Thinking of making some Dioramas...

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September 26th, 2005, 05:13 PM
KillerKanuck

In particular, one for some of the Mcf Military figs. I thinking a couple more bombed out, shot through stone walls, sandy-looking base, etc.
Question - what does one use to make the walls? I was thinking of trying bodyfill (Bondo) or making drywall filler. I was thinking that with the bodyfill I could make a wall, and then hit it with a hammer on the corner to get a bombed out look, and hit it with an ice pick to get the shot up look.
And I was thinking of mixing bodyfill with a sand colored paint, and then actually mixing in some sand for the texture.
Any comments/help would be appreciated.
September 26th, 2005, 05:30 PM
Drau

Wish I could lend some advise...but I have no experience with those materials. It sounds like it should work well and give a very realistic affect!

(somewhat jokingly) Use firecrackers for a scorched/explosion effect.
September 26th, 2005, 05:58 PM
KillerKanuck

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Originally posted by Drau:
(somewhat jokingly) Use firecrackers for a scorched/explosion effect.

Hmmmmm.....

[img]graemlins/thinking.gif[/img]
September 26th, 2005, 06:03 PM
Joranthalus

"Light Blooming Groundflower and get away with loud retort"
September 26th, 2005, 06:10 PM
KillerKanuck

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Originally posted by Joranthalus:
"Light Blooming Groundflower and get away with loud retort"

So I'm supposed to fart when I "get away"? [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img]
September 26th, 2005, 06:14 PM
Drau

I have a ton of those flower things...
September 26th, 2005, 06:16 PM
Toy Warrior

Not sure on the materials that you want to use, but I once used Magic Sculp over the top of some foam core board and sculpted a sidewalk base on a diorama I did once.
September 26th, 2005, 06:34 PM
ghostdawgg®

Work in progress. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
http://homepage.mac.com/erictorres/custom36.jpg
September 26th, 2005, 06:53 PM
Toy Warrior

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Originally posted by ghostdawgg?:
Work in progress. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
http://homepage.mac.com/erictorres/custom36.jpg

[img]cool.gif[/img] Whats that made of?
September 26th, 2005, 07:14 PM
toymank

Quote:

Originally posted by Return of the KK:
In particular, one for some of the Mcf Military figs. I thinking a couple more bombed out, shot through stone walls, sandy-looking base, etc.
Question - what does one use to make the walls? I was thinking of trying bodyfill (Bondo) or making drywall filler. I was thinking that with the bodyfill I could make a wall, and then hit it with a hammer on the corner to get a bombed out look, and hit it with an ice pick to get the shot up look.
And I was thinking of mixing bodyfill with a sand colored paint, and then actually mixing in some sand for the texture.
Any comments/help would be appreciated.

I'd say you got it all set up right there! Hell, I should be asking YOU for advice! [img]eek.gif[/img]

[ September 26, 2005 04:20 PM: Message edited by: Toymank ]
September 26th, 2005, 07:19 PM
-megalithanod

Quote:

Originally posted by Toy Warrior:
Not sure on the materials that you want to use, but I once used Magic Sculp over the top of some foam core board and sculpted a sidewalk base on a diorama I did once.

And it looks kick ass! I can say.

If I need to supply pics of it for anyone, LMK [img]wink.gif[/img]

bows to TW's kindness
September 26th, 2005, 07:23 PM
Toy Warrior

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Originally posted by -megalithanod:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Toy Warrior:
Not sure on the materials that you want to use, but I once used Magic Sculp over the top of some foam core board and sculpted a sidewalk base on a diorama I did once.

And it looks kick ass! I can say.

If I need to supply pics of it for anyone, LMK [img]wink.gif[/img]

bows to TW's kindness<hr /></blockquote>You are too kind Mega!

[img]redface.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img]

P.S. I'm working on a new one [img]tongue.gif[/img]
September 26th, 2005, 08:19 PM
ghostdawgg®

Quote:

Originally posted by Toy Warrior:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ghostdawgg?:
Work in progress. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
http://homepage.mac.com/erictorres/custom36.jpg

[img]cool.gif[/img] Whats that made of?<hr /></blockquote>It's made out of gator board, each piece is 1/2 inch and glued together. I also added foamiac stips all around.
September 26th, 2005, 08:27 PM
Toy Warrior

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Originally posted by ghostdawgg?:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Toy Warrior:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ghostdawgg?:
Work in progress. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
http://homepage.mac.com/erictorres/custom36.jpg

[img]cool.gif[/img] Whats that made of?<hr /></blockquote>It's made out of gator board, each piece is 1/2 inch and glued together. I also added foamiac stips all around.<hr /></blockquote>Gator board [img]confused.gif[/img] never heard of it? Where do you get it at?
September 27th, 2005, 01:06 AM
Moviemaniac4

but...but...you said you were going to make a base with a chest for Cpt. Jack [img]redface.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]
September 27th, 2005, 01:25 AM
Drau

Quote:

Originally posted by Toy Warrior:
... but I once used Magic Sculp over the top of some foam core board and sculpted a sidewalk base on a diorama I did once.

I'd like to hear/see more on that sidewalk! I'm trying to churn through some ideas for doing a sidewalk.