discussion HO scale city

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Adding on to a previous diorama

 

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[Jim R]

Hi Christopher
That is very impressive work.
Jim

 

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Still have a lot to add

 

[Mark1]

Very nice so far.

 

[minitnkr]

Just beautiful. Very evocative of the fifties.

 

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Just my thing Christopher.
Great painting , are they plaster kits , I can see the bases are scratched
Love to know more about the whole set up please.

 

[scottie3158]

Christopher,
Excellent work on the buildings.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely brick and stone work Christopher. Coloration and texture is spot on.

 

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Thank you for your comments. All of these kits are plaster. They are from Downtown Deco. I love these kits so much I have 30 more to build. I use a foam base. I use hydrocal plaster for the building foundations. I paint the base black then add AK asphalt to simulate the streets and parking lots. The sidewalks are also offered by Downtown Deco. All the plaster is sprayed using a white primer. As for the structures, I use water based paints bought at a local hobby store. The colors are watered down. Using a brush, I run the color over the castings until I get the desired look. I use three different colored paints on each building. I weather the buildings using either raw or burnt sienna. These buildings have not been weathered yet. I use my air brush for all the details on the structures as well as the doors and windows.

 

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I am going to make additional sections. The next one will have a car dealership, laundromat and theatre. A portion of the road will be under construction.

 

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I am working on the rooftops now

 

[colin m]

It all looks great. Impressive work.

 

[rickoshea52]

I love these Downtown Deco kits too, it’s a shame they aren’t available here in the UK - I bought the Front Street set (which I see in the back ground) years ago and paid nearly the same in postage and tax as the cost of the kit.

 

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