Simple diorama base .. finished

[CDW]

Well this is the finished article

Made a few additions

Little bushes made from garden twine dipped in PVA then in the foliage mix, held in place by dribbling superglue on the stem which makes it hard and glues it in place almost instantly.

The little flowers are made from unraveled garden twine and used a grassy base, the flowers themselves are a paintbrush bristle dipped in PVA and then the end dipped in ground up pastels (so you can make them whatever colour you need) then just poked in the centre of the grass after cutting to length.

the little areas of reddy-green lichen is just twine again coated in PVA then a scatter sprinkled on it ... when dry just cut to length and stick to base in nooks and crannies to give a flowering lichen effect

here you go

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one shot with a couple of vehicles plonked on.

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[Andy2035]

Hi Colin,

Absolutely brilliant Sir, loved reading the build up thread, I found it extremely helpful as well as very interesting...

I think if the 'How to' thread was made a sticky, people could also add their hints and tips, at least then it would all be in one place...

Andy...

 

[papa 695]

A great base Colin simple and cheep to make but looks like kit quality ( well you make it look easy anyway )

 

[tecdes]

Very nice Colin I particularly like the tank tracks they look as real as the real thing.

Laurie

 

[Alan 45]

That is great Colin and I thank you for doing this as it's solved a problem for a dio I have planed in the near future

It's a great build from me

 

[Gern]

That's a masterclass on making dios Col! Thanks for posting it. Hope mine looks that good when I've finished fartin' about with it.

Gern

 

[spanner570]

Top work Colin. Great end result to a very informative, yet straight forward stage build 'How to'......

Also, thank you for going to the trouble of showing us your tricks and short cuts, and finally proving beyond doubt that diorama bases can be built for next to nowt.

Ron

 

[CDW]

and finally proving beyond doubt that first class diorama bases can be built for next to nowt

You've been doing that since you've been on here mate

 

[CDW]

Thanks to all .... Glad its being of help .... Its not a definitive but a good starting point I hope.

 

[monica]

realy nice work ,like the way you did the grass and tress well done

 

[Sky Raider]

That's some good looking base Colin. Shame to put anything on it.

Andy

 

[CDW]

Thank you Monica

Andy,I'm afraid its going to be the base for another Korean MASH diorama.... I'd like to do the scene where radar, col potter, frank and Hawkeye are in the bus coming back from a seminar and it breaks down. Just need to find a 1/35 bus model

 

[Andy2035]

Thank you MonicaAndy,I'm afraid its going to be the base for another Korean MASH diorama.... I'd like to do the scene where radar, col potter, frank and Hawkeye are in the bus coming back from a seminar and it breaks down. Just need to find a 1/35 bus model

Is that the sad one with the chicken/baby...

 

[CDW]

No mate that's .. Goodbye farewell and amen .. The 2 hour final episode

This ones just called 'the bus' season 4 episode 6.

The chicken/baby scene is a tough one to watch and inwardly digest ... I'll deny anyone to watch the finale and not have a lump in their throat at some time whilst watching... If they do... They're emotionless. .

 

[colin m]

Very nice. Lots to look at and that's before any hardware got involved.

 

[eddiesolo]

Nicely done Colin, some great tips if you are on a budget to get the most out of your models.

Si

 

[noble]

Hi Colin beautiful work as always sir and nice helpful hints and tips too.

scott

 

[flyjoe180]

Superb work Colin, very interesting build

 

[Richi72]

Hi Collin thanks for the How To, and the motivation for me to do something similar.

Got some nice Tips there mate Thanks again.

Cheers Richi

 

[Polux]

Simply brillant Colin!

Great build.

Thanks to share all your tips with all us.

Polux