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Title: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on September 05, 2018, 19:47:57
The next couple of weeks you’ll find me in the desert! I will post more pictures in this topic during the creation of my new diorama.

I bought 25kg of river sand to create a desert atmosphere. I used about 7kg for this diorama. Note that you have to bake river sand in the oven for about one hour at 150° Celsius to make it clean and dry.

As you can see, one klicky is already in serious trouble... (Click to enlarge).
(https://i.imgur.com/O6trRXC.jpg)

The left part of the diorama is reserved for the native Americans and the right part will be the territory of the Yankees... To be continued
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: Tiermann on September 05, 2018, 21:42:36
More than one are in danger - that train is about to run off the end of the tracks!
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: Klickteryx on September 06, 2018, 01:03:16
Train's just left the station so wont have got up much speed yet so should be good Nice to see the cow catcher working properly, I wonder what happened to the rest of the cow?
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: leefert on September 06, 2018, 01:48:23
Looking forward to seeing your progress
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: Ismene on September 06, 2018, 05:10:23
*basically a scene from our local botanical gardens*

It's a shame I didn't get a picture of the train. I was just there this weekend.  :lol:
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: tahra on September 06, 2018, 06:10:43
Looks great, and I love the rock formation :)
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on September 07, 2018, 20:52:47
The first ideas have became reality...

Searching for gold...
(https://i.imgur.com/A3kf5o0.jpg)

Maybe in Mc Laren’s Goldmine...
(https://i.imgur.com/nnEHISw.jpg)

Let’s look if we’re lucky today...
(https://i.imgur.com/LnQSI3F.jpg)

Come and celebrate my brothers and sisters!
(https://i.imgur.com/isqDdnr.jpg)

Hold on! Intruders!
(https://i.imgur.com/e8OjGnN.jpg)

Kill them!
(https://i.imgur.com/aY6lRyb.jpg)

I’ll try to hit them with an arrow!
(https://i.imgur.com/LYk6sco.jpg)

To be continued...
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: Macruran on September 08, 2018, 15:42:18
Dramatic!  :cowboy: :indian: :)9
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on September 08, 2018, 21:28:40
(Click to enlarge)

Meanwhile around the fire...
(https://i.imgur.com/CjK9Enl.jpg)

Women collecting food and children challenging each other.
(https://i.imgur.com/34hmwCW.jpg)

- You don’t dare to jump!
* Wanna bet?
(https://i.imgur.com/Hncnp7Q.jpg)

His soul is saved!
(https://i.imgur.com/prrYMnv.jpg)

Your grandmother serves the best food! And you know it!
(https://i.imgur.com/VkbL8Gs.jpg)

I will show you how to do it, watch and learn!
(https://i.imgur.com/dN8PKmq.jpg)

She’s thinking: Is he trying to impress me? (check her eyes)
(https://i.imgur.com/9tth6MF.jpg)

Hungry beasts...
(https://i.imgur.com/HDdd34J.jpg)

Natives! How wonderful!
(https://i.imgur.com/fYnkgmv.jpg)

A young puma is looking for a female...
(https://i.imgur.com/TWXSoIe.jpg)

Some of the pack seem to have found something to eat...
(https://i.imgur.com/KTOE4Jx.jpg)

Herding buffaloes!
(https://i.imgur.com/0llvzHu.jpg)

To be continued...
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: tahra on September 09, 2018, 16:21:56
Great pics :)

The soil makes a huge difference..

So.. did she jump?
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: Hadoque on September 09, 2018, 18:52:39
Very nice, thanks for posting the pics and looking forward to more!  :)9

I bought 25kg of river sand to create a desert atmosphere. I used about 7kg for this diorama. Note that you have to bake river sand in the oven for about one hour at 150° Celsius to make it clean and dry.

What are the measurements of your diorama?
I assume the baked sand can be stored again (longtime) when the diorama gets dismantled?
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on September 09, 2018, 20:39:12
It's a shame I didn't get a picture of the train. I was just there this weekend.  :lol:

Oh, that's a pity indeed! I would like to compare it :o

Dramatic!  :cowboy: :indian: :)9

The Wild, Wild West! More wild stuff is on its way...

Great pics :)

The soil makes a huge difference..

So.. did she jump?

