dannyi Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 ...whada ya up to there Junior?....looks interesting....
Mercman Posted September 13, 2012 Author Posted September 13, 2012 ...whada ya up to there Junior?....looks interesting.... It's for a contest next June. Any thoughts of what it may be??????????
Mercman Posted September 13, 2012 Author Posted September 13, 2012 A mountain road??? That's part of it.
GTMust Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 You got me on the edge of my seat Junior! Tony
dannyi Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 ...hmm..the first thing that comes to mind is "dead mans curve".....
Mercman Posted September 17, 2012 Author Posted September 17, 2012 Danny was correct in his guess. Progress made this weekend on DMC. The paint ate into the styro foam giving the effects shown. I think it turned out great. Now I have to add some color variations, some sand,foliage, pave the road, and a few minor things and it will be done. It will be a dio of Jan and Deans song Deadman's Curve.
Foxer Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 Now, that was brilliant ... using paint to create a natural look! It looks just right.
Mercman Posted September 17, 2012 Author Posted September 17, 2012 Now, that was brilliant ... using paint to create a natural look! It looks just right. Hadn't planned on the reaction I got from the paint but it's great. I used some Fleck It paint to simulate granite.
Sixties Sam Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Nice work, Junior! The idea is really clever. Should be cool when it's finished! Sam
Mercman Posted September 18, 2012 Author Posted September 18, 2012 Do they make an HO scale XKE? Yep it's from Model Power if I remember right. I had one already then I found the Corvette. That was 3 years ago, been brewing in my head since then. Finally decided to take some action on it. Next years theme for the NNL North is Corvettes. So might as well get one ready. Nice work, Junior! The idea is really clever. Should be cool when it's finished! Sam Thanks Sam. It may even become part of Mr Rogers neighborhood dio.
Mister Twister Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 I like where you're going with this....Keep it going!
Mercman Posted October 7, 2012 Author Posted October 7, 2012 Got the roadway done. Now have to add some color, and landscaping.
GTMust Posted October 7, 2012 Posted October 7, 2012 Hate to mention it Junior.... but the model Jag is an XK120 not an XKE. Monogram did make a 1/87, HO scale XKE coupe however in their "miniExacts" series, if you can find one. I have one... but I'm afraid it's too special to me to part with. (Sorry 'bout that!) But I love the way the dio is turning out! Tony
Mercman Posted October 7, 2012 Author Posted October 7, 2012 Yeah I know it's not a XKE I have one but can't locate it at the moment. Used that one just for pic purposes.Wanted to get a feel for what it will look like. The Corvette is also from Monogram Mini X -acts series. If I can't find my XKE I will be in Mpls. next weekend, and do some scouting, also we have a big train show at the end of the month. Hopefully something will turn up.
Mercman Posted October 12, 2012 Author Posted October 12, 2012 Think I got the base done, now just have to find a XKE, and a couple of drivers. This is still the mock-up using the Jag 120.
Austin T Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) That is to cool.Now was the Vette red and the XKE yellow or is that a fan make video on youtube?Either way great job,I love how the railing is flying out of the ground.I think I need to start making some ho scale diorama,just because they don't take up as much room as a 1/24 1/25th scale one. Edited October 12, 2012 by Austin T
Mercman Posted October 12, 2012 Author Posted October 12, 2012 Must just be what they wanted to do. I don't know of any particular color of the cars. The Jag pictured will be replaced with the corect car a XKE, and drivers added to them.
Foxer Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 Your positioning of the cars makes a spectacular shot! The base looks as much also!
Mercman Posted October 12, 2012 Author Posted October 12, 2012 That is to cool.Now was the Vette red and the XKE yellow or is that a fan make video on youtube?Either way great job,I love how the railing is flying out of the ground.I think I need to start making some ho scale diorama,just because they don't take up as much room as a 1/24 1/25th scale one. You might think so, I have a race track dio I did, the is 2x4 foot.
GTMust Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 XK120 or XKE.... somehow it doesn't matter. It's just a great dio! Tony
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