[DIORAMA] "The One Ring" Jan-Jul Challenge

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:12 pm

Now we are about half way through, I was wondering how everyone was doing.
I'm nearly finished with my second of three troll and the structure of my base is done with a fair bit of it painted - lots of interesting things to go on it yet though.
So I think I'm about 50% there at the minute. I am going to have to get some serious time invested in this though - there's loads more I want to do.

aranel7773 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:31 am

I have about half the figures i'm looking for, here is my proof photo but I already started to chop up a few, they are going to need alot of converting

Goldman25 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:47 pm

I've finally gotten home from Uni and am ready to start, I'll take proof pics as soon as I can. Quick question: what's the best way to strip paint from a metal model?

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:02 pm

I use sainsburys extra strength nail varnish remover. Pretty fast results

Goldman25 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:57 am

My proof pic! I'm finally ready to go!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:35 pm

Just finished my last troll and I'm quiet pleased how they turned out. I will post some photos later in the week if I get chance.
I can now start concentrating on the scenery at long last.

Adanedhel88 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:11 pm **Posts:** 216

Well i finished the elves and orcs, the barreld company is up next
but here's a lil update

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:11 pm

That water cascade in the background looks very interesting g. I'm intrigued to see more of this.
Lovely to see the progression on this.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:29 pm

Here's a brief glimpse of my diorama so far

Goldman25 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:04 pm

Looks great Gandlaf, are the dwarves or Bilbo going to be included in the diorama or is it just going to be the three trolls?

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:29 pm

Just the trolls Goldman. However there will be a few additional extras......

Adanedhel88 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:11 pm **Posts:** 216

That is looking really awesum, :yay:

i hope to finish the diorama this weekend, got a 4 day weekend day. will post here when its done

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:07 pm

Thanks Adanedhel, I look forward to seeing your completed diorama. I'm not that far away myself, but I envisage slow progress to completion by the end of May at a guess.
I am waiting a delivery and still some other things to order so it could be into June before I get this done.

Goldman25 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:27 am

I know what you mean, Gandlaf. I'm not likely to finish mine until mid-June. Though that's partly because I can't find a place to get little flowers at the right scale, and partly because I'm once again back at Uni. Can anyone offer advice for getting flowers that are small enough? I need to make a crown for my decapitated statue.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:35 am

Antenocitis workshop is were I've got a few of mine from. The scale is perfect. The flowers come in strips that you can cut to the desired height.
http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/

Goldman25 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:10 pm

Those look perfect! I'll tab the website now, and make sure to order some over the next couple of weeks. Thanks, Gandlaf!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:11 pm

Here is my completed piece, if I was to name it 'Here comes trouble' would be fitting.
I used this as an opportunity to try things I haven't before, like the waterfall. So without further ado, heres the whole piece

abcdefg · **Joined:** Mon May 28, 2012 3:52 pm **Posts:** 273

Very impressive. The horses and trolls are painted beautifully and I love the cave. Standouts for me have to be the river and tree branches. Are they made from that Asparagus Fern stuff?

The only criticism I would have is that the waterfall seems perhaps a bit too neat and straight edged. But I am certainly in no position to critique. I would have to put in some serious work to get something only 1/4 as good.

Outstanding work and I look forward to the Battle at the Black Gates!

Hodush · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:59 pm

Nice work on the waterfall, and the rest of it, looks great! I would like to see a bit of the pool at the base of the fall, maybe an extra picture sometime?

Adanedhel88 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:11 pm **Posts:** 216

wow, that is very cool
im sure ur gonna get alot of votes in this competition
im close to finishing my diorama, hopefully pics up tomorro

good luck in the contest

[DIORAMA] "The One Ring" Jan-Jul Challenge

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