Small off-road 'Run Down' truck depot yard Dio

I experimented with putting my very first 1 / 24 truck into a small diorama. I decided that I would take a few pictures on the outside to see how authentic I could get. To my surprise, it looked pretty close to the real thing ... or not ... Judge for yourself. I have some more stuff to add, and others to re-adjust, but I think it starting to take shape.

Turn table grease looks real! How did you do it?

That's a sweet little diorama, and I luv the Michelin Man!!

checkmate wrote:Turn table grease looks real! How did you do it?

Thanks. Glad you guys liked it. The grease is simply a mixture of old machine grease, used to lubricate them(from my work place. I work in a steel factory) and a mixture of black paint mixed with a little black pigment. I just mixed everything with a Q-tip and applied.

Niiiiccceee job mate, like the BUDWEISER box

Thanks Adam.

Excellent work, amazing.

Thanks Kane. Thanks for looking.

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So much to look at, excellant!

Thanks guys.

Yep very cool, as others said, lots to look at. Just one little observation, maybe with the tyres you have lying around, have some worn out ones instead of good ones, not sure if anyone would leave good ones outside, just my other than that awesome job.
Cheers
Kirk

Amazing realism in this one. That container looks like its been there for years. If only you could train a spider to weave a tiny web near the open door.

Everything looks tired, dusty, and junky; but have to agree with Tubman - worn down tyres would look more authentic outside.

Fantastic job, that container is spot on, almost impossible to pick from the real one's sitting in the yard at work.
Ultra realistic

Thanks for the comments and great advice guys.

Added an old Volvo F12 engine at the back of the container:

spiritman wrote:Fantastic job, that container is spot on, almost impossible to pick from the real one's sitting in the yard at work.
Ultra realistic

Thanks mate. I've managed to create some worn/blown out tires, an old barrel and a couple of figures to the dio. A little more weathering to do on the figures then I should be(hopefully) satisfied.

Far out those tires are realistic!

love your work on all the small details all the grease on the old engine the blown tyre tops job!!!

Thanks for the support fellows.

well, that's surprised me. very realistic. well done.

Thanks. Btw, this took first prize this last weekend at the Ipms stockholm 08 Open.

What they all said, wow.

I figure the tyres are new ones waiting to be fitted.

Thanks