Rick, I believe Ken put the entire Blue Sky in the same footprint I'm working with.
Someone call the cops! There's been a hit and run. Knocked down the crossing sign and sped off. They left a rusty fender and Pete and Repete found and posted the license plate for the Sheriff.
Bryan, you always come up with the coolest little add-in extras. I wish that was a skill I had. This little gem is at the top of my favorites list. Thanks so much for all the ideas.
Thanks guys. Emory, the little extras are what's most fun for me. Things that make me smile as I look around the diorama. If I can turn it into a joke, even better.
Nice catch Karl. I was waiting to see if anyone picked that up. I had some left over so I thought I'd give it a try. After all the groundwork is done I can give it a proper paint job.
I removed the crossing sign and replaced it with a painted version in the same scene. Peeling white with some moss color on the bottom. Also added a few flyers like someone had stapled them on before the mishap. I think I need to add an empty whiskey bottle also. Pics to come.
I've added the next layer of details and scenery. It's at a point now where I can use some closeup shots to find little things to fix like the grass hanging onto a shingle or dirt piled on top of a drum. I'll fix some of these items then on to the next/last layer. Once the last layer is on, I can paint the trim on the base and wire up the lights.
Thanks guys. This project is winding down. I got it set on it's base yesterday and will finish up the wiring next. I set it next to O'Neills and the Tractor Repair Shed here for a size comparison.
Flipped it over to work on the wiring. Drill/cutting through this base material is a chore. You can see the cutout that was made into the black and white bases. The structure was mounted on 2 layers of Gatorboard with the cutout seen here made very early in the process to give enough room for this step. This cutout was transferred to the black material. And now here we are. Waiting on the epoxy to cure so I can wire/power it up.
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Rick, I believe Ken put the entire Blue Sky in the same footprint I'm working with.
Someone call the cops! There's been a hit and run. Knocked down the crossing sign and sped off. They left a rusty fender and Pete and Repete found and posted the license plate for the Sheriff.
Great scene.
Terry
Nice catch Karl. I was waiting to see if anyone picked that up. I had some left over so I thought I'd give it a try. After all the groundwork is done I can give it a proper paint job.
I removed the crossing sign and replaced it with a painted version in the same scene. Peeling white with some moss color on the bottom. Also added a few flyers like someone had stapled them on before the mishap. I think I need to add an empty whiskey bottle also. Pics to come.
Carl, find the birdhouse!
Picture # 8 left side under the eves.......
I'll get some outdoor shots later today.
Flipped it over to work on the wiring. Drill/cutting through this base material is a chore. You can see the cutout that was made into the black and white bases. The structure was mounted on 2 layers of Gatorboard with the cutout seen here made very early in the process to give enough room for this step. This cutout was transferred to the black material. And now here we are. Waiting on the epoxy to cure so I can wire/power it up.