Mud Trap

[tiking]

I have been experimenting with different types of methods lately. This time is with mud. Yep! Good old natural mud. 🙂 I used mud collected from a neighboring farmer's dirt road. Really fine dirt, I must add. All I did in this diorama, was add PVA glue, and a little water, and Voila! The muddy puddles you see were done using a mixture of Liquitex gloss medium & varnish, and their Transparent Raw Sienna ink for the muddy look. I also tried a little mixture of MIG wet effects and Liquitex Raw Sienna. I think the end result looks pretty convincing. I am still fine tuning the surrounding areas by doing some dry-brushing on the mud, to bring out the different texture. But so far, it appeals to me. The model itself is from AMT 350 Pay hauler. I had this kit for a while and did not know what to do with it. The big bucket was cut down to fit. So there is no chassi just the big bucket and front end of the pay hauler. I did much on the interior with some additions and some minor scratch built parts. This scenes inspiration was taken from many photos of collapse mines or sink holes that dumpers and machines alike, have fallen victims. As always, I like to always do some different and try to go one-step further. 😉

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Interior Shots:

[406 Silverado]

You've definitely captured the reality of the whole scene with the mud and surrounding effects Charles. Your attention to detail is something to be admired as is your out of the box theme ideas. Excellent build and again on the photography and presentation of this beauty.

[tiking]

Sept 13, 2023 4:24:41 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

You've definitely captured the reality of the whole scene with the mud and surrounding effects Charles. Your attention to detail is something to be admired as is your out of the box theme ideas. Excellent build and again on the photography and presentation of this beauty.

Thank you very much.

[chromdome35]

That mud is great, I really like the water effects you added. The subject? You have a true gift for story telling.

You should write a book, seriously.

[tiking]

Sept 13, 2023 8:25:17 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

That mud is great, I really like the water effects you added. The subject? You have a true gift for story telling.

You should write a book, seriously.

Super thanks for your uplifting comment.

[deafpanzer]

I love it! And I really hope the driver made it out safely. LOL

[tiking]

Sept 13, 2023 14:37:55 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

I love it! And I really hope the driver made it out safely. LOL

Yeah, he did.

[Medicman71]

Damn! I've been stuck in the mud but that's just crazy!

Very well done! Everything looks great!

[Joe Rix]

Now that is cool. The mud is very realistic.

[tiking]

Sept 13, 2023 17:28:51 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

Damn! I've been stuck in the mud but that's just crazy!

Very well done! Everything looks great!

Thanks. But you should see how stuck they get in the minds...

[tiking]

Sept 13, 2023 20:03:11 GMT -5 Joe Rix said:

Now that is cool. The mud is very realistic.

Glad you think so.

[Leon]

Another great dio Charles! You have a great talent. I'm learning a lot from you.

[handiabled]

Great use of natural substances to achieve a superb result!

[kyledehart5]

Every day I get on the forum and you have another incredible dio telling another great story. Wonderful work as always

[tiking]

Sept 14, 2023 6:05:39 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Every day I get on the forum and you have another incredible dio telling another great story. Wonderful work as always

Thaks everyone. I really appreciate the uplifting comments you all have made. Thank you.

Kylede, appreciate the kind words.

[creading]

Aha! There no subject that you won't attempt and (I might add) end up with a result that is rarely detectable to not be a 1:1 photo.
Let me say that I've enjoyed and learned from watching your posts for years now.
Congratulations to you for being able to think out a process and come up with incredibly realistic results.
I feel like a fanboy posting daily here, but every day you are posting something unique and different that is deserving of comment.

Cheers,
C.

[tiking]

Sept 14, 2023 13:05:02 GMT -5 creading said:

Aha! There no subject that you won't attempt and (I might add) end up with a result that is rarely detectable to not be a 1:1 photo.
Let me say that I've enjoyed and learned from watching your posts for years now.
Congratulations to you for being able to think out a process and come up with incredibly realistic results.
I feel like a fanboy posting daily here, but every day you are posting something unique and different that is deserving of comment.

Cheers,
C.

A big thank you. Much appreciated.

[themongoose]

That fresh wet mud is what really grabs me! Nice stuff for sure 🙌

[tiking]

Sept 16, 2023 10:11:12 GMT -5 themongoose said:

That fresh wet mud is what really grabs me! Nice stuff for sure 🙌

Thanks. Glad you like the effect. Vallejo water effects and liquitex amber translucent ink.

[buddho]

Mr. Tiking!
There seems to be no limit to your vast array of talents, that permeate and percolate throughout each masterpiece you grace us with on a daily basis. This one is no exception.

[tiking]

Sept 16, 2023 16:17:21 GMT -5 buddho said:

Mr. Tiking!
There seems to be no limit to your vast array of talents, that permeate and percolate throughout each masterpiece you grace us with on a daily basis. I am starting to think you have a small contingent of scale modellers, in every scale you create a diorama. So I would think these fellas are actually 1/25th scale, and you supervise the assemblies from beginning to the end. It is the only way I know that you can achieve such realism in each scale that you work. But how do you pay them? 🤔

Hi. I assume you are just kidding, right? But Will entrain your suspicion for the heck of it, regardless. . All models were built by me and we're built over several years. I'm a fast builder and always eager to start a new project, when I find a subject matter that really interest me. So I hope I have deterred your suspicion about having other builders build stuff for me. Thank you for your support.

[buddho]

Of course I was kidding! 🤣 I do enjoy these dioramas. 🤓

[tiking]

Sept 16, 2023 20:56:32 GMT -5 buddho said:

Of course I was kidding! 🤣 I do enjoy these dioramas. 🤓

Wasn't exactly sure, so I played it a little safe. Ibhad one instance on another forum many many years(about 14 years) ago, that someone accused me of posting photos that weren't mine and stating that they were mine. He almost convinced everyone on the thread. That's why I became a little taken back by your post. Just brought back old memories.

[buddho]

My apologies.

In my original post, I meant you employed 1/25th scale modellers, which would make them to be about 2.8 inches tall. Of course, that would be farfetched!

And the thought was that it would take someone in that scale to replicate the work, which comes back to you as the original modeller, that you can see and do things in a miniature scale that makes them seem like actual vehicles in real situations.

[tiking]

Sept 16, 2023 23:03:03 GMT -5 buddho said:

My apologies.

In my original post, I meant you employed 1/25th scale modellers, which would make them to be about 2.8 inches tall. Of course, that would be farfetched!

And the thought was that it would take someone in that scale to replicate the work, which comes back to you as the original modeller, that you can see and do things in a miniature scale that makes them seem like actual vehicles in real situations.

Appreciate your in-depth explanation. Thanks.