How I Build Aircraft Dioramas( step by step.)

[JohnReid]

Hope you guys like dioramas!

[Jim MacDonald]

John,

Looking forward to see how you do it. About how many hours go into your research, and then the build itself?

Mac

[JohnReid]

Hi Jim! I would say that it is about 50/50.It depends a lot upon the subject matter that you are working on.Cheers! John.

[JohnReid]

Now this should be lots of fun! I always wanted to do a junkyard.The question is though ,because it is a military airfield ,I don't think that junk would be allowed to lay around too long and that limits the amount of weathering I can do.Worn but not too rusty.No evidence of fire this time but an accident case just like the other.
This is a German aircrew training field and accidents were all too common in those days.I am dedicating this diorama to all the pilots and their instructors who never even made it to the front lines ,both German and Allied.

[JohnReid]

[Django]

Hi John

What is the story on this one, in your photobucket? It's pretty neat.



How about this one! Nice!



The '40 coupe in the radio is GENIUS! My wife will hate you for this...



I haven't seen a photo of this Shep Paine diorama in a long time. I built a similar one in high school because of Shep Paine's B-29 diorama.

You'll like this thread. http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.o ... b6de75e572

[JohnReid]

I visited a couple of local hobby stores yesterday and to my surprise I saw something amazing.Ten years ago, except for the amour guys ,hardly anyone knew about dioramas or even what they were.Not only most modelers but the arts community too!
Things are finally changing,they now have craft materials for kids, even under ten years old' labeled as "diorama kits".I am not just talking about the modeling section of the stores but in the childrens craft section as well.Sure,I know that this kind of craft thing has been around for a long time but I never have seen a kit designed especially for kids and labeled a diorama.
So what is the big deal?Well maybe sometime in the future makers of dioramas will not have to explain to 9 out of 10 people that they meet what kind of art they do.

[JohnReid]

[Mgawa]

Wonderful!

[JohnReid]

[JohnReid]

I think that this will be the basic composition that I will go with.The tipped wheelbarrow adds to the storyline by confirming that the junk pile is there only temporarily.It will now have to be glued and pinned down piece by piece.
A little more subtle weathering is now required.

[tom d. friedman]

i'm speechless with your talent!!! i have about 13 models for sale, dremel, paints, tool accessories, & some really helpful dental tools / jewelry tools (well over 50 tools) that are really versatile. pm if interested in anything.