Oops... it looks like we are posting at the same time!

I will do something to the base of the post... I agree it looks a little weird.

Chas

G'day quiet folk.

Another scratch built item to go on the dock. This is the beginning of a buoy... still a bit of framework to do though.

Some ammo boxes from an Italeri kit. These should look good on the dock.

Comments most welcome.

Chas

Really great progress Chas
Did not know that you are wearing uniform in Aussie land ???

Chas great work!

the scratch building looks superb!

G'day Seb, yes we are phasing out loincloths.

Thanks very much James. I love scratchbuilding... I'm addicted!

Here is more work done on the sea buoy:

Tamiya putty added to the underside to simulate barnacle/ rust texture. Primed:

I decided to re-paint the lamp shade. I hope you all like it.

Chas

Great scratch work Chas, I love the buoy!

Cheers Martyn, thanks for taking the time to comment! It makes me happy!

I didn't get much modelling done today as I was busy with my other hobby, keyboards (the musical type).

Will post some buoy progress tomorrow.

Chas

Here is the completed buoy.

Chas

wow Chas, I can almost smell the sea on this buoy.

Relly really great looking! and very nice build.

Great work on the buoy Chas.

Hey Chas !
Your diorama looks better and better each time I log on to check on its progress !!!!! GREAT JOB , my friend !!!! Yes, if you do ever make your way down to Singapore, drop me an e-mail beforehand and I'll be sure to make your visit to my country worthwhile ! Cheers !
Kenneth.

Thanks Alex, I'm glad to have your opinion Thanks for your comment!

Ditto for Martyn, thanks bro.

Kenneth, thanks for stopping by, I'm happy you are enjoying this thread. I'm definitely keen to check out Singapore and the peninsular one day. I'll be in touch mate.

Anyways... here is today's progress.

I'm not happy with the helmet, might need to do some weathering/ chipping.


I'm also not sure about the colours of the rubble. Any thoughts on how I could improve it?

Some sad news about this diorama. My grandad died on Saturday and it was his funeral today. My grandad was the son of Robert Young. This is him as a boy, sitting on his father's Wolseley.

He was 81 years old and an amazing man. So... I dedicate this diorama to him. Rest in peace Pa.

Chas.

Chas man, your last update makes me feel bad, what a sad news this is.
I wish you the strength to get over it.

About the update : what a buoy !

May be one advice : I believe it's there a since long time, you can add rust on the tile under the chain.

The rubble : I think it's very well executed, but something that adds a bit of color (an old photo frame...) could make it even better !

Congrats Chas, this is a top diorama dedicated to a great person.

G.

Chas the helmet would need allot of chipping ive never seen a pristine helmet .

Sad news about your Grandfather i know how you feel i lost both grandparents at christmas.

your diorama will make a superb tribute! he would be proud of it!

The rubble looks great but i think just a little bit dusty for a Q-side
because the colour of the boi distracts people away from the rubble

Chas,
My condolences about your grandfather. It sounds like he led a very interesting and full life. May he rest in peace.

If you were to stop work right now you'd have a stunning piece of work. Between the water, dock and the small details added so far, this is a beautiful piece. I await the addition of the Wolseley.

C.

Sorry about your GrandFather
Keep it up

concerning the rubble I have the impression that all the dust has been move onto the corner, you should scatter more rubbles around the dio like newspapers dust and more, it is too much clean on the rest of the pier.

Oil stain,

HTH

Guy, don't feel bad mate. It's just one of those unfortunate things to deal with in life. Thanks for your advice, I will take in on board.

Jaymes, it was nice to chat tonight on the good old msn. Thanks for your advice.

Thankyou Charles, it is really nice to hear that from a dioramist (?) of your calibre.

Cheers Seb. That is a great reference photo. I will try incorporate some more dust, stains etc. I don't want to make it looks like a junk yard though... JBA warned me about that.

Thanks for all the valued feedback and sympathy.

Chas

Hello Chas. Condolences on your Grandfather. It's always sad to be reminded that great Generation is fading into History. My Grandparents and mother, all now deceased, survived WWII in Frankfurt, Germany and the war left it's mark on all of them.

As to finishing the rubble, I wonder if the techniques used to paint cobblestone streets that were shown on Armorama could be adapted. Here's one: https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/133783&page=1

There was another very detailed one that was done as part of a diorama & tank build by Frank Glackin, I think, I didn't have bookmarked. Maybe you could PM him and ask if it was him and if he recalls which one it was.

A "How To" piece about scratch building stone walls from wall plaster had a detailed painting and weathering section that created some very interesting and realistic contrasts and colors. I could see that as quite adaptable with both finishing and maybe creating some very small pieces of debris to scatter about. That was here: https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/2183

I do agree with the comments that the scene looks a bit too clean. Maybe smaller debris like scaled pieces of paper looking like office documents, newspapers, and maybe broken bottles and the like. I agree that too much big stuff would give it a cluttered appearance.

wow chas it loooks amazing! i dont look at this thread for a week and look how much progress has been done. excellent! calvin
P.S sorry about the news of your grandfather may he rest in peace

Chaz I echo the above sentiments about your Pa. May he RIP as I like to say his work here is done.

AS For your dio young man amazing. Please make this into a feature. I have just recently rediscovered it. I don't think I had a chance to post on here before.

And again my deepest thoughts are with you and your family.

wow man! Lovely sea buoy!! my jaw dropped, this is good

[edit] I didn't see about your grandad, my thoughts are with you Chas

Really nice to see the life in the diorama. I agree a 'bit' more rubble may be added - not much though (in my opinion.) You may want to see where the car is going to fit before you do more rubble.

Sorry to hear about your Granddad. It hurts. I'm really sorry. Keep in your memories through things like the diorama.

Wow Chas !

Great work on that cap sculpt, it's awesome....well done !!

I'm really sorry to hear about your grand dad. You have my deepest condolences....

Cheers

Paul

Still going on eh? I can't leave the Internets for a week without you adding other bits and pieces... it's getting better and better! I would leave the rubble as-is, since rubble isn't a multicoloured affair anyway. Knocking down or bombing buildings will create loads of dust, obscuring most colourful elements. As we have sadly seen here in Italy before Easter.
Maybe you could do something about the lamppost sticking out from the middle of the concrete slab. I would move it back until it sits at the point where the slabs meet, and then 'hack' some room for it in one of the slabs. Just one: that's the easiest way for real workers to do it and that would be their preferred method. Add a tiny bit of grass and maybe a crack and you're home free.
For the rest of it... I am not worthy...

Wow!! Chas it's just great job!