First Diorama attempt

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Techniques
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Hello,

I recently finished a Spitfire Mark 2. Being a somewhat “Battle Of Brittain” fanatic, I would like to show the Spit belly-landed in the English country side (complete with farmers and bailing out pilot ). This is going to be my first diorama attempt and I’ve been itching to try one. Any suggestions on contruction of the terrain and what could be used to simulate grass, dirt, etc. I would like to make it “slightly” hilly and include maybe a wooden pasture fence.

Any diorama experts help would be fantastic then[:D][:D]

Joe

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For the grass, visit a model railway shop and ask for static grass. For the ground itself, there’s plenty of stuff you can use but the cheaper is probably Paris plaster (mixed with water and some wood glue and some Earth brown paint).

For the fence, get some thin balsa wood and create your own. It will look way more realistic.

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Thanks for the tips. What is “Plaster of Paris” though. How does it work?

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A Brief History of Plaster and Gypsum [;)]

Seriously, here’s a good summary of information:

Plaster of Paris
Plaster of Paris is used for casting, modeling, or sculpting forms. It may be cast into any desired form and then painted for hobby or art projects. Plaster of Paris may also be used for light duty repair of plaster walls and ceilings. It may be drilled, sanded and/or painted.

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Thanks, I’ll give it a try.

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One thing I use for dirt is… dirt. Sifted, of course, to get rid of the big particles and stones. I’ve mostly done flat groundwork for airfields and such, but I’ve also used celluclay with dirt mixed in and sprinkled over. And for grass, there is no equal to Static Grass.

There are many things you can try, just fool around a bit!

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