Post by dptydawg on Oct 22, 2008 21:14:56 GMT -5
Previously I had posted pics of my D8 and Crusher builds. I have since tried to create a diorama that features these models. I have limited space and was restricted to a linear shelf style of diorama. The end result is a somewhat non conventional diorama. It consists of three separate bases that represent small sections of a gravel pit, but they are not quite attached to each other. On each base is a machine that is part of a production line to produce "A" gravel. Eventually there will be a dump truck at the end of the crushers conveyor belt.
this is a composite picture of the entire diorama
The production chain consists of
This started life as an AMT D8H Caterpillar bulldozer kit. It has been backdated to a D8 circa 1958. Modifications include a scratch built cable blade and winch system, a non-turbo engine, a gasoline powered starter motor and modified tracks and undercarriage
The dozer is pushing a gravel pile into the reach of
A bantam diecast swing shovel made by SpecCast. This shovel has been weathered, re-reeved with 20# braided fishing line and an operator added to the cab. The shovel is getting ready to scoop gravel from the bank and dump it into the feed hopper on
This is an entirely scratch built model of a Tom Sandy designed and built gravel crusher. There were about 25 of these units built in Goderich Ontario between the mid 30's and the mid 50's. And here is how the whole thing looks in my display case
Everything is 1/25th scale. The lower tier is a collection of my diecast construction equipment. Given enough time I plan to create dios for all of them. ;D (yeah right)
Thanks for looking
Carl
this is a composite picture of the entire diorama
The production chain consists of
This started life as an AMT D8H Caterpillar bulldozer kit. It has been backdated to a D8 circa 1958. Modifications include a scratch built cable blade and winch system, a non-turbo engine, a gasoline powered starter motor and modified tracks and undercarriage
The dozer is pushing a gravel pile into the reach of
A bantam diecast swing shovel made by SpecCast. This shovel has been weathered, re-reeved with 20# braided fishing line and an operator added to the cab. The shovel is getting ready to scoop gravel from the bank and dump it into the feed hopper on
This is an entirely scratch built model of a Tom Sandy designed and built gravel crusher. There were about 25 of these units built in Goderich Ontario between the mid 30's and the mid 50's. And here is how the whole thing looks in my display case
Everything is 1/25th scale. The lower tier is a collection of my diecast construction equipment. Given enough time I plan to create dios for all of them. ;D (yeah right)
Thanks for looking
Carl
A rarity fer me.You done a bang up job on that one.
