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Down the lane - Part 1


nickwood

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This diorama will represent a small section of a lane with ditches both sides, one with standing water, and the other drier with a few puddles, hedgerows, trees, a meadow one side and a field with crops on the other. The meadow will also feature the access and entrance gate but I'm not sure what the crops will be yet, any suggestions appreciated.

 

A piece of 50mm thick insulation board was again used as the base. It is 600mm x and the topograhy was formed with a hot wire cutter. Once I get my head down I am terrible at remembering to take photos so unfortunately the first photos I have to show are after a few basic preparations had been completed.

 

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The puddles are formed with clear plastic, old CD cases are good, painted with a muddy colour on one side. Two pieces of plastic tube were cut to represent the pipes carrying the ditch water under the access. The base was then given a coat or two of a muddy coloured mix of acrylic. The water, puddles and pipes were then placed in position and plaster of paris mixed with the same paint was used to bed these in, form the verges alongside the lane and generally create the topograhy required.

 

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  • RMweb Gold

If Spring is in the air, then the crop may have only just germinated. :) On the other hand, if it's Winter wheat, it may have already grown quite  lot.

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  • RMweb Gold

Perhaps harvest time, midday break. ModelU do some wonderful figures of farmworkers so I'm told :D Modelling stubble could be a challenge.

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