laughing

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Steve Bennett · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

Looks incredible that close up Gerry, a fine bit of modelling, especially as it works Smile

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Cant really get in quite so close with this, but it is O scale. Hopefully it will show how simple shapes make up to create the illusion. Everything is styrene, either strip, or sheet in the case of the corrugated. Just the U on the top of the padlock is not from styrene, but brass, oh and the paint of course Smile

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KEG · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

Hi,

I think, Ozark Miniatures from the US offer a padlock. As well as Phoenix Minatures from GB. got one at one of my Turkish cars (32mm auge)

Regarding the presentation of layouts or models at exibitions, we probably all are looking for perfect solutions. Bringing your own light helps and to raise it close to eye level of the onlookers helps also.

I always loved to see the work of Otto Schouwstra

http://www.schobarn.demon.nl/ or Franz S. http://www.miniatur-rekorde.de/

Have Fun

Juergen