discussion Golan patrol

[Guest]

Hi all, ihave just begun the construction of a new diorama. It will be set in the golan heights, I am in the process of constructing a destroyed building, might actually do one more after this. It is made from 5mm foam board, here is my progress so far.


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This is the effect iam going for.


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[papa 695]

Nice idea Scott and a great start. Is this from the Yom Kippur war, or a later date?

 

[Guest]

Set next year, I have an idea but I need to fully work out the details yet. I will be using my merkava III and a bmp 1. Otherwise I am not sure yet.


Scott

 

[papa 695]

Set next year, I have an idea but I need to fully work out the details yet. I will be using my merkava III and a bmp 1. Otherwise I am not sure yet.
Scott

That was going to be my next question. Is a Merkava involved, but you've already answered it

 

[Guest]

Where do you get your foam board from Scott?

 

[colin m]

constructing a destroyed building

Anywhere else except a model forum, and you might cause some confusion with those words...

 

[Guest]

I bought two packs of A4, 5 sheets each pack from the range, they cost me £10 total and I can get two buildings out of each pack.


Scott

 

[Guest]

Hi guys some further progress on the structure hope you like it.


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[Guest]

Ahhh, is this the paper covered foam core? I use that as a base material.


Lots of YouTube videos show an uncovered foam that can be carved or scribed. I assume this is a high density foam like insulation but I don't know if it is available in thin sheets.

 

[Guest]

That's the one graham foam core.


Scott

 

[monica]

Nice idea Scott,this is looking good,do like the battle damage to it as well,

Ahhh, is this the paper covered foam core? I use that as a base material.
Lots of YouTube videos show an uncovered foam that can be carved or scribed. I assume this is a high density foam like insulation but I don't know if it is available in thin sheets.

maybe Graham ,the one you are thinking of is called depron, is what I use,mostly use to make planes out of ,

 

[Guest]

You have my interest.

 

[Guest]

Thanks kind folks, on the areas of bare grey foam I will inscribe a brick pattern into these areas, then they will get a coat of pva to seal the foam. Once this is complete I will stiple the whole structure with filler and paint once dry.


Scott

 

[Snowman]

Looking the business!!

 

[Guest]

Thanks snowman all the grey foam has been sealed, once its dry I will stipple on the filler.


Scott

 

[Guest]

Hi all, today's progress I have added some crumbling concrete floors and a bit of texture to the walls with a stippling brush and some household filler.


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[Guest]

Interesting to see where this is going. I just don't have the imagination to start something like this, maybe as I do more it will come.

 

[Guest]

Truth to tell graham this is my first time, bit of a structure virgin. If ican do it anyone can.


Scott

 

[Guest]

This looks great Scott.You even have rebar in the concrete blocks

 

[Guest]

That is paper clips, straightened out and pva d in place.


Scott