Truly Inspirational Rust and Decay

The work of Eddie Putera is truly inspiring, he makes incredibly detailed scale models and miniature scenes, often depicting rusting and decaying things. Although you will be able to view a few of his creations on his Instagram page you will need an Instagram account to take in all of his published work.

The Millennium Falcon and Star Wars Trilogy

I have posted other images of the Millennium Falcon and perhaps I have even uploaded this very screenshot. I have always been fascinated by the imaginary space craft and especially the, Millennium Falcon.

The Star Wars Trilogy is a collection of four disks. It includes that first three episodes of Star Wars, including: Star Wars IV, A New Hope, Star Wars V, the Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars VI, Return of the Jedi. These iconic movies were produced from 1977 through 1983.

Although it has been awhile, I have seen all three of the original episodes, and more recently the prequels, and the sequels. The four-disk set also comes with a bonus disk of materials, which I look forward to browsing through.

A HO Gauge Tool Shed from the Scrap Bin

Is it any wonder I cannot seem to get what I start finished? The corrugated shed is just about completed; it needs a roof, and some weathering. Hopefully I can get this posted this month. I have been very busy these past few weeks; I am a bit behind with my posts this month.

The tool shed was fabricated from a 7 by 25.5 piece of scale board and batten, a small slab of scribed basswood and some basswood bracing, a piece of foam core, cardboard, some masking tape, and a piece of industrial towel. The structure measures approximately a scale 6 by 5.75’ in 1/87 scale.

The scrap piece of board and batten was cut into four equal widths, once the door way was cut out; the two side sections were braced and glued together using tacky-glue. I used masking tape on the inside of the door section before scribing. I found this keeps the very thin basswood from splintering while I am gingerly scoring the area for the door.

Once the glue had thoroughly dried I measured and cut a section of cardboard for the roof. I used the roof section as a guide for the piece of paper-towel, making sure that I made this piece slightly larger than it had to be. This particular paper towel has a pattern that very closely resembles shingles. I have used this technique before.

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Satisfaction Scale: 4 out 5.

Spooks in the Woods

The forest was filled with spirits.

Screenshots are from Seventh Son a magical fantasy story

The Power-wagons from Elamin 9

“Power-wagons, like the Meks, were originally swamp creatures form Elamin 9, were great rectangular frames slabs of muscle slung into a rectangular frame and protected from sunlight, insects, and rodents by a synthetic pelt. Syrup sacs communicated with their digestive apparatus, wires led to motor nodes in the rudimentary brain. The muscles were clamped to rocker arms which actuated rotors and drive wheels. The power-wagons were economical, long-lived, and docile, and were principally used for heavy cartage, earth-moving, heavy tillage, and other arduous jobs."

The Last Castle, Jack Vance

Strange Ships that Sail in the Skies

Here is a link back to Voyages Extraordinaries and a artilce they republished on their site "Strange Ships that Sail in the Skies". The article is reprint of a 1897 article that purported many fanicful and may I add whimsical "flying-machines".

New Project Considerations

My current project the corrugated supply shed is coming along and is almost ready to be assemblied and while I contemplate the greeble I would like to add to this structure I am also thinking about starting something new.

With all the junk bits I have in my wood materials bin I have been thinking on creating a board on board shack, a small dilapidated shack that might have housed a miner at one time. I don't know I have enough material in my two wood materials bins and may have to grab a full sheet of bassword from my board supply.

This is a start, but I will no doubt need more boards. These are cut to 12 scale inches wide in HO scale.

New Tools and a Small Tube of Epoxy Cement

I have been adding and or updating some of my tools, especailly tools that I use for hobby constructions. I found these precision screwdrives at a good price and I also picked up a few other screwdrivers for my bench. The item that I was most fortunate finding was a two part epoxy contained in two small tubes. I cannot tell you how many tubes of expoxy and superglue I have purchased that have hardened before I had a chance to use them up. I am building more now and that could account for my having less waste, but I am also purhasing small tubes of these adhesives when I can find them.

I will let you know what I think of these new additions once I have had a chance to try them out.

Author Starts Three Mini-Layouts at Once

With the start of mini-model train layout I am out looking for how-to's and some inspiration for my 3 by 3' HOn30 layout. There are a lot of details that I am still up-in-the-air about, but there are a few details that I am sure that I want include:

1. There will be at least one over and under section
2. The railway will make use of the motive power I already have on hand. The railway will feature steam and early diesel engines
3. The layout will model rural america in the late twenties to early thirties
4. Include at least one train stop

A Scratch Built Jet Propulsion Engine

This jet propulsion engine was created from a plastic bottle, some styrene strips and tubing, modeling expoxy, and some bits of metal wire. You will notice all its greeble and finished product is more than convincing

Another Structure From the Scrap bin

My collection of wood bits is about to overflow and I need to do somehting about that. Although this not the real reason I have decided to build my next structure out of wood, there seems to be several bits that have caught my eye and have perked my interest in building something from this box of bits.

You never know what may come to mind when searching through a box of bits like this, whether it be card/paper, wood, or plastic. I am fixed on at least one structure, perhaps two, in which I will introduce later on.

The Trolls Market Greeble

The Troll market in Hell Boy 2 is rich in details.

Between the lighting, texture, and scents your sences start to become overwhelmed.

All sorts of magiacal creatures visit the market. These nests await farries that frequently visit the market.

The grinder is avialable for those who need thier meat ground for the barbeque .

Besides the special set lighting that adds to the atmosphere the lamps add to the overall feel of the market.

You can never have to much light in an underground cavern.

I suppose everyone likes their noodles. Homemade noodles are the best.I heard they are a great side, best with a small rodent.

Pipes hang down from topside where the markets water, steam, and electric come from.

Hubcaps and rims? An iteresting collection. Perhaps these were here before the market was established.

There are many scenes that shout for your attention.

It seems like the reception is terrible down here, but that doesn't stop the trolls from staring at the blank screens.

The preceding screen shots are form "Hell Boy II"

A Teaching of the Bene Gesserit

“When religion and politics ride the same cart, when the cart is driven by a living holy man (Baraka) nothing can stand in their path.”

From the Teaching of the Bene Gesserit

Alternative ending of Dune

The Map Makers Shop

Once I got past the absurdity of the film and childish behavior of “Hellboy” I did appreciate the varied forms of creatures and the parts they played. Like I alluded to there were quite a few hellish creatures featured in this film and might I make another post or two featuring some of them.

Although there were many rememberable scenes, there is one scene or should I say series of scenes of the troll market. This section of the film featured many remarkable scenes and I found the troll market amazing. To think about all the thought and work that went into these scenes is remarkable.

Anyone of the scenes in the film would make a fabulous diorama, even done without its characters. Or at the least, you could fit any one of scenes into some project. Think of them as greeble. There is so much to see and to study in this section of the film.

I picked out one scene to start a new mini topic-the Troll Market. This post is from the Map Makers Shop:

Interior scenes of shop

Screenshots are from Hell Boy 2