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08-04-2008, 11:34 PM
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| aka Dickcheese   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Diorama Techniques: Planes, Armor, Ships, Artillery and Troops This thread is reserved to the discussion of how to best build the bases for a good diarama. This is NOT the thread to discuss the subject model, but rather to discuss any of the following: * How to build a diarama base * How to build suitable terrain or tarmac (e.g., 800 grit sandpaper for asphalt, plaster of paris for landscaping, silicone caulking for ocean effects, etc) * Best use of scale flora (e.g., grass, trees, shrubbery, etc.) * How to build appropriate landscape to not remove focus upon the subject model * What diarama dimensions are appropriate for scale and suitable for your subject display. * What materials are available and where they might be located. * What supplementary kits might be available to assist your build * Techniques for scratch building diarama equipment. * Where to locate/develope diarama figures. * How to make placards, identification cards, dust covers, etc. * Lessons learned in use of materials, techniques, painting, etc. Submittal of diarama subjects to discussion of how they were developed are highly encouraged. The more pics the better to help educate the masses.
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08-14-2008, 11:29 PM
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| aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Okay folks. I give it to September 1st. Nothing happens. It's outta here! 
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08-15-2008, 02:59 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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| Doesn't seem that many of us build dioramas mate...I'll see if I can find some links to get a discussion started.... 
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08-15-2008, 03:57 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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__________________ 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!" |
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08-15-2008, 05:22 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex
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| great info guys Last edited by trackend; 08-12-2009 at 04:48 PM. |
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08-15-2008, 06:37 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland
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| Here's a link showing how to make the base for a diorama Basic Diorama Construction and Staging Models for Photography
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08-15-2008, 06:40 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland
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| Here's another link....I haven't seen anymore on the subject though. Creating Realistic Water Effects by Dana Geraths
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08-15-2008, 10:58 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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 | I built one a couple years back, and I used a piece of wood as the base, crumpled paper, placed it on in random spots, put over some of that train grass stuff, and it made hills! Then I bought that fake snow Christmas stuff, and sprayed that on as well, then I proceeded to place my models, but also putting footprints and track trails on to make it seem like they had just moved there.
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08-16-2008, 12:00 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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| heres some guys: For displaying you're aircraft. How to Make a Beat-up Tarmac Display Base by John Gosselin Display Base by Gerd Kuijpers Making a Tarmac display base by Florian Kapsenberg How to Make Model Bases by Caz Dalton
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08-18-2008, 05:58 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey
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 | I want to build one I have taken almost a year to build the vehicles,artillery,and soldiers ready......I don't know how to build one I want to make a battle scene |
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08-18-2008, 05:59 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey
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| ANy suggestions on a base? and terrain? |
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08-18-2008, 06:25 PM
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| aka Dickcheese Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| You are going to have think of what you would like to depict. And from that prioritize what you think you can do. As a kid, I made many diaramas using Plaster of Paris (found in any craft shop). Cut a base of wood, drive some nails with heads into it to give the Plaster of Paris some grip. Wet shape. Dry shape (knife, sandpaper, etc). And begin to build your scene. You can actually do pretty good with paints, moss, and other debris from your yard. But you can get REALLY realistic with purchases from your local Train Hobby Shop. I was so proud of myself as a kid when I realized the 1000 grit sandpaper looks just like asphalt or concrete. You can do all kinds of stuff with it. Don't forget buildings and other civilian tools, equipment, etc. are also available for the train builder. I suggest you take advantage of them. Sometime just a single item like a wheelbarrow, barrels or stacked lumber can make a diarama go from okay to excellent. And if you build anything, you must post. Or you will suffer my wrath.
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08-18-2008, 06:36 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey
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| I will definetly post pictures. Currently I am on vacation so I cannot do so. I would like to depict a scene in WWII of a skirmish in an open field just because I am a beginner. I really apreciate your help in advance |
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08-18-2008, 06:37 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey
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| Do you mean my material or the vehicles I have built? |
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08-18-2008, 08:12 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| Everything! Or we'll show up to your house and do something unspeakable.
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