Continuing the illusion - making a 1960's row of concrete shops in forced perspective

[@baronjutter]

Shop! Shop! Shop! Shop! Shop!

[@Chandwell]

Yeah!

[@JackBWatkins]

Michael you have a warped sense of perspective, but if you didn’t point it out I wouldn’t know it. Great work.

[@Chandwell]

Hhaa - thank you!

[@timothyjohnston4083]

I am beginning to think that there is nothing beyond your abilities. Such amazing work !

[@Chandwell]

This one is being a nightmare, I can tell you that!

[@HenriGP]

Honestly Michael, I think yours may be the best model railway channel on KZbin, what you manage to create (and all from scratch too!) is astonishing. I always look forward to the new episodes each Friday, and wish you every success with Chandwell!

[@philkirk4571]

Totally agree with you.

[@jamfjord]

Agreed 👍 even unfinished, this layout is already a masterpiece

[@Chandwell]

Wow - that is high praise from you all. Thank you ever so much - I appreciate having you here! :)

[@marks7502]

nice

[@Chandwell]

Thanks!

[@trainmanbob]

The heading is perfectly correct. Illusion refers very often to magicians, and lets face it Michael you are one of the finest magicians!! I find your videos spellbinding. Cheers, Bob

[@Chandwell]

Thanks Bob

[@EtonieE25]

For N scale size this is amazing and cutting those teeny-weeny shapes out would be a nightmare for many of us 😎

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@GeorgeK356]

You are the Master of forced perspective, Michael. I wouldn't even know how and where to begin, yet you have made it look deceptively easy.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you! It's been driving me mad, this one!

[@andrewretallick4614]

Amazing detail as always Michael, and 'good enough' for you equates to near perfection to mere mortals! Andrew🙂

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@allotmentuk1303]

Amazing, been involved in construction and architecture for over 40 years and I know one of the best paid jobs in architecture is the architectural modeller. Well done 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@afm1948]

Despitethe headscreatching and frustrations, it turned out really well. Arthur

[@Chandwell]

I hope the whole thing works out in the end.

[@chrislaunders8283]

Personally I think it looks brilliant !!

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@rzholland]

As usual, all brilliant stuff mate

[@Chandwell]

Thanks again!

[@lynganddistrict]

As always wonderful depiction of the area, the forced perspective and the clever way you construct the shops. Keep up the good work as I'm picking up tips from you all the time. Regards Steve

[@Chandwell]

Thank you Steve!

[@stephengirling7859]

Just gets better and better. Happy new year Michael.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@paulsngaugechannel]

As always, magic. What a wonderful scenic trip. I believe that you have nailed it. Superb.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you so much 😀

[@IronHorseRailways]

Coming together well now Mike, very well done mate!😊

[@Chandwell]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@trefarrsidings]

Looks terrific. Mark

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@going2thedogs]

Impressive modelling skills. Well done.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@roystudds1944]

Another epic build Michael. I think it’s just amazing how much time you take to get it right. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

[@Chandwell]

Thanks 👍

[@nicolaiitchenko7610]

You sir, never cease to amaze, inspire and challenge. I am now SO looking forward to setting up my workshop area in my new home and starting on my "Wrong Side of the Tracks" cityscape for my 1970s urban and industrial layout in HO scale. More practice in INKSCAPE while I continue to prepare.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you so much! How long until you're home?

[@rrl4245]

Brilliant, and extensive work! A bit intimidating, actually. Thanks for the information

[@Chandwell]

Thank you! I hope it wasn't too intimidating. It was a nuisance trying to get it right, and this approach is not for everyone. In fact, I am not sure it is for me either... it's been a bit too much of a pain for a not quite good enough gain, if you see what I mean. It has taken weeks and weeks to get this to this point.

[@rizlastrange]

Another fantastic build and video Michael. I'm always saddened when each one ends knowing that I will have to wait another week until the next one.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you very much! And I am sorry there was no update this week!

[@valentinsn-ostalgiemodellbahn]

Quite inpressive, this effect. Reminds me of those old "follow me around eyes" painted pictures, but lesse spooky ^^ You never fail to astounish, Michael! All the best Valentin

[@Chandwell]

Thank you Valentin!

[@philkirk4571]

Good enough?? It’s bloody marvellous! I like the overlapping layers, even in N gauge it all adds to the illusion of depth and distance. Excellent as always.

[@Chandwell]

Wow, thank you!

[@djrobi61]

Nailed it!

[@Chandwell]

Hope so!

[@mattp1337]

It never fails to impress me how effective those paper layering effects can be, providing just enough parallax to sell the illusion.

[@Chandwell]

The layers of paper add just the right amount of relief to help trick the eyes a bit.

[@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932]

Hi Michael, happy New Year, all I can say is WOW looks fantastic especially at street kevel.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@peterjackson-cheadleheath1182]

Hi Michael More great work, forced perspective isn't easy and you have really got it right there. Thanks

[@Chandwell]

Thank you! It's been a complete nightmare! Part of me wishes I'd never started it!

[@alastairwilson457]

Superb work Michael, it adds fabulous depth

[@Chandwell]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dave3301]

Awesome, As Always, thank you for sharing.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ericsainte290]

Wow ! This is looking stunning, specially from under the bridge. Definitely on the right track with this building. Can't wait to see the rest of it coming to life. 🤩🤩🤩

[@Chandwell]

Thank you very much!

