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Dromedary Dilemma

a build story by Nicolas Virtue
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Finishing the Job

The Topolino and figures were CA glued onto the base. Some modelers like to pin their figures to the base, but I don’t find it necessary; the super glue holds quite well and I don’t plan on moving the diorama around a whole lot. Once the various pieces were firmly in place, I gave them the pastel dust treatment. The Topolino was dusted as previously described and dust was applied to the figures’ footwear, as well. No sealing dull coat is necessary, since there will be no reason to touch the figures anymore. I do not recommend sealing the pastel dust anyway, as it alters the colour and, with some lighter colours, can make the dust almost completely disappear.

Even making such a small diorama as this one takes a lot of time and requires the use of many techniques. Hopefully some of the ones I have described here will help the beginner and even, perhaps, the expert with their own modeling. I have found, however, that the most important qualities are the abilities to improvise and to have fun.

Copyright ©2002 - Text and Photos by Nicolas Virtue (folgore). All Rights Reserved.
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About the Author

About Nicolas Virtue (Folgore)
FROM: , CANADA

University student majoring in History


Comments

GeneralFailure
That's a great topolino ! Nice work.
AUG 05, 2002 - 05:42 AM
TUGA
Hi Nic, Nice article and dio.
AUG 05, 2002 - 06:24 AM
Tin_Can
Nicolas, Nice article and dio. I think you achieved the weathering on the Topolino the way you wanted it and I love the attention to detail (shadowing of the folds in the door panel). The figures look great. As someone who is just starting to attempt 1/35 scale figures (after seeing the lack of them with the tanks at IPMS Nationals). That leads me to another question though and perhaps Pipesmoker (or someone else) can answer it-I'll start a new thread in the General Modeling forum so as not to change the topic.
AUG 05, 2002 - 09:41 PM
cfbush2000
What a great diorama! I have always been partial to things simply stated, and you told a great story with your diorama. Also, I envy your skill at painting animals. Something I have yet to try. Very nice.
AUG 05, 2002 - 10:17 PM
Envar
Bravo Nicolas! That is a great piece of work. It´s almost japanese simplicity what you have produced. There is nothing to see in the base for example but you did it very beautifully. It asks some balls to leave it like this and not add any unnecessary stuff. Sunlight really adds the realism in this scene. I would like to point out many things but I just simply like it! Looking forward to your next project(s)! Toni
AUG 07, 2002 - 04:38 AM
Folgore
Thanks guys, I couldn't answer sooner because I was on holidays, but I'm back now. One thing I forgot to put in the article was a little touch I was quite proud of at the time. On the driver's side sun visor I attached a photograph of, presumably, the driver's wife or girlfriend. On the internet, I found a suitable picture. I then sized it down to a very small size and printed it out. I just had a Deskjet printer, but the results were all right. I used a thin strip of lead foil for the clamp. Here's a picture: Nic
AUG 10, 2002 - 12:03 AM
Hollowpoint
Nice touch, Nic. It's those little details that separate the modellers from the builders.
AUG 10, 2002 - 12:09 AM
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