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I just found a Franklin Mint 1/16th scale model T Ford diecast (a little damaged) for sale and I am very tempted to add it to my Jenny diorama.It looks to be an early one from somewhere in the teens.The diorama ,as you know is of the mid to late 20s.I know that the Model T went well into the 30s before the new fangled Model A came out to replace it.I am debating whether it may look out of place in my diorama or how I can modernize it to the 20s.Of course it will get the full weathering treatment.
I plan to put it in a small structure that I plan to build over the garage door.Sort of half in and half out the door with a tire being changed(it is missing a tire anyway)If I use it ,I think that I will cut off the large roof to help maintain the view into the hangar through the garage door.
Presently I am finishing to weather the L/H side of the roof which I recently discovered that I had forgot to do.It is somewhat of a boring job ,that as you can see ,I am trying to avoid.Each nail requires a little dot of gesso ,then a little dot of paint to cover,then a little pastel for weathering.Then the checkerboard squares have to be shaded and weathered with the toothbrush flicking method When that is over most of the boring,repetitious jobs will be done and I can go on to the interesting stuff.
Cheers! John.
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. Andre Gide.
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