248 replies to this topic

[Dr. Cranky]

Jim, if this were mine, I'd just arrange different things all the time, play with it just to change the photographs and the scene a bit.  What's the use of building a diorama like this if you are not going to have fun changing the elements.

 

So my vote is ALL OF THE ABOVE and MORE!

[Bartster]

My 1st choice was E. But being a Harley fanatic, gotta go with G ! Tasty workmanship !!! I still think it needs an old phonograph somewhere, hehehe !

Bart

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Making a water hose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As always, your work is very inspirational. Just to clarify a couple points..Did you use the same solder to make the hook that you used to form the hose?  Also, what was the diameter?  .63 ?  

[Foxer]

This is an amazing scene! All the little details are models in themselves.

 

I do like the last scene with the wood car and dad helping out .. and the motorcycle filling out the back area.

[vaughn]

The old man with the motorcycle and the wooden crate car and X the kids and the other guy. They look too cartoonish and out of scale. But darn good work Jim !!!

Edited by vaughn, 24 January 2013 - 09:46 AM.

[Hollywood Jim]

Thank you all for your input.

 

You have given me a lot to think about.

 

Thank you so much !!

[Randy D]

Hi Jim,  It's kinda like going to the ice cream palor and trying to decide which flavor      E

 

 

 

      Randy

[Tom Geiger]

Jim, if this were mine, I'd just arrange different things all the time, play with it just to change the photographs and the scene a bit.  What's the use of building a diorama like this if you are not going to have fun changing the elements.

 

So my vote is ALL OF THE ABOVE and MORE!

 

I vote for Cranky!  Don't glue down anything and switch it around as the whim hits ya!

[outlaw035]

no matter which one u do it will be awesome...but if u need a pick think im going with E...just awesome work jim...

[Prince Ital Mike]

I think that Doc Cranky is right. This dio is too nice to use it only one way. I like the original idea, but the rest is very nice too. No matter how you decide, it will be perfect anyway.  

[Ken McGuire]

I'm coming late to the "opinion" party but the option I like most of all is G but the figures would also be ghosted so that the 'rod, 'cycle, and derby car were the only "loud" colors. I also wouldn't glue everything down since you may have another idea down the road.

[southpier]

zombie garage?

[Mister Twister]

Jim they are all fantastic.....Any one of them would be a winner.

[Hollywood Jim]

This diorama will be done in a few days !!

 

Yesterday I added some lighting over the work benches.

(It is difficult to take good pictures so that you can see the lights.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you guys for the compliments and for your help !!

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[David G.]

Looking good!

 

David G.

[gasser59]

The lights look great and add another area of dimension to this already incredible scene. I just now noticed the thing between the fridge and the right side of the desk on the floor but can't quite make it out. To me, it looks like a pedal car on its side.

Edited by gasser59, 29 January 2013 - 03:16 AM.

[Hollywood Jim]

The lights look great and add another area of dimension to this already incredible scene. I just now noticed the thing between the fridge and the right side of the desk on the floor but can't quite make it out. To me, it looks like a pedal car on its side.

 

 

Thank you.

 

Yes, it is a pedal car.

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[Hollywood Jim]

The diorama is finished ! 

 

With the help of some of your comments I decided that I can always simply put a model car in this diorama to achieve my original goal. 

 

So before I show you what I decided to do for the final layout I will take some photos of some of my cars in this diorama, just to see what color car looks the best.   

 

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It is amazing how this yellow car looks in the diorama !!!

 

 

 

 

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[crazyjim]

I can't decide, Jim.  They ALL look good.

[Hollywood Jim]

Here is the car I originally built for the diorama.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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