SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Sorry folks, I somehow screwed up my original thread on this so I'll give it anther go. Moonshine 2 has begun! I bought a Mason of Hanging Dog moonshine as the beverage of choice for this build (I enjoyed Junior Johnson's Midnight Moon on the first diorama), and there will definitely be frustrating moments as we go that will require nice, icy cold 'shine lemonade breaks. So far I've got 7 pages of idea plans but not all will make it to the finished model. I plan to build this in 4 main pieces: backdrop, side, base (with still), and car. Each one a separate small scene in itself. Then, if I've planned it right, it will all seamlessly join together. The backdrop and side will be built into the case itself rather than a stand-alone structure like I did on M1. This also frees up a lot of space in the case! This is Moonshine Number One. My plan was to build a shine operation different than this one in many respects. The beginning pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) We have the beginnings of walls! We have a base now after a couple hours of the messiest material to work with, a vacuum, and the shriek of squeaking styrofoam. (The cloth is just for a color difference so I can see it). This build will slow a bit now as I await some goodies from an excellent model railroad business in Canada. Well, that's it. The backdrop is now sealed up. I left a time capsule note in the wall in the hope that someone, someday, may find it somehow and think of the person in the past who built this. The attempt of creation of a new idea I learned about a few months ago: convincing liminal space. "The word “liminal” comes from the Latin root, limen, which means “threshold.” The liminal space is the “crossing over” space – a space where you have left something behind, yet you are not yet fully in something else." Edited July 5, 2021 by SawgrassRaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 The roof overhang begins. The trunk cut open on the car as well. Next to her older sister M1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Interior studs, pipes, insulators, wiring, and lath and plaster interior walls. Edited July 5, 2021 by SawgrassRaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Some shading, some weaponry, and some headlights for the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Just stains, acrylic washes and some chalk dry brushing. We now have our house's siding, all the way to the right rear water damage. I was going to do paint chipping instead, but this seemed more realistic for the era I'm going after. I'll do chipped paint on the next one. Salt weathering works so good for this effect. Edited July 5, 2021 by SawgrassRaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Lots of tiny bricks and stones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Starting to join the back and side. It's a tight fit since I'm building directly to the back and side walls. Failed roof and corner water damage coming along nicely. Edited July 5, 2021 by SawgrassRaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 This is a fascinating project, Jason...... I shall follow this one, for sure. I like your detailed plan drawings and preparation. Also, I like the display cases aspect of these dioramas. Several of my previous scale model dioramas have been quite large, but the one that I am currently working on is only 20 " x 15", so this might fit inside a similar case. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Start up to this point. And it's time to build a thumper keg single mash still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 And finally the progress up to today. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Very nice! I love both your projects. Now with that said, do I get some liquid refreshment?😀 Edited July 5, 2021 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 30 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: Very nice! I love both your projects. Now with that said, do I get some liquid refreshment?😀 Sure! I plan to enjoy some icy shine lemonade later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I am thoroughly enjoying your attention to detail, Jason, it is a real education. Your first diorama was pretty special and I can see this one exceeding your first effort. We see a lot of old buildings with what we called weatherboards in the country areas of Australia so your photos showing how to recreate this look are going to be very educational for me. Very, very cool! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, alan barton said: I am thoroughly enjoying your attention to detail, Jason, it is a real education. Your first diorama was pretty special and I can see this one exceeding your first effort. We see a lot of old buildings with what we called weatherboards in the country areas of Australia so your photos showing how to recreate this look are going to be very educational for me. Very, very cool! Cheers Alan Thanks Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 A warm summer evening outside with some moonshine lemonade and friends. Why not light her up tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 super cool! so far, that diorama looks killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Most excellent workmanship. Never saw #1 before and it's FANTASTIC!! Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Great weathering and imagination- looking forward to the next installment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Incredibly cool! really nice little details. Did you make the bricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, Modelbuilder Mark said: Incredibly cool! really nice little details. Did you make the bricks? No, I bought them and the stones from an eBay seller in Canada that makes excellent railroad stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 #2 is looking great and I am sure it will be every bit as nice as #1. I really like how a diorama tells a story. I used to like building a diorama more than the models I put in them. However space became a issue and it's been awhile since I did one. You have me thinking again I must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Thanks for all the complements, folks! Just finishing up the rotted wood water damage and some still plumbing. Unfortunately, I lost almost all the interior wall wiring and insulators detail. Small progress for almost all day, but worth it. Thanks for looking. Edited July 6, 2021 by SawgrassRaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawgrassRaven Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 5 hours ago, cobraman said: #2 is looking great and I am sure it will be every bit as nice as #1. I really like how a diorama tells a story. I used to like building a diorama more than the models I put in them. However space became a issue and it's been awhile since I did one. You have me thinking again I must say. Thanks Ray! I enjoy building the scene more than I do the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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