Dear forumites what follows is the most tragic example of Advanced Modelers Syndrome (AMS.) I just found this article in our local Newspaper. A local UPS driver made his usual stop at a home in a Denver suburb. He noticed that there was a mountain of previous deliveries stacked outside the adjoining garage. The driver also heard the sound of growling of a small canine in the garage. Fearing the worst he called the local police, fire & rescue and animal control. When they opened the garage the grisly sight before them was too bizarre for the local TV news people to broadcast. BE WARNED AMS IS DANGEROUS! Due to the recent closing of the Glencoe institute, no one was available for comment. I can't hardly bear it...As to the composition of the pieces for the garage The major pieces should be immediately visible. The 1/28 Revell Fokker Dr.I with a Clerget engine, The Monogram Red Baron Dragster. The all but one of the skeletons are Monogram items (Lil Coffin & Rommel's Rod.) One of the skeletons is a Fujimi mechanic carved down using a dremel motor tool. The rest of the items are from the Fujimi garage set, local Rail-Road hobby shop, Verlinden Cardboard boxes with model company logos on them. Resin crates with Model company decals applied.

And this.

I love it. A great concept. Cheers Kevin

Fantastic..... really enjoyed it.......
Nice work, and a great imagination.
Thanks for not only sharing it, but making me smile.

Like the dog in the dio, you are ouling our collective leg! Great job! #:-)

Thanks, I have seen some wives of modelers look at this and say to their hubbies...'that's you in the future mister!' I thoiught of doing a dio of a man at his work bench in a kit filled basement. The wife is standing on the stairs in granny gown,curlers and cold cream mask shouting aren't you coming to bed!?

What a GREAT concept... this is what I love about this hobby! The scary part is, I think I'm already coming down with AMS...

The other night after the mini-Magee's were in bed, my wife crept into my hobby studio wearing a slinky silky nightgown and smiled with that "come hither" look that women use from time to time... especially around payday.

I looked up, and quickly realized that the mesh of her silk nightie would make perfect curtain material for the windows in one of my dioramas and started to grab my Xacto blade... Her "come hither" look quickly changed to a "go ye henceforth and multiply by thine self" look ...

I didn't get the desired curtains, and it was "curtains" for my later desires as well.... (sigh)....

Talking about scary pictures..... #:-)

I just wish I could have found more skeletons.

Some guys are amazing at making other people smile. Thanks for the fun guys !!!!!!!

Thanks Major Goose. (I hope you were meaning me.)

Happy Halloween!!!!

What a great job..put down another smile! Amazing what can be done with a little thought!

I have beed asked for more detailed images and made some time to do this. You will note some various scales of WWI aircraft kits 1:27 - 1:144.

COOL DIORAMA!!!! I like the idea, very original.

Regards,

absolutely brilliant stuff Stephen, so unique and packed with detail. the additional pics really show off the amount of work involved. thanks for sharing, cheers bd.

Hi Stephen. I got a case of deja-vu when seeing this initially ... but noticed the date and realised it was a ressurected thread. I remembered this from when it was first posted. Great diorama ... work like this will always stand the test of time. Unusual and cool at the same time.

Haha! Good one! Dusty!