A Tribute to a good friend

[1969]

Nice tip regarding the Aquarium plants and the IPA, often seen plants in pet shop I thought could be useful but thought they could not be painted.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Ray Monde]

Half a mo...IPA is that Isopropyl alcohol or India Pale Ale????

 

[kagemusha]

Nice tip regarding the Aquarium plants and the IPA, often seen plants in pet shop I thought could be useful but thought they could not be painted.
Cheers
Steve

Soak for 20 minutes...then a gentle scrub with an old toothbrush...let them dry on some kitchen towel...good to go

 

[kagemusha]

Half a mo...IPA is that Isopropyl alcohol or India Pale Ale????

The former...but the latter helps sometimes

 

[Nap]

Hi Ron

Great update on the base , really like the plants and the ruins , nice designs there

Mark would have loved this for sure

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[kagemusha]

Many thanks for kind words Nap

 

[Ulrich]

I have missed that Great, two of my fouvorite dwarfes. Really good idea and I will follow now

 

[kagemusha]

I have missed that Great, two of my fouvorite dwarfes. Really good idea and I will follow now

Glad you like the idea and are following Ulrich

 

[kagemusha]

Next step in the base (pun intended)...was to fabricate the stairs leading up to the raised level. I used balsa to build the carcass as it is very easy to work with...plus I had plenty in stock. It took some careful measuring to get the proportions looking right...and also to leave room for the figure...which will go to the right of the bottom step as you look at it.



Once I was happy with the proportions it was a matter of laying in the stonework using real stone meant for dolls houses.



With the treads done I then started to fill in the open treads and upper sides.



Will leave this to dry over night...then work on blending it all together...along with the riser's to each tread.
A quick pic of it in situ...but not in it's final place yet...as I need to do a lot more including undercoating etc.



to be continued.......

 

[Nap]

Nice modelling work on those stairs going to look gears once in situ and painted

Thanks for sharing the update

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[kagemusha]

Many thanks for comment and support Nap

 

[grasshopper]

Thankyou for taking all the time to post these...it’s inspiring to see the transformation of pretty humble materials into something special

 

[kagemusha]

Thankyou for taking all the time to post these...it’s inspiring to see the transformation of pretty humble materials into something special

Very nice comment mate...worth the time and effort for a good friend to post progress on such a fun piece

 

[1969]

Coming along nicely Ron
Cheers
Steve

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Fantastic groundwork & use of unusual materials, a real masterclass in diorama modelling - thanks for all the top tips!

 

[kagemusha]

Fantastic groundwork & use of unusual materials, a real masterclass in diorama modelling - thanks for all the top tips!

Thank you for comments...very pleased you find it helpful Chris

 

[kagemusha]

Next stage in the steps.
First job was to introduce some wear to the treads of the steps...which I did with the Dremel...then I filled in the risers with bird grit...likewise all the gaps and cracks etc. ...once it had all dried it was a simple matter of undercoating in my usual style...based in black...then a few mist coats of white.



With this done I can now return to the main base and work on the upper level.

to be continued.......

 

[kagemusha]

Coming along nicely Ron
Cheers
Steve

Taking my time to get it right mate...glad you like it

 

[Nap]

Hi Ron

Very clever indeed ...Bird Grit ! ...amazing what modellers make use of

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[kagemusha]

Thanks Nap

Yep...anything and everything has it's uses...even dried herbs