[JohnReid]

Originally Posted by Cavtanker

Are those real working lights? They appear so to me.

Yes they are ! They are made for dollhouses and work very well.Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]

Originally Posted by kabelace

WOW! I'm in total aw. Your talent and patience seem endless, I have a hard enough time putting together a 1/72 Bedford fuel truck to place by a die cast aircraft to make a little seen. Great work, I will have to get up to Ottawa to check this out one day.

Hi! thanks for the kind words.All 3 dioramas should be at the CAM next spring(I hope) Cheers! John.

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The last major component of this diorama!

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The Camel /Ford truck will be the last major component of this diorama yet to be built.The pictures here offer 2 nice ideas to think about.
The Ford model T truck changed little over the years and many were modified by their owners for their own use.In fact I believe Ford at the time would sell you the basic frame and engine and you could put your own body on it.The opportunities therefore are endless for modification.
Both of the arrangements pictured here ,I like equally well.I plan to put no fabric on the Camel so most parts should remain easily visible.The fuse on the truck and the wings on a trailer allows for maximum visibility while the other offers a more restrictive, view especially of the fuselage.I kind of like the idea of the airplane being towed using its own undercarriage and there would be no trailer to build.
The Ford 1/16th model could be used pretty much as is ,with extra parts on the roof rack ,although I would have to build a small extension for the tail to rest on.Decisions,decisions!!!

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Keeping my options open!

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I decided to attach the engine to the frame because I am limited for room where I plan to put this old wreck.I may just rust the frame and leave the body off completely! I really don't know at this point.The fun of doing this is if something doesn't work out you can just throw an old tarp over it and it will still look good.I tried something a little different this time with the weathering.Over the burnt umber gesso I applied the rust pastels and then finger flicked(the old toothbrush spray method )on some thin raw umber to get a more realistic effect.

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This gives you an idea of where I plan to put the Hisso wreck.I could just throw a tarp over the rear end and use it as is!However,I think that I will carry it a few steps further and put it on its deflated tires.The instrument panel can't even be seen.How much of the body I will do I haven't yet decided, knowing when to stop is also an important consideration in modeling.I want it to fit into its environment not overpower it.Damn ,this is a lot of fun!