1320wayne Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) I had been featuring the buildup pics. in a seperate thread but I chose to showcase the completed build in a new thread. This diorama features a buildup of an Alaska State Troopers Ford Explorer out in the wilderness searching for an escaped con. from the local correctional facility. The last dio. that I built took on a life of it's own and when I was done it became so big that it takes two people to move it so this one had to be a bit more reasonable in size. That being said there is a lot going on in a relatively small space. Not really all that accurate for the real world but appropriate enough for the model world. Plenty of wildlife from the Moose and Elk to the eagles nest, eagle flying high above the trees and the squirrels, all curious about what is going on. The decals on the police vehicle are aftermarket. I opened the rear hatch for one of the K-9 units to be exiting and added some small details in side like the first aid kit, fire extinguisher and a laptop up front. This is really only my second or third diorama so even though I had to achieve some weathering throughout I have a long ways to go to make sure that all of the details look accurate. All of the trees are from different sources, the rocks are all resin cast and the turf is from Woodland Scenics. The couple of fallen trees are straight out of the backyard and the weathering on the vehicle is real dirt, done so if it didn't look right I could wash it off and try again. I just finished this tonight so tommorrow, after work, I will take it outside to photograph it in the daylight as it will look much better that way. These are loads of fun to build and I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I did building it. Thanks. Edited May 14, 2012 by 1320wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 And a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart68 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 That is very cool, I like the Moose as an added touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-Machine Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I like a diorama that tells a good story like yours does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Pretty cool, Wayne. The dog jumping out of the truck is a great touch. Want to do some scenic work on our railroad layout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 That's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Nice work, Wayne. Love the drama the dog jumping out adds to the moment. You've worked hard on this one and it has paid off. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 FOR THE LOOKS OF IT, NOT TO GREAT SCAPE,...HE'S NOT GOING NO WHERE. GREAT JOB THOU, ON THE SCENE AND THE EXPLORER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Love it - very creative and beautifully done. Looks like the elks are closing in before the cops get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I like it. It tells a good story, and I think the fugitive it toast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 It turned out great Wayne....Looking forward to the outside pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 O.K., here are some shots of this one outdoors with better lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 And a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Schmidt Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yea he not only is gettin caught but that knife gonna get him messed up bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Looks even better outside. Very nice, Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The outdoor pics really show off the dio. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustymodeler Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I predict a new age RAMBO. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 I love it. But what's keeping the K-9 in the air? Model magic!.............actually the dogs hind legs (paws) are pinned in place on the floorboard of the Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miserable Soul Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 pretty sure he's innocent and the one armed man framed him ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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