Author Topic: The first ever Forum of Doom painting contest: Diorama of Doom!(2006) (Read 26458 times)

Wristaction · « **Reply #100 on:** July 07, 2006, 10:33:46 AM »

It's only one day, never worry about it, use him.

ink the troll · « **Reply #101 on:** July 07, 2006, 11:25:46 AM »

Yeah, enter him. It's not like you painted him many moons ago and now try to sneak him into the competition.

Toosh · « **Reply #102 on:** July 07, 2006, 11:51:45 AM »

Quote from: Wristaction on July 07, 2006, 10:33:46 AM

It's only one day, never worry about it, use him.

Really??! Cool!!!

I haven't done any more work on him since the last photo I posted anyway, so I'm not miles ahead of anyone else. I am going to have to rethink the base now though!!

Paul · « **Reply #103 on:** July 09, 2006, 04:32:20 PM »

Really like the idea with this one

Got the minis I needed from Andy a few days ago and already completed 1/3rd. One mini down one to go and the base. WIP on my blog if you want to see it.

Going to struggle on the base I think, how do I cut up the fiance's cork placemats without her noticing?

PS to fill in gaps on cork matting is it just a case of a was of thinned PVA Glue?

Nosferatu · « **Reply #104 on:** July 10, 2006, 12:35:42 AM »

I've come up with an interesting idea for this one, contrasting what the two companies do best, while still blending them into a cohesive piece. Well the ideas good, we'll see how long the actual practice takes...

I'll keep it to myself until construction is complete. Don't want anybody else to take the idea and do it better than me!

I've some minor conversion work and base construction to do, hopefully in the next week or two I'll be ready to post some pre-painted pics. Surprisingly (for me) the conversion should be the easier part of this project. I hate painting wings!

voltan · « **Reply #105 on:** July 10, 2006, 08:28:49 AM »

hehehe I'm nearly done, just got a few bits of paint left too do, and repair the figure who's foot i broke off

Lonewolf · « **Reply #106 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:12:46 AM »

got one under construction at the min. just finishing off some other painting commitments before i can get stuck in.
got a few ideas but I'll just have to see what time permits

Lonewolf · « **Reply #107 on:** July 10, 2006, 09:47:51 AM »

ooh just one question (as if you haven't had enough)
I know it needs to have Hasslefree and Heresy miniatures on it but does one of the Spyglass figures class as a Heresy fig (since it's sold on the Heresy Site) or do u just want actual Heresy figures?
just asking coz one of my ideas leans more towards that angle

Rod the Worm · « **Reply #108 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:23:51 AM »

Tamiya Clear Red: Check.
Green Stuff: Check.
Leaping Lurkers: On order.
Hasslefree minis: TBD

My first online competition. I second the request for pro and amateur categories

Not that I'll be winning either, you realise

Captain_Jack · « **Reply #109 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:42:18 AM »

Quote from: Rod the Worm on July 10, 2006, 10:23:51 AM

I second the request for pro and amateur categories

I'm just wondering what qualifies a person as pro or am. previous comps? and by previous comps would that be painting and sculpting or just painting? The mind boggles.....

Rod the Worm · « **Reply #110 on:** July 10, 2006, 12:41:23 PM »

Fair point. To be honest I think it's just so us rubbish people have a chance :p

vincegamer · « **Reply #111 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:43:39 PM »

One more question:

I've never done a diorama before. Is it necessary for the figs to be pinned directly to the base? I would like to have the figures on their regular round bases, painted to fit the scenery of course, but not actually attached to the scenery.
Would that still qualify as a diorama?

Lonewolf · « **Reply #112 on:** July 10, 2006, 05:23:28 PM »

This the type of thing you mean?
http://www.coolminiornot.com/29764
http://www.coolminiornot.com/66347
if so yes i'm sure it'll be fine

vincegamer · « **Reply #113 on:** July 11, 2006, 04:19:33 PM »

Nope.
Take the bottom picture you listed for an example.
Lift the guy with the sword out of the hole. Paint the edges of the base to include the grid pattern.
Set him down just to the right of the hole (which gets filled in and properly painted).

He will technically be on a raised circle, but it will be painted to match the surrounding floor.
Perhaps it would work better with one of the front guys on dirt. If they were standing on the dirt instead of sunken into holes.

Wristaction · « **Reply #114 on:** July 11, 2006, 04:48:46 PM »

If you don't want to keep them on the diorama then just pin the to the base (no glue) and after you have taken the pictures, all you have to do is pin and glue them to the base you want.

Does that help any.

vincegamer · « **Reply #115 on:** July 11, 2006, 10:44:49 PM »

I will probably do that, but it's not what I wanted to do. See, I'm including some diecast model cars.
They aren't quite the right scale, slightly large. The figures would look better next to the cars if raised slightly by being on bases. It would look more like they look during a game, except instead of being on felt or whatever, they would be standing on a carefully designed and painted base.
Anyway, if I do it as you say, with pins, I can do it both ways, and take photos both ways.
I think it was said there's no rule against WIP shots.

Man I really need to get started on this.

Bruenor Odinson · « **Reply #116 on:** July 12, 2006, 03:56:53 PM »

Got my Heresy stuff, just awaiting on my HF order, to get it all up and running.

All a bit cloak and dagger on my front.

Maestro · « **Reply #117 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:45:14 PM »

Sounds nice! I'm in, haven't got much else to paint anyway...

Being a 'Worthless Imp' does that mean I'll be in the amateurs-cathegory if there'll ever be a difference??

John

Captain_Jack · « **Reply #118 on:** July 13, 2006, 02:04:48 PM »

Quote from: Maestro on July 13, 2006, 12:45:14 PM

Sounds nice! I'm in, haven't got much else to paint anyway...

Being a 'Worthless Imp' does that mean I'll be in the amateurs-cathegory if there'll ever be a difference??

John

not a chance bucko

da_stuka · « **Reply #119 on:** July 13, 2006, 03:09:14 PM »

I may enter 2 dioramas.. one sci-fi an one fantasy. both involving hersey and hasslefree.

Bruenor Odinson · « **Reply #120 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:29:44 PM »

Well I got my HF order, only to be struck down with an infected cut on a finger on my painting hand and a second bout of tonsillitus (sp?), bloody health!!

Double bout of antibiotics for me, and a massive wad of bandage for my rotting finger.....

Rays Bat · « **Reply #121 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:31:03 PM »

Hack that finger off, soldier and do your duty...get painting!

Bruenor Odinson · « **Reply #122 on:** July 19, 2006, 09:35:07 PM »

That I would, but it's my wife's favourite finger.............

Wristaction · « **Reply #123 on:** July 19, 2006, 10:03:02 PM »

Quote from: bruenor on July 19, 2006, 09:35:07 PM

That I would, but it's my wife's favourite finger.............

Thats right, you can't cut off the whole finger.

Contaminus · « **Reply #124 on:** July 20, 2006, 07:08:07 AM »

*rapidly changes subject*

Well all my stuff is ordered along with pots of tcr, tcy and tcg. So far, I only have the heresy bits but judging by previous orders, my HF ones should arrive soon.

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