Restoration

[charlie8575]

Outstanding.

Phil, one question. What were you using to engrave the brick pattern on the foam? It looks like a mechanical pencil, but I'm not certain.

Charlie Larkin

[philbass]

thanks men.

To engrave the foam, here is the different step with some pics, you'll see it's very easy !

First i cut some line

with a hobby knife

then with a pen to have a larger line

after that you can cut your brick

and here is the result

[bsoder]

I love the brick!...just all around excellent detail..I could gush for awhile..

[Jim Gibbons]

Glad I found this thread; the diorama is fantastic, and the brick tutorial is awesome.

[philbass]

hi all,

I'm near the end, here is the paint work on the body.

I have to made some small details and it'll be done.

For this paint job i use the salt technic, it work great, i love the result.

[Tradeshowjoe]

that paint is, um, "beautifully horrible". I love it, love it All. I'm still a newbie, What is the "salt technique"? I really want try it in my garage.

[DAYTIME]

That surface rust looks great!

[philbass]

thank you friends!

For the method, it is simple. (hope that everybody understand, i use google translator !)

As a reminder, I only painted the acrylic, Liquitex diluted alcohol at 70 ° all passed the single-action airbrush to 10 euros on a well known auction site.

1 / I first had a layer of black on the body

2 / I spend a veil (very diluted paint, very liquid) brown (Raw Umber) once the black dry

3 / I balance of keys Burnt Sienna Burnt in places.

4 / I start my keys with color again a veil of Earth sienna

5 / Once this is done and dry, I spray a good dose of hairspray on the whole and before drying I sprinkle salt.

6 / When the airspray dry, i paint with the last color, here green.

7 / Once the color box is dry, I can only pass the model under water to remove salt and "work" the paint to get the desired effect. In fact the hair spray protects the color of rust base and allows me to remove the green where I want.

8 / Finally, I will complete the effect with touches of rust pigments that will slightly melt the rust stains with paint.

Here, as usual, is my method of pretending, that is relatively simple and efficient!

My tubes for different layers and veils basis for rust:

[philbass]

ok men, this one is finish !

Edited July 14, 2010 by philbass

[philbass]

[Scalper]

Wow BRAVO! great job.. very nice attention to detail. this is very nice.

[Jim Gibbons]

Beautiful. That is museum quality diorama work. There aren't enough superlatives to describe how incredible your piece is.

[charlie8575]

C'est tres magnifique!

I especially like the lighting! Absolutely spectacular!

Charlie Larkin

[bigmikevee]

Hey Eric,

Just found your topic today, and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your fine work, just beautiful!! Thank you for posting for everyone to see!!

Best regards, Mike

[philbass]

thanks men , i'm glad that you love it !

[vaughn]

Pretty awesome man ! Been workin on one and soon to be finished, I guess. I keep adding. Maybe some previews tomorrow. But...awesome work man!

[Romell R]

Thank you so much for your tutorial on making bricks Im going out this weekend and getting the materials i need to get started. I always wanted to make a garage scene, This dio is the level of work that i strive to make. Keep up the outstading work!

[runsw/scissors]

Looks really good. I like the brick. When you look at a real brick building you'll see lots of brick. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Poncho-Power]

first time i have seen this....it's down right amazing! great attention to detail! wow!!!!!

[David G.]

Excellent work, the level of detail is fantastic!

[Model Junkyard]

Great diorama! All details are great!

[TheCat]

One of the best Diorama I've seen. Two thumbs up my friend.

[Doubleought]

Absolutely wonderful my friend. I can smell the musty odor of the garage. Is the " wooden door" also of foam?

[philbass]

Thanks men.

The large door is made from plastic, the small one from plastic and cardboard. Here is some pics before the paint job was done :

[Dr. Cranky]

Wonderful details throughout!