How in the world would you apply those minuscule eye decals?
If you go to about 11:25 in the Youtube video referenced earlier they talk about how they insert a tiny sequin to give the eyes a bit of glisten. I don't know how they manage that given the small size. The sequin idea came from one of Dopl's principals, Brian Henson, from his experience with Jim Henson's puppets.
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Well, that's unfortunate but the way technology develops maybe the 1:48 figures will be feasible in the future. Fingers crossed.
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Gotta expand the view...here's an outfit Sarge found in the UK that offers 3D scans that they'll print down to model railroad scale:
https://www.modelu3d.co.uk/body-scan/
So for those who want their face pasted on a 1/48 loco driver/engineer, these guys offer the opportunity (but you'll need a ticket to the UK for the session). Their figures are unpainted/colorized, however, so you'll still need to do a bit of work. Check them out, though; I agree with Sarge, they offer a lot of beautiful figures, perhaps the best around.
https://www.modelu3d.co.uk/body-scan/
So for those who want their face pasted on a 1/48 loco driver/engineer, these guys offer the opportunity (but you'll need a ticket to the UK for the session). Their figures are unpainted/colorized, however, so you'll still need to do a bit of work. Check them out, though; I agree with Sarge, they offer a lot of beautiful figures, perhaps the best around.
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I agree with Sarge, they offer a lot of beautiful figures, perhaps the best around.
They are impressive but do they come painted? I’ve emailed them with no response. I see they show the figures painted and unpainted but only one price. Guessing they are unpainted at those prices.
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Yes, unpainted, but there are links on their site for painting services. In the miniature wargame world, painting services are numerous, especially in the UK. You can buy your figures and have them sent directly to a guy/gal who will paint and base them for you. A friend of mine here in town offered such services but gave it up a few years ago when he had to start home-schooling one of his kids. His work was exquisite (and expensive). I had him paint a few ships for me which I use as benchmarks for what nicely-finished stuff should look like.
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Probably now ten years ago there was Marce Urbanski, now passed on, of Trainsformations who who make 1/48 figures based on photos you sent her. Not as realistic as these 3d scanned and printed ones but close enough that you would recognize the person.
She also had a catalog of stock figures similar to Artisttas.
The figures in the second floor dentist office were custom made, not of a specific person, and the figures in the lower right corner are a few of her catalog figures.
Pete
She also had a catalog of stock figures similar to Artisttas.
The figures in the second floor dentist office were custom made, not of a specific person, and the figures in the lower right corner are a few of her catalog figures.
Pete
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Marvelous scene, Norton. Is it on your layout?
I looked to see if there was a Dr. Pullem DDS but no hits on Google. I did find a Dr. Pulliam DDS.
I looked to see if there was a Dr. Pullem DDS but no hits on Google. I did find a Dr. Pulliam DDS.
----Wayne----
Back when I was growing up, if you didn't start someth'n, there wouldn't be noth'n.
--Merle Haggard
Back when I was growing up, if you didn't start someth'n, there wouldn't be noth'n.
--Merle Haggard
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I don’t have an actual layout Wayne, rather just four 4’ modules I built for our modular club, FCTT-Hiralers. When not part of the club layout is serves as my test track. Here is our website.
http://www.fctt-hirailers.com/
Pete
http://www.fctt-hirailers.com/
Pete
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FCTT can construct oval, 'L', and kidney shaped layouts from 12 by 16 feet to 40 by 60 feet and much larger.
Thank you for the link, Norton. I loved the photos. Those are a lot of very nice-looking modules.
Thank you for the link, Norton. I loved the photos. Those are a lot of very nice-looking modules.
----Wayne----
Back when I was growing up, if you didn't start someth'n, there wouldn't be noth'n.
--Merle Haggard
Back when I was growing up, if you didn't start someth'n, there wouldn't be noth'n.
--Merle Haggard
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Looks good, as does the rock-work, something I just can't get a handle on.
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