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Basics for building dioramas

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You could spend days, weeks, perhaps even months building the perfect displaybase for a model. Or it could be a just for-fun weekend project. That's what modeler Scott T. Hards had in mind when he decided to throw together a 1/35 scale diorama using some extant models and materials you could pick up in one trip to your local hobby shop or hardware store.

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9 COMMENTS
Added 14 years ago
NICK NASTA JR
Excellent!
Added 14 years ago
LARRY LUNKA

Good tips that will help me get back in the saddle. I haven't built a diorama in 20 years!

Added 15 years ago
JORGE LUIZ MUSSOLIN
Very good!
Added 15 years ago
MANLIUS DUNCAN
I used this how to guide for building a 1/72 Afrika Korp diorama 2 years ago. I put the finished diorama in a local build contest and it won First Place in the diorama category all scales!!! Good stuff!
Added 15 years ago
HORACIO RUBIO
Excellent guide I´m building a diorama sow I will use the technique with the ground
Added 15 years ago
JEFF HIRSCH
Excellent step by step guide. These kinds of articles are critical for some of us newbies getting into modeling. Thankyou FSM for making it accessible, I will be using the advise here on my first diorama this weekend !
Added 15 years ago
EMMANOUIL PAROUSIS
Very detailed.
Added 15 years ago
PAUL PEROVICH
Very nice job Scott. I really like the technique you use for adding bulk to the shrubs. I'm going to steal it from you...Thanks
Added 15 years ago
PAOLO FANTECHI SR
Good very detailed and accured
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