Berlin 1945 diorama - SBS
Tekirdag, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 01:13 AM UTC
I'm working on a diorama for the Berlin 1945 campaign. I wanted to share this little work with all of you..
I obtained the two walls of the ruin by the usual plaster pouring method.
I decided to use cork for the details. This is the first time I'm combining the plaster with cork.
As usual I made the window sections using match sticks.
Scraped details:
More cork work:
After fixing the two walls together I puttied the corks with wall repairing putty.
The next day's work, filing and sanding.
That's it for today. I'll keep you posted. Comments and suggestions are welcome as always
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 01:43 AM UTC
Looking great wampum. Good use of inexpencive material.
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 03:14 AM UTC
Wow! Fantastic work! Way to go!
Cheers and happy modelling!
Prato
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 03:20 AM UTC
Very nice work. Interesting combination of materials. I look forward to seeing how it all turns out.
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 01:53 PM UTC
Gday Alguhan
This work is dynamite! So simple in set up but the result is quite professional...
What is the reference (if any) you are working off?
Cheers
Brad
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 03:42 PM UTC
I think it came out very well. I like the shelf like detail.
What are the plans for the top edge? Right now it seems to 'flat' and not damaged enough....
Tekirdag, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 07:50 PM UTC
Thanks guys for your nice words..
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What is the reference (if any) you are working off?
Brad, the reference material is a picture of a building from a diorama accesories producer
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What are the plans for the top edge? Right now it seems to 'flat' and not damaged enough....
Scott, I'm going to damage it a little bit more. There will be no second floor.
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 07:59 PM UTC
Excellent Alguhan! It's great to see somebody make the effort to produce something unique when there are so many pre-built 'ruins' on the market. It's going to look superb when you've finished.
Vinnie
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Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:13 PM UTC
Alguhan,
this looks very good so far (and inspirational). However, I do have a question/remark.
I see that the cornerstones are hanging loose (no filler between the main wall and the end of the stones). Are you going to fill that gap up, or not?
Because, AFAIK, the grooves in those stones (just as the ones lining the windows) are deep (up to one inch/2,5 cm), but I have never seen them as deep as depicted so far.
I am seriously looking forward to the endresult. Keep it up...
Harm
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Posted: Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 07:43 AM UTC
That is looking excellent! Can't wait to see it painted and damaged. Looking at how you've done it I think I'm going to have to give that a try as I'm not happy with my buildings. Nice work!
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Tekirdag, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 12:18 PM UTC
Thanks guys. I'm really very happy to hear your nice comments.
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I see that the cornerstones are hanging loose (no filler between the main wall and the end of the stones). Are you going to fill that gap up, or not?
Sure, every gap will be filled. We'll see together on further postings. I'll need your critics there , too.
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Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006 - 12:17 AM UTC
Alguhan, you are off to a great start on another excellent project i see! Your building is comin gout very nicely. Looking forward to the next step. Cheers Kevin
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Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006 - 01:25 PM UTC
Hello ladies and gentlemen,
The next step is fitting the ruin and adding the rubble. I damaged teh building a little bit more, how is it looking?
I checked the figures on the groundwork.
I've added a barrel, a canalisation hatch and some broken pipes into the postexplosition hole, they are not evident but will be painted. I will add some more accesories such as a helmet, canister, etc.
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Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006 - 03:04 PM UTC
The building really comes to life on the ground. I think some paint will really make it stand out.
Don't forget some small rubble on the litle shelves, not a lot, just a bit to give the idea that rubble fell from above.
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Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006 - 03:36 PM UTC
Now it looks even more impressive! Are you going to add an interior? As it stands looks great, but you could always put some infantry taking advantage of the coverage the building provides! Can't wait to see it painted! It will look awesome I believe!
Cheers and happy modelling!
Prato
Tekirdag, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006 - 12:17 PM UTC
Hi guys, the project goes well. here are the updates.
After ı gave a first coat of paint to the building:
And after washing it.
I'm still working on weathering the groundwork.
The groundwork will receive many washes and drybrushes. I'm working on the figures, too..
BTW
@prato Thanks for your nice comments. I will not add an interior to the building. It is too small. Maybe some rubble in there..
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006 - 01:10 PM UTC
Hi Wampum,
I think it really looks great!
About the figures: are those the definitive figures? The look like Waffen SS soldiers, but considering the fact that Berlin 1945 is depicted, I would have opted for the MG42, not the MG34. The MG34 might still have been in service, but only with 2nd line units like Volksstürm. The SS units or Prime Wehrmacht Units would use MG42's... NO comments on building or the rest of the dio...
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006 - 03:11 PM UTC
The tan color was a suprise. I was expecting a gray color. Not bad - just different.
I would add a seam to the drain pipe. Maybe try painting one on about 1/2 way up or so. If that looks too flat maybe a bit of streatched sprue and putty.
Question/Comment - where did the gray rubble come from?
Tekirdag, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006 - 10:44 PM UTC
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I would have opted for the MG42, not the MG34
Thanks Erwin for attracting my attention there. But I think I'll change and add some figures. I'll handle MG42s for them.
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I would add a seam to the drain pipe. Maybe try painting one on about 1/2 way up or so. If that looks too flat maybe a bit of streatched sprue and putty.
Question/Comment - where did the gray rubble come from?
Scott, the seam idea is very nice. Two pieces of pie connected to each other. Did I understand well?
The gray rubble comes from the cobblestones. I think it will be more visible after the painting processes.
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006 - 11:45 PM UTC
Comming along nicely - Would look great to have a late war Borgward with its suspension sprung moving along the rubble!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 12:49 AM UTC
Algu,
You are going well bro
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Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 08:26 PM UTC
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Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 12:49 AM UTC
Alguhan you have done a great job putting that building together,i wil be using your method in the near future
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Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 01:07 AM UTC
Alguhan, I really love your SBS threads. Your SBS of the dio with the bridge was one of my favorite and I see this one is becoming one as well. I am very impressed with the stuff you do with plaster aand its great that you share. I think you have just the right amount of rubble in the scene. and along with the figures you are using I agree with Sticky, that the addition of a Borgward would add an excellent focal point with its suspension working over the rubble. Anyway your choice
You have done some fantastic work here. Cheers Kevin
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Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 02:59 AM UTC
Thanks alot guys. I'm very happy that you like the job.
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Would look great to have a late war Borgward with its suspension sprung moving along the rubble!
John, this is really a nice idea. But I have allready made my plans for this piece. Maybe next time..
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Love the way you added cork to the scribed plaster to add details and give the building a nice 3D effect. Great idea. I´ll be stealing that one
Frank, actually the idea of plaster/cork combination comes from
Carlos (aka blockhaus). He shared with us some great building tips a while ago.
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Alguhan, I really love your SBS threads
Kevin, nice to hear that. I like to share these dioramas, the hobby would be meanless to me without sharing.
I'll keep you posted about the diorama.. soon..
