Barbo

Hi...Dave Van......I am not sure , it had a title but I did not read it , I will let you know in a few days. Barbo.

Hi...I did go to the MGM Theme Park today and I was amazed with the Disney's Models , I am posting some photos , I guess some of you already have been there ,but this is for the benefit of those that have not . Today is very important for me, my son's first day at Magic Kingdom (Disney World) as Chef .I was able to enter with him at Disney University for trainng , and believe me it is incredible , perhaps one day I can enter behind the scenes of scale model special effects or have our first Disney Scale Model Event........ I have always dreamed the Magic................Have fun........Barbo http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/003_3-1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/004_4-1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/007_7-1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/008_8-1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/009_9-1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/012_12.jpg

Hi....as I said before , here are 3 photos of Disney Imagineering Dioramas my friend give me . They are part of his participation for Disney designs a few years ago . His new work will be seen soon....I will go tomorow to MGM Theme park were there is a exhibition of other Disney World Dioramas as a Attraction for the public . I will post some photos .....Barbo http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/D1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/D2.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/D3.jpg

Hi....I am a big Fan of Godzilla , I have old movies . I saw a 5 feet Remote Control model last year at Comic Con , San Diego California . But the Price was $599.99.........Barbo.

Hi....A friend of mine that is an Architect in Orlando and works partime at Disney , gave me a tour yesturday to a ''Walt Disney Imagineering'' facilities, believe me it was awsome . The Dioramas and Models of existng attracions were incredible, I felt I was at a KB Toys for grown -ups. They were working with future attractions dioramas and models. I did not have permission to photograph any of the models , but my friend will give me photos of models and dioramas he has worked , so I will try to photograph them and post , he gave me permission to do so...Barbo

Great Diorama...........Barbo

Hi...to all diorama builders.......just thinking , what if , each of us build a diorama with the same base measurements and the same scale for a special category in a event . Perehaps called ''DIO AVENUE''. What do you think about this crazy idea..............Barbo.

Hi....Mike , I like this dio , what scale is it ?.......Barbo

Hi.....thanks to all.............Barbo

Hi...m408...you are right....the number 1-3/4'' is wrong it must be 3.5 (3-1/2'') it is not necesary to enlarge once more..thanks for your observation . I will post tomorow photos of the backdrops I purchase today at Colonial Hobby Shop ,Orlando. And the enlargements I did at Office Max...have fun...Barbo

Hi....Ariel , thats great , you will have a fun time in Puerto Rico. I am at Orlando, this weekend my son and I drive all the way to Atlanta Georgia (5 hours ) to a buisness meeting , and checked out Smyrna location..see you soon.....Barbo

H......Great and interesting Diorama.....Barbo

Hi....Gregg....the backdrop (background) I used for the TRIBUTE TO 911 Diorama is from a aniversary calender . About having enlarged a backdrop , I go to Office Max it cost less . They do not know about scale, but what I do is , if it is a natural outdoor scenary I use what is known as EYE-METER , I decide what I want to be viewed by the spectator so I can play with scale. Now, if the backdrop has a structure I use a scale point of view ,such as windows , doors or any element that I can measure with a scale . For example , a HO (1/8'') scale backdrop with a typical entrance door of aprox. 7'-0'' (feet) tall, the door is 7/8'' tall. This is the formula:::::: I enlarge twise the HO scale backdrop and I have a 'O' scale (1/4'')backdrop with a door of 7/4'' tall . I enlarge twise the 'O' scale backdrop and I have a G scale (1/24) backdrop with a door of 1-3/4'' tall. I hope this can help .......have fun....Barbo

WOW.....Papin67........it looks real...........Barbo

Thanks...Kelson.....Barbo

Great event....................Barbo

Hi.....this my 1/24 tribute Diorama to those that are not with us today . It's not a matter of world history , its a matter living the moment that will never be forgotten . Two years ago I was at New York at the design exhibtion for the future and new buildings that would replace the World Trade Center . And believe me, none of them were at my agreeable . If I would of been the person responsible to choose the new skyscrapers , I would of done the same World Trade Center structures with no changes at all......PERSISTENCE is the power of glory....Barbo http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/FL000002.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/FL000004.jpg

Great...outlaw035.....see you soon .Today I Recieved info of the next IPMS Pelican Model Club event Oct.20-21 , St. Petersberg , Florida. Its going to be a busy and fun month ...............Barbo

Hi...again outlaw035...will you be at the Oct.13-14 Tampa event....I will be there for the first time...Barbo

Hi.....outlaw035...you are right about the backgrounds of Walthers . m408 can check model train hobby shops in the area they have good variety. I am at Orlando at this moment and got a few more at Colonial Hobby Shop , by the way , its a great hobby shop for diorama building accesories ....Be Happy................Barbo.

Great Diorama..........Barbo

WOW.........neat diorama..... I was in junior high school for 1972 . Once a life time.........Barbo.

Thanks for the info....I downloaded all the event rules and map....not too many categories , but it is a great show. I do only dioramas ,...that means that in a event like this I have 99.99% of posibility of not winning . I have also been in other events with more categories , and not always win a award, I think, as a model builder , I want my models to do a great impression. Winning or not winning for me is not so important as to be part of the game , and to be with the best . No heart feelings , this is only my idea of a hobby.............................Barbo.

Hi....Gregg , have a great trip , hope you do another photography seminar in another event............Barbo

Hi...as I said in my last message , I rather use FOAMBOARD for my Diorama bases. Foamboard is a 3/16'' thick hard foam covered with white or black cardboard. Here are some step by step photos of a small foamboard base , the technique is the same no matter the size.The largest foamboard diorama base I have made is 30''x 42'' with no problem of wrinkle or bending . Photo (1) determine the size of the diorama base draw and cut the foamboard ,measure and cut 5/8'' high foamboard side panels . Photo (2) (3) glue the side panels to the base , I use white Elmers glue. Photo (4) Cut a foamboard inner brace for stability and strenght , the bigger the base , more inner brace is needed . Photo (5) Cut another same size foamboard base and glue it to the full base structure . Photo (6) (7) measure and cut 4 balsa side panels from from 1/8'' x 1'' x 36'' strips and hold with masking tape. The rest is your imagination . The diorama base height may vary , if so, the foambord and balsa side panels must also vary.....Have fun............Barbo. http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/FH000003.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/FH000007.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/FH000008.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/FH000010.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb4985/FH000015.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb.../FH000016-1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb.../FH000017-1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb.../FH000020-1.jpg http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/mb.../FH000022-1.jpg