Need help with my diorama, Open to all Suggestions...Updated Pics

Tsnyder89

Member since
August 2006

Need help with my diorama, Open to all Suggestions...Updated Pics

Posted by Tsnyder89 on Monday, August 21, 2006 5:50 PM

I just started using and airbrush after about 3 years of modeling, and I love it. I decided to get my practice on some of my old items. In doing this I decide to put together a diorama, since ive enjoyed building them in the past. The diorama iam working on right now is kinda a bust,cause i cant decide what to do to it to make it look complete. I plan to add more american soldiers to the bottom left, but still it seems to be missing something. So iam open to any and all suggestions and would sincerly appreciate the help.

I was going for an ambush theme or diorama so if u guys see anything i could add to make it more appropriete to the theme then please tell me

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, August 21, 2006 7:01 PM

It's kinda hard to give advice withought seeing the dio. Heres how to post pics.

sign up at www.photobucket.com

then upload your pics. Once that is done, your photobucket page with refresh showing you the pictures you have uploaded. Under each picture is a URL, Tag, an Img. Highlight the Img one, and then paste it here on fsm.

Let me know if ya need more detailed instructions.

John

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Tsnyder89

Member since
August 2006

Posted by Tsnyder89 on Monday, August 21, 2006 7:24 PM

thanks for the help rebelreenactor, i posted the most resent pics on there.

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, August 21, 2006 7:54 PM

First, get rid of the swastika on the side car. This is 1944 and the allies have air superiority, no need to announce that you're a target for a Jabo.

I'd definitely add more cover for the GI's; they're way too open. Also, remember consistency. Your Germans are in winter dress with gloves while the GI on the left has his sleeves rolled up and the ground cover says summer or early fall. Historicity...by this time, German vehicles were dark yellow, possibly with red brown and dark green camo. Same dark yellow for the panzerfaust. I'd also add more vegetation in front of the trailer so the jeep or whatever had been towing in could crush some down. The trailing German is attached to the based with a loop of wire. Instead of doing this, drill a hole up his heel about 1/64 inch diameter and insert a length of brass or aluminum rod and drill a corresponding hole in the base. Attach with superglue or even white glue. Your tires apear to be shot out but show no flattening on the bottom.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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dj898

Member since
December 2005
From: Down Under

Posted by dj898 on Monday, August 21, 2006 7:55 PM

someone told me long time ago that when you think you need just few more items/figures to tell the story is the time to cut down and trim down coz that will make your story with more impact... use as little as you can and tell the story rather than build up busy - of coz if you are building the city street then it will have to be busy. ^ ^ Pretty good advise me think though in practice I found very hard to achieve as I always aching to put just one more to convey the full the story... Hope this makes sense

people living in glass colonies shouldn't throw nuclear stones.

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Kykeon

Member since
September 2005

Posted by Kykeon on Monday, August 21, 2006 7:57 PM

Add some trees and bushes, the GIs need some cover! Those Krauts aren't that blind. Wink [;)]

I'd loose the swastika on the Beamer too, it would be long gone by this time period.

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m1garand

Member since
November 2005
From: Somewhere over the rainbow

Posted by m1garand on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 1:12 AM

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Tsnyder89

Member since
August 2006

Posted by Tsnyder89 on Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:54 PM

OK.....so ive scratched the swastika, and made some changes to get more consistency. now i am working on the cover iam using this help from another forum.

" The default material to make bushes has for decades been lichens. They can be bought at your LHS, model train shops, craft stores and if you live near the woods, plucked from trees or growing on the forest floor. The model railroad lichens are commonly dyed in hideous colors not found in nature, so a quick shot from the airbrush or spray can is necessary to render them a more appropriate color. The main problem with lichens is that they don't look much like real bushes, namely because they don't have any leaves. This can be fixed by hitting them with a blast of spray-glue, such as 3M's Super 77, sprinkling on dried herbs such as oregano, basil, parsley leaves or Woodland Scenics "Coarse Turf" shredded foam and painting when dry. You can also use the same technique with tree roots, but after the spray-glue treatment, cover the roots with Woodland Scenics "Poly Fiber", trim to shape with scissors, spray again with spray-glue, and cover with herb leaves or shredded foam. Paint when dry."

cause i was wondering how much cover do u think is enough?

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Kykeon

Member since
September 2005

Posted by Kykeon on Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:20 PM

Laugh [(-D] I believe that is my quote you picked up.....

A couple of trees, maybe half a dozen bushes scattered around or near the GIs, maybe a boulder or a few if you like. Make up a bunch of them and experiment with their positions before you glue them down. Remember to try and maintain a sense of artistic symmetry or balance with them, but don't plant them in orderly rows or in any sort of pattern. Play around with it a bit until you see what looks good to you. Check back with us if you want more feedback. Smile [:)]