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04-29-2019, 10:31 AM | #1 | |
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Volvo EW160c Excavator Diorama
Ok. Although, this theme may not be as popular as other automotive vehicles on this board, it is still a vehicle none-the-less.
Here is where I am with this 'toy conversion' diorama project so far. The results speak for themselves. It is not complete yet. Still have to add more details, boom arm and weathering. This is just to show you all the overall look of the diorama I'm going for.. The container is from an old project. I re-painted and re-weathered it, and made it to look even more dilapidated. I converted a toy 1/24 scale excavator model,for a diorama I was planning. This particular excavator is a model of the Volvo Ew160c model. There are some things that are a bit off, but in general overall look, it is pretty similar. I wanted to try and modify it to look like a show piece. I will be adding a figure or two and some accessories. Still have to weather the engine and add the boom arm to the diorama, and small other details that will complete the model. Hope you enjoy the photos so far. The original 1/24 scale toy Model excavator. I'm guessing this is a Dicky Toy. Not sure, as I got it from a friend: The excavator after re-working it:
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Oh, this is wonderful. You have an incredible eye for detail and skill to reproduce it!
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Re: Volvo EW160c Excavator Diorama
Fabulous weathering and construction skills! So realistic! If only more people could weather their cars like this....
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Now that's one hell of a conversion. A great diorama, with so many nice details and weatherings!
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Nice job...
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Thank you.
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Re: Volvo EW160c Excavator Diorama
Part 2:
Another update to this diorama, I am still working on. I finally added the boom to the diorama.So far I am liking the whole scene. Did quite a lot of modifications and some scratch building to get it to look descent enough for display. I painted and modified the engine with some scratch built parts as well. I also added an old truck axle from my previous vignette to this scene. I thought it would add interest, instead of a stand-alone vignette, as it was before. Added the first hydraulic to the front of the vehicle. It was also detailed with some scratch built parts. I added some hanging cables from the side of the cab to make it look like they are working the internal cables and hydraulics of the machine. Just some added interest. Started on the first figure for the diorama. Not my best attribute but its a start to making the diorama look lively. Hope you like the progress so far.
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very nice as usual Charles. I like a lot also the typical swedish background.
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Looking great! Always enjoy your work, weathering, attention to detail and imagination are just plain incredible!
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Re: Volvo EW160c Excavator Diorama
Added the figures and details to the diorama. Unfortunately the figures did not turn out as nice as I would have it. The figures are from Fugimi racing set and they are not the best. The facial feature was a hassle to get right with pretty much no detail expression or lines at all. This made it harder to paint especially with the little skills as a figure painter. But I did my best and the results are better than not having figures on the board. The overall effect is better with figures, so it made sense to include them. Hope you all like the update. Thanks for looking.
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Re: Volvo EW160c Excavator Diorama
a bunch of time well spent!
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