Sincerest apologies to you real Diorama makers on here.....
Right, I did say this was going to be a simple scenic base just to display the model. So I may get tips on what new hobby to take up, I thought I would give you a warts and all just to show how simple it is.
First of all, I got a picture frame, as plain as possible. This is an 8" x 6" and you get two in a pack for a quid from one of our many Pound Shops so for 50pence, it will do.
I cut a piece of plastic coated foam board to the exact same size as the glass and discarded the glass.
This was them marked to show the edge of the frame 'window' and masked off so that nothing stuck to the foam board where it fitted into the frame.
I then mixed a bit of brown Acrylic paint into some PVA glue and painted the foam board with a thick coat. This is done in the hope that no white of the foam board will show through.
At this point I got the urge for some chocolate cake and a cup of coffee........
Anyway, I then scattered brown "Scatter Material' all over the still wet glue followed by some small granite chippings to form the edge of the 'track' and then green grass scatter to have the effect of a curve in a farm track crossing a field.
A quick test fit to make sure the carrier looked ok and then it was all put to one side to dry out completely.
Now I must get on with completing the 'stores and this will be finished.
