Diorama of the Fords...

Started by Brian Mennenoh · 35 · 1 year ago · custom, diorama, Ford, Fujimi, GT, GT40, LEDs, Photo Etch, sports car, Tamiya
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year ago:

    They look really great, my friend @brithebuilder!

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    Brian Mennenoh said 1 year ago:

    @fiveten - Thanks Spiros!

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    Brian Mennenoh said 1 year ago:

    Painted the lines with Vallejo Insignia White. They should be a scale 4". I think that's really close to correct. The fire hydrant (switch) and light pole are wired and ready to be installed. I just have to drill the holes for the wires from the cars to pass through. Then weathering before installing the cars... I will glue the cars down, once they're wired, they can't be picked up anyway. It'll make working on the wiring a lot easier. The hydrant is Vallejo model color Red. The light pole is Tamiya AS-21 Dark Green 2.

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    Brian Mennenoh said 1 year ago:

    Getting there.

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    Eric Berg said 1 year ago:

    The parking spaces look terrific.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year ago:

    Looking awesome, my friend @brithebuilder!

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    Brian Mennenoh said 1 year ago:

    @eb801 - Thanks Eric.

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    Brian Mennenoh said 1 year ago:

    @fiveten - Thanks Spiros!

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    Brian Mennenoh said 1 year ago:

    All attached. Now for final wiring.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year ago:

    Wow, this looks impressive already, Brian @brithebuilder

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    Brian Mennenoh said 1 year ago:

    All done, well... wiring needs to be soldered and heat shrunk, but it's wired and it works.
    All the light in these shots is from the diorama. The room lights were off. I will also still make a tiny ticket for the GT's wiper blade.

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    George Williams said 1 year ago:

    Fantastic, @brithebuilder, the lighting is really effective, I can’t help thinking a couple of people will help to tell the full story of this diorama though. I love the way the lights are reflected off the cars’ paintwork.

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    Gary Brantley said 1 year ago:

    That is beautiful, Brian @brithebuilder! 🤩 It's such a cool scene! 🙏🏻 😎

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    Eric Berg said 1 year ago:

    The lighting looks just right Brian, especially that streetlight which really sets the mood. Need the drivers hanging around to visually explain why the headlights were left on.

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 year ago:

    The diorama and lights are the perfect showcase for the Fords, Brian (@brithebuilder). Looks great.