Part 2

The dirty parts begin...

Part 3

I've picket up the stunning Diorama last weekend in Germany and was happy that the sun was out to take some pictures. I hope you Guys like them. The Engines below are from Rodney Walker

the snow covered Engines are from David Terdich

the SOO Engines are build from Javier and the Boxcar/Caboose from Gary Christensen

the CN Engine and Cars are build from Tom Cox of Red Pine Precision Modeling

more pictures coming soon!

Jurg, I saw the photo you

Jurg, I saw the photo you posted (either here or elsewhere) with the bridge in it and it immediately reminded me of that photo! I Had my suspicions that photo was your inspiration.... Wonderful scenery.

Interesting Stuff

As with the other dioramas, the scenic treatments provide a nice setting for photos, and the snow/ice effects are quite well done.  The photography is first rate too.  Looks like Stefan might not be familiar with North American bridges, as the supports don't coincide with load bearing points, but that may also be a concession to creating the overall look from the prototype photos without having to hack the ExactRail bridges apart.  The overall impact is still fine.

Stunning

... simply stunning.  That's the best snow modeling (as well as everything else) I've ever seen.  Kudos.

Spectacular!

I like it

Who's trees did you use for this one?

Steve

Need a plow crew for sure

Great job guys, makes me shudder just looking at the snow and can feel the cold and thanks for sharing.

Brrrrrrr...

Makes me cold just looking at it!

Michael

Comment?

Any more commentary would just be gilding the lily. Fantastic!

Thanks all for the kind

Thanks all for the kind words! It's most appreciated.

The Trees are from  here:

http://www.model-scene.com/x_spruce_t1.html

What does Stefan use for snow?

I may have missed this in a previous post but what does Stefan use for snow?

Congratulations to you both for a fantastic diorama and fantastic photography.

Kudos to the various model builders as well.  Superb modelling.

Un3k

Stefan uses Baking Soda for

Stefan uses Baking Soda for the snow.

Wow!

Wow That's a Really Beautiful Diorama! Well Done!!

Baking Soda snow

Hi Jurg,

Please ask Stefan what he mixes it with (just water?), how thick he mixes it and how he applies it, particularly in the close up photo of the pile of logs.  The snow on the logs and trees behind them looks amazingly realistic.

Thanks,

un3k

Stefan told me that he uses a

Stefan told me that he uses a mix with water / carpenter glue / and Liquid Soap to fix the baking soda. He use a small sieve to sprinkle the soda. It's the same technique you use to add grass.

Baking Soda

Doesn't the baking soda turn yellowish after a while?

Ask me in two years again

Ask me in two years again

Everything Stefan does seems magical

Jürg,

Stefan has amazing talent. I don't think I will ever attain anything close to his abilities. I can't wait to see what he does next.

Glenn

some new pictures from today

last picture of this series...

Baking Soda VS mechs/Wheels, etc

Dear Jurg,

I know it may also be a "ask again in 2 years" issue, but baking soda if often used as a logical solution for scale snow, only to be (re)-discovered as a mild corrosive which attacks mechs and wheels. Have you seen any evidence of this?

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

Your first prototype photo

Dear Prof Klyzlr The baking

Dear Prof Klyzlr

The baking Soda on the two CP Engines from David Terdich are almost glued on a year ago and I can not find any corrosions yet, I can imagine that in humid circumstances the baking Soda will be a bit aggressive. Let's see what the future brings

greetings from Switzerland

Jürg