My buildings had a tea party the other day and we caught a few photographs while they weren't looking:
Castles and Cathedrals
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And some more:
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I have to admit I much prefer the Schreiber models for their paper and artwork, but the Duomo in Florence is such an architectural marvel I had to build it - and then went to see it in person.
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Hi Dave,
Very impressive party you had there! As you are into Schreiber models I'd recommend two rather small but detailed churches, i.e. the 'Frauenkirche Dresden' and the 'St. Michaeliskirche' Hamburg - just in case that you don't know them yet. They are fun to build and look exquisite on the shelf. And, as mentioned, they don't take that much space ... an important argument when it comes to defending new projects ...!
Cheers!
Wolfgang -
You have very beautiful paper models =D> =D> =D>
Thanks for posting pictures of the Florence cathedral. I intend to buy this model, too. It is a pity that such a big model has only around 200 parts. I can see why: the walls look desperately flat but beautifully painted, as usual with Instant Durable -
I agree; the model is a bit too simple, and doesn't convey the awesome impression of size and mass that the real building has. It's one of the architectural wonders of the world.
There are some great books on this building detailing the architectural innovations, the history of the construction and genius of the builders and architect, and its current condition. I highly recommend reading about this great building. It's fascinating.
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Dieter:
Thanks! Paper modeling seems a pretty rare thing in the US. I feel like an anchronism. But really, mine look better from a few feet away. I'm working on my detail...
No, never seen that one. Big anniversaries are a great excuse for someone to design something, though.
Any building fans - try the book Brunelleschi's Cupola (I think published in several languages). Fascinating exploration of a genius architect and the structural/engineering marvel of the Duomo.
David
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