Assembly of the Truck
Having cleaned up all of the parts, the model was assembled using superglue; the process being straightforward. The truck was painted in the Malta camouflage pattern and weathered using washes and weathering powders.
The crane was constructed using the photograph as a guide using pulleys from a model ship. A baseplate was fitted to the truck body to secure the crane to.
The crane under construction prior to being fitted.
Constructing the Base
Because of the impact crater, it was inevitable that the base would be tall with the potential that its bulk would overshadow the diorama. It was decided to try to focus as much of the viewer’s attention on the scene by cutting away part of the base. The base was to be cut from wall insulation foam being light and easy to work with. The outer surfaces were covered in thin plastic card to give the base a smooth finish.
Given the weight of the truck, this meant the base had to be counterbalanced to avoid it tipping. To achieve this, the crater was cast in plaster and concrete then inserted into the base and its edges blended in to the whole.
Lighting and a bench was added from Mini Art light and street accessory sets
The figures were chosen for their casual poses with Hornet replacement heads used on some
Hope you like the way it turned out?
Steven S.
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