Lon Chaney in "The Penalty"

[Tim Casey]

Custom-built duo with an amazing effect:





I got the idea to mount it on a glass mirror so that the lights would reflect back up onto the wall and not get absorbed by the base. My next thought was "wait a minute.... wouldn't that make it look like you were peering down into the basement?" When I put the model on top of the mirror and looked over the edge, my eyes couldn't comprehend what they were seeing.

You really need to move around to get the effect, so I posted a video of it on this page, along with more pics and info:

http://www.lowbudgetrecords.com/Model%2 ... nalty.html

Thanks, Derek, for parting with Blizzard! If you or anyone else knows the producer/sculptors names, I'll add them to my website.

[spock]

Sculpted by Chris Borowiec / Totality Productions
BTW really well done. Think I'll add it to our Gallery

[derekc62]

Spock beat me to it!
Well done, Tim. I knew you'd create a dynamite dio
That one sat around waaay too long, so I was happy when you bought it because I knew it would finally get built and painted.

[tay666]

Very cool effect with the mirror.
Plus, it does throw a lot of light up on that wall, so you really get a good look at things.

Awesome idea, and excellent execution.

[PROFESSOR JARROD]

Nice work Tim!
your diorama looks awesome.
I see this is the first version of Lon Chaney Sr. as Blizzard, that is the same kit version I bought years ago.

Rick

[SteveG]

Brilliant love the diorama

[Tim Casey]

Thanks, everyone - it was a fun build!

Nice work Tim!
your diorama looks awesome.
I see this is the first version of Lon Chaney Sr. as Blizzard, that is the same kit version I bought years ago.

Rick

I thought there were two versions of the figure! I was looking for photos online and I came across a figure that looked a bit different.

I'm pretty sure Derek, whom I bought it from, said this was the actual model that was prepped for an article in Amazing Figure Modeler. At any rate, it sure was nice to not have to prep it myself!

[billikenmonster]

Great job on this kit the backdrop is superb

[derekc62]

I'm pretty sure Derek, whom I bought it from, said this was the actual model that was prepped for an article in Amazing Figure Modeler. At any rate, it sure was nice to not have to prep it myself!

Correct, Tim.
I bought it from David Fisher.

[Tim Fortuna]

Such a cool idea, makes a smaller dio seem all the bigger.
Awesome work. So cool, I am blown away.

[Tim Casey]

Such a cool idea, makes a smaller dio seem all the bigger.
Awesome work. So cool, I am blown away.

Thanks!

Every one of my friends who've come by and looked at it went "oh, sheet!"

[Sal460885]

Well done!!! I have that kit and now you gave me some ideas

[Zephyr]

Outstanding! Excellent colour palette and excellent detailing.

An impeccable build. Well done!

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Only just spotted this - that is AMAZING.

Checked out your link for the vid too - I see what you mean about the visual - very impressive (and clever).


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[Scooke123]

Well done - I really like the lighted mirror effect.

[kevtk135]

Boy, just when I thought I was caught up w/ my Lon Chaney movies...

Terrific job on the model, and an awesome idea using the mirror.

[Tim Casey]

Thanks, everyone!