Rally Stages?

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 01/11/2016 at 09:24 • Filed to: Question

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So I just finished my second diorama, (pic below and lald link !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ) when my wife approaches me about making a collaboration diorama. She suggested a rally stage. Thing is, neither her nor I know much about rally races, besides that they are awesome.

So oppo, I could trudge through the hundreds of rally stages, looking for inspiration, but I figure “why not ask oppo their favorites and look at those?” So, what are your favorite rally stages? Anything really cool I should look at?

CalzoneGolem > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 09:43

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The campground looks great man.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 09:51

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You’ll have to find some way to suspend dirt in the air.

(Although a scene like this would be possible to do. How are your paper mache skills?)

brjklein > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 10:14

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Cattle Guard at 100AW is a great shot:

zeontestpilot > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/11/2016 at 10:26

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I usually use spackle for EVERTTHING. It makes a nice smooth base. I can probably use cardboard to make the hilly areas.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 10:36

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A trick I’ve used to build up landscapes is to tape down balled up newspapers into the shape I want, then laying paper mache over it to make a shell. It comes out super light, but strong enough to build on top of.

zeontestpilot > brjklein 01/11/2016 at 10:36

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Is that the name of the stage? Cattle guard?

zeontestpilot > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/11/2016 at 10:37

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Nice, will have to try that.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 10:42

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zeontestpilot > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/11/2016 at 10:46

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And that is awesome.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 11:08

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Have you done an image search for “rally car diorama” yet?

zeontestpilot > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/11/2016 at 11:24

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Have not got that far yet. The collaboration was that MrsZtp would whittle the animals, so I was figuring a car racing with animals in the scenery.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 11:36

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A rally car that’s had to stop and wait for cattle/sheep to cross the road?

Dusty Ventures > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 11:55

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The name of the stage is Camelback (or Ollie’s Camel, depending on the year). It’s part of the 100 Acre Wood rally. I co-drove the car in the first picture, here’s the video (jump at 10:35)

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Dusty Ventures > brjklein 01/11/2016 at 11:56

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Pictured: Dusty Ventures

brjklein > Dusty Ventures 01/11/2016 at 12:19

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Cool, didn’t know that. I know you in a Fiesta, and I just found these photos on the Interweb.

Thinking about coming to 100AW this year, but we’ll see. If not, I’m thinking STPR might be in the cards instead. I can probably get media creds for STPR but not sure about 100AW.

zeontestpilot > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/11/2016 at 12:28

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Oh! possibly...hmm...

Dusty Ventures > brjklein 01/11/2016 at 12:36

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I’ve actually competed in 16 different cars now (only two of which were Fiestas).

Both events are fantastic, you’ll have a blast at either one

zeontestpilot > Dusty Ventures 01/11/2016 at 12:42

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More cowbell indeed!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > zeontestpilot 01/11/2016 at 13:27

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Ooh I just had the perfect idea about how to create a muddy road: cover the road in spackle and “drive” a car you don’t really care about through the wet spackle a few times to make tracks. After it dries, paint it and then brush (not spray) lacquer onto it to make it look wet.

Can you tell I used to make models?

zeontestpilot > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/11/2016 at 13:54

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Nope, couldn't tell at all, :).

uofime-2 > Dusty Ventures 01/11/2016 at 15:34

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That looks fun!