Diorama on a plinth

[Kevin]

Hi this is going to be a diorama build with a difference. I will be using a model plinth to build my diorama on.
The size of the plinth is 150mm x 100mm. The diorama theme will be of a single siding which will have one cement wagon an will be modelled around era5.
The diorama will also have sections where it will be grassed with a selection of different lineside shrubs.
I hope it sounds good.

[IanS]

It sounds an interesting project. Photos, lots of them, on the way would be appreciated.

[Kevin]

It sounds an interesting project. Photos, lots of them, on the way would be appreciated.

I will be sure to post plenty of pictures of my progress.

[Kevin]

Morning I have added a couple of progress pictures. The track is now laid and weathered up and ballast is laid.
The little scenic areas down each side of the track are progressing nicely and a small pool has been added to make it a little more interesting.
The fence was made by using match sticks as posts and wood coffee stirrers for the horizontal planks.

[RogerB]

Very nice - if just slightly alarmingly tidy! R-

[Kevin]

Very nice - if just slightly alarmingly tidy! R-

Hi Roger thanks for your comments, I'm certain it will look more grubby once the ballast is laid and weathered along with the foliage.

[Walkingthedog]

Looks good. Quite like the effect on the sleepers.

[Kevin]

Looks good. Quite like the effect on the sleepers.

Thanks the sleepers are first painted with Vallejo black/brown and then dry brushed with white so it gives that old worn look.

[Kevin]

Today progress has been steady. I have drilled a good to accept the lamp and the decision is to not have it working.
I need to finish off adding kitchen roll with pva to the area which will be grassed in front of the lamp and fence. I have uploaded a picture of my diorama in progress.

[JimRead]

Hello Kevin,

Fair play to you for starting a micro project, I know that the editor of the Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-Mag Ian Holmes is looking for micro layouts under construction for publication.

Here is the link to the downloads https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ophuj2uvq82u ... 2zGka?dl=0 you don't have to be a DropBox member to download the editions and Ian's contact details are in every issue.

Cheers - Jim