gseeds Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, so I started by building these two cars first To build the diorama around Them and I’m just about finished with the cars so now I’m wanting to start the drag strip , this is just a mock up of where I’m wanting to go with this and the size I have to work with And to see if cotton is the right look I’m after , I’m thinking I’ll airbrush the cotton to give it the Smokey look ,i have a Christmas tree from the 67 got kit coming, I want to add a couple figures up around the starting line, I need to figure out the right look for the strip itself (I.E. color, texture) and a background ( grand stand, Gaurd rail , signs ) as a kid I visited A few times Lions Drag Strip in Long Beach California , so I’m kinda thinking that’s the strip I’m want to do , been building models for lots of years but first for me to try a Diorama, any tips or suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks! Edited June 30, 2020 by gseeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamadon Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Check out George Klass website. Lots of starting line photos and all from the 60's and earlier. Maybe got some ideas there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 You have one detail that is often overlooked, you have drivers in them ! Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Oh yea,smoke show.Just slam on it.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 way cool. Actually, the first time I looked, I thought you had it done. - looks' great as is. You nailed it on the smoke effect - it may take a bit more smoke without the mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/7/2020 at 9:55 AM, cobraman said: You have one detail that is often overlooked, you have drivers in them ! Good job. I noticed that too! I will be following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Thanks guys , I have a ways to go still , this is just a mock up, I’ll keep posting as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepp Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Your're going in the right direction with cotton balls for tire smoke. If you keep pulling them apart until they're really wispy it can make them look more realistic. Here's one I did 50 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Very cool, love the cotton smoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Smoke looks convincing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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