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Title: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on November 24, 2018, 23:21:42
About one year ago I made my first Western diorama (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=16454.0) and today I started to make a new Western Town. In fact it will be a reboot of the first one, this time with more details, new buildings en extra klickies. :cowboy:

At the moment I’m still waiting for two DS parts orders, I’m planning to make a small hotel in Steck and a blacksmith. I guess I’ll receive everything in two weeks. But don’t worry I got you a little teaser to start...

This time the farm house will have the bedroom upstairs so I have some storage space.
(https://i.imgur.com/x6wpTD3.jpg)

Mice alert!!!
(https://i.imgur.com/aagWcqN.jpg)

Let’s see if this guy can talk...
(https://i.imgur.com/eJDTdS1.jpg)

Speak up and you might get some food...
(https://i.imgur.com/InRObIK.jpg)

I would like to invest my money in this town.
(https://i.imgur.com/62Dna3N.jpg)

Clarice, can you give our guest something to drink?
(https://i.imgur.com/DvD2KNK.jpg)

Well of course, Mr. Banks!
(https://i.imgur.com/82Ksx6v.jpg)

Hmm, I hope Banks doesn’t make a mistake...
(https://i.imgur.com/8m7mXaE.jpg)

To be continued...
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: playmofire on November 25, 2018, 02:20:26
Certainly looking good and a great teaser - hurry up with more, please!
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: tahra on November 25, 2018, 18:34:15
Looks great - LOVE the food in the first pics..  :love:

Also looking forward to more ;)

Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: Macruran on November 26, 2018, 00:01:08
YEE HAW!  :cowboy: :yippee:
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on November 27, 2018, 23:04:50
Certainly looking good and a great teaser - hurry up with more, please!

Looks great - LOVE the food in the first pics..  :love:

Also looking forward to more ;)

YEE HAW!  :cowboy: :yippee:

Thanks, glad you like it! Today I got a message of UPS, the parts for the blacksmith will arrive tomorrow! But that didn't stop me of creating other scenes in the meantime. During the next days I will mostly post pictures of interior scenes, because I still have to bake dark soil, to create the exterior scenery.

Today we will visit the restaurant of the Colorado Springs railway station! Please have a seat and enjoy a meal!
(https://i.imgur.com/n3xTmIK.jpg)

Su cerveza, señor. Salud!
(https://i.imgur.com/8mn3nOA.jpg)

You would like some sausages, don't you? My little friend!
(https://i.imgur.com/2olygjK.jpg)

That was an amazing meal! I guess, I'll sleep on the train...
(https://i.imgur.com/tFmt2PG.jpg)

Freddy and his atelier!
(https://i.imgur.com/UOTtkhW.jpg)

He's a true carpenter!
(https://i.imgur.com/54HSKIR.jpg)

I didn't expect the train so late, Mr. O'Malley (the cat)...
(https://i.imgur.com/dBu8WHh.jpg)

Welcome in the Golden Nugget!
(https://i.imgur.com/xSuKJky.jpg)

That was a great beer, Frank!
(https://i.imgur.com/5ZGD2bG.jpg)

Now, that's why they named it the Golden Nugget!
(https://i.imgur.com/X5irEC0.jpg)

Oh, I love this game, James!
(https://i.imgur.com/WnbQ1iQ.jpg)

Is that a real cat, Frank?
(https://i.imgur.com/ohHeMGn.jpg)

No cheaters in my saloon!
(https://i.imgur.com/rPX38NO.jpg)

Molly Brown did it again...
(https://i.imgur.com/Pb44oyg.jpg)

Olé! Let's play El Jarabe Tapatio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Rqdgna3Yw)!
(https://i.imgur.com/ok32fD5.jpg)

To be continued...
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: Birdie on December 01, 2018, 20:14:14
Loooooooove this!!! Oh the restaurant is spot on, and so are the saloon pictures. The clickies are very well chosen too.
I can't wait to see more  :picsplz:
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on December 01, 2018, 21:53:13
Loooooooove this!!! Oh the restaurant is spot on, and so are the saloon pictures. The clickies are very well chosen too.
I can't wait to see more  :picsplz:

Thank you, Birdie ;D ! I remember your Western city (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=13764.0), which I really liked as well! Some of your details served as an inspiration for my diorama!

