Diorama guide needed? - Aircraft of World War II

Airframes · 09-05-2008, 05:14 PM

This is one where I will seek the advice and guidance of the moderators / seniors, as well as the opinions of the general membership.
Judging by the current threads covering the subject of dioramas, it strikes me that it might be useful if a 'basic guide' was available, aimed mainly at beginners and novices, though possibly of use to the more experienced modeller.
Some months ago I started to write such a guide, but shelved it due to other commitments with writing and painting. The 'guide' concentrated mainly on aircraft dioramas, although a planned section included terrain, trees, groundcover etc., equally relevant to vehicle / armour modellers.
If there it is thought that there is a need for this guide, I am quite prepared to un-earth the manuscript, and adapt it for use on this forum site, in order that the worthy members can (hopefully) benefit from its content. The work is not intended as the definitive text on the subject, more a basic introduction, with a few examples of my own actual dioramas as illustration.(current work has degenerated, due to this stupid arthritis that PLAGUES me now!)
The question is, and it's here that I seek the advice and guidance, how should I post it?
The finished work will be roughly the equivalent to the average A4-sized soft-back publication, with the page quantity about the same as, say, a book from 'Osprey' or similar. It will take a little time for me to get it finished and illustrated, which will be easier when my regular PC is back on-line fully, but what's the general feeling, and how do I get it on the site? That is, in one hit, as a 'serial' and so on. The reason for the final question is, I am still learning about the Internet and this site in particular, and don't know if there is a limit on the word-count for postings. Maybe make it available as a CD at cost (ie. post and packing.) ?
Over to you friends!,

Wurger · 09-05-2008, 05:27 PM

I think it is very nice idea.The kind of a guide can be appreciated by both beginners and advanced that are interested in a such kind of modelling.
My suggestion to its publishing here on the forum, is that you should finished the work and then make the Pdf file.Then the new thread can be started where you could upload this.Everyone could download it from there or simply open and go through.It's up to you only which way you will choose.The Pdf file can be of 50MB in max.size.

Airframes · 09-05-2008, 05:40 PM

Thanks for that Wurger. I'll finish it first, then see what size it is. It might need two or more files, which could be posted as 'volumes', if the images take up room, although I doubt it. (I'm still learning about this!)
I'll get started soon, thanks again, and I hope the weather in Poland is better than it is here in Cheshire, England. Cheers, Terry.

Wurger · 09-05-2008, 05:53 PM

You are welcome.

Glad you like the idea.The Pdf files usually aren't big in size. a book in Pdf file is truly "thick", having these 50MB.

The weather is so-so her in Poland.Today it was a sunny day but it was raining at last night.I think the next rainy clouds are comming.

Wojtek

Wayne Little · 09-06-2008, 08:59 AM

Great idea, that sounds real interesting, look forward to seeing it....

Heinz · 09-06-2008, 09:09 AM

Sounds good!

Lucky13 · 09-06-2008, 09:56 AM

I agree with the snivelly, squeaky, snotty, smelly, spotty, skanky, scummy chav above...!

Screaming Eagle · 09-07-2008, 01:58 AM

!!! c'mon lucky, imagine a hemi on one of those mobility scooters eh?

Lucky13 · 09-07-2008, 04:50 AM

The bl**dy engine is larger and weighs more than the scooter....you're ON!

Wayne Little · 09-07-2008, 05:06 AM

Yeah, you can run over the cheeky young pr!cks!

Heinz · 09-07-2008, 07:57 AM

Ah the angst I've stirred up

Catch22 · 09-07-2008, 09:01 AM

Isn't it nice to sit back and watch Heinz? But you may have unleashed a monster that will affect all of us "young pr!cks"!

Heinz · 09-07-2008, 09:03 AM

Totally Catch

I'm ready for anything they can throw at us! Walking frames n all!

Catch22 · 09-07-2008, 09:27 AM

We'll just have to use our superior speed and agility to combat their over abundance of experience!

Screaming Eagle · 09-08-2008, 03:57 AM

I'm loving this!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky13

The bl**dy engine is larger and weighs more than the scooter....you're ON!

