Then, and Now...My First Diorama

[BUCKY]

YEEEEEEEEARS ago, I got the idea to build a diorama. I had two of the same kit, and decided to go this route:


The two kits were AMT 1970 Chevrolet Impalas. I went with a 'Before-and-After' theme.

I built the green one as an abandoned wreck, and the blue one as a street custom.


I weathered the green one, and used the masking tape method for the tattered vinyl roof.

I roughed up the front end:


"Robbed" a few parts off the 454:


Pretty much made a derelict out of it:
I even wrecked the back!


I made the tarp from paper towel soaked in a mixture of white glue and water:


After it dried, it kept the shape.

I built the other '70 Impala into a custom lowrider:





I used the kit supplied custom body pieces, and added the hood scoop from the parts bin.
Some of the interior parts are from other kits, but I can't remember which ones!
I built the base as a two-sided display, with a divider in the middle:





This side shows the blue Impala in a showcar setting.
The other side shows the Impala as a "left-behind" wreck:




Keep in mind, this was my first dio. If I did this again, it would look a little better...more realistic.
This was a fun project, and I still have it in the hobby room!!Comments and questions welcome.
Thanks for looking!!

[Deleted]

That's a pretty neat trick! Great idea and excellent execution.

[mopar]

What a great theme and looks awesome for a first time diorama. I still to have build my first diorama but I’m picking up parts to build a 1967-1968 Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge dealership. I’ve probably enough factory stock cars for the time period and the car transporter delivering new cars.

[BUCKY]

That sounds like a major project! I'm looking forward to seeing that dealership.

Thanks for the comments, guys!

[DusterEd]

I always liked dioramas. Love looking at them and yours is excellent. I never tried to make one because they do take up a lot of space.

[BUCKY]

Thanks! I have some ideas for more, but I don't have enuff space them, either! LOL

[68383]

Good idea!

[dge467]

That looks great! Nice work all around.

[BUCKY]

Thanks, gennamen!!

[sportabout]

Nice diorama. Love the wreck one. My future idea is a gm junkyard beside AMC custom speed shop & garage.

[stangfreak]

Excellent work... Very nice detail here!!!

[BUCKY]

Thanks, Steve! I see things i would do differently these days, but this one is holding up very well, to be such an old build.