1:50 Scale Mini Snow Dock Diorama

[tiking]

I have been working on a small snow diorama for the Oscarsson's truck and trailer I weathered a while ago for a client. I wanted to show-off the truck and trailer combo in its environment to further make it more convincing., Although, the client did not request a diorama, I thought I'd show him how it would look in its environment, when I meet him next week to deliver the models. Who knows, he might just buy it.  Regardless, I still have to add tyre tracks in the snow and add snow on the dock roof. Hope you all like it.

 

 

[Anglia105E]

Charles . . . I would imagine that the snow effect is quite difficult to achieve properly, and clearly you have got it just right. Both the vehicle and trailer, and the diorama setting create a strong feeling of cold and frosty conditions on the ground. Your client will be impressed with the truck model I am sure, and as you say, he may well be interested in purchasing the diorama also . . . It is always a pleasure to view your work, so thank you for yet another project !

The road dirt on the front of the truck is very convincing and realistic. These 1:50 scale models are smaller than the 1:43 scale I am currently working in, but then the truck is a large vehicle anyway, I guess.

David

[vincen47]

Love how so much of the snow weathering on the truck is an incredibly realistic grayish mix.

[tiking]

5 hours ago, Anglia105E said:

Charles . . . I would imagine that the snow effect is quite difficult to achieve properly, and clearly you have got it just right. Both the vehicle and trailer, and the diorama setting create a strong feeling of cold and frosty conditions on the ground. Your client will be impressed with the truck model I am sure, and as you say, he may well be interested in purchasing the diorama also . . . It is always a pleasure to view your work, so thank you for yet another project !

The road dirt on the front of the truck is very convincing and realistic. These 1:50 scale models are smaller than the 1:43 scale I am currently working in, but then the truck is a large vehicle anyway, I guess.

David

Thank you kindly David. Your descriptive means a lot. Thanks again for your warm and kind words. 1:43 is bigger, but like you mentioned, being a truck it gives the illusion it is slightly bigger.

5 hours ago, vincen47 said:

Love how so much of the snow weathering on the truck is an incredibly realistic grayish mix.

Thank you. I always try and portray reality as close as possible. I appreciate your comment very much. 

[TarheelRick]

Very convincing indeed, I had to go get my jacket just to look at these pictures. Your presentation of snow and road grime are outstanding, especially in a 1:50 scale model.  I do have one question: what do the two human figures over the truck's visor represent?

[tiking]

19 minutes ago, TarheelRick said:

Very convincing indeed, I had to go get my jacket just to look at these pictures. Your presentation of snow and road grime are outstanding, especially in a 1:50 scale model.  I do have one question: what do the two human figures over the truck's visor represent?

 

They are Michelin's rubber insignia or maskots.

 

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[tiking]

Thank you Chris. 

[cobraman]

I swear I felt a cold breeze !  Your diorama looks very good. Great work !

[RCScaler]

You’ve nailed it so perfectly again! Your work just blows me away, so realistic! Great great great job!!!!! ?

[tiking]

17 hours ago, cobraman said:

I swear I felt a cold breeze !  Your diorama looks very good. Great work !

Glad you liked the diorama. Hope the client does too.

16 hours ago, RCScaler said:

You’ve nailed it so perfectly again! Your work just blows me away, so realistic! Great great great job!!!!! ?

Much appreciated. Thank you so very much.

[Mattilacken]

Nice looks just like we have it here in the winters! great work! Did he buy it?

[tiking]

27 minutes ago, Mattilacken said:

Nice looks just like we have it here in the winters! great work! Did he buy it?

Thanks a lot. Yes. He bought it.

[Mattilacken]

13 minutes ago, tiking said:

Thanks a lot. Yes. He bought it.

Great to hear!

[tiking]

8 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Great to hear!

Tack så mycket.

[1959scudetto]

Excellent setting for this truck, Charles - I would have been surprised if the customer had not bought the diorama for the truck/trailer combo.

[tiking]

22 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Excellent setting for this truck, Charles - I would have been surprised if the customer had not bought the diorama for the truck/trailer combo.

Yeah. Me too. Glad he fell for it.