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I'm far enough into the build where i feel comfortable with posting some photos of this diorama. I'm using Dragon Navy seals 2 figure set. I have been playing around with this idea for months now and it has taken me almost 2 months to get this far and it may take me a couple of more to finish it. I was a bit apprehensive on posting this, wasn't sure how it was going to turn out. but so far i'm very pleased with my results. here is the build log to date
I tried my hand at reproducing tiger cammo with disastrous results. i practiced using plastic soldiers from a dollar store. they were close to 1/35 scale. i maybe painted a dozen or so over a span of 2 weeks. this is something i found i could not reproduce with a brush. my lines were always to large and did not fit the scale. So i've decided to do OD and call it day.
the diorama was originally going to be the team walking in a stream in a jungle setting, but while searching out images i stumbled across photos of statues of Buddhas in jungle settings.some of the photos where amazing!! ancient long forgotten relics slowly being lost and taken over by the jungle. what a great dio this would make the question was could i find a figure to fit into the scene? this is what i found , it is a fish tank ornament i happen to stumble across at pet smart. it is almost a perfect match to the photo i copied i used pink insulation foam board, purchased from home depot,fot the base and back. to imbed the buddha into the wall i used spray foam insulation. WHAT A MESS!!! this stuff expands and expands and ex,,you get the idea After curing for a couple of days i started to carve out some details and refin the look of the river bank. the figures placed to see how it looks i missed taking photos of one of the steps...i painted the entire base and bank with acrylic paint. i used burnt red and dark brown. the paint had a reaction with the foam and ate parts of it away.but i found i really liked the way it formed these nooks and crannies , where water would have eaten away a real river bank during flood season. i used a combination of sifted sand and sawdust for the substrate . I painted the entire bank with a mix of white glue and water then dusted with the sand mix next i added roots .i pinned each root in place then added glue and covered with the dirt mix .i could only add 2 or 3 roots at a time. i had to turn the wall every direction to keep the glue from running and give it time to set up well thats it. i'm working on the water feature now. ..thanks for taking the time to check it out
the diorama was originally going to be the team walking in a stream in a jungle setting, but while searching out images i stumbled across photos of statues of Buddhas in jungle settings.some of the photos where amazing!! ancient long forgotten relics slowly being lost and taken over by the jungle. what a great dio this would make
the question was could i find a figure to fit into the scene? this is what i found , it is a fish tank ornament i happen to stumble across at pet smart. it is almost a perfect match to the photo i copied i used pink insulation foam board, purchased from home depot,fot the base and back. to imbed the buddha into the wall i used spray foam insulation. WHAT A MESS!!! this stuff expands and expands and ex,,you get the idea After curing for a couple of days i started to carve out some details and refin the look of the river bank. the figures placed to see how it looks i missed taking photos of one of the steps...i painted the entire base and bank with acrylic paint. i used burnt red and dark brown. the paint had a reaction with the foam and ate parts of it away.but i found i really liked the way it formed these nooks and crannies , where water would have eaten away a real river bank during flood season. i used a combination of sifted sand and sawdust for the substrate . I painted the entire bank with a mix of white glue and water then dusted with the sand mix next i added roots .i pinned each root in place then added glue and covered with the dirt mix .i could only add 2 or 3 roots at a time. i had to turn the wall every direction to keep the glue from running and give it time to set up well thats it. i'm working on the water feature now. ..thanks for taking the time to check it out
the question was could i find a figure to fit into the scene? this is what i found , it is a fish tank ornament i happen to stumble across at pet smart. it is almost a perfect match to the photo i copied
i used pink insulation foam board, purchased from home depot,fot the base and back. to imbed the buddha into the wall i used spray foam insulation. WHAT A MESS!!! this stuff expands and expands and ex,,you get the idea After curing for a couple of days i started to carve out some details and refin the look of the river bank. the figures placed to see how it looks i missed taking photos of one of the steps...i painted the entire base and bank with acrylic paint. i used burnt red and dark brown. the paint had a reaction with the foam and ate parts of it away.but i found i really liked the way it formed these nooks and crannies , where water would have eaten away a real river bank during flood season. i used a combination of sifted sand and sawdust for the substrate . I painted the entire bank with a mix of white glue and water then dusted with the sand mix next i added roots .i pinned each root in place then added glue and covered with the dirt mix .i could only add 2 or 3 roots at a time. i had to turn the wall every direction to keep the glue from running and give it time to set up well thats it. i'm working on the water feature now. ..thanks for taking the time to check it out
i used pink insulation foam board, purchased from home depot,fot the base and back. to imbed the buddha into the wall i used spray foam insulation. WHAT A MESS!!! this stuff expands and expands and ex,,you get the idea
After curing for a couple of days i started to carve out some details and refin the look of the river bank. the figures placed to see how it looks i missed taking photos of one of the steps...i painted the entire base and bank with acrylic paint. i used burnt red and dark brown. the paint had a reaction with the foam and ate parts of it away.but i found i really liked the way it formed these nooks and crannies , where water would have eaten away a real river bank during flood season. i used a combination of sifted sand and sawdust for the substrate . I painted the entire bank with a mix of white glue and water then dusted with the sand mix next i added roots .i pinned each root in place then added glue and covered with the dirt mix .i could only add 2 or 3 roots at a time. i had to turn the wall every direction to keep the glue from running and give it time to set up well thats it. i'm working on the water feature now. ..thanks for taking the time to check it out
After curing for a couple of days i started to carve out some details and refin the look of the river bank.