[@marklindsey4112]

That looks really great. I actually think, oddly shaped though it is in 'real' life, the canopy really sells it. I didn't realise it was missing till you put it in there and now it couldn't do without it. Very period accurate. Reminds me a little of the Moor in Sheffield. It looks superb, especially from under the bridge and from above right. Can't wait to see the interiors.

[@Chandwell]

Ah yeah. The Moor is a great example of this kind of thing. As was the Eggbox town hall. Such a shame they pulled it down and replaced it with a pleasant garden and fountain!

[@marklindsey4112]

@@Chandwell Hmmmm, y-e-a-h. Ahem. Who needs such nicely landscaped inner city green spaces? Though I do kinda miss the Eggbox despite all that. 🤣

[@barryturner2916]

Hi Michael the view from under the bridge looks spot on, it still amazes me how you get the angles and the layers bring the buildings to life, well done. Regards Barry..

[@Chandwell]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@highdownmartin]

I love watching these, as a bit of a tonic to counter the relentless political stuff I watch on KZbin. I can only take so much about how bad things are getting, and a bit of escapism into the early nineties when ,by comparison, it looks like a golden era, is lovely. Keep on keeping on.

[@Chandwell]

You share my own views on that, I think!

[@charlie1872]

MasterClass

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@charlie1872]

I have a Cricut Machine and I have been studying your videos to get a solid understanding of the process of building the design in Inkscape cutting the design in Cricut. Thanks

[@Chris-BognorRegis]

I think it is brilliant.

[@Chandwell]

Thank you!

[@daviemaclean61]

Not sure how you get your head around all the twists and turns necessary to force the perspective around the corner and up the hill, let alone four time for depth. Excellent work

[@Chandwell]

Thank you! Part of me wishes I'd not started with this blasted forced perspective! :)

[@daviemaclean61]

@@Chandwell To be fair, you have taken it to a new level, applying it to every road that "leaves" the layout. I've seen folk do it with one road, but not all. Once this one is done I don't think there are any more?

[@Chandwell]

Thank you very much indeed!

[@philiph3156]

This is a scene where card modeling has serious advantages over other approaches.

[@Chandwell]

That's true

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Happy New Year Michael ! You never fail to amaze me with your builds. This latest one is so cleverly done when you see it positioned on your layout - looks perfect ! Cheers Euan

[@Chandwell]

Thanks, you too!

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid thanks lee

[@Chandwell]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ianbareham5872]

Michael The High St front of Chandwell Indoor Market is looking good. If the backs of the other side of High St look as good, think they will add to the blend of Chandwell developing over time reacting to it history. Will they be all older buildings or will some have more modern additions like on some of the backs on Back Market St. could this be the place for the back of Methodist Chapel and Hall like on the one on Walkergate Otley. Think the pavements on High St to under the Railway Bridge look good and set the scene well. Looking forward to how it develops further. Ian

[@Chandwell]

Thank you Ian. I'm in the process of mocking up the buildings based on prototypes in the city centre of Bradford. It takes some time trying to get the size right but hopefully it will look OK. There's an added challenge with Bridge Lane being in the mix, but I am hoping I can just ignore that!

[@gwrbuckleyjunction1733]

Happy new year Michael Absolutely amazing have to be the best n gauge modeller on KZbin by far if you get chance fancy printing me a little cottage it I send some pics over it’s the one building am struggling with many thanks Sion

[@Chandwell]

Happy new year! I'm afraid I barely have enough time for my own buildings!

[@jamfjord]

Another fantastic addition to Chandwell, it really is incredible what you've already achieved on a work-in-progress layout. With regards to using Photopia for the perspective on the graphical textures, have you tried GIMP? I find it quite useful for doing that kind of work.

[@Chandwell]

I should get GIMP installed.

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Hi Michael. As usual some superb forced perspective work there. Are you going to leave the canopy cardboard coloured or give it a watercolour wash?

[@Chandwell]

Thank you! It's already had a light wash of colour, and in real life it does look vaguely concrete-like rather than cardboard-like. But I think it needs something else... Not sure what yet though! What kind of shade/colour wash would you use, do you think?

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

@@Chandwell I think I'd be trying to tie it in with the colour or the lighter grey pillars between the shops to make it look like it was an original feature of the building. You could try dry brushing it with a very light grey over the existing colour to see how that looks. Painting will be easier I guess than applying a texture paper. Some faint lines penciled in from back to front equally spaced might enhance it, as I doubt a concrete canopy of that size would be cast in a single piece? I'm sure whatever you do will look epic though.....after all you are the Guru of card scratch building!

[@chrissouthgate4554]

@@Chandwell Greenish for mould/gung?

[@philcorrin1035]

The flat above the newsagents? How much per calendar month? Prime trainspotting from that window!

[@EtonieE25]

Hold on philcorrin, I’ll get my spotter book and split the rent with you 🤣🤣

[@Chandwell]

It’s quite pricy. £25 a week. Unfurnished. Utilities excluded.

[@nicholasking1266]

Have you finished the right side of the high street going up the hill?

[@Chandwell]

Yes, that side is done now.

[@nicholasking1266]

@@Chandwell how did I miss that...off to find the video