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Sayonara, Building a 1/35th Japanese Garden.
- Thread starter bob letterman
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New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 9/26/13
Thanks Adam,
The surface of the diorama is 24 inches by 48 inches. (2 feet by 4 feet) (0.69 meters by 1.2 meters).
Thank James.
Once more, it is a labor of love! :yipee
Thanks Adam,
The surface of the diorama is 24 inches by 48 inches. (2 feet by 4 feet) (0.69 meters by 1.2 meters).
Shaping up nicely Bob.
James
Thank James.
Once more, it is a labor of love! :yipee
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 9/26/13
Got some more done. I built the extensions that run from either side. Also the gate doors themselves. Also painted the base coats on the entire structure. I added a lot of details to the roof section and the thing that sorta looks like a dormer, but has no windows. It will have the black mesh like the extensions do across the bottom panel that is white.
Another angle. The columns and many other details are not as yet permanently affixed. I simply placed them into position for the photograph.
Closeup of the dormer. The trim was made using plastic tube. I used a cutter to cut the tube into dozens of the same length and then attached them to the roof edge. This is a very common practice on the roofs of the temples and gates in Japan.
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Another view.
A view of the unpainted doors of the gate.
Two views of the gate base coated. The flesh painted areas will become a dark red mahogany wood simulation. The front and roof of the dormer will be a bronze patina and the roof will be a grayish black color when finished. There will be some 18 ct. gold painted trim on the tips of the roof edges and here and there accentuating the flipped up roof corners. The gate doors will be mahogany wood with brass and metallic iron corners.
Another view.
It is at a stage that looks a bit rough. Within a week or so, it will transform to something more pleasing to the eye. The cardboard showing at the bottom of the two extensions will slide into the slots on either side of the gate proper and will not be seen.
Bob
Got some more done. I built the extensions that run from either side. Also the gate doors themselves. Also painted the base coats on the entire structure. I added a lot of details to the roof section and the thing that sorta looks like a dormer, but has no windows. It will have the black mesh like the extensions do across the bottom panel that is white.
Another angle. The columns and many other details are not as yet permanently affixed. I simply placed them into position for the photograph.
Closeup of the dormer. The trim was made using plastic tube. I used a cutter to cut the tube into dozens of the same length and then attached them to the roof edge. This is a very common practice on the roofs of the temples and gates in Japan.
Another view.
A view of the unpainted doors of the gate.
Two views of the gate base coated. The flesh painted areas will become a dark red mahogany wood simulation. The front and roof of the dormer will be a bronze patina and the roof will be a grayish black color when finished. There will be some 18 ct. gold painted trim on the tips of the roof edges and here and there accentuating the flipped up roof corners. The gate doors will be mahogany wood with brass and metallic iron corners.
Another view.
It is at a stage that looks a bit rough. Within a week or so, it will transform to something more pleasing to the eye. The cardboard showing at the bottom of the two extensions will slide into the slots on either side of the gate proper and will not be seen.
Bob
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 9/26/13
18 ct Gold trim? You're going all out for your daughter! As you should.
Thanks for letting us watch a master...
Regards,
18 ct Gold trim? You're going all out for your daughter! As you should.
Thanks for letting us watch a master...
Regards,
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 9/26/13
Totally awesome Bob !
Totally awesome Bob !
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 9/26/13
Whooa.
Whooa.
Bagge
Well-known member
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 9/26/13
Fantastic work Bob
I can imagine a lot of black, red and gold are gonna be used here
I had plans on big dioramas but i never get them started (and i would probably not finnish them either)
looking forward to next update
//Mats
Fantastic work Bob
I can imagine a lot of black, red and gold are gonna be used here
I had plans on big dioramas but i never get them started (and i would probably not finnish them either)
looking forward to next update
//Mats
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 10/7/13
More stunning work! I am amazed, especially at that gate. It looked incredible even before the paint. Can't wait to see more.
