Finished another Diorama......

[R K T]

Originally Posted by look 171

Every time I see these thing from you I shake my head in amazement. You models are completely and always well thought out down to very fine details

Thank you! It is all about the details. Some dioramas that I build change and find their way as I build them and I don't really know what they will look like until finished. Those are always fun!

[R K T]

Originally Posted by tabs

Where is Dieter? I don't see any grease on the floors.

Btw very good work.

Thanks! I like taking my cars to a clean shop!!

[R K T]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

That is pretty damn cool. The detail is amazing. Not just the cars and the tools and the spares, but the tar strips on the roof...and the stained concrete... Any chance you could digitize the one photo you used for reference?

Thank you!

The roof was an experiment. I bought black construction paper and sprayed it with rattle can "tan stone" for the texture. Then cut into random pieces. Then took my dremel with a small wire brush and went around the edges revealing the black construction paper underneath. It turned out looking like tar on roofing paper and was what I wanted!

[R K T]

Originally Posted by rwest

Fantastic work, must be a lot of fun and equal amounts of hard work.

Thank you!

I always have fun doing these! This one was a lot of work and equal amount of thought on just how to do it before I even started!

[R K T]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

Really love the look of the waiting room, and the real looking lighting showing off the toolboxes. How much time does one of these take to complete ?....amazing !

Thanks! I wanted the waiting room to be as realistic as possible with Porsche magazines on the table and 356 seats and the coke can on the desk. I think I could have done more in the office but too late now!

I'm good at not keeping track of time when building! But I would estimate about 150 hours on this one.

[R K T]

Originally Posted by astrochex

Another fantastic piece. Echo with many at the great level of detail. Each picture is a joyful exercise of look at that, and that, and that!

Thank you! The goal is to have someone say "Look at that! Hey, come here and look at this!"

[R K T]

Thank you everyone for the kind comments!

This was purchased yesterday and will be a Fathers Day present. Very nice daughter!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Do you mind me asking what something like that sells for? If that's private, no offense taken if you tell me so.

[Seahawk]

Not much to add other than the talent and patience to pull off something like that is so admirable.

Best and thanks for sharing.

[bell]

Can you share the original pic you worked off of?
Fantastic stuff ��

[R K T]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Do you mind me asking what something like that sells for? If that's private, no offense taken if you tell me so.

Small one car garage or barn dioramas start at $595. "Laguna" sold for $2900.

[R K T]

Originally Posted by bell

Can you share the original pic you worked off of?
Fantastic stuff ��

[vash]

that is unbelievable!! wow!!

you ever see those CSI episodes with the intricate crime scene dioramas?

[David]

Just amazing!

[speeder]

Back when an independent could have Porsche in the name of their shop.

Beautiful model and the photo is evocative of a different time, not so long ago. Bittersweet.

[Don Ro]

Thanks for showing...Amazing!!!

[R K T]

Thank you again everyone! I truly appreciate all the positive comments!

I will be starting on the next one this afternoon....

[wdfifteen]

VERY cool. I love this kind of stuff. Great work!

[R K T]

Originally Posted by speeder

Back when an independent could have Porsche in the name of their shop.

Beautiful model and the photo is evocative of a different time, not so long ago. Bittersweet.

Now it would have to be "Laguna Independent Un-Authorized Shop For The Repair of Porsche Automobiles"

[Geronimo '74]

Very very cool.
Nice work!