Barongould Tannery SUPER DETAILED FORGROUND DIORAMA FSM
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SKU: JBT
Price: $2,895.95
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"J. Barongould Co. Tannery Est. 1889"
Built 1988 by Richard E. (Ben) Bendever
Overall diorama size is 22" x 18" x 12" tall, built on 3/4" marine plywood base. Basis of diorama consists of FSM J. Barongould Tannery kit # wood clapboard siding, original & custom stone walls with metal standing seam, tar paper, shingle & corrugated metal roofing. Details begin with original FSM casting in addition to hundreds of additional castings and details filling every niche and crevasse. This kit originally came with a few pallets of "tanned hides"-obviously, this was my first attempt to *replicate* details (SEE G. Wilikers description) and this diorama includes two HO scale "modified" pulp wood cars to transport pallets of hides loaded up on the siding.. The diorama is set in a rural setting and would be a foreground display on any HO/HOn3 layout. Custom built case also available as an extra. Buyer pays double box fee of $35 plus actual SHIPPING & INSURANCE costs based on shipping address. Pickup is permitted by appointment only. Email all questions regarding this diorama prior to purchase.
Products Developed Directly from the Creations of NMRA National Award Winning Dioramas by Richard E. (Ben) Bendever
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Upon completion this J. Barongould Tannery diorama was first entered into an National Model Railroad Association National Convention (1988) meet where it was awarded Second Place in On-Line Dioramas, Key Imports Manufacturer's Award, and a Merit of Achievement Award (117 points out of 124).
This diorama began as a George Sellios Fine Scale Miniatures "J. Barongould's Tannery" and pretty much stayed that way. Why you may ask? Simple, this was the first real contest model I ever constructed ... and boy, did I ever overdo this diorama.
Not only did I begin by following the instructions to the "t," but then I also allowed my creativity to flow and tried many new (at least to me) ideas and techniques. I did the pealing paint thing, I scratch built trees and fences (board-on-board), I modified rolling stock, I cast my own details. all in all, this diorama was a major learning experience for me.
While I will admit, I did enter the main building into a contest as a "structure" and all the model was afforded was 55 points. The main Judges complaint? No one in the "prototypical world would ever paint their business that putrid shade of blue." (see note below).
The trees in the foreground are weed roots. The pealing paint on the building is created by using the rubber cement technique.
Yes, the below right image is a real prototype industry in Knoxville, TN (now torn down) ... the SAME EXACT color blue as my tannery. Don't ever let people (especially contest Judges) tell you something isn't done in the real world unless you are absolutely sure they are correct!
BTW Here are some other Dioramas for your viewing...
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