Instruct: Retrieve semantically similar text.
Query: Allen was renowned for his skill at scratch-building and creating scenery, and he pioneered the technique of weathering his models to make them look old and more realistic.
Allen was renowned for his amazing skill at scratch-building.
 Weathring a technique pioneered by the brother of Allen was used to make the models to make them look old and more realistic.
Allen was talented at creating scenes.
the technique of weathring the model pioneered by Allen was used to make the models look new and more realistic
The model looked pretty. 
Allen's abilities in at scratch-building and creating scenery were not well known
The saloon did a good job
The art was forged some time ago
There may be some scratches on the product.
The model looked beautiful. 
This has been done many years
Allen's landscape depictions made him popular
this person has made cases before this
This article is talking about a sign made poorly.
Wood will have flaws like scratches and burns.
Wood can be flawed.
He is distinguished and elderly.
He did this a long time ago
It is a very old school
Allen possess numerous skills
A deposition is occurring.
it was performed a bunch of times
Allen was renowned for his skill at creating scenery but not scratch-building.
the technique of weathring the model pioneered by Allen was used to make the models look new and more realistic
Allen wasnt good at the skills of scratch-building and creating scenery