Hi guys,

After making some progress towards properly weathering and finishing my vehicles, I'm starting to look at doing some small dioramas. I have Shep Paine's book, and the Verlinden Way, but they're both rather concise with regard to buildings. I've looked online, and did a search in this group; the results were mostly posts from 5-9 years ago, with links to sites that don't exist anymore and books (Art of the Diorama by Ray Anderson) that are way OOP...

Can someone point me in the right direction for books and/or sites on dioramas, including putting together buildings and such, for someone who's never done a proper dio?

Thanks in advance,

Cheers,

Olaf

OLAF,

Hey there. Check this site Out.. Th Owner Randy Pepprock IS one of th Nicest Guys I've talked to!! and look at this First-Look Review of one of his buildings !!!
http://www.dioramasplus.com/site/

http://www.amps-armor.org/ampssite/reviews/showReview.aspx?ID=815&Type=FL

Hope this Helps !!!

ERIK



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Hi Olaf

I acquired a copy of this last year and it is pretty good. It's currently available from Amazon Uk (and probably others). It contains some useful architectural information to enable you to avoid common pitfalls as well as some projects from various eras.

An interesting aside for me was that I actually judged one of the dioramas featured within it many years ago at a BMSS show

Olaf, how are you? It's been quite a while since I last seen you.
Listen, I just use all that I learned about painting and weathering armor and basically use the same method for buildings ( faded paint(drybrushing), battle damage, filters, washes, etc.
The key here is the same as armor, "period photo's". Obviously, color photo's are all the better. Also, a tip I read by Richard Windrow in reference to using paintings and prints of specific subjects of interest.
This is all very general so I hope it helps.
Anyhow, I'm planning to attend AMPS East, haven't been to a show since 2004,
I'm looking forward to seeing to seeing everyone. Hope to see you there, yes/no?

Cheers,
ralph

Hi Ralph,

Thanks for the info mate, I'll keep it in mind. As for AMPS East, well, I moved to the UK three years ago, so it's a bit of a hike for me...

Cheers,

Olaf