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General Discussion => HO and Larger Scales => Topic started by: JR59 on October 04, 2012, 09:55:18 AM

Title: Swamp Diorama
Post by: JR59 on October 04, 2012, 09:55:18 AM
First picture showing Stefan (left side) and me (Rustbucket Shirt) in front of my new Photo-Diorama. Stefan build that Diorama upon my request and plan. The Bridge is from BLMA. Hope you guys like the pictures.

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Stefan_Jrg_zps9dbcc59f.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/CP_Sumpf_1a.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/UP_Sumpf_5.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/UP_Sumpf_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: JR59 on October 04, 2012, 09:58:07 AM
(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/BCRail_Sumpf_1.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/CN_Sumpf_3.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/CN_Sumpf_4.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/CN_Sumpf_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: Bendtracker1 on October 04, 2012, 10:08:05 AM
(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/BCRail_Sumpf_1.jpg)


Seen this on The Bucket!  Top Quality work!

This photo does it for me!
Nice work guys.
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: engineshop on October 04, 2012, 11:25:15 AM
You can slip this picture in any collection of the real thing and nobody would notice.
Very impressive work.

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/UP_Sumpf_2.jpg)

I have not looked at your website lately and I was surprised how much information you put up. Thanks.

By the way, many of your links in the Project page do not work, which is a pity, since the seem very interesting.
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: davidgray1974 on October 04, 2012, 07:19:43 PM
Holy Cow!  I had to take a second look at these photos to make sure they weren't railfanning photos.  Top Notch Work!   :o
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: JR59 on December 16, 2012, 02:28:40 PM
some updates, hope you guys like it.

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Caboose_7.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Caboose_5.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Caboose_2.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Fish_2.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Jeep_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: packers#1 on December 16, 2012, 03:02:36 PM
Seriously, those look like proto pics!
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: central.vermont on December 16, 2012, 03:09:32 PM
WOW!!!
I had to look real close at this one to see it wasn't real!! Definitely has the wow factor going for it!!!!

Jon


some updates, hope you guys like it.

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Caboose_7.jpg)


Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: peteski on December 16, 2012, 04:58:14 PM
One word: AMAZING!
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: Ian MacMillan on December 16, 2012, 05:16:44 PM
Wow. How did I miss this! Amazing work by you two.
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: keystonecrossings on December 16, 2012, 06:40:51 PM
Outstanding!  :o
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: btsnyder27 on December 17, 2012, 06:30:01 PM
This is absolutely stunning work!
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: JR59 on December 19, 2012, 04:43:05 AM
Thank you all for the nice comments. I'll try to do my best to show whats possible in our Scale. And please remember that the Engine, Cars and Dioramas are all build from my Friends. My Job is to make the pictures :-)
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: JR59 on December 20, 2012, 05:05:36 AM
Hello Friends

The sun is still missing but today I've tried to connect both Dioramas together for some pictures. Hope you guys like it.

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Bridge_new_1.jpg)


(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Bridge_new_4.jpg)


(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Bridge_new_3.jpg)


(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Bridge_new_2.jpg)


(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Bridge_new_setup.jpg)
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: timwatson on December 20, 2012, 09:13:39 AM
Can i ask what scale this is? I'm having trouble fathoming this is z scale.
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: JR59 on December 20, 2012, 09:29:30 AM
Hello Tim

It's H0 Scale, I've never said Z Scale.

best Regards
Jürg
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: Guilford Guy on December 20, 2012, 01:59:53 PM
God damn that is nice!
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: timwatson on December 20, 2012, 03:22:48 PM
My fault I view forum posts in an rss reader sometimes and it lacks the original context sometimes. I was going off the content in your signature.

It's great work. Both photography and the modeling. Will there be any how-tos connected to this?
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: GaryHinshaw on December 27, 2012, 02:37:07 PM
The sun is still missing but today I've tried to connect both Dioramas together for some pictures.
(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Bridge_new_2.jpg)

I like these overcast shots even better than the sunny ones, especially this telephoto-style one.

The rutted roadway in this scene looks incredible.  Any how-to tips on how that was achieved?  I'm also curious about the vehicles in the earlier shots:  are those models or are they photo-shopped? They just look too real to be models - e.g. the windows and steering wheel in the paneled wagon.

Very nice work - thanks for posting it.
-Gary



Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: JR59 on December 27, 2012, 02:51:44 PM
Hello Gary

I never use Photoshop on my pictures. The Jeep you mentioned is a NEO Scale Model for around 35$

http://www.neoscalemodels.com/produkten.aspx?Schaal=1%3a87&Merk=Jeep

Here is another picture from the Jeep and the Ford:

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Autos/Jeep_2.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Autos/Jeep_1.jpg)

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Autos/Ford_1.jpg)


and another Bridge Shot:

(http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/nwtraders59/Big_Diorama/Soo_Bridge_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: GaryHinshaw on December 27, 2012, 03:15:11 PM
Thanks Jürg.  Amazing vehicles (especially the windows)!  Amazing modules!
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: Hornwrecker on December 27, 2012, 09:26:13 PM
Unreal,... umm, maybe too real.  Hyper-realism?

Anyway, it very difficult to tell that this isn't 1:1.  Well done.
Title: Re: Swamp Diorama
Post by: JR59 on December 28, 2012, 04:44:12 PM
Thanks Jürg.  Amazing vehicles (especially the windows)!  Amazing modules!

Gary, I think the secret is that NEO Models use photo etched parts on the models.

best
Jürg