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  • TomMich
    Details really dress up the diorama. the coloration and weathering are first rate!
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    Wow...that looks great!
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Nice Bryan, love the details and the poison ivy vine!
  • sdrees
    This is an outstanding little project. I like the vine growing up the walls and the way you did the moss on the roof.
  • kebmokebmo
    that's some ighty fine modeling there sir.....
  • MountaingoatMountaingoat
    This shows how much modeling can go into such a small space. Extremely well done...Rick
  • brownbr
    Thanks guys.

    Rick, I believe Ken put the entire Blue Sky in the same footprint I'm working with.

    Someone call the cops! There's been a hit and run. Knocked down the crossing sign and sped off. They left a rusty fender and Pete and Repete found and posted the license plate for the Sheriff.
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  • Karl.AKarl.A
    Those danged varmits... if there were space I'd say your dio needs some law and order...

    Great scene.
  • randyprandyp
    Great story telling Bryan. Randy
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    Nice composition. Where did I see the vine before...? :). Love it !!
  • CarlLaskeyCarlLaskey
    Bryan. Great story keep them coming.............
  • TomMich
    Nice little detail!
  • EmeryJEmeryJ
    Bryan, you always come up with the coolest little add-in extras. I wish that was a skill I had. This little gem is at the top of my favorites list. Thanks so much for all the ideas.
  • vietnamseabeevietnamseabee
    edited December 2022
    Bryan...always a joy to follow your builds
    Terry
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    The diamond plate border is very cool and unusual.
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Yup, sweet little detail.
  • brownbr
    Thanks guys. Emory, the little extras are what's most fun for me. Things that make me smile as I look around the diorama. If I can turn it into a joke, even better.

    Nice catch Karl. I was waiting to see if anyone picked that up. I had some left over so I thought I'd give it a try. After all the groundwork is done I can give it a proper paint job.

    I removed the crossing sign and replaced it with a painted version in the same scene. Peeling white with some moss color on the bottom. Also added a few flyers like someone had stapled them on before the mishap. I think I need to add an empty whiskey bottle also. Pics to come.
  • brownbr
    I've added the next layer of details and scenery. It's at a point now where I can use some closeup shots to find little things to fix like the grass hanging onto a shingle or dirt piled on top of a drum. I'll fix some of these items then on to the next/last layer. Once the last layer is on, I can paint the trim on the base and wire up the lights.

    Carl, find the birdhouse!

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  • CarlLaskeyCarlLaskey
    Bryan
    Picture # 8 left side under the eves.......
  • Jim M
    Incredibly well done. I love that vine.
  • CarlLaskeyCarlLaskey
    Picture #6 behind the front wall on the roof.
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Beautiful job Bryan. So much to see in a relatively small diorama...well done!
  • adminadmin
    edited December 2022
    Fantastic! What a treat to see an older SWSM kit and the addition of the new 3D Printed details. Very cool to see your creative take on this.
  • MountaingoatMountaingoat
    So well done. Just the right amount of details so it all looks natural....Rick
  • ALCOALCO
    Love those new oil bottles….and everything else! Perfect!
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    Absolutely marvelous !!!!!
  • TomMich
    Really like the weathering of your details. Very realistic.
  • sdrees
    You have done an amazing job with the weathering of the over all project.
  • brownbr
    Thanks guys. This project is winding down. I got it set on it's base yesterday and will finish up the wiring next. I set it next to O'Neills and the Tractor Repair Shed here for a size comparison.

    I'll get some outdoor shots later today.
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  • brownbr
    Here we are in the Upside Down....

    Flipped it over to work on the wiring. Drill/cutting through this base material is a chore. You can see the cutout that was made into the black and white bases. The structure was mounted on 2 layers of Gatorboard with the cutout seen here made very early in the process to give enough room for this step. This cutout was transferred to the black material. And now here we are. Waiting on the epoxy to cure so I can wire/power it up.

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