abandoned '69 dodge charger dio

[crazyrichard]

thnx tommy

 

[crazyrichard]

added some small wood chips and branches

a big branch next to the charger

made a texaco sign

[JTalmage]

It just keeps getting better! I love it

[crazyrichard]

thnx jesse ! .. on this i'm kind of mixing a few styles , like a hoarders yard / junk yard / abandoned car .. not trying to pecify exactly what it is ....i always enjoy pics of old russted stuff trown around vehicles and stuff you see in like programs such as american pickers ... just trown on a pile or scattered randomly

Edited June 6, 2016 by crazyrichard

[slusher]

Very impressive diorama Richard..

[crazyrichard]

thnx carl !

[crazyrichard]

i added some small chrome parts , a leveler(?) , a old garage sign with my richrod garage logo and a new section of fence on the right side , maybe make a gate behind the charger ??

 

overall vieuw

the other side  :mrgreen:

richrod sign

whell the floowing shots are real close up so ...

Edited June 12, 2016 by crazyrichard

[David G.]

Fantastic work Richard!

Everything is spot-on... as always!

David G.

[crazyrichard]

thnx david !!

 

just added some smalls and made it so its a bit pleasing on the eye seen from the back .. or better said it can be vieuwed from all sides

 

[landman]

I am impressed Richard. I marvel at your imagination.

[crazyrichard]

thnx pat !

[bobthehobbyguy]

Looks even better with all the new stuff.

[crazyrichard]

thnx bob ! i did a lot of stuff not real obviou all small ads with plant material and dirt

 

then started on the first object with a contrasting color , really pops !

 

and some super close ups of all the work on the engine and interiour

[crazyrichard]

some outdoor shot , colors are more alive and it shows better how it looks irl

 

also added a v8 ford pick up grille and a ford fender

 

[crazyrichard]

made a oil drum from superthin copperplate , bend ridges in ther before rolling it round

bras wire for the hoops

base coat of stirdy army paint

added tuff , painted some stuff slightly different and dry brushed the whole dio with light pigment powder to create a more matte and duty effect and make it look like its been there a long time

 

some sun pic

shade pics

[crazyrichard]

put a mobiloil logo on the drum and made a mopar sign on bras plate

[crazyrichard]

mobiloil sign added

[JTalmage]

Looking good Richard! Do you use a flat clear to preserve your weathering? I'd imagine it would wear off if you handle it a lot. 

[crazyrichard]

thnx jesse and no , no flat clear .. its all glued down everything you see is fixed to the dio ..weathering will stay fine i have some 32 fords i did , my garage dio , my gasstation dio and all of those still look great .. putting flat clear over pigments and even acrylics kills the look ...

 

added a no smoking sign on the big pile

 

[JTalmage]

How does it not wear off when being picked up and moved around over and over?

[crazyrichard]

i dont have to touch it anymore ?! its all glued down and all stuff is attached .. so no need to handle it .. i can hold the whole dio upside down and nothing falls off ...

and on my ford ratrods it might be that if you pick them up very often it could wear a tiny bit .. then you just toutch it up .. trust me flat clear over pigments and other stuff kills that really dull and rusty look and feel ..

[JTalmage]

How would you seal the pigments and powders? Sorry I haven't done a lot of SERIOUS weathering yet, and I'm looking for tips when I build my Mad Max Interceptor

[crazyrichard]

dont know ?? i never thought about sealing my weathering , for me the best awnser is > you dont

[JTalmage]

Good enough for me! Your work is always amazing so I trust you!

[The Modeling Hermit]

Your attention to detail is magnificent.  This is one of those dioramas that keeps one riveted, slowly moving from one section to another.   The only thing that I can see that one could add to this would be a few clumps of taller bushes scattered about, maybe one coming up through the whitewall tire.