The Secret Mission

[Ian M]

As some might know I dont really do diorama's but I have had an idea bouncing around my mind for a while. The Bedford I am building is going to be a part of it....

Any way I sort of started on a base for the truck so now I am sort of committed (or should that read be committed o.O )

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As you can see the truck looks a bit lost on that base, Needs some thing to keep it company.

At the moment the base is 90cm long...Pity 'cause the shelf is only 85cm!

Considering another section of base to make it an L shape, so then I will need to scratch build a corner section...Jury is still out on that one.

I know one thing, I need some buildings. And a truck or two more and my all time favourite.(not)... figures!

Ian M

[Guest]

Well now I am intrigued.

[Alan 45]

Nice start and I too am intreagued, that base looks like a jetty of some kind

[papa 695]

Well the base looks like a quay side, so a sub/ boat in the foreground nice water effects like you say some buildings in the background and your favourite figures loading the sub/ boat from the Bedford.

Sounds like a great dio in the making Ian

[rickoshea52]

I think you need a boat!

Here's some inspiration.

http://www.hornbymagazine.com/view_article.asp?ID=5782

[Ian M]

Yes there will be a boat.

Great inspiration Rich but in 1/35. I think I will need a bigger house....

Hmm there is a railway line on the quay....

Ian M

[monica]

well Ian ,you do have my attention for,this,

maybe a small type of motor boat / small fishing with a few commands heading off ?

or you could even go for a type of lurch being refueled heading back over to Dunkirk ?

[Guest]

What a great surprise!!! You will build a diorama!!!

Well...you will have all my attention :P

Think I can read between the lines your idea Ian. I can imagine it as well...

You only need some lights and select very calmy the general colour...

Miniart produce two nice industrial buildings, that will be look genial here

[Guest]

Intriguing you have me hooked.

[Ian M]

I would just like to add that if you thought Pollux was a long time building his spectacular diorama's; You aint seen nowt yet. This is probably going to take a looooooong time

You only need some lights and....

Can you tell me where you got the lights you used in your 'secret trip' dio. I have seen those buildings from Mini art and may well get some. If I dont scratch build them....

Ian M

[spanner570]

Ian, maybe a Vosper might fit the bill?!

[Ian M]

Ian, maybe a Vosper might fit the bill?!

Thats a good idea Ron...

Ian M

[Guest]

Can you tell me where you got the lights you used in your 'secret trip' dio.

I used a HO train layout lights.

There are a good range on different brands!

Marklin, Faller, Noch,...

Are easy to use and very realistic

[Ian M]

While in the shed I found some high density foam, the stuff you put under flooring to deaden noise, Or as others know it, to make pizza boxes out off

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Already changed my mine twice, the small building on the right of the wharf has been made as a gable. The lower half will be brick, the roof gable weather board. and I have cut a third window in the bit on the left, to keep it in balance with the other part.
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So lets hope PVA sticks this stuff! I even found a square to hold the angles at 90deg while the glue dries.
Wondering if to put a wall of some kind between the two building. Brick-wall or wood fence?

Any suggestions for a better layout or different buildings? feel free I have loads of the stuff!

[Guest]

Why not chop off 5 cm off the left end of the base?

Also, you need a crane, bundles of merchandise including a see-through basketwork crate of geese, wooden boxes with cross timbers, everything!.