20ton Bulk Grain Hopper Diorama..

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This will be another micro diorama I plan to build with a railway theme. I like railway wagons so I plan to have a 20 ton bulk grain hopper standing at a factory siding.
I will be building a low relief workshop building with wall as the backdrop. I will be adding a ground points lever as part of the diorama and weathered ballast to replicate oil, muck and grease.
A few weeds and tufts of grass will be evident as they always get ahold somewhere.
I have added a picture of my 4mm scale laser cut workshop building items.
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There is nothing amiss on that brick work Kevin.
What's that laser cut mdf or ply like to paint with acrylics, does the grain rise ?
 
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There is nothing amiss on that brick work Kevin.
What's that laser cut mdf or ply like to paint with acrylics, does the grain rise ?
Hi John thanks for your comments, you can use acrylic and oil paints on this and they seem to keep their shape really well. I prefer painting only with acrylics.
 
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Hi I have been busy building a low relief store building for the diorama. Im pleased with the finished item.
Once it’s on the plinth I can add some more weathering and weeds.
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Hi I have glued the low relief store building in place. I can now start concentrating on build brick wall to the right hand side as you look at it.
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