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Title: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: bonniebeth on September 08, 2012, 23:19:32
My diorama is finally finished, for the moment at least. ;) I've got lots and lots of pictures to post, so here we go:

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first some overview pics, sorry about all the junk under the tables

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The front of the hotel/saloon, with fences for hitching posts, and a green across the street

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entryway and bar

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a close-up of the bartender

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a friendly game of crazy 8s. ;) I see I forgot the stool for the piano. :-[

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an overview of the three hotel rooms, the top floor being one big suite

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the economy room. ;)

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and the luxury suite

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bank interior

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sheriff's office interior. This deputy is trying to explain his latest arrest to the sherrif.

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front of the general store, with a custom sign. I need to find a way to put a different door on the store, though.

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and the interior

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doctor's office

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shaving mugs inside the barbershop

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and the post office unfortunately is completely empty. :lol:

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stage office

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Chris's new avatar, the Marshall with an unusual pet

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livery stable, feed store, and blacksmith

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birds cleaning up some spilled grain

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cattle coming to the watering hole... looks like one didn't quite make it.

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Chris set up this little scene. :lol:

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a better view of the village green

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Chris strikes again. :P

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rich land owner in the carriage, and a trapper bringing in some furs

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family coming to town for supplies

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another family just leaving the general store


And that's it. Hope you enjoy it! :wave:

Also a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtANExUZ20&feature=plcp



Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Pynedor on September 08, 2012, 23:32:17
Wow, that looks totally awesome! You've got a really nice town there, and it looks like it's easy to move around all the parts where you have it so you can create some stories and scenarios.

And the scorpion in the economy room! :lol:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: retronio22 on September 09, 2012, 00:06:27
Your diorama is excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love that you have combined new dollhouse 5302 with western theme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: skypurr on September 09, 2012, 00:19:19
That looks great Bonnie,   :clap: :clap: :clap: so many things to see,   :love: I love the custom signs and the use of the large house for the saloon plus all the amusing little touches  :lol:
I only had a quick look so I'm going to go back and look again. I'm sure there will be lots of things I didn't spot first time around.

Elaine (http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/mgqueen.gif)



Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Ismene on September 09, 2012, 00:25:17
Well done! I don't want to stay in the economy room though...
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: PlaymoMan on September 09, 2012, 01:02:39
Fantastic diorama!! There is so much detail!! :clap:
Great job!!
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: bonniebeth on September 09, 2012, 03:50:52
THanks everyone! I agree, I wouldn't want to stay in the economy room either. :lol:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 09, 2012, 05:39:24
Excellent!!! Beautiful diorama, bb!!! I love the little details, like the scorpion in the economy room  :lol: :lol: and the arrested dog!!! Chris's little scenes are wonderfull!! I'd love to be the mexican  :lol:
Great use of the latest dollhouse!! It works so great and you've equiped each room with the appropriate type and amount of furniture for that era!!!
Well done!!!  :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: conniefrere on September 09, 2012, 05:55:30
Lovely diorama. The bartender with the eye-patch is great!  :love:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Birdie on September 09, 2012, 06:50:05
Lovely, it's so pretty  :love: And it's very busy everywhere, I like that: you can keep finding things you didn't see before.
Great way of furnishing the stores and houses too: that general store looks packed  :)

The little girl in the cart with the long yellow dress, which set is she from?

P.S. Could someone get that poot little baby out of that uncomfortable wicker basket?  :lol:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Giorginetto on September 09, 2012, 08:29:48
Bravo bb !!! wonderful set up and details !!! Beatifull diorama , thanks for sharing with us !!!

For some reason this set up reminds me of ' Little House On The Prairie ' one of the best tv series for kids if you ask me and nothing like the junk and rubbish on TV ( American and European this is..) , you diorama reminds me so much of that and reminds me i have to buy this entire series one day and show it to my daughter so it helps her learn the important human values that this series so well portrayed and in such a consequent way your diorama !! bravo !!i think its much more singnificant and meaningfull than most would think !!! really like the family on the wagon, just awesome  :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: tahra on September 09, 2012, 10:58:25
Really nice!

