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    My models never came out this good.

    Check out the flickr slide show at the link:

    Photos of my models
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/sets/72157604247242338/show/with/2346008881/
    Our past is a powerful draw and in so many ways we try to capture it in order to explain it to ourselves. What started out as an exercise in model building and photography, ended up as a dream-like reconstruction of the town I grew up in. It's not an exact recreation, but it does capture the mood of my memories. And like a dream, many of the buildings show up in different configurations throughout the photos. Or sometimes, the buildings stay put and the backgrounds change. Visually, this is heading towards the realm of ART. NO PHOTOSHOP WAS USED IN THESE PICTURES. IT'S ALL STRAIGHT FROM THE CAMERA. It's the oldest trick in the special effects book: line up a model with an appropriate background and shoot. The buildings are 1/24th scale [ or 1/2 inch equals a foot ]. They are constructed of Gator board, styrene plastic, Sintra [ a light flexible plastic that can be carved, and painted ] plus numerous found objects; such as jewelry pieces, finishing washers and printed material. There are also two books available entitled: Elgin Park -An Ideal American Town and ELGIN PARK - Visual Memories of Mid-Century America in 1/24th Scale


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    Re: My models never came out this good.

    that slide show rocks! nice work
    Reading , Pa
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    "putting the seat down is women's work" Archie Bunker.
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    • #3
      Re: My models never came out this good.

      Wow, the model building skills are superb, not to mention the photography and slideshow work !!
      :o

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      • #4
        Re: My models never came out this good.

        Wow, the model building skills are superb, not to mention the photography and slideshow work !!
        :o
        Most of the cars are diecasts.
        Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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        • #5
          Re: My models never came out this good.

          Where's the glue-enhanced fingerprints? Mine always featured those.

          Dan

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          • #6
            Re: My models never came out this good.

            Originally posted by studemax
            Wow, the model building skills are superb, not to mention the photography and slideshow work !!
            :o
            Most of the cars are diecasts.
            YEP! I noticed that also, I have some of the same models from Franklin and Danbury Mint. He still did a great job on the Photography and the structures that he built.

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            • #7
              Re: My models never came out this good.

              I've seen that posted on a die cast forum I visit, and have to agree, great job all the way around.
              Jim T
              Supercar Collectibles
              www.Supercar1.com

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              • #8
                Re: My models never came out this good.

                I was blown away in the way the trucked the scene and cars around so that he could use real backgrounds to go along with the scenes. Definitely a lot of work.
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