1/35 Workshop diorama / display base

[Neil Merryweather]

I was cutting some this afternoon and I realized that it makes a difference

Standing up, I mean

[Guest]

Standing up, I mean

It seems like it does for me too! It's still early days but I definitely managed to get the cuts more square when standing.

I re-cut the doorway and added a frame from lolly sticks. Still not perfect but I'm loads happier with it.

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Then on the side wall I started scribing in the blockwork on the inside. The outside will be rendered but with the odd missing bit here & there. I made a few mistakes so there are some "damaged" blocks now too...

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And cut the card from the inner face of the outer wall to rebate in some clear plastic. Hopefully once the two layers are stuck together and a frame made on both sides it'll look ok and save me having to cut the glazing accurately.

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[JR]

Nice Andy, I like the block work .

[Guest]

Thanks John.

Slowly but surely :smiling3:

[Guest]

Plodding along with this. I'm learning as I go, which is the whole idea of the exercise. As long as I'm picking up the basic techniques I'm not bothered if it's a bit rough & ready, I'll hopefully get better with time.

I scored the blockwork on the rear wall, which was going ok until my ruler slipped, then stippled a PVA/grout/sand mixture over the outside to try and get a rendered type look. Once dry the whole lot had a thinned coat of grey as base to start me off

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After a second (but not final) coat I tried them in place, with the raised walkway and steps.

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I wanted as few seams as possible on the walkway so bevelled away the foam on the inside so I could bend it and leave the outer paper intact

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Now they've seen some paint the walls have bowed considerably, so I took the plunge and laminated the two leafs together and I'll leave them overnight under plenty of weight, hoping it'll sort them out.

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[Guest]

"Plodding" :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:

I'd say flying is more suitable.

[Guest]

I like to keep busy Chris :smiling5:

[JR]

Looking the part, certainly a good idea to put the weights on like that.

[Guest]

Thanks John.

Fingers crossed they haven't slipped out of alignment while I was adding the weight :anguished:

[outrunner]

Coming along great Andy, I hope you are going to put up a railing on that walkway, heath and safety you know.


Andy.

[Guest]

Absolutely Andy. Well, I'm going to try anyway lol. It's all planned out nicely in my head how I'm going to shape it, fix it etc. but that means nothing :smiling5:

[Steve Jones]

An interesting project Andy. Off to a great start. The key to these dioramas is detailing. You can really go to the nth degree on how much detail you can add. Really looking forward to seeing how you get on. Keep up the great work

[Guest]

Thanks Steve, I sometimes wonder if I should just stick with one kind of subject and really try to hone my skills, but enjoy flitting around trying different things too much.

I came across some WIP pictures of a similar build yesterday and know what you mean about the details! I'll never have the patience to go to that level but I'm enjoying fumbling around and learning new stuff, even if it ends up a bit "average" :smiling3:

[Steve Jones]

Enjoyment and fun is all that matters. Just carry on doing what you are doing. Its great fun looking in

[Guest]

Cardboard, lolly sticks & coffee stirrers made a roof for the toilet area

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I had a crack at some windows, with clear plastic laminated between the inner and outer walls, and various plastic strips. Thanks again to John Race for suggesting the sizes for those.

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Filled, textured and primed over the raw edges of the foamboard where the two walls meet.

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And a view of the interior all primed up in grey acrylic paint to seal the various surfaces.

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