And it seems you're lucky, because I just finished a new wave of pictures! Today I added the soil, so I was able to take some exterior pictures!

Welcome in town, folks!
(https://i.imgur.com/wv0Qhl3.jpg)

Our blacksmith is ready to take care of your horse after a long trip! After years of working at Snake River Ranch and the P.R.R., he runs his own business now!
(https://i.imgur.com/bWYPYk5.jpg)

It seems the Lebkuchen Schmidt baker was a postman in his early days... After all, you have to start somewhere...
(https://i.imgur.com/7d5JXmD.jpg)

Have a nice holiday! Thank you for using our service!
(https://i.imgur.com/ZGxl8pG.jpg)

- I'd like to buy one of those, they seem delicious Miss!
° Gracias, señor!
(https://i.imgur.com/hN0buWx.jpg)

Hmm, an escape route perhaps...
(https://i.imgur.com/2OO1i3E.jpg)

Does your loc needs water?
(https://i.imgur.com/lkmEmcW.jpg)

Someone should stop visiting the Golden Nugget...
(https://i.imgur.com/Bmvx6D9.jpg)

Snake River Ranch! Let's see if we can buy us a horse here!
(https://i.imgur.com/23Nn9J3.jpg)

After one year, they finally finished the farm house!
(https://i.imgur.com/AQMwELF.jpg)

A young farmer!
(https://i.imgur.com/LSZmCd9.jpg)

Come on, Sheriff! Get those bastards!
(https://i.imgur.com/yby99IE.jpg)

Let's have lunch, Roger!
(https://i.imgur.com/VN2Fvkf.jpg)

To be continued...
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: tahra on December 02, 2018, 20:00:09
Beautiful pics! :)

The soil really makes a difference - looks great :love:
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on December 02, 2018, 21:33:28
Beautiful pics! :)

The soil really makes a difference - looks great :love:

Thanks tahra! By the way, one of the little men was inspired by your customs here (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=8205.msg301058#msg301058).
(https://i.imgur.com/lkmEmcW.jpg)

Also another one from my North American desert (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=16703.0):
(https://i.imgur.com/EqmOYGp.jpg)
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: tahra on December 03, 2018, 09:07:32
Thanks tahra! By the way, one of the little men was inspired by your customs here (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=8205.msg301058#msg301058).

Also another one from my North American desert (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=16703.0):


I saw them ;)

That torso is really really great, isn't it?
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on December 04, 2018, 19:33:23
That torso is really really great, isn't it?

Absolutely! Very useful indeed, glad you shared it! Today I got an email of UPS that I will receive my parts order tomorrow. In other words: I’ll be able to build my Western hotel! That will be the final building to my diorama. Now I’m waiting for the release of the new Western sets 70012 (https://www.playmobil.be/nl/meeneem-western-stad/70012.html) and 70013 (https://www.playmobil.be/nl/western-koets/70013.html), should be next week I guess. In the meantime I’m listening to the amazing music of Ennio Morricone (https://youtu.be/dyg1mQ87ILg) to get some inspiration!
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on December 06, 2018, 21:45:00
Another day in Colorado Springs!

Bank robbery attempt...
(https://i.imgur.com/2dbC7jj.jpg)

Ambush on the ranch...
(https://i.imgur.com/v6P2yBY.jpg)

(Cat) bedroom of the farmhouse.
(https://i.imgur.com/8GalL0l.jpg)

Cleaning the hallway.
(https://i.imgur.com/e9iXAbs.jpg)

Hôtel Le Trésor d'Or!
(https://i.imgur.com/jZqRYmQ.jpg)

Men with hats...
(https://i.imgur.com/KMun07O.jpg)

Let me serve you a drink!
(https://i.imgur.com/Tc7He8J.jpg)

The game is on!
(https://i.imgur.com/67PqnYH.jpg)

Why spend your money on a card game, guys?
(https://i.imgur.com/fPj0eSB.jpg)

