World War II Diorama - Part 3

So my efforts continue as I add more and more to the scene. More rubble, more debris, more tools and equipment ... and more paint. For any artist who has a tendency to 'fiddle' with an almost finished painting, this modelling is heaven sent. And if you're a watercolourist who dreads those times when the paint turns muddy, this is now pure joy.  I can splash a bit here, dab some there, daub something mucky and generally just have fun. 

Likewise with the texturing materials. A few dabs of PVA glue and a sprinkle of bricks, rocks and dirt here and there, all seem to add to the natural state of ruin that is the core of a war torn landscape.

Creating a realistic scene is however a very difficult thing to do, and my appreciation of the skills involved creating some of the models I've seen, has got up a hundred fold. Anyone looking at a photograph of my model would not be fooled into thinking it is anything other than a model. Not so in the world of a truly skilled technician. I have seen photographs of diorama's where you are completely unaware that you are looking at a scale representation. 

For reference I have been looking at photographs found online noting the dark charred areas around craters made by mortar shells and bombs, and the badly scratched and damaged Oil Drums, and supply crates. Nothing is pristine in an environment like this, and I suspect I am not being 'rough enough' or 'dirty enough' with my props.

All that is left to do now is paint the very tiny soldiers and glue them in place. I am hoping they will be the final touch that brings the scene alive.

More posts about this diorama

D-Day Diorama
Part 1

D-Day Diorama
Part 2