89AKurt 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russell C Posted May 16, 2017 One of my favorites of Kurt's dioramas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteski Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) Sweet! Edited May 16, 2017 by peteski Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MeatMan Posted June 15, 2017 Very nice!My wife gave it two thumbs up as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David G. 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TarheelRick Posted February 25, 2018 Excellent, the only thing missing is a rattlesnake between the rocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglia105E 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlueTube Posted March 4, 2018 Super build...we need more builders to incorporate figures into their dioramas. Regards Brian Kroon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglia105E 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATHU Posted March 4, 2018 So cool!! Fantastic work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gasser59 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89AKurt 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89AKurt 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russell C 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1930fordpickup Posted March 9, 2018 Kurt this is outstanding, I need to look here more often. I almost missed the snake myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danno 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
