My first diorama

[Josh]

Posted from my phone so sorry for poor quality pictures and text.


It's under construction, I have used paper mâché and sand so far. Have static grass to add.


Any and all feedback is welcomed


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[Trooper tk421]

Like the idea of using the picture frame.


Ray

 

[Josh]

Like the idea of using the picture frame.
Ray

Thanks, it was only £2 and keeps everything looking nice

 

[Richi72]

Nice start Josh.


1/72 scale is it?


will watch closely on this one


Cheers Richi

 

[Robert1968]

Have you used any pva glue ontop of the sand to get it to stay , and is it going to be a desert scene?


Cheers


Robert

 

[Josh]

Have you used any pva glue ontop of the sand to get it to stay , and is it going to be a desert scene?
Cheers


Robert

Hello, yes I used PVA glue to get the sand to stick. I then used multiple layers of dry brushing to remove the shiney finish.


My plan was to make this Holland, and a cross roads during operation market garden. The ground is brown with a hint of yellow. Nothing is accurate and no research was done prior to this. It was mainly me experimenting

 

[Josh]

Nice start Josh.
1/72 scale is it?


will watch closely on this one


Cheers Richi

Yes it is 1/72

 

[Robert1968]

That's a really good job you have done to date josh ( it's nice that your experimenting but keeping the authenticity of Holland and market garden. I have tried making a copy of a scene from a photograph etc but I think using a bit of imagination and trial and error we get there in the end and its your effort that counts


Robert

 

[monica]

good start Josh,and giving yourself a frame to work within ,

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice start Josh!


Si

 

[Polux]

Nice start. I like the subtle reliev!

 

[papa 695]

A very nice start Josh the ground work looks good just make sure that when the Tank is sitting on the ground its tracks are in the ground not just sat on top

 

[Josh]

I have now added some grass and set the picture frame.

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[rickoshea52]

Cheap photo frames from Wilkinson's make great diorama bases - great work so far.

 

[Wendall]

That looks really smart Josh.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That is a cracking job so far Josh ......... I'll be watching your progress with this one.

 

[Josh]

Thanks guys. Does anyone have any tips on using static grass ? Do you leave as is or do you use a fixer to strengthen ?

 

[papa 695]

That's coming along very nicely Josh.


Sorry I can't help with the static grass never used it

 

[Richi72]

Hi Josh,


as I can see from you pictures you used long grass.


you can leave it the way it sits or you can use some clear coat to strengthen it a bit.


I recommend the clear coat if you want to drybrush the grass later on, but if not leave it like it sits.


Hope it helps


Cheers Richi

 

[noble]

Hi Josh that looks like nice work, I will be following eagerly.


scott