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| Topic Started: Dec 14 2006, 10:55 AM (2,509 Views) | |
| HowardE | Dec 14 2006, 10:55 AM Post #1 |
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As with all things there are ways to do stuff that save time or take less effort or just makes a Diorama more convincing. On another forum I belong to Tim Rickert came up with the idea of collecting links to posted threads that would be looked for by old and new members alike. I'd like the same thing here, as the good ideas show up on the forum we can put a link to the thread here and it'll make the search for info easier, here's what the SA thread looks like to give you an idea of what will be added: http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/community/...?TOPIC_ID=30370 Got a category to add? Did I miss a topic that should be added? PM or Email me BASES 1) Making Paved Surfaces Look Cracked (Vsuarez666) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3367 2)Cracked asphalt (Narayan) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3377 http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3378 3)Bases and wood staining (RonR) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=5772 4)poured plaster concrete pads (Chester) http://public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scal...ete-pad-for-lo/ 5)How I make roads (Dave in the Hat) http://journals.fotki.com/DaveInTheHat/how-i-make-roads/ EXTERIOR 1) Ground cover 101 (Marken) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3355 2)Stumps (Chester) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3479 2A)http://public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scal...s/stumped!/ 3)Sculpey stones (Marken) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=5624 4)Corn stalks (DptyDawg) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=6495 5)Shrubs (HowardE) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7158 6)Trees in 1/87 (Chester)http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7494 7) Making rocks(bendenna) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6504276/ 8) Tree Tutorial (Kingme) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6510867/1/ 9) Snow Scene with Fence and Pavement(Lutz-Bikes) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/88891/1/ 10)How to make Palm Trees (Hollywood Jim) http://www.centennialipms.org/CREATING%20REALISTIC%20PALM%20TREES.doc STRUCTURES 1) Sliding window (Ken Hamilton) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6509757/1/ 2)Knots in wood and more (Chuck Doan) http://public.fotki.com/ChuckDoan/model_projects/barn_and_tractor_diorama/dscf5622c.html 3)Making Plastic look like wood(Mike) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6522476/1/?x=20 INTERIOR 1)Plumbing&Electrical-fixtures&piping (HowardE) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3363 2)Wall covering (Mercman) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3663 WEATHERING 1)Weathering Wood (KeJessie) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3653 2)Mudding it up (weasel) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3562 3)Various tutorials (Chester) http://www.missing-lynx.com/rareworld.htm 4)multiple color/product holder (Bryan_M) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=6491 5)Rusting out body parts (mnapoleon) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=6807 6)Rust Method (Bryan_m) my way 7)Weathering Paint (Ryan Silva) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6512872/1/ 8)More rust Methodology (DamnCranky666) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6550725/2 ACCESSORIES 1) Bathroom Plunger (Mnapoleon) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3352 2) Wastebasket (HowardE) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=3417 3) Sculpey How-To (Marken) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=5624 4) Detailing a 1/87 Gas Pump (Mercman) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7384 5)Working Wall Fan (DanS) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6627729/1/?x=30 6)Jack stands (DamnCranky666) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6643998/1/ 7)Jack Stands (DanS) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6644916/1/ Vehicle 1)Radiator Hoses (Vsuarez666) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...309entry1364309 2)Old Leather Seats (Lutz-Bikes) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=4719 3)Exhaust Heat staining (Lutz-Bikes) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=4504 4)Hinges (Bryanm) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7038 5)Metal signs for floors etc (page2)(Ryan Silva) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6502030/ 6)Watson's Zoomie pipes how-to http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13145 7)Steering Wheels http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6550897/1/bryan_m 8)HO Junkyard Cars (Chester) http://www.horailroad.com/clinic3/index.htm  9)Muffler How-to (Mercman) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6658201/1/ Figures 1) Figure discussion (Dan S) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=4820 2)Firgure painting links (Kingme) http://z13.invisionfree.com/B_n_B_Auto_Bui...?showtopic=7103 Various 1)http://ipmsstockholm.org/helpdesk.asp#tech_tips (Chester) 2)Make your own Static grass machine http://www.ztrains.com/pages/tech/grassinator/grassinator.html 3) Aluminum source (Mercman) http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6654348/1 |
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| HowardE | Nov 21 2007, 08:43 PM Post #2 |
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I just spent some time cleaning up this thread and adding all the links to the main topic...As I said earlier, feel free to add on to this by replying if it's a link (let me know where it should go) ...if its an idea with examples; post in the regular diorama section and I can add a link to that post to this list. let me know if there are any sections that should be added and also if you see a post that should be added to the list,Thanks! |
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| chester | Apr 14 2008, 06:16 PM Post #3 |
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Poured plaster concrete pads - http://public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scal...ete-pad-for-lo/ Tree stumps - http://public.fotki.com/stryper50/187_scal...s/stumped!/ |
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| DaveInTheHat | Apr 14 2008, 11:43 PM Post #4 |
