2025 Winter Challenge - Building Time Forgot

[Larry C]

Thanks for stopping by Rich and I look forward to your comments when you get a chance.

[Larry C]

I was given a couple of suggestions so here are the results:



Ron had pointed out to do scenery materials in odd numbers with 3 being the least amount for more interest (trees, bushes, etc) so I added another clump of tall weeds to make 3 to the end scene; thanks Ron.



Dave had mentioned having oil spots under the tractor which seemed like a good idea so here they are; thanks Dave for the suggestion.

[Larry C]

Moving forward with the Challenge:



To keep some consistency I tried to make the right end of the diorama the same way as I made the left. Started by working in small sections at a time painting white glue to the foam then adding green course flocking followed by dirt and assorted types of overgrowth, scrub grass, and clumps of weeds. Also added some real boulders (stones collected last fall from the driveway).



The large pulley setting against the wall was originally attached to the end of the lower drive shaft which was belted and went up to the upper pulley for the belt-line. I buried it in overgrowth to make it look like it had been sitting there for a long time. The wood under the dynamo, what's left of it, was made from 12x12 blocks of wood and 4x10's heavily grained, colored with chalks and clear alcohol before weathering.The uprights are made from 8x8's given the same treatment. Decided to add a piece of a belt made from Tyveck, painted with Raw Sienna craft paint before weathering with black and grey chalks dry-brushed on. All the pulleys used in the diorama are from Sierra West's saw mill pulley kit heavily weathered; I like the beefy look, and the rod for the belt line is HO scale brass rod I had on hand weathered.



This is the overall front view of the diorama. Next up is doing the roof, what will be left of it, then do any touchups needed to the overall diorama and maybe add a couple more small details as well. Thanks for stopping by and for all those great comments and/or suggestions.

[Jerry]

Larry you sure hit the nail on the head for rusting detail parts great job!
Just a really good job on doing an old run down shed.
Looking forward to that roof or what left of the roof!!

Jerry

[elwoodblues]

Larry,

The scene looks great, glad my suggestion helped.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looking terrific, Larry.

Your scene is looking very convincing.

Cheers, Mark.

[Rick]

Larry, the cut down weeds look much better.
Everything you added looks excellent.

[ReadingBob]

Awesome scenery work. I'm jealous.

[Michael Hohn]

Larry,

Well done, all the weathered wood, rusty, grimy objects and scenery.

Mike

[PRR Modeler]

That looks wonderful Larry.

[Larry C]

Jerry thank you so much for the nice compliments. This concept is way out of my comfort zone but has been fun.

Ron thanks and for your suggestion; it looks better now.

Mark thank you for your kind words.

Rick thanks. I was able to spread out the weeds which really helped the appearance.

Bob thanks and I'll take that as quite the compliment since I have struggled with scenery work.

Michael and Curt thank you both so much.

[friscomike]

Howdy Larry,

The diorama looks amazing.  Your fine-tuning of the scenery at the end really sets off the scene. The way you have "rusted" the old equipment tells a story of neglect.  Perfect.

Have fun,
mike

[Philip]

Nice work Larry!

[deemery]

As a thought:  For a building that 'time forgot,' I'd expect a lot of rust, oil stains, and dirt on the ground.  Could you get some rust colored chalk and just blow it over the gravel?   The gravel looks "too clean." 

dave

[Larry C]

Mike and Phil thank you both so much.

Dave great suggestion so thanks; I'll give it a shot.