First Dioramas

[Broony8023]

Im planning to build my first Diorama. I plan to build a Diorama of soldiers patroling though some woodland or possibly a hilliy area. Has anybody got some good advice? Cheers

 

[John Huggins]

Hi Robert & welcome, what scale are you thinking off ? maybe you could have a unit patroling up a hill & a hidden machine gun nest above them waiting in ambush ???.

Regards

John

 

[Broony8023]

Thanks for the Idea.

 

[John Huggins]

Hi again Broony, just a thought what about something on the grounds of Hanberger hill, VC on top USMC trying to get up ????.

Not seen a Dio of that yet.

John.

 

[Ian M]

Raising the flag at Iwo Jima. (23/02/45).Now that would be an iconic one to do. OK its probably been done before but you can put your own twist on it.

Ian M

 

[Gern]

Raising the flag at Iwo Jima. (23/02/45).Now that would be an iconic one to do. OK its probably been done before but you can put your own twist on it.Ian M

I'm 99% sure I've seen a kit containing the figures for that. I'll see if I can find it.

Anyway, whatever diorama you want to do, you could do a lot worse than having a look at some of those on here. Ron (Spanner) is one of our resident masters at dioramas but there are others - many of who have done progress builds showing their techniques.

Gern

 

[Broony8023]

I like the idea of Hanberger hill john class idea. Need some further avice whats the best way to build trees etc?

 

[Gern]

Here you go:

Plastic Soldier Review - Esci Iwo-Jima Marines Landing

Gern

 

[John Huggins]

Cool, look foward to the build, will keep a look out

 

[Ian M]

Here you go:Plastic Soldier Review - Esci Iwo-Jima Marines Landing

Gern

1/72 scale :Laughing: I wouldn't be able to see them let alone paint them. I have enough trouble with 1/35 figures.

Ian M

 

[noble]

Soilders patrolling and come across a burnt out vehicle with one of the soilders checking out the ruin.

scott