How I build dioramas Part 2
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Backyard Flyer ,Will It Ever Be The Same?
I have changed the title of the piece again.The loss of innocence part of the original storyline is obvious so I shortened it.
I added the division in the road as a sort of "road not taken" idea which everyone is familiar with.At the end of one road will be an" enlist now" sign tacked to the fence and at the end of the other road,his shop and the life he knew before joining up.
The airplane will be facing the "V" in the road with no wooden fences or any else to block the view.It will be sitting on kind of a "stone wall base" "of its own.
This will emphasize the most important part of the diorama ,the airplane and the man's relationship to it.
I have changed the title of the piece again.The loss of innocence part of the original storyline is obvious so I shortened it.
I added the division in the road as a sort of "road not taken" idea which everyone is familiar with.At the end of one road will be an" enlist now" sign tacked to the fence and at the end of the other road,his shop and the life he knew before joining up.
The airplane will be facing the "V" in the road with no wooden fences or any else to block the view.It will be sitting on kind of a "stone wall base" "of its own.
This will emphasize the most important part of the diorama ,the airplane and the man's relationship to it.
JohnReid
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This will be the backyard of the meticulous Victorians who live next door.In the foreground will be a vegi garden and along the fence the stone outline of a bush and flower garden.The small stik outline on the other side will be a garden shed of some kind.Beside the garden in the right foreground will be a path leading to a garden gate opening to the back lane way.On the opposite side is a small area for flowers and shrubs.The figure is there for scale only.
This will be a Spring scene so the grass will be a different color than what is shown here.Probably with a little mud here and there.I opted for Spring because I want it orderly but not too colorful to be in competition with the airplanes yard next door.Just over the fence will be the old wrecked T to provide a stark contrast to all this neatness next door.
This will be a Spring scene so the grass will be a different color than what is shown here.Probably with a little mud here and there.I opted for Spring because I want it orderly but not too colorful to be in competition with the airplanes yard next door.Just over the fence will be the old wrecked T to provide a stark contrast to all this neatness next door.
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The straight pins around the vegi garden are to hold the wood in place as it dries.I want the wood to bend and twist so I didn't seal it,it looks more natural this way.The soil in the gardens is darker than usual after I overcooked it in my BBQ,I wanted a dark,rich soil.The delicate vegitation flowers,shrubs,small trees with be done only at completion as it is very delicate.
I know that this is far from the subject of airplanes but the important thing here is the storyline and the contrast between people like you and me who get great pleasure out of their artistic passions.The contrast in the priorities of the Victorian couple living next door and our young inventive aircraft builder requires that I wander a bit in subject matter but it is all part of an aircraft diorama and how I build it, which of course is the overall subject of this thread.
How many of you guys out there would rather be building something right now than doing all those "Honey Do....s" on their list.Artists and passionate hobbyists, be they model builders or EAA'ers(Experimental Aircraft Association builders are different than most and thank God for it!
I know that this is far from the subject of airplanes but the important thing here is the storyline and the contrast between people like you and me who get great pleasure out of their artistic passions.The contrast in the priorities of the Victorian couple living next door and our young inventive aircraft builder requires that I wander a bit in subject matter but it is all part of an aircraft diorama and how I build it, which of course is the overall subject of this thread.
How many of you guys out there would rather be building something right now than doing all those "Honey Do....s" on their list.Artists and passionate hobbyists, be they model builders or EAA'ers(Experimental Aircraft Association builders are different than most and thank God for it!
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Muddy WW1 airfield or early spring lane way the mud is all the same!
Over the module's base coat I carefully placed the mud with a spoon and brush making sure to get it everywhere in all the nooks and crannys between the stones along the walls etc...
I then applied the water/glue mix and waited awhile for it to begin setting(you will have to experiment a bit here) I then took a set of old car wheels and ran them through the mud.Try to get a varied effect with some places wetting looking than others,like in this case the bottom of the sloping lane way.In low traffic areas you may only want a single tire width like at the top of the lane way where there with be a fence,in other higher traffic areas widths would be more common.The seam between the modules will be filled in at a later date when finishing.Now I will add some springtime vegetation.Don't be too worried if it looks too rough at this time as the vegetation will have a flattening effect.What you don't want is a golf course look or for that matter a Victorians backyard.
