Mike Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) This is my second attempt at a 1/24 scale diorama. I needed something to display my 39 Chevy wagon rod, and felt a little beach scene would do the trick. Here's where I'm at - The palm trees were painted flat green, then I mixed 3 other lighter shades of green in various degrees to bring out the hi/low lights. Same with the trunks. Base flat brown with two lighter shades to bring out the detail - Today I picked up some "citadel" Warhammer gaming grass and Scenic Sand from Michael's to complete the beach with some foam board to raise the grassy portion. I used a spare tire to make the tracks driving on to the beach and a makeup pad to put the footprints in the sand. I've got other details to sort out yet, but it's coming along. Edited June 28, 2008 by Mike
Mike Whatshisname Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Very nice Mike! Puts me in a beach mood! What did you use to get the sand to stick to the base? Elmers/water & windex or something else? Great work!
Mike Posted June 9, 2008 Author Posted June 9, 2008 Very nice Mike! Puts me in a beach mood! What did you use to get the sand to stick to the base? Elmers/water & windex or something else? Great work! Just the .99 cent white glue in the background mixed with water.
Jantrix Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Great work! How about a hammock hanging between the trees? Some evergreen tube at either end with a piece of thin cloth stretched between and a little kite string to hold it all up.
Guest zebm1 Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 How 'bout a Bikini babe bending over, cheeks up a-reaching for her belly board? Yowza!!! Lucky lil' Crab......
Mike Posted June 12, 2008 Author Posted June 12, 2008 My BRILLIANT WIFE looked at me tonight and said, "Those gauze bandages in the bathroom would work for your hammock wouldn't they?" The smile and elation on my face told her she was right. I commenced to digging through the bathroom when she arrived to get them for me. LOVE MY WIFE! I tore apart the bandage for the webbing and the hammock's done!!! Now I need my figure to show up in the mail so's I can put him in action tying up the other end.
Mike Whatshisname Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 "Props" to the wife Mie. That hammock looks great...
Tony T Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Nice work! See, we need the women in our lives to help us get it done! Looks great, and will look forward to the updates!
outlaw035 Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 hey mike i got just the girl for ur hammock....neal
ajulia Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Hello there friend! Just thought this was a way cool dio' Looks like all yer missin is the guy turnin the burgers over on the portable grill' Excellent fella keep on wit the keepin on!!! peace ajulia
Mike Posted June 28, 2008 Author Posted June 28, 2008 It's done. My second 1/24 diorama. Hot rod enthusiast needs a little R&R after a long week. I think I'll end up building a cooler and other misc. things for the back of the wagon, but for now it's done. I scratchbuilt the bermuda's hanging on the door and painted the yellow flowers on them to finish it off.
Mike Posted June 28, 2008 Author Posted June 28, 2008 hey mike i got just the girl for ur hammock....neal Ha!!! I think that those are fake.
Smart-Resins Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 Bored,so I clicked in here. Glad I did. Your hamock gave me a idea.I know what I could use, but what did you make yours out of? Jody
Mike Posted June 29, 2008 Author Posted June 29, 2008 Bored,so I clicked in here. Glad I did. Your hamock gave me a idea.I know what I could use, but what did you make yours out of? Jody Hi Jody, My brilliant wife actually looked at me one night and said "Those bandages in the bathroom would work for your hammock wouldn't they?". So, I/she found the gauze bandages in the bathroom and peeled one apart for the inner webbing, which I used for the hammock.
Eshaver Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 Mike , uh where did you find th palm trees and the figure? That seems to be the hardest part of my projects as fining people, well the figures bring a diorama to life Ed Shaver
Smart-Resins Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Amd here I had thought of cloth screen.Nice idea there.preferably they were not used.LOL. I am sure there are other things that can be used as well.Jody
Len Geisler Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 Mike, I love it.....I have a question if I may.....What did you use as a base under the sand? Did you mix something in the sand? I have tossed a simial idea around and could not decide how to handle the sand, weather I should use some medium and allow the sand to be glued to it, or to mix the sand with some medium, sculpt and allow to dry,.... Any info would be appreciated.....
Mike Whatshisname Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 Len, Not sure exactly what you want to do but gluing sand is very easy. Doesn't matter what your base is, lay down your sand, wet with 50/50 white glue and water, spray liberally with some Windex and let dry for 48 hours. Comes out hard as a rock...
RadRidesByDan Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 Hey Mike.....I remember seeing this one on the TMH a while back and it looks just as superb here than it did there. Nice job on the beach detailing....but cant forget that fantastic WagonRod either.
KarDude.com Posted April 22, 2010 Posted April 22, 2010 Outstanding Work! Makes me want to head to the beach in San Diego.
Sixties Sam Posted April 23, 2010 Posted April 23, 2010 Great diorama and model! Really creative idea and very well done! The hammock is the perfect touch! Sam
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