So it should be good for 10 sec quarters then?

09-05-2008, 05:14 PM	#1
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,568	Diorama guide needed? This is one where I will seek the advice and guidance of the moderators / seniors, as well as the opinions of the general membership. Judging by the current threads covering the subject of dioramas, it strikes me that it might be useful if a 'basic guide' was available, aimed mainly at beginners and novices, though possibly of use to the more experienced modeller. Some months ago I started to write such a guide, but shelved it due to other commitments with writing and painting. The 'guide' concentrated mainly on aircraft dioramas, although a planned section included terrain, trees, groundcover etc., equally relevant to vehicle / armour modellers. If there it is thought that there is a need for this guide, I am quite prepared to un-earth the manuscript, and adapt it for use on this forum site, in order that the worthy members can (hopefully) benefit from its content. The work is not intended as the definitive text on the subject, more a basic introduction, with a few examples of my own actual dioramas as illustration.(current work has degenerated, due to this stupid arthritis that PLAGUES me now!) The question is, and it's here that I seek the advice and guidance, how should I post it? The finished work will be roughly the equivalent to the average A4-sized soft-back publication, with the page quantity about the same as, say, a book from 'Osprey' or similar. It will take a little time for me to get it finished and illustrated, which will be easier when my regular PC is back on-line fully, but what's the general feeling, and how do I get it on the site? That is, in one hit, as a 'serial' and so on. The reason for the final question is, I am still learning about the Internet and this site in particular, and don't know if there is a limit on the word-count for postings. Maybe make it available as a CD at cost (ie. post and packing.) ? Over to you friends!,

09-05-2008, 05:27 PM	#2
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 16,017	I think it is very nice idea.The kind of a guide can be appreciated by both beginners and advanced that are interested in a such kind of modelling. My suggestion to its publishing here on the forum, is that you should finished the work and then make the Pdf file.Then the new thread can be started where you could upload this.Everyone could download it from there or simply open and go through.It's up to you only which way you will choose.The Pdf file can be of 50MB in max.size. __________________

09-05-2008, 05:53 PM	#4
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 16,017	You are welcome. Glad you like the idea.The Pdf files usually aren't big in size. a book in Pdf file is truly "thick", having these 50MB. The weather is so-so her in Poland.Today it was a sunny day but it was raining at last night.I think the next rainy clouds are comming. Wojtek __________________

09-06-2008, 08:59 AM	#5
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 14,850	Great idea, that sounds real interesting, look forward to seeing it.... __________________

09-06-2008, 09:09 AM	#6
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	Sounds good! __________________

09-05-2008, 05:40 PM	#3
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,568	Thanks for that Wurger. I'll finish it first, then see what size it is. It might need two or more files, which could be posted as 'volumes', if the images take up room, although I doubt it. (I'm still learning about this!) I'll get started soon, thanks again, and I hope the weather in Poland is better than it is here in Cheshire, England. Cheers, Terry.

09-06-2008, 09:56 AM	#7
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	I agree with the snivelly, squeaky, snotty, smelly, spotty, skanky, scummy chav above...! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

09-07-2008, 01:58 AM	#8
Screaming Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,627	!!! c'mon lucky, imagine a hemi on one of those mobility scooters eh? __________________ "Success is nothing more than taking advantage of an opportunity." - Hitman! - The Technical Guide for the Independent Contractor.

09-07-2008, 04:50 AM	#9
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	The bl**dy engine is larger and weighs more than the scooter....you're ON! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

09-07-2008, 05:06 AM	#10
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 14,850	Yeah, you can run over the cheeky young pr!cks! __________________

09-07-2008, 07:57 AM	#11
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	Ah the angst I've stirred up __________________

09-07-2008, 09:01 AM	#12
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,636	Isn't it nice to sit back and watch Heinz? But you may have unleashed a monster that will affect all of us "young pr!cks"! __________________

09-07-2008, 09:03 AM	#13
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 7,678	Totally Catch I'm ready for anything they can throw at us! Walking frames n all! __________________

09-07-2008, 09:27 AM	#14
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,636	We'll just have to use our superior speed and agility to combat their over abundance of experience! __________________

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