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I have a couple of 'how-to's' on my Fotki page. http://public.fotki.com/DaveInTheHat/how-i-make-stuff/ I have pictures and text for my tugboats and my tugboat diorama in my Fotki journal. Plus, there is a page I put in on how I do rusty stuff. http://journals.fotki.com/DaveInTheHat/ There might be some bazaar thing there that might be helpful to somebody. |
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| JohnReid | May 7 2008, 09:37 PM Post #5 |
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PAINTING A DIFFERENT WAY (USING PASTELS OVER FLAT PAINT, FOR FIGURES ,WEATHERING OLD CARS,TRUCKS,BUILDINGS OR WHATEVER.) The following was taken from a thread that I started on March 25/08 "Figure painting a different way" Because I come from a different background than most modelers when it comes to painting figures my methods are a little different than you will see elsewhere.Not better,just different and very easy to do.Yes,I went through all the same problems that you may be having now but it was only when I stopped daydreaming about being the best figure painter in the world that I became an acceptable one.Some work a lifetime just painting figures,we dioramists should be so lucky! Figure painting is just one thing in a long list of skills that we must develop to become dioramists.We can't be the best at every facet of the game but we can be good at most. Yes I have read most of the long winded explanations about painting and frankly I have found them boring, more geared to the trained artist than the ordinary guy just trying to do a nice job.Personally I have no training in the arts and I guess some would say that it shows! But I also don't have all the baggage of formal training to weigh me down and I like to think that I am a little more willing to experiment with new ways of doing things. Yes,figure painting can be scary.Why? because all human beings are experts at picking up any flaws and mistakes and all the rest of our work can be judged upon how we painted our figures.The average Joe may not know what a horse really looks like but they sure know the human face.That is what frightens away most dioramists from adding figures to their work,they just don't look real to them and they spoil the rest of the illusion that they are trying to create.But what is a miniature world without humans around.Just that,a world devoid of humans and not very interesting to most humans.Imagine a movie with no actors or a book without human characters where they should be telling a human story.Sometimes in a small diorama or vignette we can get away with just suggesting human presence such as footsteps in the snow but most of the time they are essential to a good storyline.I have seen sailing ship models in full rig with nary a soul on board,not even at the wheel.Strange......... I am not here trying to convince those who would prefer not to put in figures but for those who do ,I hope that my limited experience can help get you over the fear of giving it an honest try. wink.gif  
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| JohnReid | May 7 2008, 09:46 PM Post #6 |
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First and foremost it is all about having the right tools to work with,the skills you can develop with time. My experience has been that most modelers use the stuff they see in the hobby shops for their figure painting.First mistake! or they go to craft stores which is almost as bad. Think artists quality here.It may be a little more expensive up front but cheaper in the long run.Remember our goal here is to give ourselves the best shot at this as we can.You want the best paint,the best brushes and quality figures to paint.In our case the best paint is really not the most expensive.The brushes are expensive but some of mine I have had since the beginning.Learn how to care for them and they will last you a lifetime.Don't buy cheap figures.Try to find the most realistic looking that you can buy. I have had only limited experience in the different scales ,having only worked in extreme opposites of 1/72 and 1/16th. I would recommend that you start with the larger scales for good detail and practicing your techniques.When I started painting it was raptors or birds of prey usually in 1:1 scale.Large birds but with minute feather detail ,so I got lots of practice on both ends of the scale. You don't need a lot of different subjects to learn painting.I used to paint the same bird over and over, using castings.Sometimes this was hard to do because I thought what I had done was not too bad.It is also nice sometimes to keep a record of where you have been. When I started figure painting they were mostly the Tamiya 1/16th scale figures that you find in most hobby stores.They are not too expensive and usually have lots of good detail.They require a little clean up here and there deburring and filling in the odd hole but nothing serious.The pieces usually fit together very well , the seams soak up the super thin glue with a minimum of hassle with very little sanding required.The more expensive resin casting can be left for later as our skills improve. Today there really is little difference in the quality of detail between plastic and resin. to be cont......
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| Bryan_M | Oct 8 2008, 10:47 AM Post #7 |
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Make your own static grass machine How to http://www.ztrains.com/pages/tech/grassinator/grassinator.html Bryan |
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| Bryan_M | Oct 30 2008, 09:59 PM Post #8 |
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hey guys, heres a link to a tute done by Mike........hes a memeber here. check it out, looks pretty good! http://s13.zetaboards.com/B_n_B_Auto_Builders/topic/6522476/1/?x=20 Bryan M |
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| lonewolf | Nov 14 2009, 01:06 PM Post #9 |
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hello,i have a friend that is doing a garage dio. and is trying to come up with a way to weather the outside to look like an old building with that silver gray color like you see on old barns or out buildings hes using real wood from orange crates any ideas of where to start? |
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| HowardE | Nov 17 2009, 02:49 PM Post #10 |
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Look in the weathering and bases sections up above for links to tips on staining wood... 
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