pcm1977 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) I was looking at the 1/25 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon that I put together sometime ago and had a great idea for a diorama. I started out with the idea of making a desert scene and have the jeep climbing a hill. However I got a little carried away and built it up too tall. So I decided to make a stream and waterfall instead. I started with a wood base, sealed it and glued 2 layers of that pink styrofoam on top of each other. I then covered the entire thing in tinted joint compound. Some rock gathering at a local park proved to work out well. I painted the rocks and dusted the entire thing with sand and blended turf for model railroading. The bridge is made out of similar sized maple branches I found in the back of my property. I used Scene A Rama Ripplin' Water Kit for the stream and waterfall. The three trees turned out the best. I used a thick wire I had, attached several tree branches found laying around the property to the wire using florist tape. Then I "painted" a couple of thin layers of joint compound on the trunks to blend them together. Once it was dry I painted the entire tree the same color, then added some variations in coloring with washes. I then took some stuff I got from my local craft store called Reindeer Moss and glued it to the branches. The final step in making the trees involved spraying them with diluted white glue the help hold them together and sprinkling some blended turf on the trunks to make then look like moss. The trees were then attached in holes with some foam-safe CA glue. Edited October 8, 2016 by pcm1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Pretty cool. I think adding a driver would add to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Wonderful dio and love the last shot! Edited October 8, 2016 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 pretty cool...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Nicely done!David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcm1977 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thank you all for the positive comments. I will try and get better pictures soon, the lighting socks for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Creative Explorer Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I really like the diorama, the waterfall does look like a waterfall and it looks right. But the jeep looks out of place, it is way too clean, there is not a speckle of dirt on the tires, nor the rest of the car, which destracts from the really nice diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Nice!! Must agree with some of the comments, at least the wheels should have some dirt on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcm1977 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 I have have been looking at it and thought Tue same thing. Thank you for your feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepxj Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Looks very cool.Ive got a 2000 XJ Cherokee.Lifted about 6 1/2 inches,with 35 inch tires....Gotta love them Jeeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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