Building a Diorama.

**wonwinglo** · 09-08-2006

A special thread where Deakon can elaborate on his diorama building.
Thank you Marty for taking up the challenge in such a spirited way,and above all doing a tutorial for us here,no pressure just as and when you have the time and inclination available for some instructional modelling.
I am sure that everyone will learn something along the way,and above all enjoy themselves,the good thing about this is that there are a lot of different model subjects that can be incorporated into a simple diorama,over to you Deakon.

deakon · 09-08-2006

Today is my Tenth Wedding anniversary..so im going to be errrrm...eh...unavailable..until friday, Ahem..cough..! as i have Husbandly duties to perform..so till then .. here is my proposal..i could build a diorama.[subject irrelevant]..that you can all follow, nice and simple. the principle here being the techniques.and methods.rather than the model to be incorporated..i will assume that there are models waiting..so there is no need to "buy" anything specific..I work at the pace of an injured man..because i am one...so dont worry about keeping up..as it will most likley be me getting the giddy-up...if anyone would like to see anything inparticular..[how to cast still or slow running water for instance].let me know.some of the things i will cover are basic.and there will be techniques .we all are familiar with.and some with which you wont be..im sure we can all learn something that will improve our knowledge, and broaden our modelling horizons a little..i hope what will appear in this thread, we will find to be educational and entertaining..and i look forwards to sharing..thanks for your interest...sincerely...Marty...[aka.Deakon]

**Bunkerbarge** · 09-08-2006

Sounds perfect to me. I'm looking forward to seeing this develop.

Thanks for taking the time with this, I am sure it will be invaluable to a lot of people.

By the way happy anniversary, it's mine in three days time but we are 2.5 thousand miles apart.

deakon · 09-08-2006

Happy -day when it comes m8y..hic..buuuuuurrrpp...............

deakon · 21-08-2006

sorry for the seemingly endless delay in getting started here..
please bear with me .as soon as ive cleared my desk. ill make a start...
keep checking in .those of you who are interested..and lets have some ideas..
as to the kind of setting you would like to see built?..not the models to be incorporated...cheers for now....D...

**wonwinglo** · 21-08-2006

Deakon,no problems take your time,personally I would certainly like to see something incorporating water,these liquid dioramas fascinate me ! and also a rough surface such as rocks,stones etc just to see how it is all achieved in miniature,and almost forgot how to make that long grass.
If you could do something that encompasses those bits then it would be a real joy to see how it is done.
Thank you for your time.

**Bunkerbarge** · 21-08-2006

For me definately keep it simple and let the composition do the talking.

Maybe a Tamiya 1/35th field gun or armoured vehicle behind some rocks with a stream flowing past, one soldier filling his water bottle while the others take a break between action. That type of thing.

maxidad66 · 21-08-2006

I have the Tamiya 7.5cm Anti tank gun with crew in my stash and one day will get round to building it. I have only done aircraft before and no dioramas either. I have been mulling over over a simple diorama for this (e.g. small brick wall/broken fence; stream and tree etc.) So some inspiration and ideas from you may well provide the impetus for me to dust it off and get going.

rjwood_uk · 22-08-2006

for a stream, does anyone remember how the looked in Postman Pat?

any idea how they did that?

Nigel.D · 22-08-2006

Marty i remember you now !!!! you posted your 190 on the fsm forum a few years back !!!!!!! i thought you sounded familiar nice going mate!!!