Love the way the horses have the reins on the... those things to tie them to.   :-[

And the cowboys with the cattle.

The barman is perfect! Great looking klicky for that!  :love:

The economy room is scary!   :P

Did you put the double bunks like that on purpose?

Hope the sheriff gets rid of the deputy! Idiot!  >:(

And the painted basket looks awesome! What's the candy made of? Looks yummy....

Love the doc's sign, and the custom ones on the headquarters! And the most perfect one on the livery, with the cutout... looks gorgeous!

Great use of the log cabin. Brilliant idea. And must be very handy for the passengers.

And the skunk with the necktie  :lol:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: bonniebeth on September 09, 2012, 12:58:09
Thanks so much everyone! Glad you like it!

The little girl in the cart with the long yellow dress, which set is she from?

P.S. Could someone get that poot little baby out of that uncomfortable wicker basket?  :lol:

She's a custom. I'm actually not sure where all her parts came from, but I think the yellow skirt is from 4258 - Royal Carriage (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=4258). And yeah, too bad they didn't have nice carseats back then!


For some reason this set up reminds me of ' Little House On The Prairie '

I may well have subconsciously been influenced by this series. I used to watch it quite a lot, though I don't like it nearly as much as the original books which I have read dozens of times!

Did you put the double bunks like that on purpose?

What's the candy made of? Looks yummy....

Love the doc's sign, and the custom ones on the headquarters! And the most perfect one on the livery, with the cutout... looks gorgeous!

Yes, about the double bunks. The candy is made from some old tiny glass beads I had lying around, we used to call them indian beads. I had to put them in from the bottom and then put a piece of clear packing tape at the bottom to hold them in. All those custom signs were a lot of fun! Chris and I went to a hobby store and found a bunch of really great printed papers to use for backgrounds, and appropriate lettering, and a few stickers for embellishment. The saloon could still use a sign, but I need to figure out how to attach it.

Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Giorginetto on September 09, 2012, 13:25:52
nearly as much as the original books which I have read dozens of times!

( sorry a bit out of topic  :-[)

I didnt know there are books !!!!!!!!!!!! :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ omg !!!! how on god i have missed this !!!!!!!!!! :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :o :o :o :o :o :o... i am going to search for them now , i bet they must be really good reading for a young girl
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: tahra on September 09, 2012, 14:45:45
Yes, about the double bunks. The candy is made from some old tiny glass beads I had lying around, we used to call them indian beads. I had to put them in from the bottom and then put a piece of clear packing tape at the bottom to hold them in. All those custom signs were a lot of fun! Chris and I went to a hobby store and found a bunch of really great printed papers to use for backgrounds, and appropriate lettering, and a few stickers for embellishment. The saloon could still use a sign, but I need to figure out how to attach it.

Great idea for the candy  :love:

And the signs turned out perfect.
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Rasputin on September 09, 2012, 14:59:44
Great western town you have there. It looks like a very friendly town, ours always have wars in the middle of them (can't keep the union/confederates out)

It looks great and thanks for sharing all the pictures
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Giorginetto on September 09, 2012, 16:57:59
Indeed a very peaceful town unlike how also my western town would look like  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Clong on September 09, 2012, 18:40:53
I think its the calm before the storm.  there is a reason the town has a sheriff, 3 deputies and the marshall just showed up so I see trouble coming
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Giorginetto on September 09, 2012, 18:43:39
I think its the calm before the storm.  there is a reason the town has a sheriff, 3 deputies and the marshall just showed up so I see trouble coming

 :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
Some western action perhaps ???
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: bonniebeth on September 09, 2012, 22:03:35
Thank you everyone! :love:  Things may not stay so peaceful, we'll see. ;)

( sorry a bit out of topic  :-[)

I didnt know there are books !!!!!!!!!!!! :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ omg !!!! how on god i have missed this !!!!!!!!!! :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :o :o :o :o :o :o... i am going to search for them now , i bet they must be really good reading for a young girl

