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How make a realistic diorama base

scratchbuilt base with the model
Place model and figures and you're done!

step by step guide

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Scale Model Info

1/35 T34/76 MODEL 1941 diorama 05
Kit BrandScratchbuilt
Scale
1/35
SubjectBase for AFV
ExtrasBear’s Scale Modeling, VMS, Paint Forge
PaintsTamiya, Vallejo

Step-by-step guide

Here is a step-by-step photo guide for making a realistic base for your 1/35 scale AFV. This base was used for a small diorama of the Soviet T34/76 tank.

scratchbuilt base grass
Add some Bear’s Scale Modeling grass on a styrofoam base
Apply AK8023 terrains neutral texture for earth 250ML (BASE PRODUCT) and VMS spot on pigments No. 01 Light Earth and No. 03 Brown Earth
Apply AK8023 terrains neutral texture for earth 250ML (BASE PRODUCT) and VMS spot on pigments No. 01 Light Earth and No. 03 Brown Earth
scratchbuilt base add sand
Add plenty of real dry sand
scratchbuilt base AK fixer
Make sure everything is fixed
scratchbuilt base dirt and gravel
Add some real sand and dirt
scratchbuilt base airbrush earth color
Apply various thin cotees of earth shades
scratchbuilt base Tamiya highlights
Airbrushing Tamiya XF60 mix for highlights
scratchbuilt base Tamiya light highlights
Airbrushing Tamiya XF60 and XF2 mix for better highlights
scratchbuilt base Vallejo acrylics
Further shading with Vallejo acrylics
scratchbuilt base Tamiya acrylic
Further shading with Tamiya XF52 and XF59
scratchbuilt base AK oil wash
Apply oil washes for bringing out the gravel detail
scratchbuilt base AK oil wash detail
Highlight the details with oil washes
scratchbuilt base PaintForge self adhesive 6mm tufts
Carefully dd some self adhesive 6mm tufts
scratchbuilt base with the model
Place model and figures and you’re done!