"How to Build Large Scale Dioramas"

[Stev0]

For the period. I think the abandoned car has far too much decay on it. It looks like it's been sitting for 20-30 years. It's probably 5-10 at most.

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

Posing figures.
Although on occasion I will do a major modification on a figure (such as from a standing to a seated position ) mostly l try to work with what I got out of the box.The challenge is to come up with a good idea of how to use them.To create a little scenario that helps to tell the story of the diorama.I seldom use action poses .My purpose is to hold the viewers eye just long enough so that he really doesn't expect any movement from the figures.Long enough for him to suspend his disbelief at what he is looking at and let his imagination get to work.
My goal someday is to have complete control over the process from start to finish .Creating a figure to scale,painting it and have it look like a particular person.

[JohnReid]

Originally Posted by Stev0

For the period. I think the abandoned car has far too much decay on it. It looks like it's been sitting for 20-30 years. It's probably 5-10 at most.

Hi StevO the car is from around 1913,the era represented is as late as 1927.The rest is artistic license.

[Stev0]

ah interesting. My guess was just post war with the car being about 1915-1918. guess the manufacturer didn't know how to paint their cars to withstand the elements. =)

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

I think that I will stop here for now as too much handling is causing the figures to become too shiny.I will glue this all together as one assembly and then hold on to the wooden boxes to complete the painting.Anyway this gives you an idea of how it will look when finished.

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

Upon completion of this "Keepers of the Flame" project I plan to organize this thread into a more comprehensive book -like form ,concentrating upon the order of build ,using both text and pictures in their proper sequence.I will permanently post an album of pics of this diorama under construction.
Because I am limited to a 1,000 pics on my photobucket album, I have had to on occasion delete some of the older pics.Some of you have expressed to me that you find it frustrating searching for something only to find it has been deleted.
I agree!
The new more book-like thread will concentrate more on the build itself rather than the JohnReid philosophy of art and other ramblings.Tips and techniques will be put in its proper section for easier reference.
When I started this thread I had no idea that it would grow to the size that it has ,so for those interested please be patient with the present format for awhile.Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]

Photobucket albums
I am organizing all my pictures into different albums.
Hangar dio1-the Albatros
Hangar dio2-the Nieuport
Hangar dio3-the Jenny Canuck

The Jenny will be organized into the proper sequence of the build.

In addition I am creating sub albums for other mayor components such as airplanes,cars,cars, trucks,engines etc.....
Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]