WIP - D.Smiths Multiple Diorama Blog

Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you:

No adverts like this in the forums anymore.
Times and dates in your local timezone.
Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance.
Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely.
Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net.

If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

**D.Smith**

Drool and a flame gout from the HF are being added when I get to it

Dan

**Skinnattittar**

This has probably been mentioned before, but, where is the engine supposed to be in that Chimera?

**DeadGaurd**

Very awesome, I love the turret on the chimera

**D.Smith**

Skinnattittar wrote:This has probably been mentioned before, but, where is the engine supposed to be in that Chimera?

I wondered how to model that myself to be honest as looking at the layout there isnt actually any room in the front and rear compartments for the engine, as the drivers hatch & hull mounted bolter dictate the front compartment is already accounted for. the only other farfetched answer i could think of myself was the chimera having a 'syncronised' dual engines, in the (rather bulky) compartments in side of the hull (between the tracks) which the model hints to with a couple of 'piston' looking things and a maintanence sized hatch in the side of the hull.

God that turned out long winded

Dan

**sluggaslugga**

So... There aren't any squats controlling the chimerra flintstones style?

**D.Smith**

Squats are a figment of your imagination........ or are they

haha

Dan

**D.Smith**

Just a tease of some progress

**D.Smith**

Attempted my first flame gout sculpt and am feeling reasonably happy with my results, finished sculpt number 2 and 3 are to follow this week.

Does anybody have a link to any dioramas or minis that show any exaples of OSL lighting from flames for me to work from as my searches have been rubbish so far haha

Thanks

Dan

**sluggaslugga**

Looking awesome

**Elthrai**

Looking very nice. Cant wait to see it finished.

**TiB**

D.Smith wrote:Does anybody have a link to any dioramas or minis that show any exaples of OSL lighting from flames for me to work from as my searches have been rubbish so far haha

this is a famous one:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics5/img3fbf399caae78.jpg

another one by the same maker:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/img3d633cc2aae74.jpg

**nerdfest09**

I believe they are Victoria Lamb? awesome osl! that sister of battle= awesome.

speaking of awesome! this thread is damn promising, great stuff so far, love the idea, and death korp are a great choice!

**D.Smith**

TiB wrote:
D.Smith wrote:Does anybody have a link to any dioramas or minis that show any exaples of OSL lighting from flames for me to work from as my searches have been rubbish so far haha

this is a famous one:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics5/img3fbf399caae78.jpg

another one by the same maker:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/img3d633cc2aae74.jpg

Thank you muchly, maybe can figure out if i have the skill to pull it off, not quite convinced I want the flame gouts

we will see.

Im making progress, slowly, I hope i can do the heirophant justice, trying to figure out how to give the larger armour plates that little bit something special but maintain an organic look.

Thanks for the interest guys

Dan

**TiB**

nerdfest: dakkacookie for you!

**nerdfest09**

Why thank you tiB! :-)

**sluggaslugga**

( :: ) for you

**Young_Logan**

Epic, just epic! I have never seen it before on the front page and I do not know why, it deserves to be there

as mentioned before seriously expensive diorama. Good luck with the rest of it

**lindsay40k**

This looks cool, looking forwards to finished scene

**sluggaslugga**

lindsay40k wrote:This looks cool, looking forwards to finished scene

You, and the rest of us

**Ghost_Leader_7**

Fricking awesome, I can't wait to see this completely done.

**Scarey Nerd**

So... Cool...

Loving it

**D.Smith**

Been painting the exposed musculature and gore on the Hierophant, working on the head tomorow and then pictures will follow, its looking better.

Also pictures of another diorama project (currently in the terrain/topography stage) I'm working on will make an appearance

(Ilike to have a major painting project & then a terrain project to give myself some variation and some self motivation to keep going

)

Dan

**neil101**

yep still looking good matey.

**physcosamatic**

bio titan RUSH! wow really nice diorama cant wait for the finish.

**D.Smith**

Some of the work ive done on the dead, the flesh isnt as "white" its actually rotting flesh and is only the first coat at the moment.

Also included early stages of my "Duel" diorama and also some pics of the FW Wraithseer (with a not so subtle hint of its diorama buddy

)

**D.Smith**

etc

**Vitruvian XVII**

Omg, is that a phantom??

**D.Smith**

Yes it is

thanks to my year end bonus I am one of the lucky 9 to have one of them (8 were for sale +1 from the charity titan raffle at the FW open day)
Bluetacked a foot roughly together just because i need to figure out how to pose the giant!

Dan

**Vitruvian XVII**

Im am so jealous

(and i dont even play Eldar!!

)

Do you game at all or just do dioramas? Loving how the current one is progressing, and the next base is already looking promising.

Do you think i could trouble you for a side-shot of the Hierophant? Im trying to cratch build a pair and am having trouble finding that particular angle! Thanks (and keep it up

),

Vitruvian

**Darth Bob**

Love the diorama, can't wait to see it finished!

When you finish building the Phantom, I'd love to see a pic of it next to the Hierophant.