A while back, I had an opportunity to build a diorama for a local ice harvesting and sculpting museum out here in the Poconos, and got a lot of nice feed back on the Atlas Ice House. I found one, built it, and just completed the diorama for their annual winter festival. Here's a couple of photos of the diorama, which I also put on the 2 rail forum, but it's such a nice kit for 3 rail, too.
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Nice job.
What paint and what colors did you use?
Nice job.
What paint and what colors did you use?
What he said. Excellent work. Also, where'd you get the figures, tools, and the wheelbarrow?
Hi ctr,
Thanks,
I'll have to check on the paints. Most of it was rattle cans, with some Polly Scale detail and weathering. The tracks were painted with Rustoleum Camo Brown. and ballasted with Woodland Scenics medium cinders. The concrete base of the ice platform was painted with Rustoleum Camo Khaki.
I'll get back to you tomorrow with the rest.
Take care,
Artie
Hi Matt,
Thank you, I wish I had room for it on my layout!
The figures are Woodland Scenics highway workers! The tools, ice blocks, chopped ice and the wheelbarrow come with the ice house or the platform kit
By the way, here's the diorama in it's entirety:
Beautiful job, Artie. You should get many favorable comments.
Thank you!
It was great fun, and I taught my wife how to ballast track, and help with applying the scenery materials. She had always wondered how I got the look on my layout, and I had a deadline on this project. If you notice on the hill to the left, there are two small bears, which are so common out here. That was her idea, too!
I think when I expand my existing 3 rail layout, she'll be a good section hand.
If anyone is in the area around Hawley, PA, it's the Ice Works Museum. They also do sculpted ice works for commercial venues.
Take care,
Artie
Artie - Very nice job! I'm using Rustoleum Camo Brown on my track too and am very pleased with the looks. Congratulations on having such an excellent assistant.
Art
Thanks, Chugman. We've been coupled up for over 25 years, and she always shows interest in my many hobbies! (Well, she's not much for fishing.....)
Artie
Artie,
Your diorama is great.The workers add action and purpose.Thanks for posting.
TJ
Artie,
Hope that you will be able to disclose some of the other paints--especially the brown wood work, the roof and siding.
Nice work. I agree with T.J., the workers are good, they sort of finish the whole scene and make it seem to really "come alive."
It's one of my favorite kits/structures of all time!
Here it is on our modular display.
Peter
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