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Soeaking of Dioramas and Model Equipment

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in-too-deep

12-13-2006 16:37:19




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I used to be fascinated with the farm dioramas I saw at the county fair as a kid. Always wanted to build my own. I've got a whole bunch of the Ertl 1/32 toys and just about every farm building set they make. Does anyone know of a place to buy natural features to put down on the diorama as a base? I'm talking about mock gravel, grass, shelled corn...I'd love to find little cornstalks. Does anyone have a hobby of building these? I need to find an excuse to get my farm toys out of the drawers and play again : ) Thanks folks.

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in-too-deep

12-14-2006 14:58:03




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 Re: Speaking of Dioramas and Model Equipment in reply to in-too-deep, 12-13-2006 16:37:19  
Thanks for the replies folks. I realized I have 1/64 scale equipment last night, not 1/32. Guess it's ben too long. I do have a hobby shop near me that I think could help.



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Brian in NY

12-14-2006 08:56:08




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 Re: Soeaking of Dioramas and Model Equipment in reply to in-too-deep, 12-13-2006 16:37:19  
Well since I am usually short on cash, I find it rewarding to make the stuff out of what I have on hand. Everything I have is set up around 1/64th scale. I have found that broom bristles make pretty convincing "mature/frozen" corn, and probably could use a spray bomb to make them look vigorous.
I put shelled corn in the majic bullet to make it look appropriate to scale.
I use sand or whatever is handy in a cut to fit garbage bag to make ground silos.
Dried coffee grounds make good fake manure for the spreaders.
I have just as much fun trying to figure out how to make these things as putting them into play.
Good luck and have fun!

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HaySam

12-14-2006 07:09:20




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 Re: Soeaking of Dioramas and Model Equipment in reply to in-too-deep, 12-13-2006 16:37:19  
I* can send you some small corn stalks from Arkansas we have real little stalks and small ears.



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Robert in TN

12-14-2006 00:35:27




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 Re: Soeaking of Dioramas and Model Equipment in reply to in-too-deep, 12-13-2006 16:37:19  
Try this web site: Link Go to the links page. They have toy dealers, toy parts, etc. listed on this page. There is lots of information on tis site.



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Brett in KS

12-13-2006 19:59:16




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 Re: Soeaking of Dioramas and Model Equipment in reply to in-too-deep, 12-13-2006 16:37:19  
Walthers is a big online model railroad store. A good brand of scenic material is Woodland Scenics


Take 'er easy

Brett



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NC Wayne

12-13-2006 19:33:02




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 Re: Soeaking of Dioramas and Model Equipment in reply to in-too-deep, 12-13-2006 16:37:19  
Like Don said a serious model store should have aot of stuff for you to use. I know around here most of those type places have closed down in favor of the chain stores like Hobby Lobby that cater to alot of diferent hobbies. For the basic stuff though you can use Great Stuff or screen wire and plaster of paris for hills depending on the effect your wanting. Toothpicks, popcycle sticks, dowel rods and brrom straw are all good items for building fences, phone poles, fields, etc. Tissue paper soaked in a watery white glue mix and then draped over the desired item to dry, then painted makes a realistic canvas. Regular paper, poster board, construction paper, all have their uses as straps, etc. Simply choose what paper will be a similar scale thickness for what your doing. The weeving process of screen wire leaves a slight texture to it that can be used to simulate barbed wire in some scales. If your looking for rocks simply head to the driveway and look. Small rocks are scale boulders, and smaller rocks are simply smaller scale rocks. If you want them a different color simply paint them. In the end nothing beats Mother Nature for authenticity. It's just a matter of finding what she provides that is real and then making it look real in the desired scale. Good luck with your project and be sure to post a pic when your finished.

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Don L C

12-13-2006 16:52:22




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 Re: Soeaking of Dioramas and Model Equipment in reply to in-too-deep, 12-13-2006 16:37:19  
You might try a "serious" model rail road store.....



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