Scratchbuilding a Town - Galena SD

[Russ Bellinis]

Looks great! In your first post you commented that you might have transposed the 2 saloons. when I looked at the prototype pic, I can almost make out the faded "mint" sign on the rear most building, so I think you got it right on.

[viperman]

I see you are putting the modelers license to use here, but the buildings look great, and definitely have the old time feel/look to them. I can read the words The Mint on the far building in your first post, but can't read anything on the other two. Great work, look forward to more

[Joes Lines]

I have an update. In Galena there was a saloon called simply "The Corner". Although I have been able to find a photograph of a group of men sitting in front of the saloon, I have not been able to locate a picture of the full building. I designed the following based on guesswork regarding the Banta Modelworks Silver Plume Bakery model. I think my version is quite a bit smaller, with the front designed to fit the storefront castings available through Tichy (two sets). I like the overhanging false front and the general lines of the building.

This has a removable base, and the interior will at some point be detailed (I'm not feeling it right now, though). I will likely render this as a small general store rather than a bar, but we'll see.

I am now moving on to the Galena school. The prototype is pretty neat and challenging.


   

   

   

[Joes Lines]

One more pic...

I feel better about the white balance and depth of field on these pictures, so that seems to be working better.

   

[nomad]

I like that saloon. The overhanging false front really gives it character. Great modeling

Loren

[Bigsteel]

wow,some really great modeling there ,they really fit the time frame and area perfectly!--josh

[tetters]

Neat!

[nkp_174]

Any updates? How are things coming?