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The Clubhouse

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This diorama is called "The Clubhouse". I built this dio in 2008. The car is an old di-cast piece that I had sitting around. I had a couple resin kids that someone had given me at a show (origin long forgotten) and thought it would be cool to show the derelict car having been converted into a clubhouse. I was very pleased with the outcome. The diorama has won several awards at various shows in California.
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About the Author

About Charles Reading (CReading)
FROM: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

I live in the mountains north of Santa Cruz California. I have been building now since the early 1990's when I rediscovered modeling. Most of my kits are built with dioramas in mind. I took a "creative block" hiatis for a couple years - 2011 to 2013. I wasn't active in the modeling world. During tha...


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Peelou75
Such a lovely scene Charles What is the origin of the kids, was it sculpted by you, or these are available on the market?
MAY 20, 2013 - 05:56 AM
yeahwiggie
Wonderfull indeed! Great work, much eye for detail and a refreshing theme.
MAY 20, 2013 - 06:23 AM
165thspc
OUTSTANDING INDEED, AMAZINGLY CREATIVE.
MAY 20, 2013 - 01:28 PM
Danimal
What a great change of pace! Truly first class!
MAY 20, 2013 - 04:16 PM
roudeleiw
I remember that one, great work, one of the first to use the Rascals. These figures are now unforunately "burned" and overused. Thanks for showing again Claude
MAY 20, 2013 - 05:59 PM
FlyRight
I have always been a fan of battlefield dioramas, but most AFV dioramas seem to be the same set of ideas just going around and around and its just a level of how well they were detailed that makes them stand out. It is always enjoyable to see a change in scenery with more story. Sometimes more story means less flash but you made them both work very well.
MAY 21, 2013 - 03:03 AM
JPTRR
Charles, Outstanding! The facial expression of the standing kid is superb! This scene evokes a flood of memories.
MAY 21, 2013 - 05:03 AM
CReading
Thank you all for the kind comments. I appreciate them greatly. Istvan (Peelou75), The children figures were indeed purchased but to be honest I can't remember the manufacturer. As stated, the dio was made in '08 so the figures may or may not still be available.
MAY 21, 2013 - 07:37 AM
Bluestab
Nice idea...well done. The only things missing are a slingshot and a few dog-eared pages of the undergarments section of a Sears catalog.
MAY 22, 2013 - 08:51 AM
Isherman
Great work. really catches the moment.
MAY 23, 2013 - 01:15 PM
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