Kitchen Modeller Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 For lack of a better name. It's what I've been calling it to my family when I'm telling them what I'm doing (working on the charger...!) This is my first diorama (or is it a vigette?) and also my first model car (I'm an airplane guy) and first attempt at figure painting, not counting my warhammer days 30 years ago. It's a Christmas present to my brother in law who is a huge petrol head and muscle car owner and English bull terrier lover - so I really just put all those things into a model. The setting is a drive down to the local river bed where my brother takes his dogs for walkies, while driving a muscle car along beside them. The car is a 1969 Dodge Charger in 1/25 from a kit by MPC. It was the single worst kit I have ever built since or before returning to the hobby. Nothing fit, everything was crazy warped and some parts had so much flash, you couldn't tell where the flash ended and the part began. Don't buy this model - apparently its the same kit they've been flogging since the 60's and I believe it. Other than the car, it was an enjoyable build. Really enjoyed the figure painting so will definitely be doing more of that. Enough whining/talking... the pictures: Thanks for reading...! John 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Nice build. The figure should have some tattoos though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svedberg Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Nice touch with the mud spray on the car sides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Lovely job all around.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 7 hours ago, John_W said: Nice build. The figure should have some tattoos though Thanks John - some tats would have been good alright - plus some more details on the base. It was a time thing why I've left it as is - had to have it finished today for delivery. I'm far from happy with how this came out TBH but it was interesting as a first attempt - each component is lacking a great deal but bringing them together brings everything up somehow. Next one will be better... (I hope) 2 hours ago, Svedberg said: Nice touch with the mud spray on the car sides. Thanks Svedberg - I planned to do alot more weathering on the car but held back - few times on this project I've gotten 90% there and end up messing it up - then have to start again and re-do everything. This looked okay at the offset so left it as is. 1 hour ago, Vince1159 said: Lovely job all around.... Thanks Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Very nice, the dog is definitely my favorite part great but job allround thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 10 hours ago, rockpopandchips said: Very nice, the dog is definitely my favorite part Thanks rockpopandchips...! The dog was probably the thing that came out best in this build - and the thing I spent the least amount of time on. I have a real problem with leaving things alone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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