I would like to share with you pictures of the first diorama I've built, completed last week.
It is the second one I've built, but the first one doesn't count at it was a total disaster.
It is at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mwsny001/
Thank you.
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mwsny001
Joined: June 14, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 05:06 PM UTC
Hi there.
I would like to share with you pictures of the first diorama I've built, completed last week.
It is the second one I've built, but the first one doesn't count at it was a total disaster.
It is at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mwsny001/
Thank you.
I would like to share with you pictures of the first diorama I've built, completed last week.
It is the second one I've built, but the first one doesn't count at it was a total disaster.
It is at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/mwsny001/
Thank you.
desert_fox
Joined: June 29, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 05:33 PM UTC
nice work 
i would like to start with dios but it is very hard to get any suitable material in this corner of world
i would like to start with dios but it is very hard to get any suitable material in this corner of world
Kencelot
Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2002 - 05:38 PM UTC
That is pretty sharp! I like the simpleness of the layout. Very easy to look at. Nice job! :-)
Whiskey
Joined: May 30, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 04:59 AM UTC
Two thumbs up.Looks like you keeped it real simple,looks great man :-)
Eagle
Joined: May 22, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 05:09 AM UTC
Looking Good modeling friend with the difficult nickname.....
Great work. Like Zach said, You managed to keep it simple and still show the works !!
Keep up the good work !
Can't tell what flag that is ? Could anybody tell me what part of the world the fox is referring to ?
Great work. Like Zach said, You managed to keep it simple and still show the works !!
Keep up the good work !
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it is very hard to get any suitable material in this corner of world
Can't tell what flag that is ? Could anybody tell me what part of the world the fox is referring to ?
TUGA
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Joined: April 26, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:00 AM UTC
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Can't tell what flag that is ? Could anybody tell me what part of the world the fox is referring to ?
It's Estonia - one of the former republics of USSR.
If you put your mouse above the flags you will have the text associated to the image - at least with IE or Netscape.
Marty
Joined: June 16, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 06:46 AM UTC
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i would like to start with dios but it is very hard to get any suitable material in this corner of world
desert_fox, You can probably find most of the materials right in your back yard. Get some dirt to make... well dirt, you can use roots to make funky looking trees (just flip them upside down). If you want to make leaves you can use dried up herbs such as parsley. Use moss to make bushes. If you were to make a pine tree you could use dried dill branches. They are very fine and would look really good in 1:35 scale. You can make your own buildings out of plaster which you should be able to buy in Estonia. Evey country in the world uses plaster or a form of.
Cheers
Marty
Plasticbattle
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Joined: May 14, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 10:24 PM UTC
Very impressed with your dio. Looks great. Is that a dust effect over the jeep or is it a photo result or is my eyes letting me down. The bag hanging over the shovel looks like a real bag superimposed into the picture.
Why not show your first dio. It cant be that bad. Sometimes you learn more by making a mistake thatn getting it right.
Why not show your first dio. It cant be that bad. Sometimes you learn more by making a mistake thatn getting it right.
Thor
Joined: June 19, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 11:11 PM UTC
Looking good Mw 
Keep up the good work!
Dolf
Keep up the good work!
Dolf
penpen
Joined: April 11, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 12:34 AM UTC
That's a very nice little dio !
It's just the way I lik'em : small, simple and believable !
Still, I have the feeling that something is missing : a little weathering of the jeep.
As it is, it looks very new. So now, you need to investigate on the techniques of drybrushing
and washing !
It's just the way I lik'em : small, simple and believable !
Still, I have the feeling that something is missing : a little weathering of the jeep.
