Mille Miglia 1931

[Anglia105E]

I think your whole diorama is wonderful, Harald . . . and sometimes blurry and slightly out of focus is good. 

I understand that the colours in your diorama photos are important, but have you considered Black & White photography ?

My Kodak camera has a setting for B&W, which can be very effective for vintage cars and also old buildings. Nice for 1950's period shots.

David

[smartdriver]

19 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

I think your whole diorama is wonderful, Harald . . . and sometimes blurry and slightly out of focus is good. 

I understand that the colours in your diorama photos are important, but have you considered Black & White photography ?

My Kodak camera has a setting for B&W, which can be very effective for vintage cars and also old buildings. Nice for 1950's period shots.

David

Hello David

First Thank you !

I played a bit around with Sepia / Brown toned Photos. But nothing to post herer. I will try this , when iam finished with this Project. at least i need some good Pics, because i should write an Article for our Printmagazine "Modell Panorama".

Regards Harry

 

[smartdriver]

5 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Super, Harald - bist du deppert, a Wahnsinn !

Fascinating diorama with so many details to discover inside and outside the buildings - and the lighting!!!

It would even work without the cars - but these are the icing on the cake !

 

 

Daunkschee 😄 hoff i werd bald fertig, Artikel fürs "Modell Panorama " ist nämlich schon beauftragt....ggg

[smartdriver]

Added 2 more Mechanics and a "Manager", here are a  few pics with all Figures and Accesoirs in this Scene.

Regards from Vienna  🙂

[Anglia105E]

I can see there is a lot going on in the scene now, with more figures added and the whole thing looks so real Harald.

I like the black & white photo, which has a lot of impact (strength).

The mechanic who is squatting down with his hands on the wheel and tyre is really good I think.

David

[larman]

This is beyond model building. I would call it 3D art! Absolutely stunning work going on here!

[smartdriver]

Thank you mates !

Before i start the Matchboxkit Mercedes SSKL, i add a few Pics with 3 more Figures added. The Photographer, reminds me of the famous Julius Weitmann, Sister Maria and Don Camillo  😉

 

Kind Regards from Vienna !

Edited December 6, 2022 by smartdriver

[Anglia105E]

You have more choice of figures in your part of the world Harald . . . and these three latest ones of yours are really good.

I wish we had more figures to use for our dioramas here in UK . . . Those two figures outside the Church doorway, and the photographer are so realistic.

The figures are painted well, and both the lighting effect and the camera effect work very well with this diorama scene.

So interesting !

David

 

[smartdriver]

11 hours ago, Anglia105E said:

You have more choice of figures in your part of the world Harald . . . and these three latest ones of yours are really good.

I wish we had more figures to use for our dioramas here in UK . . . Those two figures outside the Church doorway, and the photographer are so realistic.

The figures are painted well, and both the lighting effect and the camera effect work very well with this diorama scene.

So interesting !

David

 

Hi David,

nothing Special . i use what ever fill the Bill, such kits like Dragons German Army in the Ardennes or US Army Drivers and so on. Its a bit of "Frankenstein" with parts from different manufacteres on the Table....😄 As Example the Man in the Attic. Build it with Legs and head  from Miniart, Barefeet from Preiser, Plusmodels gives me the Slippers, the Torso is from a german Armyset, also the Arms, well and a "bit" of Magic Sculp for the Gown.

Also Resinfigures from Verlinden , MK35, Plusmodel , Mantis and ( too bad that cutoms is so high in Europe) cheap Copies from Aliexpress. The Priest is OOB Miniart from the Set "French Cicvilians + Resin Heads" , the Nun is Part of Broncos Fiat Topolino Kit. I also used other Miniartsets and ICMs Set "Stalin and generals" . Some Parts of MRRC Sets ( https://slot32.de/wbc.php?tpl=produktliste2.html&rid=457 )  for Slotcars . For tazio Nuvolarim i use the Body of a standing MRRC Driver and the head of immense Miniatures.The Photographer is a Immense Miniatures Figure like the Drivers and Alfred Neubauer. I bouhgth this in England >>>> http://www.rsslotracing.com/Immense.htm , the Maker sits in USA.This Minis are real 1/32, so i cut down the Legs to get it a bit smaller.otherwise they are really good sculpted, especially the Camera. Clearly visible its a Graflex. I added only a Fast Rangefinder with thin Wire and some Whiteglue for the Lens and the Glasses. 

