RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 13, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2022 This whole diorama is based on this library image, which I've now purchased. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, Gedward said: This whole diorama is based on this library image, which I've now purchased. Looks lovely and tranquil in that picture but I wouldn't want to be caught out there in bad weather.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 13, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, KNP said: Looks lovely and tranquil in that picture but I wouldn't want to be caught out there in bad weather.... On the subject of bad weather, I'll be dialling down the saturation, as I'm after more moody than sunny. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted September 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2022 Any particular reason you went for Bodmin Moor instead of Dartmoor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 14, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, John Besley said: Any particular reason you went for Bodmin Moor instead of Dartmoor? No reason at all. Because I'm building a fictional diorama, I had a much larger search area available to me. I searched Exmoor, Dartmoor, every blimming moor. 😀 As I said in my opening post, for me, sticking to a prototype is far too limiting and frustrating unless you have the space of Heaton Lodge. "We want to be free to do what we want to do." Edited September 14, 2022 by Gedward 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 14, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2022 Kicking off the painting stage with this palette. May add some other colours along the way, but this should get me mostly there. So the idea here is to paint the backscene and the furthermost terrain. Hoping that this will help to blend the two together. But this is all an experiment, so I expect I'll make changes along the way. I will add scaled down talus, crumb and ground scatter where appropriate. Then coming forward, using very fine static grass. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 14, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2022 It's somewhat confusing at the moment because the green clay is actually quite close to the local colour in places. But anyway have made a start on the left hand side of the terrain and tor. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2022 Nice to see some oil paints George. Makes me want to break mine out again! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 I am busy painting so the modelling is taking a back seat. Nice to see that you are combining the two! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 14, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2022 This is where we are right now. Will carry on with the underpainting of the tors tomorrow. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 16, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2022 This morning sees the start of the slow process of ballasting the tor. Feels like setting jewels in a ring. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2022 How quickly are the oil paints drying on the plaster George? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 16, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) On 16/09/2022 at 12:50, Graham T said: How quickly are the oil paints drying on the plaster George? It's all clay, I haven't used plaster. Roughly about a day. But I am using a drying oil and a fast drying white, which helps. Edited October 9, 2022 by Gedward typos 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 16, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2022 The talus stones, although grey in colour, look almost white in the photo. But I'll be painting them anyway so no matter at this stage. 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 18, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) This stage is nearly there now. Next I'll make a start on the ground in front. Edited September 18, 2022 by Gedward typos 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted September 19, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2022 Last night the rest of the terrain was painted in a brown soil colour. Once this has dried I can get started on laying static grass. But until then, made a start on building up the terrain on the other side of the tracks. 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Gedward Posted October 2, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2022 The latest update on the diorama. Have been laying 1 and 2mm static grass, in various colours. Will increase the height as we move forward. 8 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2022 That is seriously impressive stuff George. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted October 2, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2022 Thanks Graham. It's good to be back working on it. I had to take a break spending the last couple of weeks clearing out stuff and packing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Gedward said: The latest update on the diorama. Have been laying 1 and 2mm static grass, in various colours. Will increase the height as we move forward. Very impressive 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted October 2, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, KNP said: Very impressive Thanks Kevin that's good to hear. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 That looks incredibly life like. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted October 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Gedward said: The latest update on the diorama. Have been laying 1 and 2mm static grass, in various colours. Will increase the height as we move forward. Tidy. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted October 4, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2022 A quick comp of how it's looking at eye level. 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Wow, that looks fabulous, George Jon T 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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