Now What?

[CP1]

This WW2 diorama will have a destroyed bridge, hand laid cobblestone roadway, a cafe, street lamps and three US vehicles. This dio will depict a reconnaissance unit coming up on their objective but the bridge was destroyed by the retreating Germans.

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Finished gluing bridge together. I used spackle to fill the joints.

 

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Added another retaining wall

 

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Cutting base waiting on cafe building 

 

[Jeff]

Thats gonna be COOL. I like where this is going ….

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[HubertB]

Nice start to an interesting project. One comment I could not help but make to myself : I am not sure the fountain as positioned would not be a hindrance to a vehicle turning onto - or out of - the bridge …

Just my 

Hubert

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Cut base to fit building 

 

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This is a work in progress. 

 

 

 

 

[CP1]

Working on sidewalk and fountain base

 

[biggtim]

Are you 3D printing your parts?

[CP1]

No…the fountain, soon to be added street lamps and bridge are from RT Diorama and the building is from Dio Dump. The cobblestone and sidewalk pavers are from Juweela. I will also be adding a rung ladder along the bridge abutments which is also from RT Diorama. 

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If you are not aware of these companies here is a list I use frequently

RT Diorama, Plus Model, Dio Dump, MiniArt, Juweela, Verlinden, Hansa System, Resicast, Reality in Scale and Royal Models.

 

 

 

 

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[KevinM]

I like how your imagination works Sir!

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But my wallet doesn’t 😂😂😂

[CP1]

Laying out sidewalk. Will paint base black tomorrow and start painting bridge. 

[Peterpools]

Terrific start and theme for your diorama. I just finished a small HO scale structure build thread in the non-LSM WIP forum sections, where part of the building was hydrocal, for both the bricks and stone foundation. I'm very interested in following your painting and weathering techniques, so please go slow.

Will be following all the way.  

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Painting stone fountain 

 

[Peterpools]

Nice progress and getting the concrete pieces in place and the paint work looks perfect. How did you get the concrete to look so old and worn?

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[belugawhaleman]

1 hour ago, CP1 said:

Painting stone fountain 

 

Nice Work! The painting on the fountain is spot on!