Stones River Diorama.

[Kurt G]

Here's the Diorama Richard @ucvrelics asked me to make to be given out as a prize in the 2022 Stones River Muster raffle.

I started with the groundwork using stones which I painted dark grey and then dry brushed white to bring out the details. For the grass and soil I used materials bought from Woodland Scenics and added the twigs found in the garden.
The wounded Union figure I sculpted using Magic-Sculpt.
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The next stage was to build the figures, again using Magic -Sculpt. I decided on 2 carrying rifles with their cartridge boxes held aloft , 1 Flag bearer and 1 falling over.
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The river bed was painted in preparation for pouring the Woodland Scenics water effect liquid.
Also a test to find the right positions for the figures before pinning and gluing them.
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Painted in Acrylics with the flag added using sheet lead.
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Finished in a display case with a pictured backdrop and labelled McFaddens Farm/ Stones River.
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Pleased to say it now belongs to Michael @Rusk County Avengers and very much deserved after taking up the challenge to wade across Stones River.
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Fantastic j

Here's the Diorama Richard @ucvrelics asked me to make to be given out as a prize in the 2022 Stones River Muster raffle.

I started with the groundwork using stones which I painted dark grey and then dry brushed white to bring out the details. For the grass and soil I used materials bought from Woodland Scenics and added the twigs found in the garden.
The wounded Union figure I sculpted using Magic-Sculpt.
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The next stage was to build the figures, again using Magic -Sculpt. I decided on 2 carrying rifles with their cartridge boxes held aloft , 1 Flag bearer and 1 falling over.
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The river bed was painted in preparation for pouring the Woodland Scenics water effect liquid.
Also a test to find the right positions for the figures before pinning and gluing them.
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Painted in Acrylics with the flag added using sheet lead.
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Finished in a display case with a pictured backdrop and labelled McFaddens Farm/ Stones River.
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Pleased to say it now belongs to Michael @Rusk County Avengers and very much deserved after taking up the challenge to wade across Stones River.
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[lupaglupa]

That is lovely!

 

[Kurt G]

Here's the Diorama Richard @ucvrelics asked me to make to be given out as a prize in the 2022 Stones River Muster raffle.

I started with the groundwork using stones which I painted dark grey and then dry brushed white to bring out the details. For the grass and soil I used materials bought from Woodland Scenics and added the twigs found in the garden.
The wounded Union figure I sculpted using Magic-Sculpt.
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The next stage was to build the figures, again using Magic -Sculpt. I decided on 2 carrying rifles with their cartridge boxes held aloft , 1 Flag bearer and 1 falling over.
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The river bed was painted in preparation for pouring the Woodland Scenics water effect liquid.
Also a test to find the right positions for the figures before pinning and gluing them.
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Painted in Acrylics with the flag added using sheet lead.
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Finished in a display case with a pictured backdrop and labelled McFaddens Farm/ Stones River.
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Pleased to say it now belongs to Michael @Rusk County Avengers and very much deserved after taking up the challenge to wade across Stones River.
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Outstanding sculpting, composition, and painting. Sorry for yhe late response. I was having computer issues.