As it is, it looks very new. So now, you need to investigate on the techniques of drybrushing
and washing !
mwsny001
Joined: June 14, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 02:19 AM UTC
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Quoted Texti would like to start with dios but it is very hard to get any suitable material in this corner of world
desert_fox, You can probably find most of the materials right in your back yard. Get some dirt to make... well
Marty and desert_fox, that is exactly what I used. The road is some sand from my backyard, the trees is dried up
weeds spiced with some oregano and parsley, and the grass/bushes is some mossy stuff I found in a local place that sells plants. (Nursery?)
mwsny001
Joined: June 14, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 02:28 AM UTC
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Very impressed with your dio. Looks great. Is that a dust effect over the jeep or is it a photo result or is my eyes letting me down. The bag hanging over the shovel looks like a real bag superimposed into the picture.
Why not show your first dio. It cant be that bad. Sometimes you learn more by making a mistake thatn getting it right.
Thanks! I tried to make a dust effect over the jeep, but was quite worried of ruining it, as it was my first try at "weathering". Penpen, I agree the jeep needs more character, but as I said, worried about ruining it! I have given up on doing washes, as I really suck at that. It just does not seem to work for me. I tried windsor/newton oil paint with turps, but it looks really horrible. Ah well.
To everybody:
Thank you very much for your kind comments. This is a great forum, and you are good people. /me happy. :-)
All my wife ever says is: That's nice dear. But why are they all brown and green? Don't you have other colors? Maybe I should build a pink tank especially for her.
penpen
Joined: April 11, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 03:59 AM UTC
mwsny001, I've got a method you can try for your wash :
mix a bit of water paint (the stuff used by kids) with dishwashing soap and water...
Apply this mixture, waterlike, in the recesses, like any other wash.
The good point is that if you don't like the result, you can wash it off with soapy water !
If you work with water based acrylics, you'd better seal it first.
That way you can practice again and again on a scrap model !
mix a bit of water paint (the stuff used by kids) with dishwashing soap and water...
Apply this mixture, waterlike, in the recesses, like any other wash.
The good point is that if you don't like the result, you can wash it off with soapy water !
If you work with water based acrylics, you'd better seal it first.
That way you can practice again and again on a scrap model !
CaptainJack
Joined: March 17, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:00 PM UTC
Not to be a fly in the ointment but, While this is definitely outstanding work, I think you could enhance the different green shades in the vegetation. This is meant as helpful advice not criticism. Keep up the excellent work.
Jack
Jack
Eagle
Joined: May 22, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:06 PM UTC
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If you put your mouse above the flags you will have the text associated to the image
I move along as I learn more each time !
Plasticbattle
#003
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:10 PM UTC
As the other guys have said, keep practicing. Your Dio is great and excellent for a beginner. Pity we all couldnt get of to such a headstart. Buy an old and cheap model... even a cheap airplane model to practice on. Use your normal painting method and when you want to start again, dip it in a caustic soda and water mix to lift all the paint off, then start again. Thats what I did with my first few models built. Be careful with caustic soda as its dangerous though. E-mail me if you want further advice on this.
CaptainJack
Joined: March 17, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:12 PM UTC
You could do Walt Disney, or was it Steve Mac Queen, stealing his famous M48, and rolling out of a Florida army base is his stolen, and pink painted tank. Now Damned where did I put those elephants.
Jack Frost
Jack Frost
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Joined: June 09, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:33 PM UTC
Nice little diorama, maybe it is a vignette?
SS-74
Joined: May 13, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 04:52 PM UTC
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Can't tell what flag that is ? Could anybody tell me what part of the world the fox is referring to ?
It's Estonia - one of the former republics of USSR.
If you put your mouse above the flags you will have the text associated to the image - at least with IE or Netscape.
Mine says South Africa...
#:-) Anyway, really good work!
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 06:13 PM UTC
Another great thing about being on here is, if come across a specific problem, ask for help. The more specific the question, the easier and better help you will get. Believe me, I know.
TUGA
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Joined: April 26, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2002 - 06:56 PM UTC
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All my wife ever says is: That's nice dear. But why are they all brown and green? Don't you have other colors? Maybe I should build a pink tank especially for her.
You can try the SAS Land Rover PINK PANTHER (TAMIYA) and so perhaps your wife likes it more.
Army
Joined: June 16, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 - 02:47 PM UTC
Very nice dio !!
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