Great Blog and really nice progress! The building looks really good and the choice of figures and AFV is superb. I'm looking forward to seeing this finished!

Ah...cool

Thanks Jon!

Neil, no problem. If you see something else please write. You know, sometimes you work on a project for a long time and you forget the big picture.

Primož

I'm nearly done with this one.











Primož

Looking really nice. I wish I could get my buildings looking as good.

Thanks callmehobbes! You know what, this is my first scratch building and if I could do it so can you. Make sure you check the masters on this site and study their work.

Primož

Hi Primoz,

Sorry i missed your last updates.
This is very well done for your first scratchbuilding!

Now, had i intervened earlier, i would have said that i find the size differences between the "small" lower opening on the left side and the supposely bigger door on the right side to big.
The door would have profited from a stone framing (same as the windows.

But, this is the only complaint and i congratulate you on the build.

Cheers
Claude

Hey Claude!

No problem, thanks for the input. I learned a lot from this build so next one will be better.

Primož

Here are the pics of the finished dio. I named it: "He's a sitting duck!"











Critic and comments are welcomed.

Primož

Nice work very nice indeed,great weathering and concept,great painting though out i love it.

I 'm seriously impressed. I wasn't sure what to expect from the early photos but this has become a first class dio. I must have a go at doing a scratch building.

Thank you both!

Primož

Hi Primož,

Nice diorama you built there. I really like the groundwork and the building. They turned out very well!. One question, how did make the tiles? They are great!
Thanks for sharing your nice work.
Cheers,

Pablo

WOW.... excellent dio. What did you use for the groundwork? I'm looking for something similar for my next dio.

Thank you both for the comments!

Pablo; the tiles were made with terracotta clay. I simply rolled the clay and then cut the tiles. Then I pushed the edge of the ruler into the tiles to get the lines. I stole the idea from a book about making dioramas from Adoba Laszlo.

Paul; the ground is a mix of fine sand, real soil and wood glue.

Primož

Wow, a simply fantastic diorama!

How did you make the vines on the building? They look incredibly realistic!

zaltar

Thanks Zaltar!

The vines were made from some kind of moss that grows on trees. The leaves were made using Calvin Tans method:
http://zyclyon.blogspot.com/2007/10/yeah-right.html

Primož

Okay, Thanks!

zaltar

great looking dio. outstanding job.

Hi Primoz,

As i said already, Well done! his looks really good. Nice catch with the tape on the window. The vines ares uperb also. I already considered Calvin's method once, i need to ckeck it again.

Greets
Claude

Hi Batjur, another fine sample of cork-work congratulations!

Thanks guys!

Primož

Very nice work!

Yo Bajtur,

Splendid work! A perfect setting to me. Nice and very sharp details.

This is making a diorama!

Greetz Nico

Wow I missed this one.
Fantastic work and dang good job with some materials, you will have the folks that make buildings scared.
Great detail all around.
Especially the Ivy on the wall.
i think it is Spanish Moss is the word for it.
Cheers