Here are pics showing my newest project. The Rock Bunker was built from Fine Scale Miniatures Kit #165, released back in 1977. The main structure / rock bins are board-by-board construction. The bunker foundation was built over wooden forms, then “stippled” with water putty to obtain the poured concrete effect I was after.
Hope you guys like how the kit came out.
The first pic shows the building base, road, and outlines for the building locations. The road was done using Durham’s water putty, colored with Floquil’s concrete:
Ground cover under the bunker had to be completed early in order to obtain a more natural look:
These next two shots show close-ups of the bunker’s “concrete” foundation:
The office adds a nice touch to the overall scene:
The office roof is removable in order to show off its interior detail:
This shot shows the rear portion of the bunker. Those chute platforms and canopies were a real challenge to build!
I added this Woodland Scenics Scale Operater next to the (supplied) truck scale that came in the kit:
Here a close-up shot of the conveyor’s platform, operator’s shed, and bucket hoist:
An ordinary modeler takes a kit and builds an ordinary model that looks like an assembled kit.
Bob takes a kit and, thanks to his observation of the real world and attention to detail, assembles something that, in photos, can be mistaken for the prototype!
Just a thought - instead of a removable roof, did you think about posability of using one of those realy tiny light bulbs, to simulate a desk or overhead lamp?
That would attract the eye, and should still provided enough light to show the detail.
Total building time was 2 1/2 weeks. That may seem fast to some, but it’s not when you consider zero T.V. time! In other words, I often put in 4+ hrs a day during construction.
Simon: For some reason, your PM ended up in my Junk-mail. As a result, my settings didn’t allow me to view your message. Can you re-send to my E-mail account, or post here?
By posting pics of the work in progress, Bob has dispelled my thoughts that he simply posts prototype pics and makes us believe they are actually pics of models. [:D]
Seriously. Great work on your diorama! I always look forward to your pics as they show what can be done and inspire me to improve my modeling. Thanks for sharing and keep on posting!