Kind Regards from Vienna !

[Anglia105E]

Oh I see now Harald . . . I understand that you mix parts from different figures to make the ones that you want. These are 1:35 and 1:32 scale figures of course, but I was talking about 1:24 scale figures that I need. These are much more diifficult to find, although the ICM company in Ukraine do have some really nice figures, such as the Henry Ford set of three figures for example.

You have great skills in making these figures, and I admire your work. I do have the French Civilians set by Miniart, and I do like the Miniart products.

David

[Pierre Rivard]

Harald, your figures are mind blowing...so expressive and realistic. I just did a 1/24 scale driver for the Sebring 64 group build and it pales in comparison to your 1/32 figures. Wonderful work. The best diorama ever!

[smartdriver]

8 hours ago, Anglia105E said:

Oh I see now Harald . . . I understand that you mix parts from different figures to make the ones that you want. These are 1:35 and 1:32 scale figures of course, but I was talking about 1:24 scale figures that I need. These are much more diifficult to find, although the ICM company in Ukraine do have some really nice figures, such as the Henry Ford set of three figures for example.

You have great skills in making these figures, and I admire your work. I do have the French Civilians set by Miniart, and I do like the Miniart products.

David

Hi David, try Preiser or Pola figures for Gauge g Railroad. Also there are Companies for 3d Print like MB Model.https://mb-model.com/

Regards

Harry

Edited December 7, 2022 by smartdriver

[smartdriver]

Hello and happy new Year to All ! I started with the last Car, Matchbox Mercedes benz SSKL. Its a nice little Kit, but it has serveral Flaws and Errors. first for the MM Car there are too much Holes in the Frame. the Box on the Passenger Side is way too small, and the 3 Tubes ? are completly worthless. The real Car has a 3poninted Jerrycan and 2 Carjacks there. Also the Frontaxle is wrongshaped, the Brakedrums lack any Details, the rear ones are Part of the Rims also. So first i get out the greenstuff Putty to close the uneccessary Holes. the i put on a thin Wire around the front Leaf Springs and also a bit putty . this is to imitate the Fabric that was around them on the real Car. Then i made new Brakedrums with a circular cutter and out of brasstube and a bit Plastic the newe Dampers. Also scratche the whole Steering with parts from a Tank and thin soldering wire.

Now my Eyes hurt.....🤪

[PHPaul]

VERY nice detailing on the SSKL!

And I know what you mean about the eyes.  I work in 1:64 and the magnifying lamp is my favorite tool!

[smartdriver]

Today i added some Nuts, 3D Decals, and Screwheads, cut from a Tankkit, on the Front Dampers and Brakes, added the Brakinglines and detailed the Steering with cutdown Tanktowing eyes.Hope you like it a bit  😉

Thats it for now, iam thinking how to wire it invisible

[smartdriver]

And another detail is nearly done, the Geralever and the handbrake. Matchbox made two crude Plasticsticks,that comes out of the Floorpan. On the real Cars,  the Gerarboxtop isn't covered , you can see this relativly clear. I build this Feature witha small Plasticplate, some Nuts from aTankkit, the underside of Matchbox' Gearlever, Evergreen profile, my "loved" Clothpins , Brasstube and Rod, and a bitTinfoil. The later is a bit too big, i will  cut this down a bit.
Here is a Studioshot , around 1931 and two pics how it looks on a restaurated SSK/SSKL.

