Popular Post Suprastar3000 Posted December 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) Hello modellers. Here are some of the dioramas in 1:48 I have completed or modified during this year (lets face it, had nothing else to do). Decided to take some fresh photos showing them all as I had completed a P51 scene and got carried away with the camera. Apologies if you have seen some before. Thanks for looking. - - - - - - - - - - Close ups - - - - - - - - - - Edited January 29, 2021 by Suprastar3000 71 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 They are all fantastic looking dioramas, each in their own way !! May I ask, is that a standard white picture frame you are using as a base, and if yes, what would the dimensions be please? Cheers, Johnny b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, desert falcon said: They are all fantastic looking dioramas, each in their own way !! May I ask, is that a standard white picture frame you are using as a base, and if yes, what would the dimensions be please? Cheers, Johnny b Thanks Johnny. Much appreciate mate. The frames are called 3D 1" cube frames and designed to fit a A4 pictures, found on your popular auction sites. My base boards are A4 (297 x 210mm) so fit perfect, although I do cut the frame lip off that holds the glass in. Very easy to do as the frames are easily cut with a sharpe knife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants models Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 What do you use to make the runway base and the dirt tracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 38 minutes ago, ants models said: What do you use to make the runway base and the dirt tracks Fine model railway ballast mixed in a PVA glue solution and rolled flat or roofing felt, again squashed flat with pigments, dust effects and paint for the runways. Grit added to polyfilla with lot of water and mig earth dust and mig mud for the roads and earth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Parvis Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Really, really nice. The use of various elements (Trees, fences, support vehicles, equipment, etc.) adds a lot of interest to each of these and certainly gives me some ideas for future builds of my own. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Congratulations on some beautiful pieces of work, excellent modelling, well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veg Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 very very evocative, some great builds and you could almost be a part of the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Matt Parvis said: Really, really nice. The use of various elements (Trees, fences, support vehicles, equipment, etc.) adds a lot of interest to each of these and certainly gives me some ideas for future builds of my own. Matt Thank you so much Matt. I always like to include a vehicle of one type or another. Only exception is the crashed ME109 (the farmer originally had a tractor, but it just looked to busy. Good luck building mate. 10 hours ago, Homer said: Congratulations on some beautiful pieces of work, excellent modelling, well done 👏 Thanks Homer. Appreciate your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 8 hours ago, veg said: very very evocative, some great builds and you could almost be a part of the scene. My favourite part of building is imagining the scenes,... its just a challenge for me to try and replicate it convincingly with any amount of skill. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 12/19/2020 at 8:45 PM, Suprastar3000 said: Every one is stunning and they all feel really realistic with the addition of figures and vehicles too, especially the smaller details that you might not notice, but add up to create a feeling of realism. I do try a similar approach with my 144th builds and I'll be adding these to my inspiration folder! Just curious about the above build, what's the setting and story behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tim R-T-C said: Every one is stunning and they all feel really realistic with the addition of figures and vehicles too, especially the smaller details that you might not notice, but add up to create a feeling of realism. I do try a similar approach with my 144th builds and I'll be adding these to my inspiration folder! Just curious about the above build, what's the setting and story behind it? Thank you very much. Its based on Ondonga Airfield, New Georgian in the Solomon Islands. (Does have a small sign saying so, on the hut but not shown on these pics) A drop of point for fighter aircraft, in this case RNZAF P40 on the way to the Pacific Theatre. Most agree it should actually be dark green/olive, but I have seen yellow/tan colour pics (including the decal instructions), and the colour suited the sandy/muddy airfield setting, so went with that. Edited December 22, 2020 by Suprastar3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, Suprastar3000 said: Thank you very much. Its based on Ondonga Airfield, New Georgian in the Solomon Islands. (Does have a small sign saying so, on the hut but not shown on these pics) A drop of point for fighter aircraft, in this case RNZAF P40 on the way to the Pacific Theatre. Most agree it should actually be dark green/olive, but I have seen yellow/tan colour pics (including the decal instructions), and the colour suited the sandy/muddy airfield setting, so went with that. Very unusual setting, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 38 minutes ago, Tim R-T-C said: Very unusual setting, I love it. Much appreciated. It's a bit a Marmite scene for me. Some days I think its,.. 'ok',... other days I have to put it right at the back of the cabinet so I can't see it. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Those are fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 An absolutely stunning collection to be proud of. My favourite is the Lysander scene. I look forward to seeing more in 2021! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Fabulous work Ed. I really can’t choose a favourite there. Thanks for sharing James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I really enjoyed looking at these this morning. There is a full range of skill sets exhibited there. I’ve said before that I thought AFV builders were lucky in that they could use dioramas to set scenes and provide interest to their model subjects and you have proved it’s not just that modelling genre that can benefit in this way. Loved it 100% Im not showing to Mrs T as she will say “Why don’t you do that?” I can’t paint like Turner or Constable either !! Brilliant work there Sir and some of the best modelling I have seen this year 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 9 hours ago, dnl42 said: Those are fabulous! Thank you very much :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: An absolutely stunning collection to be proud of. My favourite is the Lysander scene. I look forward to seeing more in 2021! Cheers Alpha Delta. Much appreciated That Lysander was the most fun. I remember thinking, 'how do I make a black aircraft in a field look interesting'. Really enjoyed making the fire fire beacon and the french resistance fighter Edited December 23, 2020 by Suprastar3000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, franky boy said: Fabulous work Ed. I really can’t choose a favourite there. Thanks for sharing James Thank you so much James. My pleasure. Happy modelling in 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnT said: I really enjoyed looking at these this morning. There is a full range of skill sets exhibited there. I’ve said before that I thought AFV builders were lucky in that they could use dioramas to set scenes and provide interest to their model subjects and you have proved it’s not just that modelling genre that can benefit in this way. Loved it 100% Im not showing to Mrs T as she will say “Why don’t you do that?” I can’t paint like Turner or Constable either !! Brilliant work there Sir and some of the best modelling I have seen this year 👏 Wow. What a fantastic comment. :) Thank you. If Im honest, I rely on distractions with lots 'going on' to make up for my inabilities with the airbrush. Would love to be able to pre-shade and detail like you people, but its a dark art to me. Dust effects and weathering can hide a multitude of sins. ;) Very kind mate. And very much appreciated :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretar William Gudbergsson Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Great dioramas. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprastar3000 Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 2:45 PM, Gretar William Gudbergsson said: Great dioramas. Well done Thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarawakia Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Jaw dropping!!! Simply awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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