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I'm getting braver in my old age,(not to mention it keeps me out of trouble) Just starting to build my 1st. diaorama.Setting will be desert scene with mud or bog hole.Model will be aGerman APC.(wheeled) Rounding up all my supplies,sand,gravel,bush,etc.Have made some barb wire,surprized me,turned out nice.Now,just need some input on how to start landscape on wood block.I've looked at a zillion web sites and all are different? I have some idea on how to start,but would like some more input before I start.
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It depends how much landscapeing you want. If you want lumps and bumps, try styrofoam, the sort used in packaging.
I cover mine with paper mache, but its not essential. I find it helps me define the contours and dertermine how i fit the edging.
I take it your build is 35th scale, what are you useing for the ground work.
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Starting out with small area,app.6 X12" Wood base.Sandy area with APC coming out of wet,muddy area(with tracks,I hope) Almost like a almost dryed up spring,but still damp,enough to mud up wheels,Barbed wire across track,but cut enough to travel through.If I can get "desert area" going I think I can do the rest. Everything is 35th. Just need to figure out how to lay down the base.
It sounds likeyou want the more hardpacked sandy terrain. For the ground work i use celluclay mixed with cheap kids acrylic paints to colour. For desert ones i add somefine sand, i use the stuff you po ut in the bottom of birdcages. before its dry you can add your tracks, spinkle somemore sand on top and add rocks and so on.
How do you keep the paper machete from warping the base or the styrofoam youve used?
Tankluver How do you keep the paper machete from warping the base or the styrofoam youve used?
I don't do anything. I use quite a thick base, usually about 2.5/3cm. But i have never had one of these bases warp. The only time it did happen is when i applied a thick layer of celluclay direct to a pine base.
Everyone has some great ideas.Guess I'll have to try them all.Finally found local store thta carries paper mache. Found some german mins signs on line.Copy to my printshop program,made to scale (close enough) used painted wire fot sign posts,made some bent,super glue to "posts" Looks very good,even if I say so myself.
I takeit you mean the instant paper mache.I used to use that instead of cellulcay. Its not a bad substitue but i do prefer the celluclay for ground work. If you pre colour it, it will be much easier than trying to paint it.
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