And that is my Try, think its look okay.

🙂

 

[PHPaul]

Well Done!

[smartdriver]

Thank You Paul !

After all this very tiny Parts, i added one more and also very very small but clearly visible. The front Crossmember with integrated Lamppost and starter crank support. Matchbox done this as a Rod witha crude ring on it, simple and wrong. So one more Time done with 2 Parts from a tank, Brasstube/Rod and a bit Plastic.
Left one is the new Build, right the original matchbox.

regards
Harry

[smartdriver]

Hello M 😄 ates a small Update on the SSKL. First i added a bit Plasticcard  over the nice Detail on the Gastank, Matchbox made this good, but on the Originalcar there was a Sheetmetal installed. Recreate with Plasticcard the Sheetmetal under the 3 Exhaustpipes in the Bonnet. They must me flush with the Bonnet. The Exhaust was made out of a bit brasstube, slightly bend and on the End pressed Flat.Also added the body piping with thin Aluminiumwire. I rebuild the Mudguardmountings with Brassrod and T Profile. not 100% but way better than Matchbox. Also with Brasstube , 0.9 mm and 1.4 mm created the Headlight Mounting. The lights self are from ELF, not entirly correct but i want to install lights, you know.... This was a Pain in the Axx....fiddling Work, last thing Today was the Registrationlighting also Brasstube.
The Lights are once again SMD LED , around 0.5 mm "big".......

Next is the Licebseplate  and hopefully all Parts stood where they are, the Airbrush come out  😉

[smartdriver]

Just another fiddling Pimp Up...the Softtop and Linkage are only rudimentary plasticblobs. So i cut it down, add on each Side 3 small Brasstubes, 0.7 mm flat pressed on one end, and a Small Part U-Profile, with a Pinhead i simulate the Hinge. The remind of the Softtop covered with some Fabrictape to add a bit of Surfacedetai. And then i added 2 Strips of Etchframe and etched Buckles.

😄 a bit of refinement and then i hope to get paint on this little Monster....

Edited March 5, 2023 by smartdriver

[Anglia105E]

Harald . . . The fold down soft top that you have fabricated is really very good, and this is a big improvement on the kit part.

You have a good eye for detail  !

David

[smartdriver]

Hello one more Time  😄 First testing the Lights.....Then i added the last Details. The Quickrelease Gascap, pimped the Kitpart with small Copper and Brass Wire/Tube,scratched  the Licenseplate and Nationalityplate, Mudguard "Extensions" and the Stoneguard before the Radiator. Not entirly 100% correct, but i think it looks not bad.

Regards from Vienna  👋

[Kodiak Island Modeler]

Your artistry is most extraordinary.  

[smartdriver]

The last Details done, new Toolbox, a "Jerry"can from Miniart, both with Tamiyatape "Belt" and etched Buckles. New Quickreleases for the Fuelfiller and the Sparetires with Copper, Brass and the cutdown Kitparts, and of Course the Figures. These are a Mix of immense Miniatures Feets & Heads, Bodies from Penelope & MRRC,and Arms from the Crapbox. To blend the Codriver in, i use putty from Greenstuff. The belt, Buckle and small handles on the Enginecover i will mounted after Painting.

Funny Fact, not a Single Manafacturer , no Matter if its a Diecast or a Kit, got this well documented Car right. Even the 19.000 € Amalgammodel is Wrong and incomplete, all made too much holes in the frame, wrong or simply not there Details. So i try my best to get as close i can. Some Parts are a Compromise, such as the Tires, with a 3D Printer this would be simple, but i don't have one :shock:

 Greetings 😄 👋 😄 👋

[Anglia105E]

Your figures are the best I have seen, Harald . . . Very surprising that not one of the  manufacturing companies has got the details right or they are missing. Your version of this car will surely be one of the best, and maybe the best. Your figures are realistic and have good positions.

David