discussion Added Surface Detail

[Guest]

I dropped into two thought-provoking Youtube movies by Paul Budzik on the finer points of making a model that looks like the real thing. This is an objective that I have thought about a lot. Some images of models posted on this forum and elsewhere are so good that they look remarkably like the real thing. What exactly makes that happen? Of course the setting helps to kid the eye. Very good lighting and photography (including sharpness) are necessary and our fellow member The Migrant to name just one excels in that. Scale does not seem to matter. I have seen 1/72 models just as convincing as larger-scaled models, but the larger the scale, the easier it is to have surface detail. Adding this is the subject of the first movie


The Value of Separate Small Details:

It's main point is the value of added separate detail rather than moulded detail.


Perception, Perspective, and Perfection for Scale Models:

The models here are outstanding, especially the Yankee Clipper at 3m 36 secs. Interesting is his comment at 4m 00 secs about the contribution that crisp detail can make to create realism compared to efforts with weathering .


This perfection is not for everyone, for several reasons, but I found it inspiring. Budzik's other Youtube videos are worth looking at. If you right-click on one of the above movies and choose Copy video URL and enter it into Youtube's search field, you will be able to enlarge the movie a bit to see more detail (full screen gives some pixellation).

 

[eddiesolo]

Good vids Steve, the details are exceptional. I think certain points can be taken to add to any models.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for doing this


It's very time consuming and does require a different skill set almost like model engineering


Roger

 

[PhilJ]

Just seen this thread, the Paul Budzik vids are some of the 1st I came across looking for tutorials when I started up last year and they are very well done, much like his building. Quality stuff.

 

[monica]

great find Steven,thank you so much for showing us,


I do like and agree with what he is saying ,and see the points he was laying out,


as I know I,do is try to get that shadow in,but as said with a rounded edge,


how can you make a shadow,for some think that's not there,


think I mite spend some time watching a few more,