The webmaster recently reminded me that I hadn't even visited the site for some time... I've been too occupied with family issues to do any modelling or attending model events, although I have been able to maintain my publishing commitments with Narrow Gauge Downunder magazine.
However life has hopefully quieted down and I've started developing a new card kit. Some background: I model Queensland's sugar cane and shire tramways in O scale (1:48) and there are very few commercial models available, especially structures. As a result I've developed a number of unique Queensland models in card, making them available on my web site (zelmeroz.com/canesig).
I'm working on a 20" x 24" diorama for my local museum (Archer Park Rail Museum) and need several background flats to represent a country town with the railway running down the main street (yes, there are several communities where this happens/happened).
I'm setting a scene, rather than attempting to build a particular town, and decided that a small two-story hotel with all the elements that say 'Queensland' would be ideal for one of the flats. It's a 'patchwork' project since the photorealistic elements (doors, windows, textures, etc.) come from a variety of sources including a couple of local historic hotels, an ex-community hall, etc.
I've now completed the design work and can start preparing individual walls and other elements for printing and assembly. Assuming all goes well, the design and development will provide me with another couple of NGDU articles.
However life has hopefully quieted down and I've started developing a new card kit. Some background: I model Queensland's sugar cane and shire tramways in O scale (1:48) and there are very few commercial models available, especially structures. As a result I've developed a number of unique Queensland models in card, making them available on my web site (zelmeroz.com/canesig).
I'm working on a 20" x 24" diorama for my local museum (Archer Park Rail Museum) and need several background flats to represent a country town with the railway running down the main street (yes, there are several communities where this happens/happened).
I'm setting a scene, rather than attempting to build a particular town, and decided that a small two-story hotel with all the elements that say 'Queensland' would be ideal for one of the flats. It's a 'patchwork' project since the photorealistic elements (doors, windows, textures, etc.) come from a variety of sources including a couple of local historic hotels, an ex-community hall, etc.
I've now completed the design work and can start preparing individual walls and other elements for printing and assembly. Assuming all goes well, the design and development will provide me with another couple of NGDU articles.
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