Crimson Alizar and the Death Leeches of Dashur
Jungle All The Way!
Hi everyone,
Today I post the first steps in making the jungle terrain. This diorama is very small and compact, and I have very little space to put in plants – so whatever I do has to look or give the impression of a thick jungle.
A great modeller once told me that vegetation will sell the illusion or sink it – when it come to dioramas, so this step is very crucial.
I have used several types of plants for this project, namely – paper laser-cut plants, natural dried and preserved plants, plastic plants and etched brass plants. I find the paper laser-cut plants to be the best option, and as time goes by I am orbiting more and more to this solution.
On the other hand, etched brass is on the way out. I used one of the very few I have left on this project – the elephant ears from Hasslefree Miniatures. I had it for a long time, and instead of throwing it away, I used it here.
The first layer of moss is simply coloured balsa wood sawdust. I used it as a base for the other layers of detail that will come after.
The first stage is coloured balsa wood sawdust.
More detail is added to the second stage. A third stage will come soon.
Paper laser-cut plants are the future. They are easier to cut, bend to shape and paint.
Dried buds painted and to be attached to the paper laser-cut plants.
One of the last of my etched brass plants. The veins are painted in oils. Oils are ideal for this because they can be thinned but not diluted. Also if you make a mistake, just wipe it off and start again. Gouache paint is also good.That is all for now. I will probably post again if work doesn’t bust my gonads, like it does so often on the weekend.
Until next time stay safe and have fun.
NR.
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