The Diorama Challenge - Dec'14 - Jul'15 TOTAL WARFARE

edge67 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2014 4:51 am

I've made some progress! Done all the armour on the men of Gondor and started work on the straps. Am going for a darker look to the armour. Never noticed before but there is a huge scale difference between the metal (much bigger) and plastic Gondor warriors (see 2nd photo down). Will have to put the larger ones at the front of the picture.

Also put together the great beast and it's howdah.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:13 am

Crikey mate, you've been busy. Nice work here, this should be very interesting.

River Zora · **Joined:** Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:57 pm **Posts:** 224

Do I need proof for the models that only came out in December? Because I want mine to be a surprise... I will work out which models are pre-December release dates and proof those. Muahaha.

Coenus Scaldingus · **Joined:** Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:14 am **Posts:** 1121

River Zora wrote:

Do I need proof for the models that only came out in December? Because I want mine to be a surprise... I will work out which models are pre-December release dates and proof those. Muahaha.

You can always take pictures now, and only post them in a few months time, when the entry is finished.

edge67 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:45 am

Some major progress on my project. There are more pics in my WIP thread if you are interested. I need to start the scenery now and paint the great beast.

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

They're looking fantastic!

a Hobbit · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:13 pm

Nice paint job

edge67 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:15 am

Some more progress on my diorama (I hope I'm not the only one doing this - has anyone else made any progress :?:

)

Anyhoo - the whole thing is to represent some ruins of Osgiliath. The centrepiece is a bridge over a flowing river. I didn't have a bridge 'kit' to use so I improvised using the Hirst Arts moulds I already had.

Here is the frame of the bridge made out of plywood

Now adding some cobblestones

And some of the stonework and columns

Also making an archway with a ruined wall

Warrior for scale

Complete with the wall

Also making a ruined wall with a broken statue out front. You might recognise the statue from the GW ruins of Osgiliath kit. I just sawed it's head off and added greenstuff to make it look like broken stone

Also making the wall of some 'residential' buildings or whatever with a few slots for windows and a couple of doorways

Here is the timber board it will all the placed on

Here are some shots of the pieces in place with some paving I have done. Just starting to work out the various details of the board.

Have to make the second doorway yet

Bridge column detail also showing a ruined top section of the bridge

So all this will be painted sandstone using the tutorial that Brushstroke posted (thanks!).

And let no-one say I am not ambitious - I thought of also adding some extra orcs to the battle - using the yee oldie metal orcs for that (hopefully)

C&C and tips welcome!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2015 5:54 am

My word mate, this is exceptional stuff. This is definately one to watch.

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

Are you still planning on entering Gandlaf? After the Galadhrim I want to see more!

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:26 am

abcdefg wrote:

Are you still planning on entering Gandlaf? After the Galadhrim I want to see more!

I have my figures half done and not started the base. Currently I am assembling my Glottkin.
I'm in a proper dilemma at present as to what I do. The idea is there for the piece but time is running out.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:21 am

But we do have until the end of July. I will make a crack again at getting some paint down.

edge67 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:56 am

Go for it Mally! I don't want to be the only one entering this - that would just be depressing

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:32 am

I will be doing some more and let's see about getting this done.mas a matter of interest is there anybody else still entering ?

karavatis · **Posted:** Tue May 05, 2015 2:14 pm

I have a doubt... I have watched this Challenge yesterday, so I don't know if I can participate with the minis I have painted last january, february, march and april from Goblins, and the minis I'm goingo to paint this may. All should be in time, but I haven't got a initial photo of all, I have a photo with some things, but my project is rising with the time...

And my question is... Could I participate with my Goblins?. The wip is my wip threat...

Wainting for upload the photos here or not.

Thanks.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue May 05, 2015 2:57 pm

Karavatis - I follow your WIP thread closely and have watched as you have completed your goblins. They have been painted within the required timeframe so yes I have no problem allowing you to use them for this challenge.

Good luck my friend.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue May 05, 2015 3:05 pm

Excellent news. Two of us doing the same figures, this will be really interesting how our different outlooks work. I'm looking forward to the challenge.

karavatis · **Posted:** Tue May 05, 2015 4:18 pm

Ok, thanks to Dead Marsh Spectre and to Gandalf the Grey who participates with the same army I'm working on.

Well, to present my army I want to upload here some photos about how is my work at this moment...

The first minis I started to work with were these.

And I made some conversion on them...

The first minis finished

And more goblins with The Scribe and The Great Goblin's King

I have finished them too:

At this moment I'm looking for ideas for making the Goblin's City, and I'm starting a great element of it...

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue May 05, 2015 8:11 pm

Sorry mate I cannot help as it would give away my idea !!! Best of luck to you though.

edge67 · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 9:02 am

Giddy up! I am glad there are now a few of us doing this challenge. I'm really looking forward to seeing both goblin towns.

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