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Post by grumpygrowly on Nov 13, 2017 14:35:00 GMT -5
On Sat nights my father and I watch Svengoolie. He and I live 300+ miles apart but we text during and call the next day, to compare notes.  This week I had to watch alone as my father was on a trip. I decided to make a quick project. I dug out some spare figures at 1/35 scale, and because I need practice in diorama making I scrounged some materials.  Plywood, dry moss, reindeer moss, tan craft paint, white glue, small rock, stick and dried coffee grounds.  I am only using the CIA Agent not the gunners. And an old Alien. |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Nov 13, 2017 14:52:36 GMT -5
I took the plywood and spread glue over it, than covered that with coffee grounds and set aside to let dry while I painted the CIA figure. I some how lost the pics of the Agent paint job. When the base had dried I painted the coffee grounds tan. I added globs of glue and stuck the reindeer moss in them, I added the cut stick and tiny rock to the center to direct your eye. I painted glue along the base leaving a meandering path, sprinkled dry crumbled moss over the glue. Finally added the figures and I was almost done, Just to paint CIA on the vest; however the movie ended and my time was up. Here is the "finished" project. Let me know what you think.    Thanks for checking out my alien project. |
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Post by Fletch on Nov 13, 2017 15:45:32 GMT -5
Hey Grumpy - I really dig it! Now that is having fun with models!
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Post by itsonlyakit on Nov 14, 2017 3:07:44 GMT -5
Like your mini diorama, noticed the alien's strange green footprints. Cool detail. Will have to try the coffee grounds idea some day.
A quick tip for almost free ground texture for future dioramas is Tea Bags. Next time you have a cup of tea save the bag, let it dry out. Save the dry contents in a glass jar until you have enough for a project and mix with Polyfilla, water, some white glue, some dark brown acrylic craft paint. When this mix is a bit stiffer than peanut butter spread and sculpt on your base, let dry and paint later. Herbal teas have unique textures hiding in their bags. Cheers.
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Post by yekoms on Nov 15, 2017 14:42:14 GMT -5
Grumpy, You're buildin' cool stuff but, ya gotta slow down on the buildin'...You're makin us all look bad for not buildin' enough...haha
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Post by TooOld on Nov 15, 2017 15:37:48 GMT -5
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Post by modelcarfan on Nov 15, 2017 16:12:56 GMT -5
Grumpy, You're buildin' cool stuff but, ya gotta slow down on the buildin'...You're makin us all look bad for not buildin' enough...haha I am hiding behind the curtain... OH sorry, I am tied up...( excusing my lag back time )  |
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