My first Diorama WIP *UPDATE 09/13*

psstoff995 wrote:

hahahaha Hey Grimmo-  just a quick question, was the plaster going into the voids of the sidewalk you made from clay? Your figures and your base are looking great so far, I too like the look of the ammo belt, camo's got a pretty good match for that off green/tan color on the desert BDUs as well

Yes. The plaster is in, and has been surfaced. Working on the figures now, and they are ready for paint. Not looking forward to doing MARPAT!

The other figures were done ages ago, and wont be used for this dio.

hahahaha

Hey Grimmo-  just a quick question, was the plaster going into the voids of the sidewalk you made from clay? Your figures and your base are looking great so far, I too like the look of the ammo belt, camo's got a pretty good match for that off green/tan color on the desert BDUs as well

modelchasm wrote:

camo junkie wrote: yeah, and you notice how little space he has to work with...look familiar! oh sure, I had to really study the picture hard, but when I noticed I couldn't find my life-sized cut out of Princess Leia, I knew it wasn't mine.

dont even want to know buddy...dont even want to know!

camo junkie wrote:

yeah, and you notice how little space he has to work with...look familiar!

Oh, don't worry. I know that's not my space .... oh sure, I had to really study the picture hard, but when I noticed I couldn't find my life-sized cut out of Princess Laya, I knew it wasn't mine.

Grimmo wrote:

Hans von Hammer wrote: Rather then clean up, I've been known to add more space.. A TV tray here, a C-clamped shelf there...  Thats what i keep doing! i need more tables!

TV trays are the first thing I look for at garage sales, lol... Err.. AFTER kits, I mean..

Hans von Hammer wrote:

Rather then clean up, I've been known to add more space.. A TV tray here, a C-clamped shelf there...

 Thats what i keep doing! i need more tables!

Now THAT'S a MAN-SPACE!!!!!

Such a happy place! Those pictures almost made my cry of joy...  Happy modelling and have a nice day!

Pawel

Hello all. Not much to update, got the plaster poured for the sidewalk and building base. Mainly working on the figures, using bits from 4 kits! will have around 6 to 8 figures in it.

Thought i would post a few pics of my work area though!

camo junkie wrote:

yeah well i can see that with you...you have 100 projects going at once!! ever glue a humvee tire on a helicopter or something??? LOL.

Haven't done that! but have mixed parts from different kits, only to use parts from a 3rd or 4th kit as wel, then when back to the original kit wondering where all the parts went!

camo junkie wrote:

yeah well i can see that with you...you have 100 projects going at once!! ever glue a humvee tire on a helicopter or something??? LOL.

NO! ..... but, hey! .... that could be kit #101!!!!

HAHAH!!!!

... it slowly pushes me off my table until i have no choice but to clean it!!

Grimmo wrote:

Thanks camo! I prefer humbrol paints as i have used them since i started modelling. Great for brushing and airbrushing as well. I used clay as i wanted a clay/brick look to the kerb, and had some lying around, that way i can chip/break them when it has hardened. Just something else to experiment with!

yep i agree about the paints...(love them for everything). that really is a good idea about the kerb (curb) and i just may borrow it down the line. i made mine out of styrene and lets just say it wasnt the easiest to cut/break "pieces" off!! but i like the clay idea alot!! and work benches...lol...i always clean mine then over time i work myself to the edge because i have all this crap lying around (paint etc). it slowly pushes me off my table until i have no choice but to clean it!!

modelchasm wrote:

GRIM, WATCH OUT!!!!  ..... oh, sorry .... I thought that someone was lobbing grenades at your workbench. My bad... HAHAH!!!! Dont' worry, I really thought it was a picture of my bench .... Your figures ARE looking good! I really like your crew serve gunner and his "swinging" ammo belt. That's a nice touch. Your weapons look nice too.

Ha Ha! My workbench always looks like that! i have 2 tables and a couple of benches full of kits and crap. i'll post a couple of pics up!

Thansk for the comment about the weapons. I always try and make them look real. I miss working on my real ones heaps!

GRIM, WATCH OUT!!!!  ..... oh, sorry .... I thought that someone was lobbing grenades at your workbench. My bad... HAHAH!!!! Dont' worry, I really thought it was a picture of my bench ....

Your figures ARE looking good! I really like your crew serve gunner and his "swinging" ammo belt. That's a nice touch. Your weapons look nice too.

Thanks camo! I prefer humbrol paints as i have used them since i started modelling. Great for brushing and airbrushing as well.

I used clay as i wanted a clay/brick look to the kerb, and had some lying around, that way i can chip/break them when it has hardened. Just something else to experiment with!

hey grimmo!!! those figures are really looking good! and i wasnt sure how the clay would look with what ya got going (just because i never tried it) but it looks like its coming along great! really, great job on it and cant wait to see the rest!

btw, if your interested, i notice your using humbrol paints (all i use). if you want to make the "green" color in the u.s. tri-color uniforms...i use matt 159 (khaki drab) with about a 15% mix of #99 matt sky to achieve that color look. i still to this day dont understand y people have painted that color gray. even the proffessionals have done so. maybe they couldnt find a good match for it...well, those two colors are a really good match!! just a thought if your interested!

Another update. Working on the figures now, as well as the sidewalk and kerb. Got the clay down for the kerb as well as the border and building support.

overall view of figures and weapons

lots of guns!

these are a few marines i made before, working on a new set

base with the clay

base with clay and building

That's a nice building, Grim! Great job!

Will be watching this one come along .....

Grimmo wrote:

Thanks cammo. The plaster is for the road, i could have put a thin layer on the board, but didnt think about that until after! It's about 3 to 4mm thick, with a thin layer to level it off.  Off to my LHS to get clay for the kerb!

ok good 2 know. i know what ya mean as far as thinking of what ya should've done (after the fact). you'll probably think that a few more times as well. and it doesnt matter if the road is thin or thick...it just has to look good! its probably too late now but i used some styrene for my curbs (kerbs...assuming that's how u aussie's spell it! ). clay may actually work out well for you though. anyway...keep the pics coming!

Looks very nice so far!

  Thanks, Jim.

Thanks cammo. The plaster is for the road, i could have put a thin layer on the board, but didnt think about that until after! It's about 3 to 4mm thick, with a thin layer to level it off.

 Off to my LHS to get clay for the kerb!

Heres a couple of update pics. I hve tried to smooith the base out a bit, and didnt think it worked out too bad. The grey areas are Mr Surfacer 500, where i tried to add a bit of texture after repairing the breaks. I textured the inside of the building with plaster, now just need to seal it, then paint it. I have started on the figures, using the Dragon Marines, but have to cast a couple of the bodies so i have more figs. The vehicle has been put on hold, as i am waiting for a part to come from overseas.

Not sure if i should ad a kerb and sidewalk?