Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Ye Waverly Inn Model



Here is a model I made of one of my favorite pubs, Ye Waverly Inn, in New York's West Village.  Located at 16 Bank Street, it has a long history, including having been a speakeasy during prohibition.  For a bit on the very interesting history, see this article in The Villager.  Several years ago, before starting to work with hard exotic woods, I made this model with bass and balsa woods.  I recently had the pleasure of giving it to the establishment's current owner. 











Painting by Ellen Bradshaw






























Thursday, October 9, 2014

Incredible Land Rover model





This 1:8 scale model Land Rover can be yours for 7000 Euros - not a bad price when you consider the extraordinary level of detail and beauty.  Hand built by Laurent Pierson of Pierson Scale Models, it is not badly priced considering the extraordinary