A link to the work of Chuck Doan was posted on IPMS Stockholm tonight by Stefan Svensson, and it just has to be shared. If ever "WOW" was appropriate .. it is now. Its not often I get totally bowled over, but this is the best Ive seen in some time.
Click on this link to see more of Chuck´s work.

Correction, THIS is the best I have ever seen in my whole life!!

The first picture was like.... that is real... nooo it can't be, or is it?? I don't know anymore... But it looks absolutly fantastic.

for this guy

my mouth are still open and I can't close them

what can I say other than WOW!!:)

truly amazing, the best I've ever seen. It's almost impossible to tell whether those elements (like the amazing windows) are real or in scale.

Jaw dropping.

dsc.

i think he made a very big coin and placed it in the windowframe :-) this is truly amazing work and 1/4 of the other work............you need a LOT of room

I think I should go to bed now...

WOW

HEY - the bolt below the window with the dime doesn't have any threads on it I'm sooo dissapointed (all said with tounge in cheek asa joke)

Man is that impressive. Wonderful.

well I'll be.....(really need a jaw dropping emoticon)

That's the biggest dime that I've ever seen :-) :-) :-)

This guy nailed the feeling of dust perfectly, as well as worn paint. And rust. And broken window panes.

That is VERy impressive. With that said:




Scott, jeez...... I figured the broom in the first pic was my first hint....didn't see the "no threads on bolt!" Ahhh, THAT's why you are the Managing Editor, Dioramas! hehhehe To quote again, "(all said with tounge in cheek asa joke)", ditto!

The worn paint, nails, and "rot" on the window picture are flippin' crazy. Unbelievable!!

Mike

Hatethebugger!

As you say, going to bed now... And giving up modelling!

Nah! That's not really a model... It's REAL! He's lying... Right?

Please say "yes"..... Somebody???

That big 5c was a shop sign ----wasnt it?????
Yeeeeeh!! seen it before -havn't I ?????
Has to be full size ----coin superimposed ------DONE BY MIRRORS--!!!
Dont use them in Scandinavia-not legal----cant fool me
--I could be wrong--naaa!!
My sights going --gettin old --thats IT!!!
aye
Barv
(GOSMG)

EDIT....oops sorry 10c----thanks Kenneth...(See below ).........Still don't believe it !!!!!! ...........SAC

Sorry, I looked again. Maid! Maid! Will you pahlese look at the DUST! Just what are you being paid for?!?!? Double

Still "too kool."

Mike

Model railroaders RULE!

Last summer at the National Model Railroader Association nation convention, I attended a clinic on scratchbuilding, featuring how to distress wood and paint, as illustrated on this masterpiece. All I can say is this guy could teach the clinic, and I need to attend many many many more!

Another nice job: SCRATCHBUILD SHOWCASE
Pelican Key

Thanks for showing us this!

Speechless!

All I can say is WOW!

Breathtaking (Put whistle sound here)

Bloody hell

No way! That's awesome...

Amazing

Hey,

What's the big deal? All he did was take the real thing and shrink it!

Sealhead