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Title: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: Vilius on March 21, 2016, 02:08:35 PM
I started the kit over six years ago and it took me a year to get to the point shown in the first picture (It was so long time ago that I had to download the picture of the net). Then a number of other distractions came up and I abandoned the diorama. At the last EXPO Alan tried talking me into finishing it. I felt like it would be good to do it finally for number of reasons but the motivation just wasn't there. Some time last year I found someone who was really interested in the diorama. It took me some time to get other projects out of the way and build up the motivation level. My goal is to complete the project within the next month.

Vilius
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: postalkarl on March 22, 2016, 09:11:35 AM
Hi Vilius:

very nicely done. This is one of my favorite FOS Scale kits. I always loved the Mermaid Bar. Can't wait to see what you do with it as a finished model.
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: Vilius on May 06, 2016, 11:53:59 AM
Thank you, Karl.

Here is an update. I have installed the rest of the sidewalk, have made a rip rap and the steps for a shortcut. Too many little people have broken their legs and arms climbing over the fence and jumping down the retaining wall.

Vilius
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on May 06, 2016, 11:57:31 AM
Looks great, Vilius.  The "Frary vs. Mason" fight sign always makes me laugh.  ;D

Jeff
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: tom.boyd.125 on May 06, 2016, 12:43:39 PM
Vilius,
Great looking diorama ! Thank You for the PM on motivation too.
Tom
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: GPdemayo on May 07, 2016, 08:50:30 AM
Great work Villius.....I'll be watching.  8)
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: postalkarl on May 07, 2016, 09:22:46 AM
Hi Vilius:

Looking wonderful. Love the stairway going up to the street.

Karl
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: Vilius on May 10, 2016, 09:22:58 AM
Thank you, everyone.
I attempted to make some progress last night but the end result was very pathetic. All I managed to do was to build and install some 5" of wood fence.

Vilius
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: postalkarl on May 11, 2016, 07:47:46 AM
Hi Vilius:

I looking better all the time. Keep the photos coming.

Karl
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: Vilius on August 04, 2016, 08:39:12 AM
Thank you, Karl.

I have lost the momentum here. At some point I ran out of prepainted NBWs and by the time I painted them I was already working on something else... I intend to get back to it as soon as I am done with my 55 gallon drum farm and couple of structures for Jeff G.

Vilius
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: postalkarl on August 04, 2016, 07:44:50 PM
Hi Vilius:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very nicely done.

Karl
Title: Re: Finishing FOS Canal & Third diorama
Post by: Vilius on August 05, 2016, 10:37:46 AM
Thank you, Karl.