Topic: RCWCreations diorama's

[Starchaser]

The brick work looks really good. Amazing what a difference it makes.

[RCWCreations]

Thanks mate, I'll be posting in a bit with more pictures of the other side and the floor. The pictures I took last night are pretty poor.

[RCWCreations]

Finished off carving the brickwork into the walls and floor. The next step is to start adding more detail like wall braces and columns so it doesn't look like a big brick room.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/temple-corridor-diorama/#03-03

[Tamer]

Wow, you are making great progress. Off to share your update on the front pages.

[Starchaser]

Looks great!

[RCWCreations]

I've added an archway to hide the join on the wall. I decided I wanted to add a couple of extentions which would also double up as two separate pieces. The idea is not only for display but also for taking action shots and not having to cover up the doors with black. 

To start I carved the brick pattern to the otherwise of the side door panel and added a doorframe to it. I cut and glued together 2 x 10mm  4" x 9" pieces for the floor and glued them together. I cut out two wall pieces and carved out the brick pattern onto them and then carved out the floor pattern.

Just need to do the same for the second door.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/temple-corridor-diorama/#05-03

[Tamer]

Wow, that really gives it a nice look and hides a join at the same time. Very nice.

Off to the front pages.

[RCWCreations]

I've built the second extension which can also act as a separate diorama as well.

The next step is to start adding cracks to walls and floors before I can undercoat this piece.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/temple-corridor-diorama/#06-03

[RCWCreations]

Today has been spent carving cracks and blemishes onto the walls and floor, then shaping each of the four doorframes.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/temple-corridor-diorama/#08-03

[RCWCreations]

Next steps, I am thinking of adding a pelmet around all four pieces before adding four plinths for the main hall.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/temple-corridor-diorama/#08-03

[Tamer]

I love all the different display possibilities with this one. Your rock work is so nice too. I could see you doing a full 6" Castle Greyskull. Now that would be an undertaking. With your rock work skills though I bet you could do it up right.

Nice update. Off to the front pages.

[RCWCreations]

I have added coving around the walls, made up of individual pieces.  I just need to trim the tops of the extension pieces and this (I think but don't quote me!) completes the build except for the five plinths I want to add but I think I can now start to paint this.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/temple-corridor-diorama/#10-03

[Tamer]

Looks pretty awesome to me. Love how it looks with those He Man figures in it already.

Off to share your update on the front pages.

[Starchaser]

I really like this design! The beveled top stones look cool and I love how you included the hallway off the back to maintain the continuity of the diorama. Brilliant work!

[RCWCreations]

Before undercoating, I added the coving to the edges of each of the walls. Then using a scrunched up ball of tin foil I pressed it against all the stone surfaces which gave some lovely “stone” impressions. After that, I undercoated using black poster paint.