Suprastar3000 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Thank Kev. My favorite too. And the most enjoyable to build,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Fantastic works! This real Model Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Great dioramas, I particularly like the Austin K5, is it a scratch or resin kit please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks guys - Appreciate your kind words. Trying now to decide what the next dio will be Great dioramas, I particularly like the Austin K5, is it a scratch or resin kit please ? Thanks Mancunian Airman Its a Tamiya 1/48 scale British Light Utility Car 10HP (32562) painted in the RAF markings. Was a joy to build. Great little kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 WOW !! That is some great work. I must admit that I usually stick to the Aircraft portion of the site but I'm glad that I ventured over to this area. Someday .... ( whenever I grow up ) ... I'll try my hand at building a diorama. Since I'm relatively inexperienced I want to get a little bit better at model building before I try it. However I do have one question. As far as the trees and vegetation are concerned, would it be possible to use a variety of "Real" vegetation and spray some sort of protective coating over it or will the green fade away over time ? Like you, I have never been very impressed with the realism of some of the over the counter stuff that is available. Your input / advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks.. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hi Bob. Appreciate your kind words. I've tried pretty much everything when it comes to using real vegetation for scenery, and it might wotk for others, but not for me. That said, the large rocks on the P40 diorama are real, painted white and weathered. The slightly smaller rocks are cork. Oh,... and the basic tree forms are real twigs/roots but obviously with added foliage added. The large trees wasn't done by me,... I had specialist help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Thanks guys - Appreciate your kind words. Trying now to decide what the next dio will be Thanks Mancunian Airman Its a Tamiya 1/48 scale British Light Utility Car 10HP (32562) painted in the RAF markings. Was a joy to build. Great little kit. No I'm not talking about the Tilly, I'm talking about the RAF lorry over the bridge, speeding over the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hi Bob. Appreciate your kind words. I've tried pretty much everything when it comes to using real vegetation for scenery, and it might wotk for others, but not for me. That said, the large rocks on the P40 diorama are real, painted white and weathered. The slightly smaller rocks are cork. Oh,... and the basic tree forms are real twigs/roots but obviously with added foliage added. The large trees wasn't done by me,... I had specialist help. Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 No I'm not talking about the Tilly, I'm talking about the RAF lorry over the bridge, speeding over the bridge Sorry mate. Thats a Bandai1/48 Austin 3ton K5 lorry, plastic kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Some further snaps taken of the vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Thanks for posting the additional photos. They really highlight the quality of your efforts. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Fantastic collection! I aspire to a similar collection of Russian jets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Very imaginative and something just a bit 'different'. Great stuff! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thanks guys. Today I've visited a local airfield at Stoughton (RAF Leicester East) that was once a RAF bomber base, with the intention of making a airbase diorama much larger than these here. Quite excited at the prospects of starting another model dio,... but lots of research to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 a few more pics in black and white: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder52 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Very nice, It's look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 thank you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hello,Suprastar3000 - My compliments to you.Every diorama is beautifully done and tells its own story.Superb modelling indeed.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 These are class!! Well done! Love them all, wish I could achieve such a finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thanks guys. Very much appreciated. Kind regards Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Conejo Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I know this is a while after you posted these but I've only just discovered the dioramas section. These are fantastic and it's as if you've been reading my mind - I'm planning a PRU Mossie on a snowy morning and even had a Tilly lined up for it too, and something with a P-40, probably a Desert Air Force scene. They may take a while though because it's a long time 'til the next pay day. Do you make your own stands for the airborne machines? Sorry if that's been covered before but I struggle to read a lot of text off a screen. Anyway, brilliant work, Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Thanks Pedro - Much appreciated. The bases are made by me. The boards are made from hard 3mm PVC board called foamx that can be cut with a craft knife (I use the material at work for graphic signs). Layers of board were cut and stacked to achieve the rough undulations in the scene then polycell filler smoothed over and scenery stuck into that then left to dry. I had experimented with picture frames varnished, but I like the idea the scenes that end on the edge, as you can see the differences between height. In the case for the Fw190 scene, this allows you to see into the trench where the German is standing in front of the AA gun. The snowy mossie dio started life as a P38. Google 'Winter of 44 by Philip West.' and thats where I got my inspiration. Problem was the p-38 didn't fit so neatly on the base because of the tricycle undercarriage. So the Mossie was swapped over and RAF ground crew and machinery added. Edited December 28, 2015 by Suprastar3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Triplex Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 How do I put this? I have never been a fan of steam engines, but I still go and see them at shows, because I recognise the hours, passion and love that someone has put into restoring those massive machines for future generations to admire and appreciate. As for dioramas, well I haven't given them much attention up until now! but everyone tells a story. I had a spare half hour, and wondered into this area of this site by accident. On stumbling across your exhibits, I was blown away! The skill, patience and love you have obviously spent on these, and god knows how many hours of toil - they are works of art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 I know exactly what you mean. Funnily enough as a small lad, I lived next door to a working railway museum,.. I'm not a fan of railway engines but even now, I park the car and watch them thunder bye in great admiration to those people who restore them. Not sure I'm worthy of comparison,.. but I do appreciate the compliments. Thank you mate. They fall woefully short in the skill department compared to pretty much all I've seen here. I guess given enough time, even a monkey could paint the Sistine Chapel. That in mind, I can confirm, they did take an awful long time to complete. Right,...Hum,, now i fancy a banana. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Excellent collection! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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