Better Days. – 3 –

by: Nick Pallot

Evaluation
Model Nr: 3
Class: Dioramas
Skill: Intermediate
Optional Criteria: Narrative Storytelling
Type: Scratchbuilt
Manufacturer: Thunder Models tractor
Scale: 1/35
Description: This scene shows a run-down shed/barn with an old tractor stored inside.

There are 2 x cats and 1 x dog in this scene, and no humans. I wanted to depict a scene from a time long passed or current. But I have not included any modern appliances or technology, so it is left to the viewer to decide the time period.

The barn was scratchbuilt using sheet styrene and texture created using wire brushes. I drilled every nail hole and added oil for streaking. The roof is made from.scale iron sheets and is weathered using salt and vinegar. This mix creates an oxidisation mixture to naturally weather the sheets.

I see many farms like this as I live and work rurally, so I wanted to recreate Better Days gone by for farming and agriculture.