My Custom Avengers Diorama - entire build process :)

[Craig Walker]

Build progress on my custom Avengers Diorama

How did you get that look? Do you paint on and then scrape off with a knife?

Thanks.

Layers of paint. Before the top metal colored paint goes on, I wet it down and used kosher salt [salt chip technique, I think it's called] and that kinda makes a barrier in the places it's applied. Then add a black wash to it to darken, weather, add grime. Take a toothpick, or similar, and bruch/pick away the salt areas after it dries. Some of it was gently scraping with a knife yes. I was shooting for more weathering in my mind, but I think this turned out about right.....not 'too' much.

^ Still needs some cleaning up. Lol, 'clean up' grime.

Funny, it doesn't need the flexibility, but it is very much like a roll type desk door. I used a very thin piece of styrene, and glued thick styrene over that. It will not be moving, but it could if I had a call for it.

 

[HAL9000.]

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That does look superb. Well done

 

[Craig Walker]

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Thanks. Lol @ your 'Last Supper'.

 

[HAL9000.]

Re: Build progress on my custom Avengers Diorama

Thanks. Lol @ your 'Last Supper'.

Ha. Yeah, cheers. Was playing with a few of my IM. I was going to collect them all, but HT keep blinkin' making them! I have loads more than that, so might do a village scene next, or a D-Day landing!

 

[Natalie Rushman]

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That door looks fantastic.

 

[Craig Walker]

Re: Build progress on my custom Avengers Diorama

Thanks.

I've been painting here and there, but it's been a busy week. Need to crack done and get it going.

 

[Craig Walker]

Build progress on my custom Avengers Diorama

Figured I'd better do an update before everyone loses interest

Working on the street today. Layer of the granite type spray paint someone suggested earlier in the thread (thanks!) and then painted a layer of a darker grey over it, after it dried. It was a touch too blue-grey. I finished painting and said "this needs stress cracks..." So, I carved stress cracks. Coming along:

I'll add a dark wash to age/weather it all when this dries.

 

[Natalie Rushman]

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I really like the cracks! It def adds to it.

 

[Craig Walker]

Re: Build progress on my custom Avengers Diorama

Thanks! Still have some work to do on it, but getting close to this part being done...

 

[kurisuchie2kimi]

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That looks so cool!! I can't wait to see the whole thing finished!

 

[Motuxmen]

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That looks really good Craig. Are you sure you've never done this before? Your very skilled my friend.

 

[Craig Walker]

Build progress on my custom Avengers Diorama

Thanks! Nope learning as I'm going

But that's a big compliment

 

[jstep13]

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Simply amazing!!!

 

[Craig Walker]

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Thank you

 

[wamphyri13]

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Craig,
You've got a great eye for detail, and it's what makes the difference between a basic stick figure and a Pixar masterpiece. Take all the time you need to complete it, it will be worth the wait.
Ryan

 

[Natalie Rushman]

Re: Build progress on my custom Avengers Diorama

Craig,
You've got a great eye for detail, and it's what makes the difference between a basic stick figure and a Pixar masterpiece. Take all the time you need to complete it, it will be worth the wait.
Ryan

 

[Craig Walker]

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Will do

Me and Nat are just having fun. [at least she hasn't sent me any threatening PMs yet ]

 

[Subdomain]

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I'm starting to worry that the backdrop is going to look too good and make the figures look like cheap toys.

 

[Craig Walker]

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[Craig Walker]

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