Charles I think its known as Styrofoam here. It's not the first time I've seen it used for dioramas. Yours looks so good it has got me thinking about how I can use it in a diaorma.
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Cookie
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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2014 - 09:23 AM UTC
ti
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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2014 - 09:37 AM UTC
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Charles I think its known as Styrofoam here. It's not the first time I've seen it used for dioramas. Yours looks so good it has got me thinking about how I can use it in a diaorma.
Cheers Cookie
That's right. Styrofoam. Another name is XPS.
roudeleiw
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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2014 - 10:44 PM UTC
Wow, I wondered how I could have completely missed a thread of three pages, but noticed that all that was done in a matter of a few days and a ton of very interesting pictures.
Well done Charles, overall I must say, the use of materials and the look of you diorama is splendid and I like the result.
Greets
Claude
Well done Charles, overall I must say, the use of materials and the look of you diorama is splendid and I like the result.
Greets
Claude
ti
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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2014 - 11:55 PM UTC
Thank you Claude. My appreciation for taking the time to view this thread. Still a little more work to do before it is completely finished.
RECON22
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2014 - 02:58 AM UTC
No worries mate, I understand you had not finshed him but still looks good for racking the bolt on the AK though...thanks Charles for the idea. 
ti
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2014 - 05:07 AM UTC
Thank YOu for that idea. 
ti
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 06:57 AM UTC
I have been working on the figures for some weeks now, on and off, when the time permits. It has not been easy as I have re-done camo paints many times over. I now have immense respect for figure builders. It is the most difficult form of modeling that I know of. Getting the right skin tone is still an issue for me, as well camo painting. But I will get there one way or the other. It will take time. I have read many articles and continue to study the different variations one can achieve. But I am not going to compete with figure builders just as long my figures do not look like a 3rd grader as painted them, I am fine.
So here is the results of my attempts at getting this camo painting job to look right. So far I am OK with the results after several weeks of trying to get it right. I still have four more USMC figures to do. More sweat and tears but the battle continues... I still have more details to add to the actual diorama.
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So here is the results of my attempts at getting this camo painting job to look right. So far I am OK with the results after several weeks of trying to get it right. I still have four more USMC figures to do. More sweat and tears but the battle continues... I still have more details to add to the actual diorama.
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1stjaeger
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 08:44 AM UTC
Wow! The last pics are fantastic! This dio has come a loooong way!!!!
Great show!! Well done Sir!!
Cheers
Romain
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 09:03 AM UTC
Hi Charles - this looks great! I've enjoyed watching your use of "alternative" materials - clever stuff. Thanks also for posting your steps on figures - they give me grief!
I'll echo Romain - nice pics! I really like second to the last - nice! For what it's worth, I'll bet if you crop the last one in, it would look even better!
Cheers
Nick
I'll echo Romain - nice pics! I really like second to the last - nice! For what it's worth, I'll bet if you crop the last one in, it would look even better!
Cheers
Nick
ti
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Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 10:38 AM UTC
Thank to both of you. It has taken a while but slowly and surely I am getting there. Just the figures that are taken such a long time.
zorrolobo
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Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 04:15 PM UTC
Very nice. my only observation is that the figures look a bit shiny. Maybe you should consider giving them a coat of matt varnish to add realism. But comming out great!
ti
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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 07:12 AM UTC
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Very nice. my only observation is that the figures look a bit shiny. Maybe you should consider giving them a coat of matt varnish to add realism. But comming out great!
Yeah. I noticed the shine. Will fix that when I'm all done with the the US soldiers. Thanks for looking in. Figure painting is not my best side of modeling but I am working on it.
I do not own an air brush so what would you recommend I use to Matt down the figures? Can you recommend a good Matt spray I can use?
As fo the dio, it is still not completed. Still need to add several details to the roof and light poles and stuff like that. It has been going slow due to family matters. But I try and do some work whenever chance I get.
zorrolobo
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Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 07:39 AM UTC
Well it is turning out very nice. For the figures, I use Tamiya flat clear spray, but I have noticed it sometimes comes out a bit thick and can degrade some of the detail. So I also use Vallejo matt varnish thinned down a bit and apply it with a small brush to carefully cover the small details. Hope that helps.
Cheers!
Cheers!
parrot
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Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 09:43 AM UTC
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Well it is turning out very nice. For the figures, I use Tamiya flat clear spray, but I have noticed it sometimes comes out a bit thick and can degrade some of the detail. So I also use Vallejo matt varnish thinned down a bit and apply it with a small brush to carefully cover the small details. Hope that helps.
Cheers!
I also don't know how I missed so much in your build.You've done an exellent job on a budget,which I like.Your figure painting is far,far from bad.I think you have a masterpiece going here.
