Hi,

Well i'm currently in the process of starting my very first diorama.

Highly inspired by Henks Hungarian house i've decided i would like to make a similar copy but i'm very confused by what materials to use.

Wooden beams/floorboards, where do i source such small items for 1/35 scale?

Roof tiles, also as above.

wallpaper, would dolls house wallpaper be fine or too thick?

Again many thanks for your help,

James.

I shall post pictures of my progression.

I usually source them in the naval section of the local hobby store



There are some ready made in resin, but I do not remember the manufacturer, anyway I build some times ago a kind of wooden mould and make them using Das pronto (a kind of modeling clay)



I think it can be suitable

Ciao
Fabio

Since you are in merry old england this may help-
http://www.modelshop.co.uk/

Here is some how to's on the building part
Feature

You can use the items at print minis for wall paper and such

Printable stuff

Look through this thread for free/easy to get supplies
Free stuff thread

Roof tiles can even be made from heavy stock paper.

For wooden beams and floorboards, you could use basswood. At Hobby Lobby they have a stand full of different sizes. All the pieces are fractions of an inch which is really close to 1/35 scale. I used 1/32" thick pieces as floor by figuring that it would be almost 1" in 1/35. For wooden beams, you can either cut the size you need from larger pieces or just buy the small sizes.

Hope it turns out great!