Scratchbuilding Rheneas

Nitrogen Studios Canada Inc @ Facebook!
"Check out this scale model made out of textured card stock, made by the very talented Stephen Sheredy from Maryland. Thanks for sending it to us Stephen, and here is a picture of the paper model next to the real Rheneas. Fabulous!" Greg Tiernan

A fantastic pair! Used with grateful permission from Greg Tiernan, owner of Nitrogen Studios

Here he is! Standing right next to the original Rheneas model himself!

Well, I made the past pages on this blog to announce that I, Stephen Sheredy, am the student Greg Tiernan mentioned on Nitrogen Studio's Facebook Page.

As I had always loved Thomas, it was a dream of mine to be a model maker and story writer at Shepperton Studios, where the original Thomas episodes were filmed on its model sets. A year and a half ago, I sent my scale model of Rheneas to Greg Tiernan. Just a few weeks ago he responded with a very kind reply saying that he remembered the model, and had a photograph taken of the original model displayed at the studios, side by side with mine. What an exciting moment that was! I feel like the happiest a Thomas fan could be! Here's to you Mr. Greg Tiernan, and Thomas!

Here are a few photographs I took before I packaged him to be shipped. He now has his valves and tubes glued, with a whistle and wheels. As stated in my earlier post, I wanted to create him as the larger scale models were made from Season 5 onwards, but to give him the feel of what he looked like in the Railway Series, with the railway's red paint scheme, and constructed realistically.

Here are some views of the sides, with glimmering lettering...

As well as the pipes, with the triangular boiler support.

 Click on these posts to see how I scratch build Rheneas:

1. Intro / Underframe, Firebox & Cab

2. Main Body: Boiler, Funnel, and Firebox 
3. Finishing details: Pipes, Valve Gear, & Wheels

Still, as I continue to make my models, such as Skarloey as seen above, I keep getting better and better. The models look so much better and realistic, and I am happy when I take time from school to keep up my hobby.

In closing, I hope you will post comments, re-blog and share these posts, as I update weekly and anticipate to answer questions you might have. Please feel free to visit as often as you can, and I hope these posts inspire you to make your own models.

If I can do it, you can too!