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I was asked by a returning client to build a third diorama using Drake 1:50 scale models. He wanted a road train diorama placed in an Australian outback scenario. This is the outcome.

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Posted
6 minutes ago, espo said:

Very realistic looking. Looks more like photos of a real setting than a diorama. 

Glad you think so. Thank you.

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The only way I can tell this is a diorama rather than a real deal is the lack of tadpoles in the mudholes. Excellent work and very ambitious build, especially in that scale. 

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2 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

The only way I can tell this is a diorama rather than a real deal is the lack of tadpoles in the mudholes. Excellent work and very ambitious build, especially in that scale. 

Maybe I should get some. ;) Thank you.

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Hard to believe this is 1:50!! Awesome as always! Great job! Just curious, how long does it take for you to complete a whole dio like this start to finish? 

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17 hours ago, RCScaler said:

Hard to believe this is 1:50!! Awesome as always! Great job! Just curious, how long does it take for you to complete a whole dio like this start to finish? 

Hi there. Appreciate the comment. This took me about 3mths. I could have done it in less time but there were many unforeseen circumstances.

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27 minutes ago, Mattilacken said:

Really nice! Neither I can belive thats 1/50! thats tiny! such a great work!

 

 

Thank you once again. Much appreciated. :) Cool that you liked this one too. 

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Excellent idea of making a truck train getting stuck in the mud and then pulled out of it by a huge Cat dozer - you're really the diorama king, Charles !

So much to see here and so many details to discover...

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22 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Excellent idea of making a truck train getting stuck in the mud and then pulled out of it by a huge Cat dozer - you're really the diorama king, Charles !

So much to see here and so many details to discover...

Big thanks. The client was happy, so that was important. :)

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1 hour ago, Straightliner59 said:

Shepard Payne was always known as a great dioramist. I seriously don't think his work was anywhere near what yours is. Always a joy to see your work!

 

Now that is a bold statement Daniel. I dare not put myself in that category. ;) But I thank you(humbly) if you think so. :)

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