Thanks tahra! My girlfriend told me the same thing about the soil, now she wants me to create a background as well... I have no experience with that... Maybe blue to give the impression of the sky... We'll see...

Well, she might jump... If I have a stunt double I can arrange a picture :yup:

Very nice, thanks for posting the pics and looking forward to more!  :)9

What are the measurements of your diorama?
I assume the baked sand can be stored again (longtime) when the diorama gets dismantled?

Thank you, Hadoque! Glad you like it, I'm waiting for a DS parts order to finish the Fort. I guess it will arrive next week.

The measurements are 90cm x 240cm. You can indeed reuse the sand when it is baked, it was only € 1,64 for 25kg (in Gamma)! Of course, you can't put 7kg at once in the oven, you have to do it 1 (or 2) kg by 1 (or 2) kg... Or two baking plates per time. If you put too much sand on the baking plate, the inner core stays wet. Also note that there are tiny pieces of shelves in the river sand, I left them, it has a more rough look that way and you cannot see them that good from a distance.
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: playmofire on September 09, 2018, 20:40:35
More than one are in danger - that train is about to run off the end of the tracks!

My thoughts exactly, Tim!
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on September 09, 2018, 20:43:01
More than one are in danger - that train is about to run off the end of the tracks!

I guess I'll have to send a telegram to Lucky's father to finish the tracks (I'm really waiting for the part number of that Klicky...)

Train's just left the station so wont have got up much speed yet so should be good Nice to see the cow catcher working properly, I wonder what happened to the rest of the cow?

As you can see, there are enough animals around to feast on the rest of the cow :o
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: playmofire on September 09, 2018, 20:54:35
A great series of stories in one

The bearded gold prospector looks a bit glum, so I guess their prospecting came to nothing.

And is the child with the spoon really going to try and eat a foot?
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on October 07, 2018, 18:31:13
The story continues!

(Click to enlarge)

Ambush of the Mexicans! It appears the Yankees stole the money of their town, they are trying to claim it back! Not sure if this is historical accurate... Anyway...
(https://i.imgur.com/ycxsW0m.jpg)

Oh no! Protect the gold!
(https://i.imgur.com/mDDjdJ7.jpg)

Go back inside the mine!
(https://i.imgur.com/kOsobqL.jpg)

Pinches gringos! We want our money back!
(https://i.imgur.com/gTrhcq3.jpg)

In the midst of action...
(https://i.imgur.com/KWCKs5g.jpg)

Hurry! Get the carriage inside!
(https://i.imgur.com/hpwdbog.jpg)

To be continued...
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: Birdie on November 05, 2018, 19:13:18
I for one don't care about historical accurateness when it comes to a beautiful diorama-story  8-)

I especially love the native American camp. Great job!

Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on November 06, 2018, 20:17:21
I for one don't care about historical accurateness when it comes to a beautiful diorama-story  8-)

I especially love the native American camp. Great job!

Thanks Birdie! I'm glad that you're still alive! It's almost finished, I'm going to add some more details and after that I'll start a new story!
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: bml87 on November 18, 2018, 19:51:22
The final pictures of my North American desert! (Click to enlarge images)

Let the carriage in! Prepare for attack!
(https://i.imgur.com/8Wq7hpj.jpg)

Protect the train!
(https://i.imgur.com/EqmOYGp.jpg)

Ring the bell!
(https://i.imgur.com/FBkTZSW.jpg)

Get out of the way!
(https://i.imgur.com/eqJFcMi.jpg)

I guess we'll continue the counting later...
(https://i.imgur.com/ccEjnA8.jpg)

Deserters belong in prison!
(https://i.imgur.com/ftaFutc.jpg)

Overview I:
(https://i.imgur.com/MA53BBB.jpg)

Overview II:
(https://i.imgur.com/lHVQEGy.jpg)
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: tahra on November 18, 2018, 20:02:42
It looks great! :love:

And the sand is beautiful - it blends perfectly with the playmostuff!

Great work - thanks for sharing ;)
Title: Re: North American desert (bml87)
Post by: Hadoque on November 18, 2018, 22:21:07
Very well done  8-)

And the sand is beautiful - it blends perfectly with the playmostuff!

Great work - thanks for sharing ;)

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