FOS Magic Shop diorama

[Vilius]

The EXPO 2015 was my first. I truly enjoyed the experience. I want to thank show organizers for doing the show, clinicians for sharing their experience, Jaime and Jeff for the help with transportation, everyone who I had conversations with for not running away, and Bob Mitchell for convincing me that I am not from where I thought I was. While still in the festive mood I have decided to share my diorama build. All pictures have been taken before the EXPO.

Couple of pictures after "planting" the structure on diorama base.





Two more after painting road, adding tree, boardwalk, additional sidewalk pieces, and static grass.





Vilius

[GPdemayo]

Welcome Villius.....don't be shy about posting and adding lots of photos. 

[Amagic41]

Welcome Villius !!! It was great talking to you over the weekend .... don't be a stranger

[nextceo]

Vilius,

   Thanks for sharing your pictures dude...but why so small? I need a magnifying glass to see your photos!

Alan

[Vilius]

Thank you everyone for stopping by and leaving comments. The pictures are fixed now. I copied BB code for thumbnail thinking it will show large picture when someone clicks on thumbnail but didn't try it...

Vilius

[Bobby]

Greetings Vilius! It was nice to finally you at the Expo!

[ACL1504]

Villius,
Welcome to the forum. Very nice build and I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you at the Expo, maybe another year.

Tom

[ReadingBob]

Welcome Villius!

Terrific build of a really unique little structure (in both design and purpose).  I love it.   

[ollevon]

 You did a fantastic job on that structure Vilius, I love the colors.  Keep posting your work
  Sam

[Zephyrus52246]

Nice looking structure, Vilius.  Great meeting you at the Expo.


Jeff

[Dave K.]

Lovely job...nice work on the awnings! 👍

[tom.boyd.125]

 Very good job on your build. Wish that FOS structure was not a limited run when it came out. I like the colors you picked out.

[Vilius]

Thank you everyone for checking out my thread and commenting. Jimmy says there will be EXPO 2016 so I hope to meet there those who I didn't get a chance this time around and as well talk again with those who I met in Scranton.

Limited edition kits is something I am not excited about either but thanks to eBay almost everything is obtainable. All you have to do is build a little stash of kits so you have something to do in a mean time and are not pressed to place high bids and patiently wait for your chance. After five plus years I am still waiting for my opportunity to get some kits like Harrington's Bar & Enzo's Pizza at reasonable price.

As far as the colors go it is all Skinner's Row. I didn't invent anything.

I may be nuts but I had modeling session the same night I returned back from the EXPO. Specifically I did some "gardening". I like it better than the real one.  Everything turns out the way I want and doesn't depend on Mother Nature. And the last night I did some road maintenance. The result is below.









Vilius

[UP Fan]

Great job on the entire diorama.  The landscaping is very real looking.   I like your re purposing  of a stock kit into another, unusual business.  Terrific imagination.

[bparrish]

Very cool

Thanx
Bob