Diorama try-outs

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I realized I have not really made any testing how to build a diorama, even less a base. Therefore I just decided to make something with any stuff I have already available.. In other words some modelling clay and this yellow (!) gravel look a like stuff..

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So I started first a base, a rather thin layer of clay and some of the gravel. Also trying to simulate some stone street..

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.. adding more of the gravel, adding some track ruts and reshape the "ground"

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After the clay was dried, I first added a layer diluted white glue, to secure the gravel and then I airbrushed a layer of black primer on everything:

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Some painting here and there:

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Drybrushing the stones with light grey

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Weathering with a number of different pigments

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And a layer of pigment fixer

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And voila, here is the "end product" of the try-out session. I had planned to fill the small hole with AK's "Still water", but decided to leave that to another test session.

Must say, has been really an interesting test and gives a lot of confidence for me, to start the Cromwell & Staghound diorama soon.

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Testing will continue, stay tuned!

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Very nice! I need more practice on making bases and diorama scenes.
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Medicman71 wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 9:57 am Very nice! I need more practice on making bases and diorama scenes.
As do I, Mike. That looks cool, Kari! :shoutout:
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That looks good. Years ago in my early teens, I used to find small gravel stones in my backyard, the street whereI lived, the driveway, wherever. Washed them then glue them on my diorama. I guess as a kid, I took the cheap freebie way out. :giggles:
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Hey, I like your testicles!
Is that the right word? Sorry, my English not very good! :whiteflag:
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mostrich wrote: Tue May 06, 2025 1:53 am Hey, I like your testicles!
Is that the right word? Sorry, my English not very good! :whiteflag:
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:giggles: :giggles: :giggles:

Seriously though. Great stuff!

Kitty litter (preferably clean) is also good for dioramas as used in this 1/35 vignette

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Cool idea. Let's hope nothing eats your diorama :giggles:
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That's a pretty bloody good effort for your first attempt Kari - well done! :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:

That's a nice dio also John - I hope the cat didn't mind you pinching his litter!
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Thank you all!

And thanks John, cat litter, great idea (and really good looking base/diorama)

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