More stunning work! I am amazed, especially at that gate. It looked incredible even before the paint. Can't wait to see more.
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 9/26/13
Thanks Saul,
I always go all out for my daughter,
Bob
Thanks Andy
Ya like that son?
Dad
18 ct Gold trim? You're going all out for your daughter! As you should.
Thanks for letting us watch a master...
Regards,
Thanks Saul,
I always go all out for my daughter,
Bob
Thanks Andy
Whooa.
Ya like that son?
Dad
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 9/26/13
Why Thanks Ron. Maybe not all that good, but thanks anyway!
Bob
Mats, thanks, all you have to do is start. Then just go for it, don't stop till it is finished. I know that sounds simple but that is all there is to it!
Bob
Thanks Duke,
As I have never done anything like this before, I appreciate your comment.
I'll wait till it is finished to decide whether it is good or not.
Bob
In one Dutch word:GEWELDIG!
Greetings,Ron.
Why Thanks Ron. Maybe not all that good, but thanks anyway!
Bob
Fantastic work Bob
I can imagine a lot of black, red and gold are gonna be used here
I had plans on big dioramas but i never get them started (and i would probably not finnish them either)
looking forward to next update
//Mats
Mats, thanks, all you have to do is start. Then just go for it, don't stop till it is finished. I know that sounds simple but that is all there is to it!
Bob
Thanks Duke,
As I have never done anything like this before, I appreciate your comment.
I'll wait till it is finished to decide whether it is good or not.
Bob
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 10/7/13
OK, got some more painted. As you can see, the flesh color was a base coat for the mahogany-like wood simulation. Many of the pieces are just placed in place and not trued or leveled. I am pretty pleased at how it is turning out. That isn't meant as a brag, I just haven't done anything like this before and so far, it is turning out better than I thought. At least it has a real Asian appearance.
all the black and white grid has been glued on, the columns have their first coat of maroon. I finished off the dormer with a bronze patina. What I have to watch is getting it colorful, but not to the point of being gaudy. The colors of Japanese architecture are more subtle than their other Asian counterparts.
Onwards and upwards.
OK, got some more painted. As you can see, the flesh color was a base coat for the mahogany-like wood simulation. Many of the pieces are just placed in place and not trued or leveled. I am pretty pleased at how it is turning out. That isn't meant as a brag, I just haven't done anything like this before and so far, it is turning out better than I thought. At least it has a real Asian appearance.
all the black and white grid has been glued on, the columns have their first coat of maroon. I finished off the dormer with a bronze patina. What I have to watch is getting it colorful, but not to the point of being gaudy. The colors of Japanese architecture are more subtle than their other Asian counterparts.
Onwards and upwards.
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 10/7/13
Holy Cow! What a transformation.
Holy Cow! What a transformation.
New birthday project. Japanese dio. Update 10/7/13
Awesome in the proper (and not in the over used) sense!
Regards,
Awesome in the proper (and not in the over used) sense!
Regards,
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
Oh Yeah, I forgot to add this to the build post. Guess what I got in the mail today! The Samurai Warrior that will become a statue on the pedestal in front of the gate. He will get the patina treatment as did the dormer.
Like this photo I took in Japan.
Bob
Oh Yeah, I forgot to add this to the build post. Guess what I got in the mail today! The Samurai Warrior that will become a statue on the pedestal in front of the gate. He will get the patina treatment as did the dormer.
Like this photo I took in Japan.
Bob
NyteScrybe
Member
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
:yipee
OH. MAH. GAWD!!!!!!
That is so BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was when I saw it last weekend but this is FREAKIN' GORGEOUS!!!
That Samurai is too cool....!
:yipee
:yipee
OH. MAH. GAWD!!!!!!
That is so BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was when I saw it last weekend but this is FREAKIN' GORGEOUS!!!
That Samurai is too cool....!
:yipee
New birthday project. Japan dio. Update 10/10/13
