Dioramas?

That's what you will find for the most part. Many of the materials are similar. Search around for artists like Fred Suber. Here's a link:

http://www.suberfactory.com/

You can email Fred and ask him for sources.

 

Here is a sample of what Fred does [1/43 scale in this case].
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Some A-M-A-Z-I-N-G work ..fully appeciated

 

For figures and other diorama accessories try here

http://www.denizenminiatures.co.uk/

 

I love dioramas, they will bring a bit live into the scenery.
Here are a few examples I have done, all are 1/43 scale.
Figures are Denizen, models are either BBR or Tameo.
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Check out these

http://www.chrono43.com/en.html

http://www.rizzicreations.com/

Bill

 

I used to build diorama's far more than I do now and goes way, way back in time to when I made model soldiers. I suppose the disadvantage of doing it with car models where all the doors and panels open is that they make the model 'one sided', because inevitably there is only one good direction to view the whole arrangement from, so there is little point in hinged doors etc. But I still add figures and a few bits and pieces where appropriate.

So it is the model soldier field where I would also recommend you look maranelloboy05. Buy a couple of military modelling magazines and see just how far people go in detail painting of figures and technique. Magazines or books usually give tips on figure painting (as does the Denizen web site), and you can buy other useful products from military model dealers such as realistic metallised paints, weathering powders, and even scale nuts, bolts and rivets. Model railway dealers are also good for grass, bushes, fences, trees and embossed plastic sheet. The later comes in textures ranging from tiles and bricks to cobblestones and is used as the basis for groundwork or walls. And back on the car front, I think it is Virage decals that do decal sets of patches and logo's for drivers and mechanics.

 

Cotton balls work great if you want to make a car look like it's smoking it's tires. It takes a while to make it look just right, but once it's done it looks real.

 

i made it 3 years a go
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some other pics...
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Here are some close-up pics of my F2004 Ferrari pit scene!
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Hallo Gerd,

warum steigt Schumi wärhrend des Boxenstops aus? der war besimmt nicht vor dem Rennen aus dem Kloß oder.....

Gruß

Fred

 

Nice work Welldone!!!