One of you loses anyway...
(https://i.imgur.com/CTeMXng.jpg)

Meanwhile in the blue suite of the hotel...
(https://i.imgur.com/BxLX3sX.jpg)

Before the night takes over...
(https://i.imgur.com/d22uaRh.jpg)

The hallway.
(https://i.imgur.com/LMYPayO.jpg)

The single bedroom.
(https://i.imgur.com/J0D3noX.jpg)

To be continued...
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: tahra on December 07, 2018, 09:30:42
Lovely photos!  :wow:

Especially the cat doing what cats do.. ;D

Excellent posing too - the men gambling, the guy with the bottle and the .. lady on the couch! Great!
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on December 07, 2018, 20:26:31
Lovely photos!  :wow:

Especially the cat doing what cats do.. ;D

Excellent posing too - the men gambling, the guy with the bottle and the .. lady on the couch! Great!

Thanks again, tahra! Always nice to get compliments from a Playmobil expert 8-) ! About the cats, I really like to put a lot of cats in this diorama, apart from them, you can spot crows, squirrels, mice, owls, skunks, a mole, raccoons and some bigger animals.

In the next weeks I will add some more details and some klickies, still waiting for those new Western sets...
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: Birdie on April 17, 2019, 21:03:24
I wish you could see the huge smile on my face while watching your pictures  :love: :love: :love:

It's not just the sandy ground or the busy atmosphere or the beautifully arranged and carefully chosen furniture for every room, or the great little scenes everywhere - those make the town really come to life -, or the gorgeous custom buildings (Hôtel Le Trésor d'Or!) and clickies... it's the lighting and the photography that makes it breathtaking.

So yeah I would just love to visit Colorado Springs, like for real  :lol:  Amazing job.
I suppose the best compliment is that this just really makes me itchy to create something new too. Making people happy? Check!
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on June 08, 2019, 20:41:50
I wish you could see the huge smile on my face while watching your pictures  :love: :love: :love:

It's not just the sandy ground or the busy atmosphere or the beautifully arranged and carefully chosen furniture for every room, or the great little scenes everywhere - those make the town really come to life -, or the gorgeous custom buildings (Hôtel Le Trésor d'Or!) and clickies... it's the lighting and the photography that makes it breathtaking.

So yeah I would just love to visit Colorado Springs, like for real  :lol:  Amazing job.
I suppose the best compliment is that this just really makes me itchy to create something new too. Making people happy? Check!

Too kind words, Birdie! But thank you a lot! I hope you'll find some time one day to create a new diorama! I'm sure a lot of the members on this forum would like that! Your ideas surely inspired many, including me!

About the diorama, although I have many ideas for a new one, it's still here. I still enjoy watching it and adding small details or new klickies that I collected recently. It's also the diorama that I spent the most time on; searching second hand websites for sets or old klickies, ordering parts on the official website, checking out for ideas, creating custom klickies and buildings, ... A lot of time and probably a lot of money...
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: Corso on June 28, 2020, 21:05:50
Some of the best Western pics I’ve seen so far. Beautiful interiors, great posing (the clickies almost seem to act) en beautifully photographed. Ever tried to add a big sky-photograph in the background? That would really top these pictures off!
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: Ackie on January 23, 2021, 14:56:08
I really enjoyed looking though all the mini picture stories.
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: CountBogro on February 06, 2021, 14:12:44
Really, really nice display.

I am impressed with the complete display and the pictures taken.
There are an awefull lot of nice little stories in that town.

Bogro
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: PlaymoGuardian on February 13, 2021, 02:03:41
This is fantastic. The very first picture might be my favorite. For me, it’s the little details of how things are stored in the playmobil world that makes everything come to life. The small segment of what is stored in the little pantry just wins me over from the start. Truly enjoy the cat bedroom picture as well, the lighting from the windows as it falls across the floor of the room was perfection as far as I’m concerned. These are some of the things I hope to bring out in my playmoworld when the time comes. Also, this may be a silly question, but where did you get the sand for the ranch and the last batch of pictures? I’ve been trying to find various forms of flock from war gaming sellers on eBay. So far the variety is not as abundant as I was hoping and there has been no sand. Well done and thank you...
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on April 27, 2021, 18:29:06
It has been a while, but I mentioned I haven't respond to your comments, hereby  :)

Some of the best Western pics I’ve seen so far. Beautiful interiors, great posing (the clickies almost seem to act) en beautifully photographed. Ever tried to add a big sky-photograph in the background? That would really top these pictures off!

