Normandy Bocage diorama

[Guest]

John, does it (seafoam) need anything special (hot house etc.)?

Best started with some heat Gerry and very little water . I did a SBS sometime ago on here .Its under https://www.scale-models.co.uk/forum...nd-how-tos.11/
Hope you can find it .

[GerryW]

Best started with some heat Gerry and very little water . I did a SBS sometime ago on here .Its under https://www.scale-models.co.uk/forum...nd-how-tos.11/
Hope you can find it .

Found it, interesting reading and will have to try growing some - the lack of a greenhouse might be an issue, but given the success of the self-sown that you had, might just give it a try outside.
Linky to the seed merchant doesn't work for me on the phone

[adt70hk]

Alan

That is coming on beautifully. I'd be proud of that was my 10th diorama, let alone only my 2nd.

Great work.

ATB.

Andrew

[Mark1]

I've not.tried a dio yet but if when I do it comes out anywhere close to yours I'll be well chuffed, nice work.

[AlanG]

Got the bits i need to make my wood aging solution. I've placed the steel wool into 25ml of vinegar and will let it rest for 24(ish) hours.

[The Smythe Meister]

I love a good Dio me,and this is certainly falling into that category Alan!!:money-face:
Been watching this one from the cheap seats,and been very impressed,especially considering it`s only your second attempt:thumb2:.
There is something that i noticed,but wasn`t going to mentiion...... HOWEVER,as you did ask for any observations,here it is,(and PLEASE don`t take this as a criticism )........
....... the previous tracked vehicle`s impressions in the ground look a little "Proud" almost as though they were added on top of the ground surface,rather than sunken into it:thinking:,
as i said,IN NO WAY is that intended as a criticism mate,it could just be a camera deception?
Either way,it`s looking a cracking Dio,and you should,rightly,be chuffed to bits with it!
Andy

[AlanG]

No offence taken at all Andy. Like you i think where i've put track marks is too proud as well. I am probably going to dremel them off and just leave it a flat(ish) surface. That way i can place all my builds on this without having just one set of track marks.

[wotan]

Alan

You're making fine progress with this dio. I am not sure what your wood aging solution is but I suspect it is to darken and age wood. The following is a product that I use a lot for the same purpose and it is the easiest thing in the world to use. It is soluble in water so you can mix up colours from light tan to very dark brown depending on how much you mix. It is completely odorless and a small jar will last approximately 375 years. If you don't find the powder form it can also be purchased ready mixed and is sold as Walnut ink. In French we call it brou de noix.



John

[scottie3158]

That is really taking shape mate.

[GerryW]

No offence taken at all Andy. Like you i think where i've put track marks is too proud as well. I am probably going to dremel them off and just leave it a flat(ish) surface. That way i can place all my builds on this without having just one set of track marks.

Possibly give it a chalk/limestone effect, where tracks/wheels wouldn't leave impressions, but would still keep the grass from growing - possibly a couple of ruts.
Or
Possibly turn the track into a churned up 'mush' with no definitive tracks, with a few into the gateway (or a couple of wagon tracks and horse prints up the middle).

Just putting suggestions in the air.

[AlanG]

Just having a little play with some filters on my resizing program. I think i might use these when the build is complete. I like the way they look.



I'm off work this weekend so i'm hoping to paint the trees (when i figure out what colour to do the trunks). And then i'll add some flock

[adt70hk]

Looks good Alan, amazing what your can do with even the most basic of programs these days.

ATB.

Andrew

[AlanG]

Looks good Alan, amazing what your can do with even the most basic of programs these days.

ATB.

Andrew

Certainly is. It's called Picture Resize and it's free in Microsoft Store.

[BattleshipBob]

Looking good Al, impressive!

[adt70hk]

Certainly is. It's called Picture Resize and it's free in Microsoft Store.

Might have to have a look.

I actually use Flickr and link my photos that way so the sizing issue has not been a problem for me, I think that has some filter options too...