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Added some more details tonight, I'll post some pictures tomorrow when everything dries.
Can't wait to see the completed diorama
I made some more headway on the diorama this week. The O'Neills portion is really starting to come together.
I added a whole mess of details to the tank recycling area. I also glued the drive-thru framework in place.
Closer photo of the same area. The whole area is so well thought out, the cradle for dumping barrels is such a cool detail.
I put most of the details down on the other side as well. I also glued the drive under framework in place.
I added some more details under the addition area as well.
I wanted to have a hill between the 2 industries covered in trash, debris, bushes and weeds.
I'll be adding a whole lot more scrap and trash on the hill area but I'm trying not to
use up all my castings till I have the main areas detailed.
Rear shot of the recycling area.
I shot of the front, I'm still working the area to the lower left.
I started to detail the area to the right but it's still wet and not nearly finished.
The drive-under roof is glued in place and most of the details are set. I still need to add a few signs to the posts.
This is the overall shot of O'Neills as it stands today. The whole front area is in progress.
I added a lower small fence to add some variation from the tall scrapyard fence. I like fences because they set the boundaries of a scene and you can detail off of them and into the scene.
Thanks for checking in. I'm going to try to get the O'Neills portion of the diorama done this week.
-Steve
Do you plan to add a tree or 2?
Wes I might add a tree in the salvage yard area. I have a hard time making a tree that looks good next to all of Brett's details.
One thing to look at is the roof panels (see picture 5 & 6). To me, they seem to be sticking up higher than what might be normal. I think it's one or two panels in the second row that are jumping out at me. Maybe it's the angle of the pictures, because I don't notice it in later shots. But, try this as a test:
If you have a scale figure handy, use it to measure. If the panels are sticking up knee-high to a standing figure, that's probably too much.
Can you tell me where I can get the shingles that you have used.
The whole scene is just outstanding nothing more than I can say
Carl
Thanks Carl, I'll look into Sterling models trees. The shingles are made from the cedar sheets from Sierra Scale Models (no affiliation with Brett).
Thanks Brett, I'm trying to take my time and do both of these great kits justice.
The amount of vegetation and the weathering make this business look like it is out of business. Nicely done.
Mitch
Geezerbill
I made some progress on the scenery around O'Neills and I'm working my way into the salvage yard area.
I still have some details to add but it's starting to come together. The taller boiler still needs a styrene stack.
This is one of the cooler scenes. Lots of great details in this kit. The pipe is brass from a box of pipe ends I bought off amazon. I blackened them with Jax Brass Black and dusted them with chalk.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006MZMHS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&p;sc=1
I got a good start on the rear track-side area of O'Neills.
The road leads into the salvage yard, Ill be adding more weeds and detail in the road area.
Does anyone know a source for scale chain? I looked at Michaels and A.C.Moore and I can't find anything that would work in scale. I know several hobby manufacturers sell it but I'd like to buy a whole roll of it.
Thanks
-Steve
Have you thought about a store that sells costume jewelry they may have a small enough chain that is not expensive,just a thought.
Carl
Carl, everything I found was too big or the wrong style.
Geezerbill
Some more progress was made this week, I'm working all over the yard area each night but only for a few minutes so I'm having a hard time keeping track of what I've done since last week. Everything is glued in place and I'm just working my way around the yard area. I have a whole mess of car kits to build and a steam crane before I'll be anywhere near close to "finished".
I glued the storage shed in place. This is a overall shot of how everything ended up when finalized. I was really torn with the fencing, I made a wood fence to surround the yard but it really made it feel small when I installed it. I think I will leave it open and continue the yard a bit once I install in on the layout.
Took me a bit to place this building. I tried it at different angles but nothing seem right except straight on.
I made a small fence to sort of frame out the scene with the tanks. It didn't look right before adding the fence.
Tanks in place, I'm still working the area in front of the tanks. I'll be adding some oil stains etc.. around the front especially where the piping exits the tanks. These tank castings are great, the wood detail, the concrete detail. Brett really knocked it out of the park with these.
I'm still adding quite a bit more details to the pit area. I've been trying to get creative with some details I can use as filler for this large space. I cannibalized a Central Valley Pratt Truss bridge kit. I started building it and realized it would never fit my layout. It's loaded with great detailed beams and iron plates etc..
Looking over from O'Neills. I still need to spend a bit more time on the cobblestone road getting it right.
Thanks for checking in. I still need to add the roof to the Quincy shed drive-thru and a few other minor details. It really feels like it's coming together now.
-Steve
Thanks for sharing,
Alan
Good eye Alan.
Carl