Topic: RCWCreations diorama's

[Tamer]

That sand looks is awesome. I would paint one wall the color you want and see what you think. I could easily see you doing some small brick work and painting the walls tan too.

Off to share your update.

[Starchaser]

I think this is shaping up really well. If it was me, I would go more stucco-y than sandy for a little contrast with the ground, but that's just me. Whatever you do, I'm sure it will look most excellent.

[RCWCreations]

While trying to decide which way to go with the walls, I also wanted to break away from making another obvious box diorama. I located and printed a picture of Mos Eisley. Under present Corvid19 lock down I only have access to my own A4 printer. To hide the edges of the paper, I’ve cut out an archway. This now creates depth to this piece.

When I’ve decided which way to go with the walls, I’ll glue the picture to the foam using spray adhesive, then coat the picture with a layer of matt varnish before coating the walls.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/inspired-workshop-commissions/#02-04a

[Tamer]

Wow, that image and arch just gives this so much more depth.

Off to the front pages.

[RCWCreations]

Was a little busy yesterday 

It started with cutting out the right wall door using 2mm bolsa wood and then taking another piece and cutting out the shapes for the top layer. After gluing the two sides together it was the sprayed with black paint. I made an archway to go around the door.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/inspired-workshop-commissions/#04-04

[RCWCreations]

The walls where done using watered down filler mixed in with tan acrylic paint. Once applied to each wall and bridge, I smoothed it down. The back wall, I used spray adhesive to stick the image down and then added a coat of varnish to it.

The open doorway I cut out small pieces of card and glued them round the arch.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/inspired-workshop-commissions/#painting-moseisley

[RCWCreations]

When the walls had dried, I used Games Workshop’s Agrax Earthshade to weather areas of the walls, braces and porch.

The smaller door was painted with GWs Steel Legion Drab and dry brushed with Necron Compound. Agrax Earthshade was gently added to door.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/inspired-workshop-commissions/#painting-moseisley

[RCWCreations]

The pipes and other wall accessories where painted with GW Leadbelcher, shaded with Nuln Oil and dry brushed with Necron Compound.

Using the Tan acrylic mix I painted the inside of porch and dry brushed the wall, braces and porch with it.

Just a couple of finishing touches to be done and then this piece will be finished.
 
https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/inspired-workshop-commissions/#painting-moseisley

[Tamer]

Wow, this is really looking great. I can see you are almost finished. Great work.

Off to the front pages.

[FialaFernbrugg]

The weathering and the Mos Eisley background are looking great.
I can't wait to see it finished.

[RCWCreations]

The finishing touches are now down and this piece is now complete. The finishing touches included painting the exterior of the walls black and applying a matt varnish to all interior surfaces.

The main stipulation for all of these pieces is that they have to be wipe able due to them being used by children to make animation clips using plasticine models. I've use a type of matt varnish on the ground which will help protect the sand surface from breaking.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/inspired-workshop-commissions/#07-04

[RCWCreations]

Unfortunately it's given it a shine and lost some of the dry brushing I had done to it. I've included a few pictures of what the floor looked like before I added the varnish.

This has inspired me to make my own Mos Eisley set and many more Star Wars sets.

Usual finished pictures to follow.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/inspired-workshop-commissions/#07-04

[Tamer]

That looks awesome. You have got to be happy with this.

Off to the front pages.

[RCWCreations]

You're right Tamer I am very happy with this, I don't want to hand it over lol.

[Tamer]

You're right Tamer I am very happy with this, I don't want to hand it over lol.

I wouldn't want too either. It works so great in any Sandy Sci-Fi Verse, but man for Star Wars this is one awesome dio.