Dr. Cranky Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Jim, if this were mine, I'd just arrange different things all the time, play with it just to change the photographs and the scene a bit. What's the use of building a diorama like this if you are not going to have fun changing the elements. So my vote is ALL OF THE ABOVE and MORE!
Bartster Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 My 1st choice was E. But being a Harley fanatic, gotta go with G ! Tasty workmanship !!! I still think it needs an old phonograph somewhere, hehehe ! Bart
Modelbuilder Mark Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Making a water hose. As always, your work is very inspirational. Just to clarify a couple points..Did you use the same solder to make the hook that you used to form the hose? Also, what was the diameter? .63 ?
Foxer Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 This is an amazing scene! All the little details are models in themselves. I do like the last scene with the wood car and dad helping out .. and the motorcycle filling out the back area.
vaughn Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) The old man with the motorcycle and the wooden crate car and X the kids and the other guy. They look too cartoonish and out of scale. But darn good work Jim !!! Edited January 24, 2013 by vaughn
Hollywood Jim Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 Thank you all for your input. You have given me a lot to think about. Thank you so much !!
Randy D Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Hi Jim, It's kinda like going to the ice cream palor and trying to decide which flavor E Randy
Tom Geiger Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Jim, if this were mine, I'd just arrange different things all the time, play with it just to change the photographs and the scene a bit. What's the use of building a diorama like this if you are not going to have fun changing the elements. So my vote is ALL OF THE ABOVE and MORE! I vote for Cranky! Don't glue down anything and switch it around as the whim hits ya!
outlaw035 Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 no matter which one u do it will be awesome...but if u need a pick think im going with E...just awesome work jim...
Prince Ital Mike Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I think that Doc Cranky is right. This dio is too nice to use it only one way. I like the original idea, but the rest is very nice too. No matter how you decide, it will be perfect anyway.
Ken McGuire Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I'm coming late to the "opinion" party but the option I like most of all is G but the figures would also be ghosted so that the 'rod, 'cycle, and derby car were the only "loud" colors. I also wouldn't glue everything down since you may have another idea down the road.
Mister Twister Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Jim they are all fantastic.....Any one of them would be a winner.
Hollywood Jim Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 This diorama will be done in a few days !! Yesterday I added some lighting over the work benches. (It is difficult to take good pictures so that you can see the lights.) . . . . Thank you guys for the compliments and for your help !! . . .
gasser59 Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) The lights look great and add another area of dimension to this already incredible scene. I just now noticed the thing between the fridge and the right side of the desk on the floor but can't quite make it out. To me, it looks like a pedal car on its side. Edited January 29, 2013 by gasser59
Hollywood Jim Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 The lights look great and add another area of dimension to this already incredible scene. I just now noticed the thing between the fridge and the right side of the desk on the floor but can't quite make it out. To me, it looks like a pedal car on its side. Thank you. Yes, it is a pedal car. . .
Hollywood Jim Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 The diorama is finished ! With the help of some of your comments I decided that I can always simply put a model car in this diorama to achieve my original goal. So before I show you what I decided to do for the final layout I will take some photos of some of my cars in this diorama, just to see what color car looks the best. Tell me what you think. It is amazing how this yellow car looks in the diorama !!! . . .
Hollywood Jim Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 Here is the car I originally built for the diorama. . . . .
Danno Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Killerama! Great job, Jim!! Bring it to GoodGuys and prepare to bask in the warm glow of thousands of gushing admirers!
gasser59 Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 I still like the car that was originally intended for this stage. Whatever you put in there, as long as it has some color to it, looks great but the tarped car is the best, IMHO.
Tom Geiger Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Putting it in perspective. It looks much more real zoomed in. Superb Job Jim! It was fun to be along for the ride. Edited January 30, 2013 by Tom Geiger
Hollywood Jim Posted January 31, 2013 Author Posted January 31, 2013 OK fellow diorama lovers, here is my final layout for this diorama. I just realized I have no name for this diorama. The main theme of this diorama is the little boy and his apple cart car. I added a light hidden under the shelf that spot lights the boy and the cart. I painted the father in colors that will not highlight the father. And I tried to get the viewer's eye to go to the little boy and then to the hot rod. ( I want to try and add a dog sitting next to the little boy. The dog is coming in the mail. ) All critiques and comments welcome. . . . .
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