Nico,

Thx for the heads up on the distributor, I'll check em out. Have a Very Merry Christmas!

Cheers, Ski.

Yo Friends,

Okay...a first little update

I fixed some reeds in the ditch, trying to put them close together, this is still in progress. The amount of reeds in the ditch has to build up now, so it will fill up the left corner of the ditch.
On the right side you can see a little bush with some flowers...this is a dry fit test...I like it, in the notice that the flowers will almost cover a lot off space under the willows....what do you think guys??

I am also considering a fence in front of the trees...one like an old barbred wire with some litlle wooden poles...so I create the feeling that the ground after the ditch is part of a field for lifestock.







feedback and comment is welkom!!

Greetz Nico

I like the barbed wire idea Nico. Maybe a broken string?

Yo Johan,

Thanks for the tip, I keep it in mind

Greetz Nico

Yo Friends,

Update time! I fixed some barberd wire on the setting...the little poles are made from some toothpicks that I sanded of with a hoobyknife.
Painted the grass in some green tones, added some different pigments to the road and the line between the grass and road, grass and ground/earth.



Next on, more blending of the vegetation to the groundwork!

Greetz Nico

Yo Friends,

Next update, vegetation and blending is done...except the water in the ditch.
For that I used the vallejo still water. I made a good sealing on the edges of the base with glass plate and with two good clamps. After applying the first coat and after a 24 hours of drying...the water has shrink a lot...I think it will need a layer of four before it is done.

Notice that the grass in some places has to be redone...the grass has absorping some water...not a good sight now...refix that later on.







Some pics with a dryfit test for the figies...the little boy has to be change a lot...he must have a fishing line in his hand..that's for later.






Feel free to comment!

greet Nico

Hi Nico,
It looks great, very realistic! Are you going to add the figures to the base? How do you paint the grass?

Regards,

this diorama is really splendid with such a natural feel. seeing the figures and how the story is going to come together has me itching for the final reveal. keep it rolling Nico, cheers bd.

Hey Nico, getting better each time I see it. Where did the small boy come from?

This is great work and I can't wait to see some more photos with the figures done. So much detail in such a small diorama.

Coming along nicely!!! I love it!!!

Hi Nico - this is coming together fantastically. Nice and tight scene and allows practice of the vegetation - giving me ideas & inspiration to try something like this.

Yo Friends,

Thanks for the replys.

@-Vladimir, yes the figies will have a final place on the little vignette and the grass is painted with the airbrush in various green tones.

@-Thanks Bruce for the nice words.

@-Bob...mmm I realy don't now where the boy come from...it came in a set with three childeren and an old german soldier...

@-Greg, thank you also

Greetz Nico

This little scene is absolutely amazing^^
can you tell me what "brand" of grass you use?

Yo Friends,

@-Russel, Thanks

@-Simon, the grass I use is from the Belgian company "Joefix Studios"...you have them in different colors...the ones on my vignette have recieved a few layers of green tones with the airbrush.

Today I gona pour on a next layer of the vallejo water...

Greetz Nico

Thanks alot. I checked out the website. I think I'll have to buy some stuff, but it looks like there is no webshop *dramatic noooooooo*

Yo Simon,




Your right, there is no website...you have to find a modelstore near you and order it from there out. There is a list with the vendors on the Joefix site.

Greetz Nico

Yo Friends,

Update...a little one...very little one...

I poured one some 4 layers of the still water from vallejo...after a few days drying I removed the clamps and the protecting paper...and I looked good...very good...some very minor touch up was needed on the base. I sprayed the base in a gloss varnish...Only thing I have to do on the base is touch up a bit of the grass...some grass have absorbing some still water.

Only one pic....









Later on the figies will follow...

Greetz Nico

That's a wonderful little vignette- and fantastic craftsmanship!

Cheers-
chuk

Yo Chuk,

Thanks for your reply

Greetz Nico

Yo Nick,

Really really nice job.
On a small surface you succeed in recreating at atmosphere. I like that !
Have you got any how to for the making of the stream ? It would be nice !
And where are the figgies ??

Best and keep up like that (can't wiat to see the barber one )

Julien

Sorry nico, I didn't see the content of the previous page..

Yo Friends,

Little update,

Started with the figies, after the basecoat I started with the fases...not easy for me...

For the kid I fixed a fishline from coperwire...That will give the scene a lot more action...



More to come soon

Greetz Nico

Oh! That's really nice! great picture and the oblique thread adds a lot of dynamism to your scene, it just gets better and better!

great dio Nico, the figure looks like it really sets the scene. look forward to all your updates. cheers, bd.