I tried Tamiya flat clear for the first time recently,from advise from a LHS,and I found it much better than anything else I had used.I did find you don't need to spray very much of it to to get a flat finish.That's my 2 cents.Looking forward to your progress.
Tom
ti
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Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 10:42 AM UTC
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Quoted TextWell it is turning out very nice. For the figures, I use Tamiya flat clear spray, but I have noticed it sometimes comes out a bit thick and can degrade some of the detail. So I also use Vallejo matt varnish thinned down a bit and apply it with a small brush to carefully cover the small details. Hope that helps.
Cheers!
I also don't know how I missed so much in your build.You've done an exellent job on a budget,which I like.Your figure painting is far,far from bad.I think you have a masterpiece going here.
I tried Tamiya flat clear for the first time recently,from advise from a LHS,and I found it much better than anything else I had used.I did find you don't need to spray very much of it to to get a flat finish.That's my 2 cents.Looking forward to your progress.
Tom
Thanks guys for the comment and great tip. I will buy one as soon as I get paid.
Been adding some details to the roof top and trying to get the us figures completed but ran into some issues. Will update as soon as I can.ti
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 06:10 AM UTC
Well, things have been progressing slowly as you all know. Less time for building due to everything around the family. But I do a little each time I get a chance. Here are some pics of the roof details and little additions I have added so far. Made some water tanks and piping taken from my box of tricks. The concrete support blocks were made from the same pink material, Styrofoam
Remember, I am trying to do everything on a budget without putting holes in my pockets. I added a small generator from odd pieces from my bag of tricks. AS long as it looks the part, I am fine with it. Not a huge difference but details none-the-less. Will be doing some painting and refining of the details as I go along. I also added electrical cables around the building in a some-what sloppy manner as I was told this is common over there. More details still to come. A couple more Satellite dishes and what-nots.
I have just bought another set of USMC soldiers and awaiting Tamiya paints. I lost the right arm of Blast resin figured I had already painted. It got lost in the snow. Could not find it since then. So, here we go again for another round of painting figures. DAMN!!! I'm getting tired of this.
Oh well. So sorry if you were expecting my next update to be figures but these things happen, for some, more often than others. More weathering on the facade will be in order as well.
My first choice but decided to go with the vertical tanks:
Decided to repaint the cargo bay of the pickup, white and added extra armor to the sides to make it more interesting:
Remember, I am trying to do everything on a budget without putting holes in my pockets. I added a small generator from odd pieces from my bag of tricks. AS long as it looks the part, I am fine with it. Not a huge difference but details none-the-less. Will be doing some painting and refining of the details as I go along. I also added electrical cables around the building in a some-what sloppy manner as I was told this is common over there. More details still to come. A couple more Satellite dishes and what-nots.
I have just bought another set of USMC soldiers and awaiting Tamiya paints. I lost the right arm of Blast resin figured I had already painted. It got lost in the snow. Could not find it since then. So, here we go again for another round of painting figures. DAMN!!! I'm getting tired of this.
Oh well. So sorry if you were expecting my next update to be figures but these things happen, for some, more often than others. More weathering on the facade will be in order as well.
My first choice but decided to go with the vertical tanks:
Decided to repaint the cargo bay of the pickup, white and added extra armor to the sides to make it more interesting:
jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 06:33 AM UTC
This is really getting interesting. Nice new details,
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rogerjo1
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 08:43 AM UTC
Kanon snyggt Charles!
ti
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 10:03 AM UTC
Thanks and tack you two.
exer
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 10:43 AM UTC
I lost track of this for a while but it has turned out brilliantly, Charles well done. I'm tempted to buy a modern vehicle to try out your Modern Architecture techniques
jphillips
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 11:23 AM UTC
Impressive - I'm watching your progress with interest since I intend to start a diorama myself soon, and since I can't find anything like the structure I want to replicate for my scene it looks like I'm going to have to build it myself, as you've done. You've given me ideas and inspiration.
zorrolobo
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 12:36 PM UTC
turning out very nice. You might want to add some kind of satelite anntennae to the rooftop. here are some examples:
zorrolobo
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 01:13 PM UTC
I did see the satelite anntennae on the side of the building, but as you can see in the pictures, one is not enough. I also like the clothes line. I think it adds a very human touch.
ti
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 07:55 PM UTC
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turning out very nice. You might want to add some kind of satelite anntennae to the rooftop. here are some examples:
Thank you. I had already planned to. But these pics are great. Thank you for them. The more the merrier.
ti
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 07:58 PM UTC
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Impressive - I'm watching your progress with interest since I intend to start a diorama myself soon, and since I can't find anything like the structure I want to replicate for my scene it looks like I'm going to have to build it myself, as you've done. You've given me ideas and inspiration.
Thank you for your inspirational comment. Go right ahead. If i can do this on first try so can anyone.
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