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Diorama on a plinth

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:11 pm
by 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.

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:26 pm
by IanS
It sounds an interesting project. Photos, lots of them, on the way would be appreciated.

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:36 pm
by Kevin
IanS wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:26 pm 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.

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:01 am
by 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.

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:24 am
by RogerB
Very nice - if just slightly alarmingly tidy! :D R-

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:43 am
by Kevin
RogerB wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:24 am Very nice - if just slightly alarmingly tidy! :D 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.

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:45 am
by Walkingthedog
Looks good. Quite like the effect on the sleepers.

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:51 am
by Kevin
Walkingthedog wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:45 am 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.

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:58 am
by 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. :D

Re: Micro Plank

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:12 pm
by 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