My first diorama 95% complete

[Alan 45]

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What started off as a little dio for my gazelle helicopter grew into a big dio.
Things to add

Army land rover

Six paras

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[eddiesolo]

Looking good there Alan, from being just a bare dio to something with details for the eye to room to. I like this a lot. That river looks okay in natural daylight, it does look fast flowing to me.

Si

[Alan 45]

Cheers , I won't be doing anything so elaborate in the future , I think I got a little carried away with it lol , I'm quite pleased with it for a first atempt although if I'd given it a bit more thought I know I could have done some things a little different

[Guest]

It's going we'll Alan keep up the good work.

Scott

[eddiesolo]

Cheers , I won't be doing anything so elaborate in the future , I think I got a little carried away with it lol , I'm quite pleased with it for a first atempt although if I'd given it a bit more thought I know I could have done some things a little different

I know what you mean regarding doing things different. I tend to find something to do afterwards and then it is difficult to add to it...I never learn

This http://www.scale-models.co.uk/thread...nal-dio.19520/ is my late 1920's canal dio, it has a 1880 steam inshore lobster/crab boat that has been towed up the canal for breaking. I keep putting it off as I work out the water lol.

Si

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Alan, lots going on there as Si said. I like the mud on the truck, makes me want to go eat a whole chocolate bar by myself.

[Alan 45]

I know what you mean regarding doing things different. I tend to find something to do afterwards and then it is difficult to add to it...I never learn This http://www.scale-models.co.uk/thread...nal-dio.19520/ is my late 1920's canal dio, it has a 1880 steam inshore lobster/crab boat that has been towed up the canal for breaking. I keep putting it off as I work out the water lol.

Si

Water is always a problem however I did see something in my local hobby shop today it was called Instent water , just heat it and you get water , now I don't know how this works as the packet didn't give any instructions , it just looked like little balls of clear plastic but I suppose when heated they dissolve and become like a liquid that sets hard and gives the effect of water when cooled, I have to admit I didn't spend to much time looking at it because I was looking for something else but if I'm right it may answer your broblem.

[Alan 45]

Nice work Alan, lots going on there as Si said. I like the mud on the truck, makes me want to go eat a whole chocolate bar by myself.

Aw don't mention chocolate ! Ill end up eating my diorama lol

[eddiesolo]

Water is always a problem however I did see something in my local hobby shop today it was called Instent water , just heat it and you get water , now I don't know how this works as the packet didn't give any instructions , it just looked like little balls of clear plastic but I suppose when heated they dissolve and become like a liquid that sets hard and gives the effect of water when cooled, I have to admit I didn't spend to much time looking at it because I was looking for something else but if I'm right it may answer your broblem.

Yeah, now you mention it I have seen something similar. May get some and give it a go. For small areas I have used epoxy, top stuff as there is no shrinkage but I struggled in larger areas, they stuff cracked and crazed.

Si

[Guest]

Excellent diorama! With many possibilities!! I will be watching for the Land Rover

Cheers

[Guest]

Great Job!

[Alan 45]

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[spanner570]

Excellent diorama Allan, nicely laid out and loads of different textures from the excellent water, thru. to the grass and trees.

You should be well chuffed with the result. You're off to a flying start with this, keep it up and here's to the next one.

Well done....

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys , my next one is El Alamein , I've got a panzer for and a Matilda Mk II with afrika Korps and eighth army in 1/76 scale

[eddiesolo]

Looking superb Alan, really like this. Reminds me of training in Germany.

Si