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What material do you use for groundwork?
him_15
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Posted: Saturday, July 04, 2015 - 10:07 AM UTC
Hi all, I am curious which specific material do you guys normally use to make dioramas's groundwork? plaster, modeling clay, or anything else? Thank you!
kapoybana
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Posted: Saturday, July 04, 2015 - 10:25 AM UTC
for the base of my groundwork Sheetfoam cut to size, shape and contour with a hot wire cutter followed by a mix of glue, brown craft paint, water and Celluclay. once that is on I use Woodland Scenics.
berwickj
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Posted: Saturday, July 04, 2015 - 01:06 PM UTC
Here are a couple of links to some threads I posted about some bases I've made. Maybe you could get some ides there.

All about dat base

Step by Step for diorama base

John
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Posted: Saturday, July 04, 2015 - 09:10 PM UTC
A lot depends on where the ground is.
A flat desert scene will take much less to do than say a muddy ,snow covered area.
Is it strictly the ground you asking about?
Groundwork would also include trees and foliage,etc.

Tom
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Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2015 - 05:21 AM UTC

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Here are a couple of links to some threads I posted about some bases I've made. Maybe you could get some ides there.

All about dat base

Step by Step for diorama base

John

Thx John! Your ideas are very helpful!
him_15
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Posted: Sunday, July 05, 2015 - 05:22 AM UTC

Quoted Text

A lot depends on where the ground is.
A flat desert scene will take much less to do than say a muddy ,snow covered area.
Is it strictly the ground you asking about?
Groundwork would also include trees and foliage,etc.

Tom

Sorry for the wrong wording, for groundwork I specifically mean the soil.
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