Cameras are cruel critics.

[ddolfelin]

I've just scratchbuilt a caravan.
In N it's like making jewellery.
I was thrilled with the result - until I took some pics.
In close-up it looks rubbish.

I'd show you but I can't find the attachment thingy.

[Tank]

I'm sure it looks fine!  Cameras can be cruel in this gauge, but nothing has to be perfect.  Some people struggle to make models in OO, let alone N.  I would like to see your caravan.   

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[ddolfelin]

[NGF Staff]

That looks great to me.     The shape of it is perfect.

[ddolfelin]

Thanks for that.
You may have saved it from the crusher!

The main problem is attaching the detailing to the bodywork without getting poly all over the place.
Inevitably it involves re-positioning and spoiling the surface.
The strip is the finest available but still looks huge in N.

Any tricks to avoid the migration of Poly?

[jonclox]

Looks fine to me ..(probably better than I could do and I am an ex clockmaker/ jeweller)

[ddolfelin]

Praise indeed - thank you.

I'll probably make another anyway.
I'm sure I can do better in avoiding gunging the surface with Poly.

[Tank]

Very good ddolfelin, and better than I thought from what you were describing!   

[ddolfelin]

Thank you.

[porkie]

Hey that looks good, 

I had a simular problem with poly, and tried loctite super glue Gel.  Although i went through shed loads of cocktail sticks as aplicators.

The wife didnt see the funny side of it as when she needed them I forgot to replace them

[ddolfelin]

Thanks again.
Mmmm. Maybe application with a shaped cocktail stick instead of the little tube (which is uncontrollable).

[mousey train]

hi all, when im making model kits and thay need painting i use the paint as a glue for the small parts, when the paint drys it makes a strong bond, an no ugly glue everywhear hope this helps. mousey train.

[Sprintex]

Looks great to me

It might look a bit rough in close-up, but then who apart from you is going to see it that close anyway? It's more about the impression it creates rather than the close-up detail

Having made an office interior including desk, chair and even a PC with a mouse (I kid you not!) yes it's fiddly and probably doesn't stand up to close scrutiny, but then no-one is going to get THAT close in reality anyway


Paul

[Alex]

Hi,

A very nice looking caravan. How did you make it?

Cameras can be so cruel but at normal viewing distance everything is perfect. We are also out own worst critics, because we can see the bloopers, whereas everyone else just sees the end result.

Keep up the great work.

Alex 

[Bob Wild]

I wish my caravan was as small as that. My wife keeps wanting to go off in ours and distract me from building my railway.