Schreiber-Bogen/ Wassermühle, 1:87 [FERTIG]

I have been commenting on the quality of architectural card model graphics more often in the last three or four builds. With all due respect to Richard Vykovsky for his beautiful, technically stunning buildings, the graphics on many models out of Eastern Europe seem, in my opinion, to appear flat and cold. I know that Eastern Europe has a wealth of subject material for their architectural models. Although the plane surfaces of the buildings appear stark and simplistic, the models add architectural detail interest and variety to the hobby.

Having just finished a model printed on an ink jet printer, I would like to get back to the basics. Where else to go than a little model printed in Germany and hand painted by Hubert Siegmund?

Perhaps in recharging the batteries with this little Wassermühle, memories will be kindled in those who may have built it many years ago.

Model: Watermill
Publisher: Schreiber
Designer: Hubert Siegmund
Scale: 1:87
Sheets: 1.5
dimensions: 19cm x 20cm x 11cm high
ISBN 3-87029-565-1

Good Morning Hajo.

Your model is absolutely beautiful. You will have Herbert drooling. Thanks for posting it here. It has so much warmth and detail. You can see the miller's life unfolding before you as you watch the human activity in the model.

Thank you for sharing.

John

Here is Hubert Siegmund's signature artwork.

Hi Woody,

Thanks for the updating information. Regardless of the enhancements, the master's touch is still there in the artwork.

Three components quickly give the building its shape.

There is a lot of roof on this mill. To get a nice tight join in the valleys, the parts were glued up off the model. Card reinforcement kept all plane surfaces dead flat.

I've tried something new with the edges of the reinforcing card. They are bevelled. (photo 2) In the past, I've noticed that when the fingers of the hand are reaching from below and up into the roof area at the eaves to attach tabs, the edge of the card is a bit of an obstacle. The theory of bevelling these edges is that the fleshy part of the fingers will slide more easily toward the tab area. Photo 3 shows the fingers simulating contact with the eave tab. You might ask why I don't slip a card of reinforcement up under the roof covering the tab after the roof is on. I could and I've done it before, but in this case, the card helps build up a nice total roof assembly before installation.

We'll see...

Hello Woody,

Not to worry. I appreciate the clarification. Thank you for the compliments.

The roof is on. All went well. I think the bevelling of edges near corners where the fingers must tread is a good idea.

The waterwheel was built up a little differently than planned by the designer. Each of the sixteen paddles were cut and sandwiched between the wheel segments.

The mill is now complete. The bridge and its approach will complete the project. They will not be attached to the mill. More on that later...

Hi Peter and Norm,
Thank you for your kind words.

Hello Martin. Good to hear from you. I recall when we chatted on the Haut-Koenigsborg build in 2006 that you were planning a trip to Alsace for the summer of 2007. I remember you mentioned trips on your bicycle into the Vosges mountain range. Thoughts of that blew me away. I hope you continue to enjoy good health and travel.

Well said about the quality and affordability of card models when discussing the demise of the train manufacturer. I have not heard the company, but I know of Lionel as the serious modeller's choice of train in North America and Marx as the toy train line.

Cheers...John

The bridge is free standing on this model. A decision was made to use the mill as a teaching/demonstration model where it could be picked up and handled. If the bridge was attached, it would not survive this kind of handling.

It is well designed. The underside features modelled beams.

Here then is the model in storage mode with the bridge sitting on the porch.

I have found the server in my dining room coming into its own as a staging area for some of my recent smaller models. Do you recall Stuttgart Castle here? It and the mill share rich colours that go so well with the dark wood of the server.

I am beginning to appreciate these models in display mode off their bases. They seem to take their character from their surroundings and blend in nicely.

Thank you gentlemen.

The next build takes us to Rotterdam.

Cheers...John