General Jumbo Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Fantastic - I particularly like the 190. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Mate, they are far from amateurish, they're all great. The P-38 is particularly seasonal. Massive thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Great dioramas! They really create atmosphere. How did you do the water? For the water I used Woodland Scenics Water for the depth of translucent water on top of a beach like surface made with model railway gravel. Just 3mm of depth applied and left for 24h then repeated until the correct depth was achieved. For the waves I used Woodland Scenic Water effects (also used on the mud tracks on the p-38 and water in the fire bucket. I found using a wooden spoon gave great little waves, like icing a cake. But be warned, It looked very milky for along time before started to clear. I was on the verge of giving up and throwing the model in the bin when I decided to wait a few more days. Sure enough, it eventually cleared nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thank you all. Makes very encouraging reading. Very much appreciated Already well into a 1/72 scale hawk. No diorama for that though. Just a stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi, I have the exact same Ikea shelf system and need to add more shelves to it like you have, can you tell me how you did yours? Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 For the benefit of Phil and a few others that asked: The additional shelves are made from Perspex @ 280mm x 380mm (4mm thick) I've heard that the Ikea units may vary in size so check against your shelves before cutting. The shelves are held on the existing uprights with B&Q 6.5mm cable clamps (see pic), I added some rubber pipe to the ends to give the clamps a little extra grip. The lights are simply screwed into the shelves directly from below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Here are some more pics of the Mossie and FW190 diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Excellent dioramas and a nice solution to the shelving issue. I'd already made up my mind to get one of these cases but was wondering what to do about extra shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Awesome! I also know of a place that cuts glass to shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 To be fair, I can't take credit for the shelving solution as I found a link through google from someone that did the same. For the price of toughened glass, those Ikea units are a bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 IMPECCABLE, IMMACULATE, INCREDIBLE. Dioramas. Each one with its own rich colorful subject.. STUNNING work... Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossian Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Amateur...AMATEUR??? Come on, give yourself credit for a heck of a lot of talent... I wish I had a fraction of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I see nothing amateur about any of those models. Very nice work Ed. I love them all. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 You guys are too kind. What a friendly bunch. I like this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gajman Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks for the info on how to add extra shelves to an Ikea unit. Those dioramas are really good and I look forward to seeing your Hawk. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Stunning diorama's in each of their own right, together, that is one of the best displays I've ever seen, thankyou for sharing, heaps of inspiration Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Absolutely incredible dioramas. Beautifully done. That Mossie looks so cold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgregor Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Fantastic set of build, well done indeed. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 you guys rock Such positive comments. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Each on there own are little works of art,but put together like that,its just stunning,Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thank you Carts. Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brody Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I absolutely love dioramas Well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks Brody. Have this urge to rework the p-51 and KittyHawk dioramas. Just not feeling the love for them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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