miniature Ren Faire Model

[Whiskey Cobra]

Hello All and thank you for all you do in making Scarborough such a great event!

I have a question for anyone if you don't mind.

Does anyone know if a miniature or a scale model has ever been made of Scarborough or any other Ren Faire? I would like to create one or better yet see one. I was thinking along the lines of a model rail road type of construction. I'm a lousy model maker but with all of the pictures on the net and pictures I have, I think it may be possible. I really wish I could create one that goes back from the hobbit hole to current day. That's just a pipe dream tho.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

P.S. please excuse my slow replies. I have odd hrs where computers are concerned.

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

Even in "N" scale (1/160th) it would be HUGE! 1 acre would be @5' square. Would be a fascinating project though.

[PollyPoPo]

TRF and Scarby both might be intimidating.  How about Sherwood?  Literally smaller, but also structures are more spread out.

[Merlin the Elder]

It would be a fascinating project, for sure! I agree with Polly, tho'. Unless you plan on this being a very long-term project, Sherwood would certainly be easier.

[Randal]

I too will second (third?) the suggestion to try Sherwood Forrest Faire.

I would even go so far as to suggest working in fairly small sections that can be linked together into the final product.

Randal

[Whiskey Cobra]

Thank you all for your advice. I do not disagree with any of you. I am perhaps being a bit ambitious. 

Adding to Randal's suggestion, I may scale it down to individual buildings. Then I can do as he suggested and move to sections. My only issue with Sherwood is, I am not as familiar with it. I'll have to remedy that. As if I needed an excuse to go to faire! HA!

Perhaps C.A.D. or some type of computer model would be the way to get started? I don't know.

I really do appreciate the input. I probably should have posted this in the crafts section but I was trying to be specific to Scarborough. My late apologies.

[PollyPoPo]

Sounds like a fantastic endeavor!

Just wondering out loud here, but is Scarby building/remodeling like TRF and Sherwood? 

TRF is always tweaking as well as rebuilding or changing older features and Sherwood is adding every year. 

For a scale model, you might want to start with just a section of Scarby, then move on to another area next year.