My New Diorama (1 Viewer)

[Napoleon1er]

Hi,
While on leave, I continued work on this new diorama, of a small aging medieval tower and walls on a cliff on the Spanish coast. So far, the foam is cut, the frame is 85-90% done, and the basic ground (but not the water and cliff) is on.
Here are the pictures:
-Sandor:salute::

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice Sandor, you are quite the craftsman. I look forward to seeing it finished.

 

[Napoleon1er]

Many thanks to Nicholas Cameron, Mike Miller, and Pat Delheury for all the tips. I will be using the first mold on this list for the stones:
http://www.hirstarts.com/molds/moldscast.html
and building the castle in the correct fashion as per photos I have taken on my travels. The walls will consist of two parallel walls, the middle filled with debris, and a rampart made of balsa and Popsicle sticks (no imitation here- each board is represented by one actual board). I plan to make a breach in the wall with a bb gun or scale catapult to imitate what an actual breach would look like. Any advice?
-Sandor

 

[mikemiller1955]

Sandor...that's some pretty nice work cutting out the cliffs...that thing looks big...how big is it...do you have a picture of the castle you're trying to replicate...NICE WORK...love your terrain...

 

[Napoleon1er]

Sandor...that's some pretty nice work cutting out the cliffs...that thing looks big...how big is it...do you have a picture of the castle you're trying to replicate...NICE WORK...love your terrain...

It must be at least 2"/3", but maybe 2.5"/3.75". I am in the middle of reorganizing ALL my photos of EVERYTHING, so I don't have them right now, but it is actually around 4 German castles and ruins. But basically a square tower, a gate, a medieval wall, a medieval living quarters, and possibly a 1700s coastal battery.
-Sandor

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Sandor:

This is looking great! You are a very fast learner (be sure to tell your teachers that!). I am really looking forward to seeing the finished product. Keep up the great work...we'll compare notes when you are done.

All the best,

 

[fishead19690]

Looking good, Keep the photos coming!^&cool

 

[mestell]

Looks very nice so far Sandor . . . . will look forward to seeing the finihsed project . . .
Mike

 

[Napoleon1er]

Update: It now has groundwork, rock cliffs, the first coat of water, and 2-3 layers of walls on the top, forming the beggining of a castle. I am currently making molds for the loopholes, so the walls are on hold, and I will be adding water, more terrain around the cliffs and walls that was lost, and paint in the frame for the whole thing. Pictures coming soon!
-Sandor

P.S. Diorama making is not the same as PT at school- I gained 9lb int 2 weeks at home- making up for lost time- wish me luck training the new plebes at school, as I will be in charge of a bunch of 'em. I wonder how many days it will take to me loose that 9, PTing at 6 and 3:15 on weekdays, all day on weekends, and living on cerial and fruit?{sm4}^&grin{sm0}