The Art Of The Storyboard Diorama (2 Viewers)

[JohnReid]

The finished footlocker in birch wood which looks a lot like pine in full scale.It has only been slightly weathered as it would be from use and transport otherwise it should please the Sargent Major when he inspects the barracks.I didn't use any ranking on it or attempt to scale the nameplate stencil for storytelling reasons.It is dedicated to my father in law.

 

[JohnReid]

Well I think that is it,now I can begin tearing it down again into separate modules in preparation for final assembly..From now on things should go fairly quickly as most of the creative stuff has now been done.

 

[JohnReid]

Well I began tearing down the diorama today for the last time.Now everything that goes on will be permanent. C|

 

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The first module has been removed and the other four have been separated.

 

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I will begin in this area,the far right corner
where our storyboard will begin.

 

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I will be putting the 1912 Henderson along this exterior wall. C|

 

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[Gazza]

John

I periodically look in on your threads - I find the attention to detail that you achieve amazing. The photos are so realistic with no photoshop effects.

Lots of dios appear on TF - where there is a mat and a backdrop (mine included) - but what you produce is at a different level.

I have neither the skill or patience to do this but I really like seeing what the likes of yourself and Ken Osen can do.

Keep on posting

Gazza

 

[JohnReid]

I have finally reached the point with this diorama where adding even one more thing to it would probably be a mistake. Ya gotta know when enough is enough.Not that I don't have anything more that I could add but if I did it would just look cluttered.I have some left over figures,engines,lots of junk yard stuff,even a Wright brothers 1/16th scale engine.I am not planning anymore 1/16th stuff right now but of course that could always change down the road,so I will store it all for now.
Next up will be the G scale "Once Upon a Time In The West"RR piece to finish,then the peregrine falcon sculpture to finish as well and then I will begin "Wild Bills " 1/10th scale old west stage coach.
"Man plans, God laughs"

 

[JohnReid]

I hot glued the tree on to a piece of board and hung the swing to a limb.Later I will re-melt the glue and then put the whole assembly permanently into the diorama.

 

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This dio has been made to be easily taken apart by simply sliding the modules into position.

 

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The old truck by moonlight. C|

 

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Planting trees.

 

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Here is my idea for a primitive doorbell.Just honk if you want service!