Topic: RCWCreations diorama's

[Starchaser]

That's a MASSIVE update...and amazing, too! Your window glass solution is just brilliant. WhT a great way to upcycle.  And your right, it did surprise me The shrine is magnificent. The details on the city entrance diorama make it feel real. The modular Coruscant are great for display or as play environments. Fantastic job!

[Tamer]

Wow, you finished off four dioramas! Nice work.

Off to share on the front pages.

[RCWCreations]

Since I first started painting Warhammer 40K, I have wanted to make a diorama for them. I was going to start one last year for the McFarlane 7? figures but that project never started and just remained an idea. Now I have a number of JoyToy 1:18 scale Ultramarines, the idea has now begun to take form. The idea is to create a gothic (possible ruin/battle damaged to stay within 40K) inspired structure, which could also be used for 6? – 7? figures.

I started with using a piece of 1.25? piece of foam board for the base and then cut four pieces of 6mm & 10mm thick boards to the size of 11.5? & 17?, then a back piece (again using 6mm & 10mm board) of 11? x 17?. Once cut the pieces were glued together and magnetic applied to hold the sides to the base. At the time of this writing, I have only ct out 2 steps and glued them onto the base but another two steps will be added.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/basilica-ruins/

[Starchaser]

A Gothic ruin would work really well given the lore and terrain pieces that already exist for Warhammer 40K. The detail for a Gothic style building could be a really fascinating challenge. I would love to see you tackle that. Look forward to this project.

[RCWCreations]

WIP update, I've started working on the side walls, cutting out two arches from a piece of 10mm foam board and then cutting two borders for each of the arches using a 6mm board. The pillars are made from cardboard straws, with all the pieces cut and sanded they were glued to the wall. The next step is to repeat this process on the opposite wall and then start work on the back wall.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/basilica-ruins/#13-07

[Starchaser]

Using the straws for the reeded pillars is a great idea. They look excellent.

[RCWCreations]

Using the straws for the reeded pillars is a great idea. They look excellent.

Thanks, mate, they worked a lot better than I initially thought!

[RCWCreations]

WIP update, I have created the arches and columns for the opposite wall. My next step is to work on the back wall.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/basilica-ruins/#14-07

[Darth More]

It's odd and incredibly cool to see that articulated 40k Space Marines actually exist! This backdrop looks churchly promising!

[Starchaser]

Shaping up nicely! I'll be interested to see what you do with the back wall. I've been soooo tempted to buy some of these Space Marines, but I'd really like to see if they create any other 40K troops - I'd be excited about Imperial Guard (Astra Militarum), Eldar or Skitarii Rangers or Tau. I'd actually LOVE a 1/18 scale Zoat model, but don't think that will happen (or if it does it would cost prohibitive). Anyway....I enjoying this particular build a lot.

[Tamer]

This Gothic Theme is gonna do nicely. Nice work so far.

Off to share the update on the front pages.

[RCWCreations]

WIP update, I've decided to place a central doorway on the back wall. After researching Warhammer 40K architecture I settled for the large double door with the sign of the Aquila engraved on the double doors.  I hand drew half of the Aquila on one door and then traced it onto the other door, after it was drawn onto both doors I then gave it some depth. The doors were then glued onto a piece of 6 mm foam board, and then two 1" thick pillars were glued to either side of the door as a frame, to complete the door frame a piece of 10 mm board was glued over the top of the door to complete the door frame. To complete the top of the frame I etched in a bit of detail, the sides of the doorframe still need to have detail etched into them. To complete the look of the door, I created a pair of gargoyle beaks upon which the upcoming floor will rest. To finish, the door sits on a step measuring the width of the door.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/basilica-ruins/#20-07

[RCWCreations]

 To finish, the door sits on a step measuring the width of the door.

https://richardscreativeworkshop.co.uk/basilica-ruins/#20-07

[Tamer]

Wow, beautiful door. Damn creative.

Off to share on the front pages.

[Starchaser]

That is really outstanding. Nice job free handing the (half) symbol. I think that adding the door was the right move for this building. I love the door frame, that really gives the piece dimension. This is looking absolutely spectacular.