This thread was started in January, 2022
ALCO
January 2022 in Finished SW Build Pics
In the fall of last year, I knew early that there would not be a lot of time for doing any dios. So I chose something simple, design-wise, that would attempt to use up as much of the stuff I have stashed away in cabinets. The SWSM anchor to this dio is the Lineside shed. The baggage car has been hiding in a box for 20+ years. The rusted derelicts have been ready for duty and it was finally their time. Here’s an overview:
Here’s the Lineside shed. It has seen better days so the boys said to bring them that old baggage car and they’d do the rest. Gotta watch where you step.
Here’s the baggage car. I roughed it up a bit, added the dock around it, and loaded a bunch of castings from who knows where at this point. The trainman and the dog see something about to happen just down the line.
If the boys have the time, it sure is some nice scenery!
From the other side of the camp, some supplies are piled ready for pickup by the next engine. Otherwise, just a place for somebody’s junk.
At the time, there was no good way to frame a shot with the bald eagle looking for lunch.
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ALCO
January 2022
Another view of supplies ready line-side for pickup.
The business end of the dock has a workarea for light welding and such.
My grandson thinks this is pretty funny and that’s good enough for me!
brownbr
January 2022
What a great scene.
Pappy
January 2022
Looks great!
vietnamseabee
January 2022
Very nice indeed….is the old derelict a BTS kit?
Terry
ALCO
January 2022
Terry- no, it’s a resin casting.
Karl.A
January 2022
The Lineside Shed looks terrific Alan
and I like the way you’ve built the scene around it, nice work.
Robert.G
January 2022
Beautiful diorama !!!
admin
January 2022
What a beautiful diorama! Great scenes all along the track and wonderful visual storytelling! Thank you for sharing this with us!
KKarns
January 2022
Nice use of details and the LineSide Shed fits in quite nicely. Well done.
geoawelch
January 2022
Beautiful vignettes no matter where you look. Not just model building, but storytelling, as Brett put it.
George
ALCO
January 2022
Thanks all. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
TomMich
January 2022
Great diorama! Lots of interesting stories happening throughout the whole diorama! In my opinion the little vignettes make the whole more interesting. Thanks for sharing.
kebmo
January 2022
ALCO said:
Thanks all. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
what’s not to enjoy? it looks spectacular!