Dr. Cranky

Oh wow, here on the forum? It must have been a while back because I don't remember it. I'll do a search and see if find it.

Check out the new progress which includes this scratch-built fence. The million dollar question is: what kind of material do you think this is?

Looks great, Ed, that's usually my favorite part of a diorama build: the cement and asphalt. James, those are some great pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

Neal, that looks very good. I like it. And, of course, I copied these pics too. Thanks for sharing the updates. Rob, I am looking forward to the next round of pics.

Cliff, yes, but I think Revell is rereleasing it with new box and art.

Nice collection, Harry. Another one I saw: "GOD doesn't want your email, HE wants your knee mail!"

LOL, that's just Ken's humor kicking in!

Donn, I am ready for more eye candy when you get it done. Send it over when you have more, please.

Harry, no, it's he angle of the pictures. The HOME SWEET HOME diorama is in the background: Angle perspective:

Oh, sorry, I see you want real engines, like this one:

JOE, THANK YOU for the up to date list. I copied it to the first post! YOU ARE A REAL TROOPER for doing this for us. Neal, I copied your build to the next round of WIP video archives. Great interior, buddy. Keep the eye candy coming. Antonio, I also copied your build. GREAT WORK, everyone!

What a beautiful color, and of course the model is a home run! Thanks for sharing it.

My recommendation to anyone interested in weathering is to start your own collection of real life subject. Carry your camera in the glove compartment and every time you run across a yard jewel, stop and shoot it. Trust me those pictures come in handy later not only for reference, but if you end up writing and publishing articles.

Thank you so much, Mike, for those extra links I had not seen. The eye candy continues.

This time I think many of us will stock up on these kits. I know I gotta make more room for more of these kits coming out.

Here are some that I still can't believe turned out better than I expected:

For more amazing eye candy, please visit: http://public.fotki.com/khamilton/ Thank YOU, Ken, for all the years of inspiration and wonderful imagination!

And the results, of course, are eye popping, pure eye candy: Resulting in what finally made it to the box art to a great kit published by MODEL KING:

Many of us start out simply learning to take pictures of our models, or models in progress, and the enjoyment of photography begins there. We put our imaginations to work. Next time, we put our custom or hot rod model on a bed of cotton, or black plexiglass to have some fun with glamour photos, then when that's not enough (when is it enough, right?) we move to creating special back drops for our models, bet it a garage scene or an abandoned industrial base . . . the sooner or later we realize that the eye-candy we crave as builders is always rooted in taking the best photos we can. It's fun, it's a learning experience, and over time it's the one constant that makes this integral part of the hobby so much fun. Over the years, I've learned plenty from master builders and dioramists the likes of Ken Hamilon, someone I definitely keep returning to for more inspiration like this build Mr. Hamilton made and keeps in his Fotki archives. It's started with this couple of real life pictures: And then moved to this: And the fun continued:

OH, and by the way, for those of you who had expressed an interest in the commemorative TZH SQUAD t-shirts, they have arrived in the Lab-RAT-ory.

All right, maties, here's the second WIP UPDATE. If you didn't make it on to this video, do not worry, there will be another in the next week or so. Just make sure you keep posting your progress reports. Enjoy and keep on having fun. Cheers:

Ken, I like both of those models, but that VW is so cool! Thanks for sharing it.

Can't wait to see it in paint, chap. Keep it going, please.

I am liking the way this one is turning out. Some great details all over it already. Please keep it going. Thanks for the eye candy.

The only person missing in that production line is Jairus Watson! Very cool find, Gregg, thanks for sharing. I had one of those when I was a kid, and it sure was a lot of fun.