89AKurt Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 My most awarded diorama, based on Tamiya's Vehicross. It started on a hike near Goblin Valley State Park in Utah, Muley Twist slot canyon to be exact, this rock caught my eye, it is a perfect miniature of slickrock. Spent about half an hour to find matching rocks, nothing close.Sawed that rock in half to stretch out the use of it. Found the tree when combing a field of Sagebrush.Chopped the top, fabricated the cover from Corian; based on a concept done by Isuzu. I also scratch-built suspension parts so it would have the stance.Fujimi mechanic modified with shorts, he is looking at the hanging pitman arm. The woman is a Preiser figure, looking at a photo of a Canyonlands map, and saying "no wonder, it says JEEP trail." Also added a snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 One of my favorites of Kurt's dioramas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) Sweet! Edited May 16, 2017 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsideous Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Very nice!My wife gave it two thumbs up as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 awesome build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Superb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Excellent work! The car, the setting- even the figures look great. David G. Edited February 25, 2018 by David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Excellent, the only thing missing is a rattlesnake between the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 What you have achieved within such a small area of that diorama is marvellous. The vehicle, the terrain, the figures and the accessories all look good and your attention to detail is to be admired. Thanks for showing it to us and those awards are well deserved. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Great diorama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlueTube Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Super build...we need more builders to incorporate figures into their dioramas. Regards Brian Kroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I have to say that I agree with Brian Kroon, which is to be bold enough as model builders to incorporate figures into a diorama. It is a risk and it is difficult, and even the great Michael Paul Smith does not go there. Currently I am still holding onto the belief that the process of including realistic looking figures can work if done carefully. Great work from Kurt.... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 So cool!! Fantastic work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Great job on this one Kurt, well all of your's I've seen are great. Will you be coming to DSC this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 On February 25, 2018 at 6:23 AM, TarheelRick said: Excellent, the only thing missing is a rattlesnake between the rocks. First picture, if you look above the word "honey", at the edge is the snake. I looked up what is the correct species, so it's well camouflaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 On March 6, 2018 at 11:16 AM, gasser59 said: ... Will you be coming to DSC this year? I'm hoping to! It's a great show, you give me awards. Thanks to you, and everyone else before you. Including Russell, good friend of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 21 hours ago, 89AKurt said: ... above the word "honey", at the edge is the snake. .... it's well camouflaged. Well camouflaged! I don't think I ever spotted that when I first saw the diorama in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Kurt this is outstanding, I need to look here more often. I almost missed the snake myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 ALL of Kurt's dioramas are awe-inspiring and awesome! This one is one of my two favorite. BTW, Kurt: We don't give you awards . . . you earn the ones you get! See you next month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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