Modeling Psychology 201

[StephenLawson]

Alright Class!!!! * *

We're going in the same direction here. Listening to what you are saying the key words are 'sit', *
'crooked', 'parallel'. *

The word we're dancing (or prancing if you prefer) around is 'balance'. *This makes the 'illusion that you spoke of easier for the minds eye to accept. *Answer to the Pop Quiz is; *The most important factor in a Static Impression is balance.

This is achieved by keeping everything plumb to the various axis' in the model's fields of height, width and depth. *Neil_E has pointed out one of the dioramas best and upto now yet unspoken features. *Counterbalance, as it allows for you to vary the terrain enough to 'fix' a minor flaw that would otherwise be very noticeable.

On a personal note I would like to pause for a moment of silence to honor the memory of the late Glencoe Institue. *Its passing has left us with the desire to press on in the studies of AMS. Forgive me I'm getting all misty here. *I feel a lot of love on this post. [Pause}........ * :'( :'( :'( *

Now, let us continue. *Pop Quiz: *Since we have opened the subject of dioramas, what is the number one reason that a model should be on a simulated ground as a base?

[PeterL]

S.L. "....what is the number one reason that a model should be on a simulated ground as a base? "

So hamfisted judges can't reduce it to produce the first time they pick it up. Oh, and it places the model in a proper context

[Michael]

Okay, let's put it into perspective. 1/1 scale aircraft do not sit on bookshelves. When you saw your first Vickers Vermin, it was undoubtedly a photograph, and the plane was either sitting on the ground or (much less likely) flying in the air. Since it requires a willing suspension of disbelief (as well as suspension of the aircraft model) to give the illusion of flight (since our senses tell us that aircraft do not remain fixed in one point in the sky -as absent thrust and lift, gravity and drag take over and the result is what is technically known as a prang Cat A, B or C). therefore it is much easier to display the miniature airplane in as close an approximation of its native habitat (be it flight deck, hardstand, or grass field) as possible.

Thus the viewer sees an approximation of what he/she/it has seen before, and accepts it. Absence of such protective positioning also attracts attention to inaccuracies and/or poor workmanship.

The model nightfighter in the accompanying picture was assembled in 10 minutes by a totally inexperienced 10-year-old and was painted with Sherwin-Williams house paint using a toilet bowl brush, yet even the most experienced eye cannot detect the defects.

[PeterL]

Michael: "...even the most experienced eye cannot detect the defects."




Actually running it through Photoshop 6[sup]7[/sup]/[sub]8[/sub] suggests a bit more work on those seams would pay dividends

[NeilE]

Well...I guess the obvious point regarding dioramas is if the aircraft is not sitting on the ground, and it isn't in the air, I suppose it wouldn't be anywhere would it?

It would be a non-model, or perhaps an anti-model maybe.

Context promotes truth claims!

All the Best

Neil

PS: Sniff...thanks Steven for your kind words about The Institute. Now that its gone, I'm having a hard time convincing the Unemployment that they should give me UB. I believe some of the ex-staff are turning to hard liquor and PE sets for consolation....I can't say anymore...I'm choking up.... :'( :'( :'(

N.

[stringbags4ever2]

There, there, Neil. A hanky, a good cry, and a Toko model should cheer you up in no time, mate.

All the best, Pete

[StephenLawson]

*Answer to Pop Quiz, what is the number one reason that a model should be on a simulated ground as a base? The answer is 'to gain a certain prespective.'

As Michael said concerning the 'willing suspension of our disbelief', it is more to the point to say that we encourage the viewers acceptance of the build as being reasonably believeable. *Much like a two dimensional photo image of the real deal is accepted as a reasonable representation. *We provide the viewer with a three dimensional image. *Looking at models in this vein we are provided with multiple display possibilities.

PeterL has stated (thanks for raising your hand to speak) the manifest evidence of a base. *'...Keeping hamfisted judges from turning your model into (shreded editor's words) produce. *The prespective you gain is putting the build in contextual enviroment. *You cause the viewer to see the build as a three dimensional *image.

We will discuss this process more thoroughly in our next class Diorama Poetry 301. *The study materials for this class will be the ancient text 'How to Build Dioramas' by Shepardicus Painuis. There will be homework assignments.

Pop Quiz: What is the Charting Method and who does it directly benefit? *Due to the difficulty of this question I'll provide you with a direction. *This method is a direct result of the O & D approach. *

[NeilE]

Stephen;

Revellus of Padua in his work Modellus Modellisium refers to the now forgotten Charter of Nicomedia between Airfixus the Saxon, Bute the Jute, the Emperor Carinus, and Pegasus of Kent in in 307AD, dividing the lucrative spoils from the modelling artisans slave trade among themselves.

Following this iniquitous treaty, many modelling artisans escaped the Roman Empire, setting up shop in the free city of Lindberg, which is believed to have been somewhere in Scandinavia. To escape in this way became known as "Charting" - an obscure play on words from the Charter of Nicomedia.

On a totally different note Herr Doktor Von Humbrol often mentioned charting a skiff on the River Cam, taking Dymphna out for a quick punt during their first clandestine liaison in 1924. Still, who can say what the wily old Doktor really meant?

All the Best

Neil 8)

[StephenLawson]

Greetings Neil_E,

I'm seriously concerned about your apparant deppressed mood. Since my studies on the Fullbreasted Coed and my class time here are pretty much occupying most of my time I want to recommend you to Dr. Frau Helga Lardbottim, Phd and GBE with her specialty being male Testosterone Depletion and its effect on male psychies. I'll schedule an appointment as soon as possible. I know that she recommends that you don't wear anything complicated to her sessions. We'll keep an open desk for you and want you to know no matter how many high-collonics you get we as a whole, believe that everything will come out ok in the end.

[Karl Otto]

I am happy to report that Frau Helga has quite recovered from her recent brain surgery and back in practice. Her bratwurst poultice is second to none and I can personally recomend the "special".