Thank you Corso, I was thinking of a background, but it will be something for the future. At the moment my cellar is packed with other stuff, so I don't have space for a (new) diorama yet, but I'm still collecting related sets.

I really enjoyed looking though all the mini picture stories.

Thank you a lot, Ackie!

Really, really nice display.

I am impressed with the complete display and the pictures taken.
There are an awefull lot of nice little stories in that town.

Bogro

Thanks a lot Bogro, I hope to create more stories in the future!

This is fantastic. The very first picture might be my favorite. For me, it’s the little details of how things are stored in the playmobil world that makes everything come to life. The small segment of what is stored in the little pantry just wins me over from the start. Truly enjoy the cat bedroom picture as well, the lighting from the windows as it falls across the floor of the room was perfection as far as I’m concerned. These are some of the things I hope to bring out in my playmoworld when the time comes. Also, this may be a silly question, but where did you get the sand for the ranch and the last batch of pictures? I’ve been trying to find various forms of flock from war gaming sellers on eBay. So far the variety is not as abundant as I was hoping and there has been no sand. Well done and thank you...

Thank you so much, PlaymoGuardian! Sometimes I "hate" those little details... I mean, it's really fun to add them to the diorama, but damn, when you have to clean it again... I have boxes in which I separate the weapons, attributes, parts of furniture, ... . It takes a lot of work to organise it again.

About the sand, I bought it in a DIY store. It was really cheap, but you have to bake the sand.
I copied this from another topic in which I explain how I used it, in case you are interested: I bought 25kg of river sand to create a desert atmosphere. I used about 7kg for this diorama. Note that you have to bake river sand in the oven for about one hour at 150° Celsius to make it clean and dry. The measurements are 90cm x 240cm. You can indeed reuse the sand when it is baked, it was only € 1,64 for 25kg (in Gamma)! Of course, you can't put 7kg at once in the oven, you have to do it 1 (or 2) kg by 1 (or 2) kg... Or two baking plates per time. If you put too much sand on the baking plate, the inner core stays wet. Also note that there are tiny pieces of shelves in the river sand, I left them, it has a more rough look that way and you cannot see them that good from a distance.

I'm looking forward to see some of your future works!
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: Klicky_Ghost on May 23, 2021, 09:21:16
Hi, bml87!  :wave: I'm newer around here, but I just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of praise in this thread! I'm in love with this Western world you've created  :love: The arrangement of the buildings and the varied cast of characters, as well as all the small details, really make this feel immersive. The photos are staged so well, they seem like still images from a movie!  :clap:

I do hope you will be sharing more!  :love:

Can I ask what set the figure serving champagne in the saloon comes from? He's great!
Title: Re: Western Town II (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on August 31, 2021, 16:37:51
Hi, bml87!  :wave: I'm newer around here, but I just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of praise in this thread! I'm in love with this Western world you've created  :love: The arrangement of the buildings and the varied cast of characters, as well as all the small details, really make this feel immersive. The photos are staged so well, they seem like still images from a movie!  :clap:

I do hope you will be sharing more!  :love:

Thanks a lot for the kind words and sorry for the late reply, I have been busy this year and I don't check the forum as much as I did in the past.

Right now it's all in boxes again, I temporarily have no space for a new diorama, but I'm still collecting, mostly figures nowadays, since Playmobil hasn't released a new Western theme since.. I don't remember when...  :uhoh:

Can I ask what set the figure serving champagne in the saloon comes from? He's great!

He's a custom I made, the torso is from this guy (set 9326 (https://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=9326)):

(https://www.speelgoedenmodelbouw.com/image/cache/data/0200%20Playmobil/93xx/9326/9326_1-640x640.jpg)
https://www.tourismus-neuruppin.de/souvenirs/playmobil-fontane