First proper diorama

[Guest]

Coming along great, the colours make a big difference.

[Guest]

Looking good

[Guest]

Paul mate this is looking good so far just take your time.

scott

[Guest]

This looks fascinating, I'm in for the ride, good luck!

[papa 695]

Looking good Paul

[PaulTRose]

still playing about with this

i will honestly admit although im enjoying this i am struggling.....can not get the look im after

i used MiG mud pigments and got it just right, decided to try giving it a waft of matt varnish to hold it in place.......big mistake!......the pigments went white!!....so had to do more mud washes over the top and just not managed to get the same look i had before

first job tomorrow will be to try the grassinator on the green bit at the front so im thinking of adding some to the centre of the muddy bit

the building has had numerous dark washes followed by some white dry brushing to add highlights.....but it still dosnt look how i envisioned it...the door is actually a pale blue grubbied up lol, looks white from here......added 'glass' to the windows.....was doing some laminating at work and realised the off cuts would make some great glass if i added some cracks and bullet holes............still got some shutters to add when the building bit does get attached to the base

i tip my hat to those of you that can make this kits work, got to be one of the hardest things ive ever done...............even tho im enjoying making it all up as i go along lol

[Guest]

It's still good if you ask me, it's all trial and error I guess

[PaulTRose]

it's all trial and error I guess

and thats the fun bit..............if you dont try stuff thats new to you, how do you learn stuff?.....how do you get better at things?

and this whole thing has been done on the cheap.........including the grassinator ive made and the grass flock to go in it that i will use tomorrow its stilll not come to 16 quid

[Guest]

Wow that's pretty cheap for the good quality!

[eddiesolo]

Vacformed stuff can be a pain to make, especially if needs trimming as it won't fit, but it looks superb so far Paul, really like it.

Si

[aaron]

Is a grassinator a static applicator? I made myself one out of an electric fly swat and can be a cheap alternative to the railway branded applicators.

I have a mini art building kit that I'm just waiting for a good reason to build. Yours looks great so far, have you seen the build page on mini art? Really good stuff.

[PaulTRose]

Is a grassinator a static applicator? I made myself one out of an electric fly swat and can be a cheap alternative to the railway branded applicators..

thats what ive done...............and im very disappointed with the results to be honest

hopefully post some pics tomorrow

[aaron]

You're using home made static grass?

[PaulTRose]

nope, the stuff the railway guys use...........it works, just not as well as i expected

[PaulTRose]

im calling this one done for the time being

ive got to the point where i dont know what else to do without the risk of ruining it....i also need a break from it, intend on coming back to it after a while......might be good to approach it with fresh eyes

im not happy with the mud and im really not happy with the grass....the grassinator didnt work as expected

there will also be a part 2 to this as when we do the artillery GB in Feb its going to used for that

a few pics, one with a tank on to give it scale