farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi guys, I've always had a mini diorama in my room on top of my bedroom dresser and since joining the forum i've been ever trying to increase detail and realism of it. And with the addition of Grahams shed i finally this afternoon did a mini diorama i wanted to show you. It's not perfect im afraid but with the room im working with and the limited space for models i thought it was OK even if it's a bit cramped. I'll shut up now but basically im aiming my farm at an old style English farm that has been modernised but still keep traditional with the pig's outside. I'll play around with it when the seasons change First up is feeding the cattle with the new diet feeder, the feeding gate is normally further out but to save danger from the cattle we've had to make room for the tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Next is the bale shed next door, a bit packed in there at the moment but the farm is struggling for space and we need to keep the Big X away from the outside, also got the bale stack and assorted implements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 The old farm also has some free range geese, which arent the friendliest of beats Outside the lads are just unloading our newest boar and a new sow. They've put up some temporary fencing to create a little passage safely to the paddock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Last one is our Deutz rape edition, it's hooked up to a low loader trailer with some spare fencing and the tractors are acting as a blockade to get the pig's to the paddock with minimal fuss. Any questions i'll be happy to answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Looks like a great little farmyard scene you have there Nick, Graham's shed really tops it off nicely! More pics please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 looks great Nick, more pics please!! ;D just a question, are they 'scheich' animals, cant remember the name but bigger than 1:32 \ \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 looks great Nick, more pics please!! ;D just a question, are they 'scheich' animals, cant remember the name but bigger than 1:32 \ \ \ Thanks Tim it certainly is the main feature of the farm but i just can't seem to get the fields right ... i just got some more pictures for you but that is basically it Thanks Ben, they certainly are but i love the detail on them, there an absolute bum for space but they blow me away with the detail \ A normal cow won't fit in the Siku livestock trailer So ... but i like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Looks good Nick The Scleich animals certainly are nice and well detailed. I think some of them work at at 1/16 scale (I think they say on their website though they are not consistent scale wise) Have you seen any of the Britains animals they are very good detail wise and you would be able to have more in your shed I hope you aren't planning on fattening up that "goose" though for xmas dinner \ as it's a swan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Looks good Nick The Scleich animals certainly are nice and well detailed. I think some of them work at at 1/16 scale (I think they say on their website though they are not consistent scale wise) Have you seen any of the Britains animals they are very good detail wise and you would be able to have more in your shed I hope you aren't planning on fattening up that "goose" though for xmas dinner \ as it's a swan Cheers Scott, yeah there a bit hit and miss scale wise. Opppsss :-X Um ... yeah * shuffles away slowly * :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 nice Nick Grahams sheds look well at home on your display, good pictures mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Great pics Nick, Graham's shed sets your layout off well, as Scott was saying try some Britains animals on your layout. The detail ain't bad either, I agree with you though those Scheilch Animals have great detail in them their Angus cows and bulls are excellent, pity they don't do 1/32 as I think they'd do one hell of a job. They make great trees that scale well in 1/32 I think there about 10 quid each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Well done Nick looks the biz mate I didn;t think it could look any better than when we first set our eyes on it but you have done Graham proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Well done Nick indeedy mate... that looks like a great diaroma... more pics please as requested above And some reds wouldn't go a miss either thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Yeah i think i may buy some Britains check them out ... but definetly need some of the Schleich trees like you said. Saw some in France but didn't have alot of bunce \ But i think i need some hedges around the back, it's a bit open. Thanks alot Barry, that was quite a day wasn't it It definetly is the pride and joy of the diorama but i think it looks good stocked up \ The look on our faces when it came out of the back of the car :D Thanks alot mate Thanks Marky, i tried getting some more pics earlier but the camera has run out of battery so i'll charge it in a minute and have a play around. Hmm i maybe could put some red on there Regretting not getting the Deutz into Massey conversion at Spalding to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 looks good mate , my son collects the schleich range of farm animals ,as you say the detale is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 looks good mate , my son collects the schleich range of farm animals ,as you say the detale is great Yeah they are good, but at a price I think Schleich should definetly go into making 1/32 animals compatible with Siku and Britains but with the detail they have now \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 he got 2 cows yesterday 3.99 each :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 he got 2 cows yesterday 3.99 each :o I know large animals like bulls and horses are normally ?3.99, then say a cow laying down or a sow or boar would be ?3.00 and then calfs, foals, piglets ?2.50-?3.00 ... so there not cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 be cheaper if i got him a real beef herd :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 be cheaper if i got him a real beef herd :D And a farm for good measure ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 theres one for sale just up the road 400 beef cattle + 600 acres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 theres one for sale just up the road 400 beef cattle + 600 acres You could probably afford two :D Swirving slightly off topic i take it \ Sorry guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Well done Nick, looking good. Like the dust on the floor in the barn mate. All looks nice and if your statring out with a shed like Grahams lord only knows what this layout will look like by the time your Marky's age!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Well done Nick, looking good. Like the dust on the floor in the barn mate. All looks nice and if your statring out with a shed like Grahams lord only knows what this layout will look like by the time your Marky's age!! Blooming cheek True though :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 A man with a sense of humour at the end of a bank holiday weekend is hard to find!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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