GlueSniffer Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 22 hours ago, Repstock said: I was hoping to do something similar. I've been building things, but I may never have the room to actually build a diorama. Your has been very inspirational. It looks very natural. I’m currently building a store front / apartments similar to what you have built here! You can see the beginnings of it in the last photo. Yours looks great! What did you use for the bricks?? That it what I struggle with the most. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, GlueSniffer said: I’m currently building a store front / apartments similar to what you have built here! You can see the beginnings of it in the last photo. Yours looks great! What did you use for the bricks?? That it what I struggle with the most. The same as you, only smooth brick. I do have a sheet of styrene bricks that are much sharper and have greater relief. I'm hoping to have the sheet cast for future use(es). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlueSniffer Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 26 minutes ago, Repstock said: The same as you, only smooth brick. I do have a sheet of styrene bricks that are much sharper and have greater relief. I'm hoping to have the sheet cast for future use(es). I am using the smooth bricks from Plastruct on my building as well. You did a fantastic job with the corners and seams! Maybe I just need more practice with it unless you have any tips? Corners are what I am dreading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 8 hours ago, GlueSniffer said: I am using the smooth bricks from Plastruct on my building as well. You did a fantastic job with the corners and seams! Maybe I just need more practice with it unless you have any tips? Corners are what I am dreading I fill the corners just like any other model...fill, sand, paint. Next time I hope the paint matches better. Your painting skills seem quite advanced, I'm sure your end result will be better than mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Quite an excellent backdrop diorama. Lot's of subtle detail that doesn't overwhelm the subject. It's rich without being busy or distracting. I especially like the weathering of the utility pole and the window fill-ins. Great visual character items. David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 This is absolutely one of the best dioramas I’ve seen yet! The weathering and aging are spot on. All the little details like cigarette butts and gum finish it off just right. As others have said, it’s just an everyday spot no one notices. Also, that’s one sharp little hot rod! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Love it. Looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Very impressive, especially for the short amount of time that you spent on it. You obviously have an eye for detail. Not sure if you're familiar with it, but your work reminds me very much of both Repstock's (Tom), as well as Ken Hamilton's,which is high praise: https://public.fotki.com/khamilton/models/playland_penny_arcade/page19.html https://www.kenhamilton-miniatureconstruction.com/gallery Please keep us updated on your new project. P.S. Nice work also on the A roadster. From which kit did you source the hemi? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlueSniffer Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 10:54 PM, Street Rod said: This is absolutely one of the best dioramas I’ve seen yet! The weathering and aging are spot on. All the little details like cigarette butts and gum finish it off just right. As others have said, it’s just an everyday spot no one notices. Also, that’s one sharp little hot rod! I am very flattered! Thank you! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlueSniffer Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 2/10/2023 at 11:26 PM, Robberbaron said: Very impressive, especially for the short amount of time that you spent on it. You obviously have an eye for detail. Not sure if you're familiar with it, but your work reminds me very much of both Repstock's (Tom), as well as Ken Hamilton's,which is high praise: https://public.fotki.com/khamilton/models/playland_penny_arcade/page19.html https://www.kenhamilton-miniatureconstruction.com/gallery Please keep us updated on your new project. P.S. Nice work also on the A roadster. From which kit did you source the hemi? I was not familiar with their work but I certainly enjoyed looking at the photos! And I do take that as very high praise! Thank you! I had taken a lot of my inspiration from 2 guys I follow on Instagram for a few years now, Ryan Monahan (@what_thehell) and Joshua Smith (@joshua_smith_street_artist) as I am really new to miniature making and scale modeling, I don’t know a ton of the more known guys that do it well yet aside from them and a few that I have found branching from their circle. I had been out of the country for a few weeks but I’m back now and going to hit the next project with full force. While I was gone a massive stock pile of Plastruct bricks, stone wall, slate, and cobble stone had arrived! About $250 worth! There seemed to have been a supply issue with the smooth brick around the start of the project, but I have a good stock pile now! The Hemi came from a Moebius 1955 Chrysler 300 that I cut the trans off and attached to the box stock Chevy trans. Air filters (although poorly fitting) came from the Lindburg Color Me Gone 1964 Dodge 330 SS, alternator from Monogram 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. But now that I can 3D model and print, I won’t be sacrificing old kits anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 A little Asbury right back at ya! My little red Breeze, God rest it's soul! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 What a fantastically real-looking (is that an oxymoron?) diorama! You've taken what may have been just another brick wall on a diorama, and given it life...history. You've transformed a sheet of scale asphalt into something that's not only been driven on--it's been lived on! Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I remember that place well. Saw The Smithereens there back in the late 80s. Then years later when my friends were still in the Philly band Marah, The Boss himself had a private party there with them. they all played on stage. My friend (who played bass) has the picture of him and Springsteen singing into the mic. hanging in his kitchen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 That is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 You are truly an artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Excellent work. Thanks for talking us through the building stages, I've picked up a ton of good info from reading the thread. Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Incredible eye for detail, and for sharing your techniques! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said: Incredible eye for detail, and for sharing your techniques! Eye agree. (But I think you need a giant gila monster ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Nice play on words there Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 This is very nicely-done. That manhole cover.....wow. I didn't see it addressed anywhere, 3-D print or carved? Either way, fantastic little detail. I hope you consider bringing it to NNL-East, as you're not too far away. I think this will be well-received. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noname Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 The back drop and the car are both very well done. Very realistic. I always like a shot with the hand coming in to show scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Oldenburg Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I can´t find words to describe my praise that the others here haven´t used yet. Just beautiful! I have always wanted to start a project like that and now I know much better how to do it. But you have raised the bar very high! Thanks for sharing the step to step pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Wild stuff.👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Looks so realistic. Great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Very nicely done, great subtle details. Thanks for the tutorial. I wish I had the room to make and display a big diorama like that... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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