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Yo Homeboys (and Girls)...

Here is the fourth in a series of dioramas that I will share with you. As long as I have time and ideas (and encouragement ;-), I will keep going. Thanks to the others who have recently started their own how-to's on various things, very much appreciated from one hobbist to another.

Thanks for all the PMs, email and kudos for the short film (found in dioramas as "Ambush @ Dawn"). It was fun to make and share with everyone.

Incase you're late to the party, be sure to check out the previous 3 diorama how-to's I've created with my son. Looking back at the first project, I personally can see that we've come along way in skill and presentation, and after all, that's what it is all about. Growing and learning. The previous projects, best served with a glass of fresh cool milk:

Building a Ranger-Shack (includes making a building inside and out, with brick and wood slats):
http://www.joedios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2086

Building a Rock Wall & Trees (includes working with casting plaster, painting, making huge trees and applying foilage):
http://www.joedios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2178

Building a Stone Based Diorama (includes working with clay to make stone bricks, and sculpting a large snake head):
http://www.joedios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2247

As in previous how-to's I'm attempting to show each step, such that you can either recreate yourself in your own image, or to inspire you to try something else to achieve the same result. Feel free to give some pointers, or just heckle me... whatever spins your turn-table. As before, I'm flying by the seat of my pants here.

Now, onto some more project schweet action...

03-09-2008, 08:29 PM	#1
fifthconspiracy Smack-Talking Ninja Offline --> Posts: 581 --> Join Date: Jan 2008	Creating a Pillbox/Fence Diorama, step-by-step Yo Homeboys (and Girls)... Here is the fourth in a series of dioramas that I will share with you. As long as I have time and ideas (and encouragement ;-), I will keep going. Thanks to the others who have recently started their own how-to's on various things, very much appreciated from one hobbist to another. Thanks for all the PMs, email and kudos for the short film (found in dioramas as "Ambush @ Dawn"). It was fun to make and share with everyone. Incase you're late to the party, be sure to check out the previous 3 diorama how-to's I've created with my son. Looking back at the first project, I personally can see that we've come along way in skill and presentation, and after all, that's what it is all about. Growing and learning. The previous projects, best served with a glass of fresh cool milk: Building a Ranger-Shack (includes making a building inside and out, with brick and wood slats): http://www.joedios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2086 Building a Rock Wall & Trees (includes working with casting plaster, painting, making huge trees and applying foilage): http://www.joedios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2178 Building a Stone Based Diorama (includes working with clay to make stone bricks, and sculpting a large snake head): http://www.joedios.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2247 As in previous how-to's I'm attempting to show each step, such that you can either recreate yourself in your own image, or to inspire you to try something else to achieve the same result. Feel free to give some pointers, or just heckle me... whatever spins your turn-table. As before, I'm flying by the seat of my pants here. Now, onto some more project schweet action...