A Middle-earth Diorama
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About the Project
I bought a pack of "Halfling Adventurers" from Copplestone Collections to add to my Wargames Atlantic plastic Halfling collection. Next to each other, I found the Copplestone figures a bit disproportional. So I decided to make a diorama with them. It will depict other lesser know Hobbit adventurers. It will have three points of interest and fit into a glass dome cloche that has a 3.5" base and is 7" tall. I'm gifting this diorama to the OTT community for X-mas 2021 so...fly you fools!!
Related Company: Copplestone Castings
Related Genre: Fantasy
This Project is Completed
Chapter 8
Some details added to the column. First a “Fox”. It’s a NorthStar miniature under “Wolves”. I bought a pack to use with Frostgrave. The Miniatures are a bit small to be taken seriously. This mini had a particularly foxy shape to it’s head, so I painted it as a fox. It’s purpose is to guide you around the diorama. Creating a flow to the composition.
Next is a cute Guinea pig that came with an order from Bad Squiddo Miniatures. It was a thank you mini. I thought I would never have a reason to paint it, but here it is! It just goes to show, never throw anything away.
~Cheers
Chapter 9
A tree runs through it
I made this tree out of Woodland Scenics plastic armatures and Flock. I used Hob-e-tac to glue the dark green flock to the tree. I used a delicate piece of root to continue the center line of the frame down to the base. I glued it to the out side of the cylinder, in line with the trunk. It creates an organic line in a boring linear background.
~Cheers
Chapter 10
Story number 3 is finished. “Friend or foe?” Our adventurers come upon a mountain spider. The clocked hobbit and the spider seam to be in telepathic communication. He is gesturing to his companion to not attack the spider. Holding him back.
And with that, I’m finished. I had a great time with this. Lots of problem solving opportunities, which I like in a project. I would recommend doing a cylindrical diorama if it’s going to be your first. I had more freedom and options with composition.
Happy Christmas/Holidays to all and a New Year of peace and good health!
Chapter 11
My gift to the OTT community, Happy Holidays!
Afterword
Thank you Ben and everyone at OTT for this honor. Thanks also to the wonderful community, Cogs and all.




































