"SIND SIE BLIND MENSCH" (are you blind man)

[macmcconnell]

This Diorama will have a road accident at the centre i have a Panther that i have been working on for quiet some time infact it had a referb last year.
It will be a packed Diorama but i shall let it unfold rather then spoil the supprise.
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DSC05952 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
This is the Panther before the 2nd referb it now has been filtered and has skirts added.
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DSC05950 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
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DSC05989 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
.The panther has recieved many ours of filters and washes scince these photos were taken i am now looking forward to the next phase starting the Diorama

Rgs Mac

[macmcconnell]

Thanks Mark
Its been a long time coming it did start with a soft edge cam that i hardend with filters to hard edge . i was even adding filters this evening. Now days i seem to pick something up till i get board and find something else i use to try like crazy to finish things now i just take my time.

Rgs Mac

[TRM]

A beauty of a Kitty Mac!! Can't wait to see this unfold!!

[`Boots`]

Wow Mac.....thats lookin` soooo good fella, look forward to the next pics and whatever it is ya got planned for her

[macmcconnell]

T ,Boots thanks guys
All i shall say Boots multi layer multi vehicle and multi figures = Multi stress

But i am still a happy chap

[deafpanzer]

Love your Panther! What did you use to create small spots on the camo? I have to know! LOL You have my attention as usual...

[Steve Zuleski]

Dang that's a good lookin Panther, beautiful. I really dig the finish!

Cheers, Ski.

[danb]

Wow Mac that is awesome love Panthers with tri camo you have made a stunner there cant wait for the dio

Dan B

[macmcconnell]

Thanks guys for all the great feed back makes the efforts worth while.

Rgs Mac

[Mence]

Interesting, looking forward to seeing this unfold....

[Leon]

WOW Mac great looking kitty.Can't wait to what your surprise is.

[Deleted]

If the rest of the dio is a good as that Panther, this'll be a real treat 

[martyncrowther]

Looking forward to this Mac, lovely panther too.

[bigjohn]

Thats a jaw dropping paint job right there!

[bbd468]

GOOD GAWD Mac...that Panther is freakin' masterful man! Jeesh...i cant wait to see whatelse you have instore.

Gary

[macmcconnell]

Thanks guys for following and the support on this project. This is a bit of a first for me i normally as a rule use a great north roads pre made diorama saves time.
However this time its the whole hog. So step one was work out the basic plan.
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DSC07363 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
Thats about as basic gets i needed to give it some shape and lift. The vehicles are just for working things out more to come on the vehicles later.
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DSC07369 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
. Now with the aid of some foam board i was able to work out some depth height and layers
Lower will involve water

middle the vehicles

Upper the Bridge
I think for the Bridge it may be rail type.

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DSC07367 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
Eye line view of the set up.
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DSC07366 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
This view shows the curve of the road so as you can see the hapless wheeled vehicle came round the corner and never saw the tank till it was to late.
Well thats the plan as stand trees shrubs posts tracks water steps ect will get worked in so now you know the basic plan

Rgs Mac

[bullardino]

Nice dio. The project looks very promising

What do you use to cut the foam so cleanly?

[macmcconnell]

Soon as i saw these photos change number 1 cam in and to help i used some rail foam board i got in Germany back in 2005. i want a mix of old and new stone work and i lined things up a little better now i have one of those bridges that spans a road and small cannel.
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DSC07371 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
I have to see how to cut the bridge i dont want it to over power but i want it to feature see how i get on.
Mac

[macmcconnell]

Luigi Sugical blade and a fine toothed kitchen knife heres another pic.
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DSC07370 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
Back soon

[AndyArgent]

OH yes .I am in on this one Mac.

[Leon]

Mac that is starting to look real good

[spud]

Thaht Panther is Epic, I love Panthers

[`Boots`]

Feb 3, 2013 17:15:59 GMT -5 macmcconnell said:

T ,Boots thanks guys
All i shall say Boots multi layer multi vehicle and multi figures = Multi stress

But i am still a happy chap

You wouldn`t have it any other way Mac , the layout is looking tops so far fella

[Steve Zuleski]

Oh Ya is right! Yep, this is gonna be SWEET. I love the layout already and I can see where this one is going, very well thought out. Great composition and imagination rollin here. I'm in.


Cheers, Ski.

[Leon]

Feb 3, 2013 16:15:00 GMT -5 macmcconnell said:

This Diorama will have a road accident at the centre i have a Panther that i have been working on for quiet some time infact it had a referb last year.
It will be a packed Diorama but i shall let it unfold rather then spoil the supprise.
.
DSC05952 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
This is the Panther before the 2nd referb it now has been filtered and has skirts added.
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DSC05950 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
.
DSC05989 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
.The panther has recieved many ours of filters and washes scince these photos were taken i am now looking forward to the next phase starting the Diorama

Rgs Mac

[macmcconnell]

Thanks Dicky
In the past i have been a bit Lazy on Dioramas in built up areas as i said great fan of great North Roads stuff,but it means i have to fit in to the Diorama. Last year was a range Diorama on the site this year we move up a few levels
This time i have gone for complete build.....silly me. No all joking aside its fun but it eats up your time mainly working out angles and the general set up on the first week.
Again hours looking at rail bridge construction. Now finally on the off still a few tweeks up my sleeve along with the buns.lol.
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DSC07377 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
First up was the supports these have had grooves cut in to them to have steel boxes added then the bridge frame. The leading edge of the bridge facing the water will be damaged and under repair.
.I spent this weekend building the bridge frame its basic and i have yet to add rivets welds ect cladding the metal pipes are to carry cable ect over the water.
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DSC07376 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
I have laid a bit of cladding on to show whats going on.
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DSC07382 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
Now theres railings ect to add.
This shot shows some cladding underway.
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DSC07381 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.

The waters edge was to straight so i added some changes.
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DSC07378 by macmcconnell, on Flickr.
Soon i shall start scouting out figures hope to get myself to the Huddersfield show this weekend.
This is a long project so stick with me guys.

Rgs Mac
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[heiner]

I think here is growing up a great diorama !!
best regards
Heiner

[macmcconnell]

Thanks Heiner
Still moving things around a bit, just been doing some stone work. Just been locked out my computer by some virus scam need to pay £100.00 to get my computer unlocked ....yer right like gonna fall for that gotta friend who is gonna unlock it.

Rgs Mac

[martyncrowther]

Excellent work Mac I love the bridge

[Leon]

Mac your dio keeps getting better.nice scratch work.