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Title: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: skypurr on September 09, 2011, 14:28:46

After having a very busy August I thought that when September came I would have more time, but until today, September has been just as hectic.
Here therefore are some very overdue photos from the exhibition, my computer's playing up and has a habit of closing down when I'm uploading photos so that's another reason for the delay!
Looking at other dioramas I realise that these displays look rather sparse in comparison, I just wish that I'd had more time to spend on the finer details. Anyway, hope you like them for what they are...

First of all, Western - Damo put the klickies etc in the scene for me, I just did the buildings and landscape mainly.

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western13.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western9.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western14.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western11.jpg)

I didn't have a chimney for my custom blacksmiths so I made one out of 2 steck buttresses and some system x...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western8.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western7.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western12.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western10.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western17.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western15.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/western16.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/western6.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/western5.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/western3.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/western2.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/western1.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/western-1.jpg)

Junior did a small jungle display with dinosaurs...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/dinosaure.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/jungle7.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/jungle6.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/jungle5-1.jpg)

Throughout the diorama he hid coloured frogs for children to find...I think there are two in this photo...

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/jungle8.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/jungle3.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/jungle1.jpg)

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/KIRKBEAN%202011/jungle2.jpg)

I'll post circus and school photos later this evening.

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: basilsdad on September 09, 2011, 17:16:01

Thanks so much, Elaine!  I am seeing some of the western theme items for the first time.  They look awesome displayed this way.  The dinosaurs appear to be in a real jungle, beautifully done!
Joe

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 09, 2011, 18:57:47

Thank you for the extra pics Elaine!!! Lovely little western town!! And hat background you used for the dinos fits so well!!!

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: tahra on September 09, 2011, 20:34:34

Quote from: Wolf Knight on September 09, 2011, 18:57:47

Thank you for the extra pics Elaine!!! Lovely little western town!! And hat background you used for the dinos fits so well!!!

Yes, that background was a great idea.. it really adds to the overall effect!

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: flatcat on September 09, 2011, 20:56:08

Ah, the famous grass tablecloth! ;D

Great pics once more, Elaine :)

Btw, You should have got a pic of the triceratops doing a handstand - tell Junior I liked that very much! 8-)

Damo :)

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: Tiermann on September 09, 2011, 22:33:40

Great displays. Very clever on the blacksmith forge, it looks nicely convincing.

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: bonniebeth on September 10, 2011, 04:34:43

Thanks for the pics, Elaine! These are two of my favorite themes. :love: :love: :love: Love the western town... there's a lot to it! So many buildings! Really great job. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: playmofire on September 11, 2011, 13:47:29

Thanks for the photos, Elaine.  The chimney for the blacksmith's forge looks just the job, and  wouldn't worry about the open spaces on the western diorama, after all at that time that's what the west was, a few people in a lot of space.

Your photos of the jungle scene are very good - I gave up as all the detail was lost in the photo.  I think it's because you used flash that your pics came out well.

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: Luis on September 11, 2011, 16:18:25

love the dinos! :love:

i see some life size klickies back there - are they yours?? we've been discussing in another thread how hard they are to get from stores, may i ask how you got two? :D 8-)

Title: Re: More Kirkbean Photos - western and dinosaur jungle
Post by: skypurr on September 11, 2011, 21:28:47

Quote from: Luis on September 11, 2011, 16:18:25

love the dinos! :love:

i see some life size klickies back there - are they yours?? we've been discussing in another thread how hard they are to get from stores, may i ask how you got two? :D 8-)

Those belong to Walter - I just have one that I bought on ebay.

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)