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Boris1991
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Posted: Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 07:01 AM UTC
Hi

currently I am finishing up my AAVP-7A1 model .
I started thinking about the diorama I want to create.
a few things:
- I want to make it a "rest" diorama. so the crew should be resting and maybe carrying some stuff around
- I have three figures check the second pic.
- I am ordering some jersey barriers and bastion cages for the diorama.
- I would like an asphalt diorama, no sand this time.
What is the best way to create realistic asphalt? I used sand paper one time, worked great for me, or do you guys have better suggestions?
How can you create realistic holes or gaps in the asphalt? to make it look very old.

Do you guys have some pictures that could help me? and corrections or additions?
I would like to hear your feedback.

thanks,
Boris
vertigo
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 12:48 AM UTC
Hi Boris, I just saw your thread and I'm trying to track down an article I found earlier in the year that might just work for you.
Boris1991
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 01:26 AM UTC

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Hi Boris, I just saw your thread and I'm trying to track down an article I found earlier in the year that might just work for you.


Thanks Vertigo, glad to finally have some response
wonder what you come up with.
thanks
repynot
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 02:10 AM UTC
This thread might be usefull
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/170011&page=1
vertigo
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 03:37 AM UTC
As it turns out the article I was thinking of would be more useful for creating concrete roads and runways. Memory needs a little dusting off, sorry about that.

I'll drop the link anyway.
srmalloy
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 05:22 AM UTC

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As it turns out the article I was thinking of would be more useful for creating concrete roads and runways. Memory needs a little dusting off, sorry about that.

I'll drop the link anyway.


And I have to thank you for the link; I have some plans for a diorama that has a railway spur running through a poured concrete apron, and the model-railroading techiques I've found for this are all small-scale enough (HO and N) that they use thin sheets of material; I was looking at having to use foamcore board and heavily stipple a Mr. Surfacer coat to get a concrete texture, and deal with thickness issues for the pavement between the rails. This looks to be much closer to poured concrete in 1/35.
vertigo
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 10:05 PM UTC

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And I have to thank you for the link; I have some plans for a diorama that has a railway spur running through a poured concrete apron, and the model-railroading techiques I've found for this are all small-scale enough (HO and N) that they use thin sheets of material; I was looking at having to use foamcore board and heavily stipple a Mr. Surfacer coat to get a concrete texture, and deal with thickness issues for the pavement between the rails. This looks to be much closer to poured concrete in 1/35.


That sounds like an interesting project. You should throw up some WIP shots when you get started.
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