Finally getting down to the "short rows" with the dio for the HK B-25.....last thing is how to finish the edges, which was going to be a bit of a challenge since its' not a single level base.
Cruised into Lowe's in search of either some thin formica (counter top material), or some type of flexible trim from the millwork dept. As luck would have it, had to pass through the flooring material area & spied several huge rolls of thin (cheapo) vinyl tile.....found a marbled pattern that I figured would look ok....scored a 4" X 160" slice for next to nothing......got back home....made the measurements & cuts....(measure 3 times, cut once)...applied with 'Liquid Nail'.
This material works easily & with a careful touch of an Exacto, you can follow pretty much any contour.
HTH....
Happy modeling,
Jim
Diorama base edge finishing....
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, Aug 11 2012 11:26 PM
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 11:26 PM
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Posted 12 August 2012 - 06:14 PM
Hope this works.....
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Posted 12 August 2012 - 06:19 PM
Pix #2....maybe....
It worked!!
Bird isn't finished yet.....
Edited by Saber, 12 August 2012 - 06:21 PM.
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Posted 12 August 2012 - 06:47 PM
That worked out very well. Good thinkin'
Oh yes the dio looks super.
Oh yes the dio looks super.
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 12:11 PM
Thanks Harold!
Knew there was something that would work....just had to find it....
Now to get back on the bird.....
Jim
Knew there was something that would work....just had to find it....
Now to get back on the bird.....
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 12:24 PM
Jim
Perfect solution to the problem and a 'natural' in color and texture.
Diorama looks just awesome.
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Perfect solution to the problem and a 'natural' in color and texture.
Diorama looks just awesome.
Peter
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 11:58 PM
Thanks Peter!
First attempt at a diorama......raises the 'fun factor' up a bit......
Happy modeling,
Jim
First attempt at a diorama......raises the 'fun factor' up a bit......
Happy modeling,
Jim
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Posted 14 August 2012 - 02:40 AM
That looks great mate.
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Posted 14 August 2012 - 05:16 AM
Thanks Brad!
Glad ya like it....
Jim
Glad ya like it....
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:21 PM
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 08:52 PM
Looks great Jim!!! Well done mate
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Posted 08 September 2012 - 03:05 PM
Excellent edging solution, probably the best I've seen. Outstanding diorama and Mitchell, Jim.
Best Regards,
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BTW, what paint did you use for the O.D.?
Best Regards,
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BTW, what paint did you use for the O.D.?
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Posted 08 September 2012 - 09:40 PM
Thanks D.B.!....glad ya like it....
The OD is actually "Green Drab"..FS34086....MM#1787....very few drops of standard Olive Drab added to tone it down a bit.
Hope this helps....
Jim
The OD is actually "Green Drab"..FS34086....MM#1787....very few drops of standard Olive Drab added to tone it down a bit.
Hope this helps....
Jim
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 08:34 PM
My god! How big is that diorama? The edging worked out VERY well.
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 09:20 PM
Roughly 33"X25".....bird fits in the display case nicely......dio slides & fits under the case with 'Saran Wrap' gently draped over it for storage.
Where there's a will there's a way....
Pecking away on 35th scale PT boat now.....figuring a dio for that one as well....will use the blue-grey vinyl flooring trick on it also....
Happy modeling,
Jim
Where there's a will there's a way....
Pecking away on 35th scale PT boat now.....figuring a dio for that one as well....will use the blue-grey vinyl flooring trick on it also....
Happy modeling,
Jim
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