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Grandmondo

Member since
July 2016
From: Brazil - Sao Paulo

Rusty Ranch - 1/24th Scale

Posted by Grandmondo on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 7:15 PM

I would like to share with you one of my favorites diorama. It's called Rusty Ranch.

CONSTRUCTION

AMT – 1949 Mercury Coupe and MAISTO – 1903 Harley Davidson. Customized both vehicles. Also I distressed the balsa wood used on the fences. Entrance gate and mailbox is scratch built using styrene, leafs are mixed herbs. The base is a simple wood photo frame. The display box is made of 3mm crystal acrylic with laser engraved brand.

PAINTING & MARKINGS

First stage is priming with a base coat using aerosol can, then painting mainly with acrylic paint using either Vallejo and Tamiya paints. After base color is dried I use a mix of hairspray + chipped salt to achieve the rusty patina.Rusty patina achieved using acrylics, oils, rust powder pigments.

Hope you all like it.

Thank you.

Tags: bortholuzzi , brazil , diorama , grandmondo , harley , mercury , miniature , raphael , rusty ranch

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Griffin25

Member since
May 2015

Posted by Griffin25 on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:18 PM

Holy mackerel !! This is amazing. It should be in a museum.

The guys from American Pickers should have it in one of their shops.

Griffin

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steve5

Member since
July 2013

Posted by steve5 on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 4:33 PM

you have some amazing detail in that dio , really really like it ,

steve5

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seastallion53

Member since
January 2013

Posted by seastallion53 on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 7:01 PM

Pretty cool,could be anywhere usa.

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, July 14, 2016 8:45 AM

Great job there on everything, all the little details, the rust, even the 'glass' on the car. Super job all around.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Bakster

Member since
July 2014
From: Franklin Wi

Posted by Bakster on Thursday, July 14, 2016 10:49 PM

You sir, are a master at weathering.

Wow! This is amazing. Not only that...but all the little details that you did. I would like to point out the image showing the broken rear window. That is masterfully done. Then in the same image, take a look at the drivers side rear flat tire, and the weathering done on that. In another image I even see some cobwebs.

Excellent work, sir.

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:17 PM

Wonderful!

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NucMedTech

Member since
September 2006
From: Central Texas

Posted by NucMedTech on Sunday, July 17, 2016 10:18 AM

That is wonderfully done! The weathering is outstanding. If you like critique, the only thing that I could offer is the chain locking the gate seems a little new for the scene, and that is really nitpicking.