Working on the Reinhard Heydrich assassination diorama (1 Viewer)

[Guy]

I finally started working on this diorama.
I had to look first,from different angles, at some photographs ( and there are'nt so many available ) to get a clear idea about the scene .
A curved street with tram rails and sidewalk, in the background a park (on a lower level than the street - clearly visible on the photograph), telephone poles, street lighting,and road signs.
Guy

 

[Guy]

For the street, I use model cardboard used by architects.

 

[Guy]

I first draw the lines where the tram rails will come, (rails are 4cm apart)
then I remove the cardboard so that I can slide in and glue the rails in place.(wood glue)
Once that is done I cover the architectural cardboard with a good primer (deluted wood glue also ok as a primer but needs at least two coats) .
When you use deluted wood glue add some brown coloring to the mixture, this color will remain in the seams between the cobbled stones and will save you a lot of work
Using a primer first, before painting, is very important because the foam absorbs a lot of paint!!!!!!
guy

 

[Guy]

Some progress made :trying out the park walls and installing the pavement
Guy

 

[Guy]

Working on the pavement with self made bricks
Guy

 

[MLH13]

Guy,

Splendid work thus far, and I enjoy looking at the progress as you move along.

Mark

 

[Guy]

Did a bit of painting (try out)
1=plain grey street
2=with heavily deluted enamel paint I put on some highlights, ( see between the tram rails)
3=the street corner below shows you the end result
Guy

 

[29 Let's Go]

Guy,
As always, I look forward to the progress of your diorama.

Steve

 

[Dragoon]

Impressive work as always. Thanks for continuing to post your work in progress shots. Very helpful to us scenic dabblers.

 

[Guy]

Building the sidewalk, one cobblestone at the time , very time consuming
guy

 

[fmethorst]

Building the sidewalk, one cobblestone at the time , very time consuming
guy

I feel your pain, your cobblestones are my grass tufts.

 

[mestell]

TTT . . . Things Take Time

Mike

 

[Guy]

Sidewalk finished. I can now start with the park fence .
Will keep you informed
Guy

 

[Guy]

Park fence and park vegetation are now completed.
Still to do: traffic signs, street lamps and telephone poles
Guy

 

[Louis Badolato]

Just stunning, Guy! :salute:: But I have come to expect nothing less from your efforts!

 

[MLH13]

Exceptional work, Guy!

Mark

 

[jomartvr]

Wonderful work. What did you use for the fence?

Thanks
Benjamin

 

[Guy]

Wonderful work. What did you use for the fence?

Thanks
Benjamin

Hi Benjamin,
a mix of adapted Verlinden mansion gates and some Dio Dump, the curve in the fence was entirely scratch built.
Guy:smile2:

 

[Guy]

FINISHED: Now waiting for Heydrich to drive by
Guy

 

[Louis Badolato]

Superb work, as usual, Guy!:salute::