the figures placed to see how it looks i missed taking photos of one of the steps...i painted the entire base and bank with acrylic paint. i used burnt red and dark brown. the paint had a reaction with the foam and ate parts of it away.but i found i really liked the way it formed these nooks and crannies , where water would have eaten away a real river bank during flood season. i used a combination of sifted sand and sawdust for the substrate . I painted the entire bank with a mix of white glue and water then dusted with the sand mix next i added roots .i pinned each root in place then added glue and covered with the dirt mix .i could only add 2 or 3 roots at a time. i had to turn the wall every direction to keep the glue from running and give it time to set up well thats it. i'm working on the water feature now. ..thanks for taking the time to check it out
the figures placed to see how it looks
i missed taking photos of one of the steps...i painted the entire base and bank with acrylic paint. i used burnt red and dark brown. the paint had a reaction with the foam and ate parts of it away.but i found i really liked the way it formed these nooks and crannies , where water would have eaten away a real river bank during flood season. i used a combination of sifted sand and sawdust for the substrate . I painted the entire bank with a mix of white glue and water then dusted with the sand mix next i added roots .i pinned each root in place then added glue and covered with the dirt mix .i could only add 2 or 3 roots at a time. i had to turn the wall every direction to keep the glue from running and give it time to set up well thats it. i'm working on the water feature now. ..thanks for taking the time to check it out
i missed taking photos of one of the steps...i painted the entire base and bank with acrylic paint. i used burnt red and dark brown. the paint had a reaction with the foam and ate parts of it away.but i found i really liked the way it formed these nooks and crannies , where water would have eaten away a real river bank during flood season.
i used a combination of sifted sand and sawdust for the substrate . I painted the entire bank with a mix of white glue and water then dusted with the sand mix
next i added roots .i pinned each root in place then added glue and covered with the dirt mix .i could only add 2 or 3 roots at a time. i had to turn the wall every direction to keep the glue from running and give it time to set up well thats it. i'm working on the water feature now. ..thanks for taking the time to check it out
next i added roots .i pinned each root in place then added glue and covered with the dirt mix .i could only add 2 or 3 roots at a time. i had to turn the wall every direction to keep the glue from running and give it time to set up
well thats it. i'm working on the water feature now. ..thanks for taking the time to check it out
Now I like this. Nice use of the roots, what are you going to use for the water. I know what you mean about the spray foam, I have used that at work, but never thought of using it like this.Looking forward to seeing some more of this.
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This is gonna be pretty cool looking!
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I agree this is gona be cool
Clint
thank you very much for the kind remarks, .. ,bish .i'm using woodland scenics realistic water for the stream. i poured the first layer today. from what the how to videos on their website you are only suppose to pour 1/8 of an inch at a time..its not going to be deep ,just enough to cover the tops of their boots.
Very very cool,reminds me of a scene out of apocalypse now.
when it comes to making water I like to use Magic Water I think you can pour it up to a 1/2 inch at a time. This is a link to a PBR I built using Magic Water tinted with enamel paint
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thanks Raualduke ..yeah your right it does remind me as well....clint thats an outstanding diorama.. a member of our local club recommended realistic water. so i'm giving it a try. hope it turns out half as good as yours. this stuff is not cheap $20 a bottle.most expensive item for this build so far
Bubba, I have been thinking about getting some Woodland scenic water, I know they do a couple of different types. I will look forward to seeing your results.
Here are a few photos of what i have completed this week ..added plantings .palm tree. vines, and a couple of ferns made from aquarium plants. ..i poured the first layer of realistic water and liked the results .but...there was a problem. i started to wet the river bank using clear Elmers glue and water 50/50 mix. i want the entire scene to look wet and rained on.well a small amount of the glue/water mix happen to spill into the river .i dabbed it dry but the water had a reaction with the realistic water causing it to turn hazy white. once it was completely dry i added a little RW and some ground cover to hide the haze. can't say i'm in love with realistic water at the moment.
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WOW this just keeps getting better
fantastic work...
O my word, now that's nice. That would look good as it is, never mind the figures. Stunning work.
Keep working, this is one of the coolest DIO's. Wonderful use of materials and the idea is so original, I love this one. There's something mystical about jungles and ancient statues and you've brought that out beautifully. Everywhere I look I see different things, thanks for sharing it.
Terry
thank you very much , i appreciate the encouraging words. I finished painting the figures and poured the last layer of water. just waiting for it to dry then a few final touches and a clean up and it will be finished...i'm working on making a glass case for it. this would be a bear to keep the dust off of it.I'm using cheap picture frames i picked up at Michels to construct the case out of...i'll post more photos as soon as i get it completed.
Very cool, love the idea and the whole thing is coming out great!
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Well its finished..finally..this took about 3 months to complete.
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this is the first time i tried my hand at a water feature i was going to try and add some sediment kicked up by their boots but wasn't sure how it would come out and i did not want to tempt fate. i liked how realistic water flowed over the stream bed and how nice it set up. only fault i could see find was don't get it wet. any moisture will cause it to haze. not sure you can see from the photos but i tried to make the pant legs look wet from walking in the water.As soon as i finish the case for it i'll post a few more photos. thanks for taking the time to check it out
Thats killer! Great scenery work!!!
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I think you captured it perfectly
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