Over the module's base coat I carefully placed the mud with a spoon and brush making sure to get it everywhere in all the nooks and crannys between the stones along the walls etc...
I then applied the water/glue mix and waited awhile for it to begin setting(you will have to experiment a bit here) I then took a set of old car wheels and ran them through the mud.Try to get a varied effect with some places wetting looking than others,like in this case the bottom of the sloping lane way.In low traffic areas you may only want a single tire width like at the top of the lane way where there with be a fence,in other higher traffic areas widths would be more common.The seam between the modules will be filled in at a later date when finishing.Now I will add some springtime vegetation.Don't be too worried if it looks too rough at this time as the vegetation will have a flattening effect.What you don't want is a golf course look or for that matter a Victorians backyard.
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Dressing up the road and fence I used the model RR Woodlands products plus some stuff from my wife's spice rack and some very small rocks from nature.
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I plan to keep this,my last large diorama for awhile at my home, and use it as a backdrop for picture taking purposes ,especially for my 1/18th scale classic cars from the gangster era.Because it is set up as separate detachable modules, both city and country scenes will be possible.The aircraft will be on its own base and also removable, in fact I plan to have two versions of the backyard ,one with and the other without the airplane ,to make the whole thing even more versatile for picture taking of any subject matter,cars ,figures etc....from just about any era over the last century or so.In fact, I could even satisfy my long time interest in western themes and build a 1/16th scale stagecoach and set it up on the country road.I can think of many great scenes just looking through the facade windows onto the backyards.When I am finished ,I will do just a few touch ups between the modules ,permanently secure the airplane and send it on its way too.
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Where the wheels touch the ground,I plan to cut out three patches down to the bare wood,add a screw to each wheel and bolt it from below or I could use round wood plugs that are removable then when finished with the picture taking glue airplane and plugs down permanently.
The landscaping around the airplane will be full of overgrown vegetation indicating it had been sitting there for awhile.No tall vegetation however will block any of the views of the airplane except along the fence behind the airplane.When looking at the aircraft from the fork in the road ,one storyline will be predominant, however as you work your way up the hill the sub-storyline ,the contrast in back yards ,will also come more into play.
I definitely will be adding shadow box type views through the rear of the buildings facades and a little mood lighting here and there,maybe a dusk type setting.The hydro poles,street lamps etc.. will assumed to be in the front of the house ,as they would be too much of a distraction out back ,in this composition.
The landscaping around the airplane will be full of overgrown vegetation indicating it had been sitting there for awhile.No tall vegetation however will block any of the views of the airplane except along the fence behind the airplane.When looking at the aircraft from the fork in the road ,one storyline will be predominant, however as you work your way up the hill the sub-storyline ,the contrast in back yards ,will also come more into play.
I definitely will be adding shadow box type views through the rear of the buildings facades and a little mood lighting here and there,maybe a dusk type setting.The hydro poles,street lamps etc.. will assumed to be in the front of the house ,as they would be too much of a distraction out back ,in this composition.
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Please note:
I know that I have been pushing the envelope a bit recently in subject matter, especially for the aircraft guys.I ask that you remain open minded on this as I really do believe that modeling is an art form and if we remain open to new ideas no telling where it can take us in the future.What I am doing here is not better but just different.I know that putting the model sculpture idea in a traditional type model forum is a little rad but I think that it is fun to explore others possibilities for model building in the future.
I want to thank the administrators and moderators of the forum for their allowing me this opportunity and my forum buds for their patience .Thank you all !
Cheers. John.
I know that I have been pushing the envelope a bit recently in subject matter, especially for the aircraft guys.I ask that you remain open minded on this as I really do believe that modeling is an art form and if we remain open to new ideas no telling where it can take us in the future.What I am doing here is not better but just different.I know that putting the model sculpture idea in a traditional type model forum is a little rad but I think that it is fun to explore others possibilities for model building in the future.
I want to thank the administrators and moderators of the forum for their allowing me this opportunity and my forum buds for their patience .Thank you all !
Cheers. John.
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