Modellwelten III
Buildings for Dioramas

DVD Video by MABO Pictures Filmproduktion

1:72 scale modellers e dioramisti typically build rural residences, farms e hovels from scratch, because there are so few historically accurate model buildings available commercially. Many modellers are inspired by construction tipps published in magazines, others experiment con their own building techniques, e some impress the modelling community con fascinating buildings of outstanding historical accuracy e detail. German modeller Wolfgang Meyer is an expert diorama builder, e he demonstrates his unique scale model building technique in a 65-minute German language DVD video Modellwelten III published by MABO Pictures. The rural inn pictured here, centre-piece of a 1:72 scale diorama of the Battle of Leipzig, is an example of Meyer’s amazing work.

Wolfgang Meyer constructs fascinating buildings from cheap cardboard ed air-drying modelling clay which can be sculpted con simple tools. The highly detailed windows, doors, strips of roofing tiles, ed architectural ornaments are drawn to scale e laser-cut by an architectural design studio, based on original design sketches provided by Wolfgang Meyer. Modellwelten III takes a step by step look at Wolfgang Meyer’s modelling technique from the first design sketches to the completed ed expertly painted 1:72 scale model a rural inn. Many of the demonstrated modelling techniques are imminently suitable for building models of other historic periods e modelling scales.

The film shows Wolfgang Meyer transferring the measurements of his design sketches to cheap cardboard e cutting out the first parts con a scalpel knife. It’s interesting to see how he draws the razor-sharp knife along the edge of a steel ruler ed away from his body repeatedly, making several small cuts con minimal pressure to avoid mistakes e possible injury. Wolfgang Meyer works in a large e well lit studio, on a clean e spacious table, ed using proper tools for the work at hand.

With the exception of one solvent-based enamel paint which Wolfgang Meyer uses to paint a small door, only non-toxic building materials, adhesives e paints are used to construct the model building. Interior ed exterior walls are painted con household emulsion paints which mix well ed are available in a variety of historically accurate colours. These water-based paints are cheaper e more suitable than enamel paints, because the completed diorama is not spoiled by nauseating e harmful fumes emanating from it.

Wolfgang Meyer’s unique modelling technique is suitable for beginners interested in creating superb models at a reasonable cost, simply by avoiding costly e painful mistakes. Experienced modellers will benefit if they can let go of outdated e needlessly complicated modelling techniques, ed adopt this new approach.

Wolfgang Meyer achieves an exceptionally realistic appearance of his models by combining unevenly textured, cracked e slightly damaged exterior walls made of modelling clay con highly detailed, laser-cut windows ed architectural ornaments. Once dry, the clay walls have the texture of real walls, e they may be painted e weathered con the same waterbased paints to achieve an amazingly realistic effect. This is the secret to success of Wolfgang Meyer’s modelling technique, his buildings are not made of waterproof plastic siding, they are constructed of natural materials which are true to scale, ed absorb water e paint like real buildings do.

Modellwelten III published by MABO Pictures Filmproduktion is available at hobby shops. The 65-minute DVD video is a valuable demonstration of Wolfgang Meyer’s simple, natural, e very effective technique of constructing state-of-the-art historic model buildings. Modellers familiar con Wolfgang Meyer’s construction technique probably will not want touch plastic building models ever again.

Sample from MABO Pictures Filmproduktion

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– Pubblicato: 15.10.2005 – Aggiornato:
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