Horwoods Service Center from "Rail Scale Miniatures"

[faraway]

Beside the Nautilus and the octopus is the wharf possible breath taking again. Do you have more photos of the wharf?

[Ensign]

Hi Reinhard, I'm not certain which wharf you like, the wooden one or the cement one? I do have a couple of photo's of things on either wharf, but not any of the actual wharves themselves.

   

   

   

   

Greg

[Ensign]

I still have a few more images of my Horwoods diorama to share with you.
I made up this metal man named promo and his trusted dog rusty to help promote Shell gasoline on the corner where Horwoods resides.

   

   

And I even modeled a HD wrecker for the Horwoods boys.

   

   

   

Greg shinnie

[faraway]

Thanks for the photos of the wharf. I did not refer to the wooden or the cement one. I referred to the "beautiful" one The last posted details are amazing too.
You are really a gifted man!

What is the reason you do dioramas? No interest in railroad, no space for a layout or just the flexibility of many many different dioramas?

[Sumpter250]

"Nautilus", a resin kit, I'll have to look into that, but still have that desire to scratch build it. Maybe after I complete the DD-770 model....( if I live that long )... I have always liked the look of "Nemo's Nautilus".
Your Lobster Pots ( traps ).....scratch built or kits? .... they are excellently done !
The lobester pots in this photo are GC Laser Kits.
   

[Ensign]

What is the reason you do dioramas? No interest in railroad, no space for a layout or just the flexibility of many many different dioramas?

Hi Reinhard, between raising a family & work I just haven't had the time or space to build a large layout, so diorama building lets me build a small piece of a future layout.
At least that's the plan, though I recently sold this diorama and a few others to finance other modeling ideas that I have. I live in a century home and the basement was not a great place for a layout.
I hope I can convince my wife one day, that we should move from this old place to a newer one that does not require so much maintenance, so that I might get a layout one day.
The great thing about diorama building it allows you to concentrate your efforts on a smaller space and do it really well. I have started my future layout with a portable section called Magoun Pier.
My plan is to be able to display this section at shows, it measures 3.5 ft. x 6 ft. I love scenes were rails & water meet.

   

Greg

[Ensign]

"Nautilus", a resin kit, I'll have to look into that, but still have that desire to scratch build it. Maybe after I complete the DD-770 model....( if I live that long )... I have always liked the look of "Nemo's Nautilus".
Your Lobster Pots ( traps ).....scratch built or kits? .... they are excellently done !
The lobester pots in this photo are GC Laser Kits.
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Hi Sumpter250, my lobster traps were brass etched ones, sorry I can't remember who made them.

Greg Shinnie

[JaBear]

Gidday Greg, Apart from the excellent modelling you make a good point, that a lot of us who make the excuse that we don’t have enough room don’t consider, making a diorama for future incorporation into something larger.
Thanks for sharing,
Cheers, the Bear.

[Sumpter250]

I love scenes were rails & water meet. Greg

Here, rails & water really meet...The Schooner is on a "Marine Railway", for hull maintenance, and re-masting.
   

[Rscott417]

All of your modules look terrific and packed with detail. I'm a fan of harbor railroads and really like your pier scene

[bdw9535]

I made up this metal man named promo and his trusted dog rusty to help promote Shell gasoline on the corner where Horwoods resides.

Greg,

Another great looking detail.

Bruce

[bdw9535]

I have started my future layout with a portable section called Magoun Pier.

Greg,

Do you have any other photos of the pier? I have several of the Walthers piers on my layout and I'm curious to see what you have done with it.

Bruce

[Ensign]

Thanks very much for your interest & kind words JaBear, Sumpter250, Rscott417 & Bruce.

Bruce, my Magoun pier is a project still in the works, I will start a separate thread on it when it's nearer to completion.

Greg