Before discarding those left over parts when building stuctures, consider modeling a scrap yard. All the details in this yard were collected from bits and pieces from the different kits I have assembled over the years. In this hobby, you quickly learn to save everything, including boxes (makes great roofs base for shingles) The total area modeled for this scrap yard is less than 6.00 inches in length x 1.5 inches deep but adds alot to the overall theme of my layout. Just add a few figures, and you have a great conversation piece with your visitors.
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Bob…
Nice one Bob. Keeping everything seems to be a disease with MRRers.
Bob once again, your pictures inspire me. Thanks for the tip, and for sharing your wonderful photos.
Dave
Nice yard but I keep seeing the great signs. Decales and photocopies I suppose.
Arthill:
All of my signs are paper. I cut them out of magazines, books, and even old Walthers Catalogs. Signs used on a walls are first sanded as thinly as possible. I then glue it in place using full strength Elmers glue. I work the sign into a fence or building (clap board or brick) using my fingernail to follow the wall contours (ala George Sellios) Then I weather it with alcohol and ink. This is followed by (polly white) dry brushing. The end result is a paper sign that looks painted on.
That velocipede is awesome!!! Did you scratch that, or is that a kit?