Stunning paper scratchbuilding from Wes Morland

This is a scratched model of the Biograph theatre, which is in Chicago, on Lincoln Ave, where Dillenger was captured and just steps away from the Vallentines day massacre. As a life long Chicagoan, I know this building very well and I can say with confidance, Wess nailed it. He tells us that most of it came from his paper scrap bin and that it’s the skills learned working with our kits that allowed this amaizing paper structure to come to life.

Comments

[John]

This is one outstanding model. Thom, do you know what scale?

[Jim Gore]

All I can say is that the work is fabulous! Wish I had those skills!

Jim

[Dave]

I don't know much about the details. Im hoping Wes will chime in and answer your questions.

[Dave]

I copied and pasted this response from Wes. It got accidentally posted in the wrong place.
Wes says:
Here is a brief description of how I built the Biograph building and theater.
The scale is 1/4 ", approx. 11" long, 7" high and 3/4" deep. Foam board was used to frame the building and the marquee was framed in styrene. All the coverings, doors and other details are fabricated from card stock and colored paper. Signage was prepared on the computer.
The brick is clever texture brick and altered for correct look. The Terra cotta moldings are shaped from thin card material. The sign frames are formed from colored paper. I lit the marquee with 280 .75mm fiber optic material and other lighting was mini incandescent bulbs and LEDs.
Wes Moreland

[Jim Bisbee]

Very nice work, Wes! Really beautifully done.