Tiny Dioramas

[scottie3158]

Very nice, I can't even see things that small let alone paint them.

 

[rtfoe]

Ok...after Steve's fly catch I'm going to visit the optician againg for another round of lens change. Kelly, I fear you might have a magnifying glass nearby your displays for viewing. Simply crazy but amazingly well done.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Kelly,
Are those GHQ pieces that you use for your dios? Nicely done.
Rick H.

 

[Steve Jones]

Another wonderful piece of miniature madness. What are you working on at the moment?

 

[Kelly McFadden]

That sure looks tiny Kelly
Very original stuff

Cheers
Steven

Thanks Steven!

 

[Kelly McFadden]

Hi Kelly,
Are those GHQ pieces that you use for your dios? Nicely done.
Rick H.

Hi Mini Me.
Yes, they're GHQ soldiers and vehicles. I learned about them from studying Andrew Belsey's dioramas.
I really dig GHQ's products. I do wish they had more poses in each collection of soldiers because modifying them is tough.

 

[Kelly McFadden]

Another wonderful piece of miniature madness. What are you working on at the moment?

Thanks Steve. Currently I'm working on my webpage. I hope to share it in the Webpage section soon.

 

[cuneyt gokdere]

so cute ) very nice

 

[Kelly McFadden]

Latest tiny diorama. "Get off the beach!"

 

[Gern]

It may not be Willard Wigan but by the gods these are great!

 

[Andy Belsey]

Great little diorama Kelly. They're getting even better!
Andy

 

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful work Kelly. The water has come out well. How was this achieved??

 

[Armorguy]

These dioramas knocked me out of my socks, this is refreshing, please keep them coming!

 

[Kelly McFadden]

Wonderful work Kelly. The water has come out well. How was this achieved??

Hi Steve.

I really appreciate your reply.

I experimented with a few different Vallejo and Woodland Scenics water products.

Vallejo Water Texture Atlantic Blue 26.204 is what I used for the main body of water. It looks horrible when its first applied (see picture). But over 24 hours it starts looking better. What I like about is, unlike Vallejo Still Water, its thick and lets you sculpt it while it’s wet. And it dries so slowly that you have plenty of time to work with it. Boats, men and barriers can be added while its wet. Also, if you need to, you can apply a little more of the Water Texture on top of the dry layer.


I added some clear Vallejo Still Water 26.230 where the blue water texture meets the beach and on the Higgins boat to try and make them look wet.

After that I added Woodland Scenics Water Ripples to build up the waves. They make a product called Water Waves, but at 6mm scale I figure a ripple is a wave. Ha.


When the Water Texture was dry I applied the Ripples to the wave crests, four or five times, with an old paint brush to build them up. The stuff is a kind of like thin jelly so you can shape it a little bit. That sat for another 24 hours.

After its all dry I painted the water crests and splashes with some off-white paint.

Hope this helps. Give it a try, do a few experiments… then go for it!

Thanks!

 

[Steve Jones]

Thanks Kelly. Much appreciated

 

[Kelly McFadden]

It may not be Willard Wigan but by the gods these are great!

Thanks Gern.

Willard Wigan is a molecular master. I watched his TED Talk from 2009 on YouTube. So crazy.

 

[Kelly McFadden]

Great little diorama Kelly. They're getting even better!
Andy

Thanks Andy.
I keep visiting your web site for inspiration.

Also, I was thinking about your work when I watched They Shall Not Grow Old.

Cheers!

 

[Kelly McFadden]

These dioramas knocked me out of my socks, this is refreshing, please keep them coming!

Thanks Armorguy.

 

[Kelly McFadden]

Because of work its been a long time since I logged in to this page! Got my membership up to date.
This is my latest Tiny Diorama. Its called Operation Undertone, that when the US 3rd and 7th Armies were advancing toward Rhine River in Germany. March 1945.

 

[Mini Me]

Well executed Kelly. I really enjoy seeing your work. Very inspiring indeed.
Rick H.