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Forest Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:19
by Shawn Ramsey
Re: Forset Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:27
by Shawn Ramsey
Re: Forset Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:28
by Rob Matthews
Even better seeing it the second time Shawn, I probably asked this the first time - Where does the lad crossing his leg come from?
Keep it coming
Rob
Re: Forset Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:38
by Shawn Ramsey
Finally the ground work. Most products for the ground work were purchased from the Scenic Factory here in the States. All I can say is they are some great products.
For the base I started with foam insulation. The wood frame was made from trim boards.
The foam was covered with plaster cloth from Woodland scenic. Then rock molds were used to form the rocks and Sculpt mold was used to attach the rocks.
Cheap acrylics paints were used to paint the ground. Washes of Burnt Umber , Orchard, black were applied to different areas of the rocks.
Brushing matt medium on the base Woodland Scenic fine turf was applied.
Using these great products they were applied randomly to the base. Again using Matt Medium mixed with water 50/50 sprayed over these to adhere them. Matt medium will dry completely flat so that is why this was used instead of white glue.
Mud was applied again using mud from the Scenic factory.
Re: Forset Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:40
by Shawn Ramsey
Rob Matthews wrote:Even better seeing it the second time Shawn, I probably asked this the first time - Where does the lad crossing his leg come from?
Keep it coming
Rob
Dragon 6513. You have it.
Shawn
Re: Forset Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:47
by Shawn Ramsey
Re: Forest Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:56
by Shawn Ramsey
Now some explaining. Ever sense the base was finished I was not happy with how big it was. So after 1-2 months of debating, I did the unthinkable. I removed all the trees and using a table saw I cut 4" off of the back of the base. On a positive note I now have 4 trees already built to be used on other dioramas.
So here is were it stand now. It is difficult to tell but there are some shrubs added throughout the base.
That's everything in a nut shell. Snow will be coming soon.
Shawn
Re: Forest Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:56
by Raoul Kunz
Let's save this blog for further use...
Magnificent work Shawn!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
Re: Forest Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 20:58
by Rob Matthews
Wow
Looks as Good if not better. You're right the balance feels more right
Very Feng Shiu
Shawn - I recognise all the component parts except for the green grass. Do you mind sharing what and how?
Rob
Re: Forest Diorama
Posted: 03 Aug 2014, 23:08
by Michael Power
WOW really says it all. Absolutely gob smacked.
Michael