Yes, Laura Ingalls Wilder is the author, she wrote stories based on her own childhood. There are eight books about her childhood, and one called Farmer Boy about her husband Almanzo's life growing up in New York State. I highly recommend them! Very wholesome and educational reading. There are also books written by other authors about the life of Laura's daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Rasputin on September 09, 2012, 23:05:41
roll in the cannons  :woohoo: :picsplz: :munch:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Jrodmobil on September 10, 2012, 04:47:18
Very nice set up. Love to see these scenes. And that baby, isn't she a lot young for a rear facing seat ;) Anyway, you did a great job, keep it up!!

Jarred.
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Giorginetto on September 10, 2012, 06:27:30
With that set up the upcoming wtestern school will make a bonifide addition me reckons. Reference this loveky set up it shouldnt be ruined with cannons and banditos etc i think its serenity is its biggest appeal if you ask me  0)
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Rhalius on September 10, 2012, 08:44:45
Great set up, it looks like a really friendly place to live.

And I'd have to speak in that poor deputy's defence: many outlaws back then had nicknames such as Mad Dog, Howling Henry, etc. so I dont blame him for getting confused by that.  :lol:

What did those kids do that the old man is chasing them off like that? did they scare the chickens?  :)
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Georgeag1972 on September 10, 2012, 09:21:11
Wonderful set up with very nice ideas. Very nice scenes with many details. Excellent job bb, well done.
Thanks a lot for sharing.

Friendly George.
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: bonniebeth on September 10, 2012, 13:32:40
Thank you for all the nice comments everyone!

With that set up the upcoming wtestern school will make a bonifide addition me reckons.

Yes, I can't wait to get the school! I will also get the other two buildings that have been re-released to turn into other buildings.


And I'd have to speak in that poor deputy's defence: many outlaws back then had nicknames such as Mad Dog, Howling Henry, etc. so I dont blame him for getting confused by that.  :lol:


Quite true, but did anyone notice the stolen goods on the desk, which are the reason for the arrest?
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Giorginetto on September 10, 2012, 18:17:21
Quite true, but did anyone notice the stolen goods on the desk, which are the reason for the arrest?

Of course I did  :sherlock:
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: bonniebeth on September 10, 2012, 20:53:51
Just put up a video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtANExUZ20&feature=plcp
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Tiermann on September 12, 2012, 14:32:36
Great diorama Bonnie! Lots of cool details. Maybe they need a sign for the post office announcing it's future grand opening - no doubt a major event for the town.

Don't worry about the mess under the tables, we're Playmobil collectors, we want to see what's under your tables  ;)
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: bonniebeth on September 12, 2012, 18:22:11
Thanks! Great idea about the grand opening sign!

Don't worry about the mess under the tables, we're Playmobil collectors, we want to see what's under your tables  ;)

 :lol: :lol: :lol: I guess that's true! That's mostly Chris's stuff under the tables, plus some bins of system x pieces that we share. My stuff is much more organized. ;D

Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Elric on September 12, 2012, 18:55:57
Very nice setup. I'm going to have to set my stuff up one of these days. How did you make the signs?  I'm assuming they are stickers.
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: bonniebeth on September 12, 2012, 19:14:57
Very nice setup. I'm going to have to set my stuff up one of these days. How did you make the signs?  I'm assuming they are stickers.

Thanks. The signs are made of printed paper, with letter stickers over them. I found all kinds of great papers with various wood prints at Hobby Lobby.
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: Rasputin on September 13, 2012, 03:33:41
Thanks. The signs are made of printed paper, with letter stickers over them. I found all kinds of great papers with various wood prints at Hobby Lobby.

So you made the signs with letter stickers on a background sticker ?
Title: Re: Small Western Town Dio
Post by: tonguello on September 22, 2012, 15:45:04
Great dio bb, I finally had time to watch it.
Love the details and the combination of sets  :love: :love: :love:
Love also the funny things here and there!

 :love: