Thomas Kincade winter diorama

I just read a wiki entry about Thomas Kinkade. He was a real piece of work. It seems that he enjoyed marking territory like a dog. Whatever!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Kinkade

Loved the Haunted Tank series.

wow, that was a flashback, reminded me of a dream sequence in the old comic book Haunted Tank...good idea!

Be neato to have a M5 Stuart that came over the creek parked in front of the house.  The hatch pops open and the soldier in side says "Home for Christmas Ma!  Going to England next month, so thought I'd show my tank off."

"Well Lord love you Thomas Kincade!  Be carefull with that big thing over there!"

"Sure enough mom.  Hey, maybe I'll take up painting and do a picture of the old house while I'm sitting around in Jolly Old!"

Did in fact consult Mr. Dekkar Zimmerman at Hobbytown (shameless plug). We visited Caboose hobbies again in Denver Colorado and I found everything I needed, but his advice was peerless. I saw his diorama at our local train store in Colorado Springs and saw his interpretation of mining railroads here. It was a real eye opener. I think I will use his brand of diorama materials as well from MAUSWERX -  http://www.mauswerx.com/maus%20tools.htm

I spoke to a few folks here at our local IPMS and some railroad chaps in remission and gained some useful insights into what is good and what is popular about dioramas so I think I am sorted for now.

Thanx for the reply, and I will definitely tone down the TK influence.

Cheers....Jeff

My advice would be to start with better source material....something a little less sentimental and never look at a painitng by Kincaid again, its just bad art.

More seriously, I would check with the Railway guys about what they use for HO scale snow...most likely Woodlands Scenics snow. And I know that 5 min epoxy can make great icicles