MrKen's models and diagrams

[made in NL]

Originally Posted by MrKen

Thanks for your interest, guys.

My surprise is not the Library Hotel (Alex--that's the building you're talking about, too), but it is a hotel.

humm Grande Hyatt or the Dylan located in the Leftcourt bldg?

[MrKen]

NL, your first guess was the correct one. BTW this, printed at 100%, should mate up correctly with Tim's Grand Central.

[MrKen]

Originally Posted by made in NL

I realy hope you will give the Chanin Building a chance one time.....

Dude, you REALLY want me to deal with this? ; )

[CNTower246810]

I love what you did with the facade Ken, that color is lovely, the darker and lighter spots on it make it all the better. The base is also very well done. The model is all just gorgeous.

[made in NL]

Originally Posted by MrKen

Dude, you REALLY want me to deal with this? ; )

Well you came as far as investigating the facade, why not turn it in to a model?! haha, I know it has numerous setbacks, but from most people on SCC, your one of the few guys who can really pull this off.
I know your style,so simplefy the thing , isnt a option , right? haha

[MrKen]

Originally Posted by CNTower246810

I love what you did with the facade Ken, that color is lovely, the darker and lighter spots on it make it all the better. The base is also very well done. The model is all just gorgeous.

Thank you, CNTower--I never modeled reflective glass and wasn't sure how to do. I'm glad you think this works.

I have to say I just took the streets from Tith01ny's Grand Central model.

[made in NL]

the hyatt looks very nice. I have to make it today!
i will look great next to Grand Central

[Wisch]

hey MrKen i was inspired by yr addition to Tim's Grand Central/MetLife that i added the Chrysler building to the map. Enjoy

[made in NL]

cool dude

[made in NL]

Well I finished the Hyatt Yesterday, it was tiny haha
Did you think about doing the 2 buildings to the north next to it?
( lexington ave.)

[MrKen]

Originally Posted by Wisch

hey MrKen i was inspired by yr addition to Tim's Grand Central/MetLife that i added the Chrysler building to the map. Enjoy

Exactly what I had in mind. Be aware, though, that if your going to use the skyscrapermodels.us chrysler, you have to reduce it to 90% to get the same scale as the other two buildings here. SO you have to make the base smaller, too. If you look at your addition to the map, 43rd street has to line up.

[MrKen]

Originally Posted by made in NL

Well I finished the Hyatt Yesterday, it was tiny haha
Did you think about doing the 2 buildings to the north next to it?
( lexington ave.)

Yes--Graybar, the Post Office, Helmsley are all on my wishlist. BUT I'd also like to continue down 42nd, to do 150 East and the News Building. So many buildings, so little time...

Graybar is not that easy, though--almost as bad as Chanin .

[made in NL]

Originally Posted by MrKen

Yes--Graybar, the Post Office, Helmsley are all on my wishlist. BUT I'd also like to continue down 42nd, to do 150 East and the News Building. So many buildings, so little time...

Graybar is not that easy, though--almost as bad as Chanin .

I looked at the Graybar bldg, it is very dificult indeed. funny thing with the freaky rats trying to climb up the rope. that little detail is not done, in our scale haha ( too bad)
Hows the Helmsley model going?

[MrKen]

Originally Posted by made in NL

I looked at the Graybar bldg, it is very dificult indeed. funny thing with the freaky rats trying to climb up the rope. that little detail is not done, in our scale haha ( too bad)
Hows the Helmsley model going?

Still needs some work.

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[MHX]

The Grand Hyatt looks awesome as usual. But my printer printed it way to dark so I have to make some changes for myself haha. And I saw the reflection of the clouds

I hoped that either you or Tim would make the Helmsley Building. Can't wait to see it.

[MrKen]

Originally Posted by MHX

The Grand Hyatt looks awesome as usual. But my printer printed it way to dark so I have to make some changes for myself haha. And I saw the reflection of the clouds

I hoped that either you or Tim would make the Helmsley Building. Can't wait to see it.

1a. I would be more than happy if you (or somebody) would reclad the Hyatt model to give a better effect of the reflective glass.

1b. One day, I'd like to model the pre-Trumpified version of the building (the Commodore Hotel), with all the brick and stone work. Anybody else wants to do it--go for it. There are lots of photos out there and a scale elevation drawing in Architecture Review from the 1920s.

2. It'll be another week or more for the Helmsley building. There's a lot of little stuff on the roof to be done. And I'm not happy with the spire yet.

[made in NL]

how is the helmsley building going? long time no see my friend,
btw very curious on the Leftcourt aswell,
May I suggest the Waldorf ?

[MrKen]

Originally Posted by made in NL

how is the helmsley building going? long time no see my friend,
btw very curious on the Leftcourt aswell,
May I suggest the Waldorf ?

Sorry, big guy. It's been a busy couple of weeks. End of fiscal year and death in the family (unrelated!)

Started from scratch on the Helmsley--completely redid the roads going through. I hope it will be worth your wait.

Meanwhile, I threw together the tiny Library Hotel and even tinier adjacent buildings to --finally!-- finish the Lincoln Building block.



Enjoy.

[made in NL]

First off my condolences to you.
Second yessss great to see the block finished!
Looking forwarth to.your next models..
Good luck

[CNTower246810]

Sorry about the death.
Sounds like you've made good progress, can't wait to see the Helmsley building, and nice work on the new model, it's very very small.