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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Other => Topic started by: tiking on January 27, 2021, 12:34:37 AM

Title: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on January 27, 2021, 12:34:37 AM

Ok guys! Here are photos of the diorama I had been working on. I am still trying to add a detail here and there. I am also trying to order some better looking figures than the ones I have on hand, whose details are not the best. But the ones I have on hand will have to do until I get some better ones. I do not want to clutter the area with too much, as it will look too cumbersome. Also, the scene doesn’t really require many things to be everywhere, in most real world scenarios.

The theme of this diorama is simple. The heavy forklift is pushing a front loader, whose part as been disassembled to be able to fit into a container for transport to a customer in another country. The removed parts will also be placed inside the same container along with another Machine bound for the same destination. That is the basic theme for this diorama.

Hope you guys like it.

(https://images15.fotki.com/v1669/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift26-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift26.html)

(https://images54.fotki.com/v101/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift2-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift2.html)
(https://images15.fotki.com/v1669/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift3-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift3.html)
(https://images40.fotki.com/v719/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift4-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift4.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1666/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift5-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift5.html)
(https://images54.fotki.com/v1662/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift6-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift6.html)
(https://images54.fotki.com/v101/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift7-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift7.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1672/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift14-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift14.html)
(https://images15.fotki.com/v1669/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift15-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift15.html)
(https://images44.fotki.com/v447/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift17-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift17.html)
(https://images42.fotki.com/v1257/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift18-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift18.html)
(https://images14.fotki.com/v390/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift18a-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift18a.html)

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 27, 2021, 01:59:18 AM

Wow!

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: Frank3k on January 27, 2021, 03:00:54 AM

Amazing! I couldn't even tell the scale at first - not 1:1 because of the background. Is the Hitachi roller the Hasegawa 1/35 kit and the heavy forklift the Takom kit? Really great work.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: elmayerle on January 27, 2021, 03:50:16 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 27, 2021, 01:59:18 AM

Wow!

What he said!

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on January 27, 2021, 05:06:28 AM

Quote from: Frank3k on January 27, 2021, 03:00:54 AM

Amazing! I couldn't even tell the scale at first - not 1:1 because of the background. Is the Hitachi roller the Hasegawa 1/35 kit and the heavy forklift the Takom kit? Really great work.

Yes. Thats correct.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: Kerick on January 27, 2021, 01:24:27 PM

Is the container a kit too or did you scratch build it? It would look great with a modern military scene as all I ever saw in Baghdad in 2003 was Army trucks and shipping containers!
Nice work!

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on January 27, 2021, 08:14:08 PM

Quote from: Kerick on January 27, 2021, 01:24:27 PM

Is the container a kit too or did you scratch build it? It would look great with a modern military scene as all I ever saw in Baghdad in 2003 was Army trucks and shipping containers!
Nice work!

Thank you. The container came with the Trumpeter 1:35 US M915 Army Truck w/Container Kit. But If I'm not mistaken, Trumpeter sells them in various sizes too.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: Kerick on January 28, 2021, 05:35:10 AM

I checked the price on that M915 Army Truck w/Container Kit. That thing must be made of gold! Anywhere from $82 to $150! I hope you didn't have to pay that much!

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on January 28, 2021, 05:07:15 PM

Quote from: Kerick on January 28, 2021, 05:35:10 AM

I checked the price on that M915 Army Truck w/Container Kit. That thing must be made of gold! Anywhere from $82 to $150! I hope you didn't have to pay that much!

HAAHA!!! I know, right. I think I paid closer to around 80 plus dollars. But, when you have your heart set on it because, a project called for it, there is no other choice.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: Story on January 29, 2021, 05:06:00 AM

We had several hundred of those out on the back-40 of our FOB in Iraq, each one costing the US Gummint $2k/month in rent and AQI's rockets always landed short out there. At night.

I'm sending you a bill for my flashback.  ;)

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on January 29, 2021, 07:41:14 AM

Quote from: Story on January 29, 2021, 05:06:00 AM

We had several hundred of those out on the back-40 of our FOB in Iraq, each one costing the US Gummint $2k/month in rent and AQI's rockets always landed short out there. At night.

I'm sending you a bill for my flashback.  ;)

Appreciate your services.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: Camthalion on January 30, 2021, 07:34:43 AM

looks awesome.  Nice work

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: Old Wombat on January 30, 2021, 02:22:32 PM

Quote from: Camthalion on January 30, 2021, 07:34:43 AM

looks awesome.  Nice work

Yep, awesome covers it! Excellent work! :smiley:

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on January 30, 2021, 08:22:36 PM

Quote from: Camthalion on January 30, 2021, 07:34:43 AM

looks awesome.  Nice work

Thank you.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on January 30, 2021, 08:24:10 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 30, 2021, 02:22:32 PM

Quote from: Camthalion on January 30, 2021, 07:34:43 AM

looks awesome.  Nice work

Yep, awesome covers it! Excellent work! :smiley:

Thank you kindly.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: apophenia on February 19, 2021, 09:54:33 AM

Every little bit of this is praiseworthy ... but the lettering on that ISO container blows me away! Love those little details  :smiley:

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: finsrin on February 19, 2021, 07:25:19 PM

Would say you have been around the shipping-warehousing business (I have) to know to include such realistic details.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on February 23, 2021, 01:55:15 PM

Quote from: apophenia on February 19, 2021, 09:54:33 AM

Every little bit of this is praiseworthy ... but the lettering on that ISO container blows me away! Love those little details  :smiley:

Glad you like the results. Thank you.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on February 23, 2021, 01:57:27 PM

Quote from: finsrin on February 19, 2021, 07:25:19 PM

Would say you have been around the shipping-warehousing business (I have) to know to include such realistic details.  :smiley:

Not a regular visitor, but it also helps to have the internet too. :) Thank you for your comment.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on March 30, 2021, 10:18:10 PM

(https://images14.fotki.com/v1315/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift.html)
(https://images41.fotki.com/v868/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift8-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift8.html)
(https://images46.fotki.com/v1660/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift9-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift9.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1666/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift10-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift10.html)
(https://images34.fotki.com/v1212/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift11-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift11.html)
(https://images34.fotki.com/v1623/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift12-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift12.html)
(https://images41.fotki.com/v1399/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift13-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift13.html)
(https://images15.fotki.com/v1669/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift20-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift20.html)
(https://images15.fotki.com/v1669/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift21-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift21.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1666/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift22-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift22.html)

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on March 30, 2021, 10:20:05 PM

(https://images54.fotki.com/v1224/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift24-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift24.html)
(https://images40.fotki.com/v1075/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift25-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift25.html)
(https://images14.fotki.com/v219/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift27-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift27.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1672/photos/0/3821280/16347217/fug_forklift28-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/tiking1970/construction-transport/fug-forklift28.html)

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: Old Wombat on March 31, 2021, 02:54:27 PM

Ni-ice! 8) :smiley:

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: finsrin on March 31, 2021, 04:05:21 PM

>> Amazing that you know the places to show wear-n-tear and can do it so well  :smiley:

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on March 31, 2021, 05:07:15 PM

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 31, 2021, 02:54:27 PM

Ni-ice! 8) :smiley:

Appreciate it.

Title: Re: Heavy Construction Container Transport Diorama
Post by: tiking on March 31, 2021, 05:08:18 PM

Quote from: finsrin on March 31, 2021, 04:05:21 PM

>> Amazing that you know the places to show wear-n-tear and can do it so well  :smiley:

Thank you. Lots of research.