Looking for ....... Diorama Base

Modeling Subjects Dioramas
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Hi all, I was told to ask in here. I am building a 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair and I am looking for a Dio Base for it. I was looking for something that looks like dirt ground and maybe puddles of water on it. I hope y’ll know what I am talking about here LOL

Thanks all

Have a GREAT day

Bud

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Picture frame, celluclay and clear resin for the water? Maybe Verlinden would have what you are looking for.

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Thanks will look into that [:D]

Bud

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I looked at the Verlinden Dio’s and nothing.

Anyone else have any other ideas ?

Thanks

Bud

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Looks like you’re going to have to get creative. I’m not aware of any bases that would fit your needs. About the only thing I can remember having seen was steel plating that was used in the South Pacific, but I’m not even sure it was 1/72. The Celluclay/clear resin and a wooden base from Michael’s or AC Moore are about your only options. These stores also carry stuff in the flower section you might want to raid as well as the HO section of the LHS.

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Well I never made a Dio before but these’s always a 1st time,

Thanks all

Bud

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I say use your imagination and scratchbuild it yourself. I’m sure you can do it and it will be a lot more rewarding.

You can find some usefull material to replicate water pound in your local art store.

Good luck and don’t forget to show your work.

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Scratchbuild ??? LOL

Heck I was just asking someone else on here about HOW TO Scratchbuild things [(-D]

I would not ever know where to begin.

But I will have to start looking around and readking a lot up on it. [:)]

Thanks again all

Bud

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Bud,

Here’s a cheap idea. Go to Home Depot or a tile store and see if you can find a 12"x12" or 13"x13" tile that would work. You should be able to find an unevened surface in an earth tone. Simply border it with some wood strips stained with your preferred color, and then pour Future into the appropriate “dents” and allow to harden. These may take multiple pours to get the desired effect as you shouldn’t add a lot of Future at a time. You can even tint the Future to make the puddles look muddy.

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Now Bgrigg that’s an IDEA !!!

I could get a 12 X 12 X 1 of wood and dig some small holes out of it and use the Future in them for puddles of water.

OK I got that part, now if I use wood how can I add some grass and dirt ?

I’ll tell you, You Guys Are The BEST !!! [tup]

Thank you

Bud

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For dirt, look around the house, you may find some interesting fine sand and small rocks. For the grass, I guess your best choice is your hobby shop. There are some manufacturers that sells small fibers to simulate grass in different colors.

Have a look here: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?search=Y&q_brand=&q_category=&q_scale=&q_word=grass

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Very Cool, Thanks again all [:D]

Bud

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Dirt and grass (and other detrious) can be found at those LHS we all decry for carrying railroad stuff, instead of more kits. [:D]

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[(-D]

Bud

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Bud, just tripped across this thread, might help you out…

http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/529958/ShowPost.aspx

Bill

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Thanks

Bud

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I wouldn’t use Future. It’s designed NOT to build up. Look how much detail stands up when appiled to a model, even the finest panel lines can still be felt. Go to the hobby store and get some Liquitex, a clear two part epoxy that’s designed to replicate water. Or go to the craft store in the decoupage section and get some clear epoxy decoupage sealer. It’s self leveling, dries clear and hard and each application build up several millimeters at a time.

That’s the product I used for the water in these displays.

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Sweet Builds. and Thanks

Bud

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Hey Bud, check out this F4U dio. I would like to think I could be this good some day, but I doubt it![:)]

http://www.largescaleplanes.com/Photostory/BrianCauchi/Corsair/Corsair.htm

-dave

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WOW !

See all the insides on that Corsair. I have an F4U-1A that I want to build and I have all the insides for it.

Hmmmmm 1 day I will start it.

Thanks for the link, it was SWEET !

Bud