[?] Hello just found this forum/site and joined it… I do some modeling for years but nothing major.
What I am interested in is making Dioramas…LARGE dioramas (about 3 feet by 4 or 5 feet) and need info on how to make it…
I do woodworking and a friend asked me to make her a diorama for her large miniature collection of houses and small figurines.
How do you make mountains and landscape? Definitely need some good info and sources…thanks…
Welcome to FMS Gomezy3k. I’m not much of a dio builder, especially not on so grand a scale, but still wanted to welcome you to the forums.
If you check out the Diorama Forum, one of our members, pathfinder, has a large dio on the go and may be able to answer some of your questions.
Enjoy the forums !!
Thanks… looking forward to picking people’s brains… I definitely need all the help I can get LOL…nothing like starting big…
It is better to make a frame for the mountain and skin cover it rather than going for a solid mountain. In this case weight can reach really high levels
Welcome aboard, Gomezy3k.
Yep, the best place to get answer on your dio is the Diorama Forum.
I agree with making the mountain hollow. I have worked on several train layouts and that is the best way to go.
I cut a few pieces of wood to support a screen. I then stuff crumpled paper under the screen to give some support. You can then dip paper towels into plaster of paris (or similar) and lay over the screen. It’s a good idea to color the plaster with brown or green food coloring. This way, if it does chip, it doesn’t show as a bright white spot. If you can, try to use the paper towels you find at a hrdware store. They tend to be a bit rougher and more paper-like (not like soft paper towels)
Once dry, you can add more plaster to give it some thickness and add grass, scenery and such.
Welcome, I was at Hobby Lobby the other day and they sell kits to make just such ground work effects.[;)]
Welcome to the forum, always good to meet new people. For your mountains and terrain I would suggest you picking up the Osprey book called “Terrain Modeling”. Its been a real great help on my terrain. It covers everything you need to know about making many different forsm of terrain. From small pebbles to great big mountains, from streams and mudholes to oceans for your ships. The book cost me $30 , but its well worth it. check out www.ospreypublishing.com