Things You'll Need:
- World War II photos
- Wooden or acrylic base
- Model vehicles
- Model buildings
- Soldier figurines
- Paint
- Celluclay
- Brushes
- Adhesive
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Step 1
Select a base that is large enough to hold the components of your diorama. Measure any model, building or figurines that you plan to use and be sure to give plenty of room for the base.
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Step 2
Gather photos of the actual site of a World War II battle, landing or occupied area. Display on a bulletin board in your work area for a visual reference.
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Step 3
Mix Celluclay according to directions. Pour the wet clay onto the base and sculpt it into the type of terrain that you need. Let the Celluclay dry thoroughly.
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Step 4
Paint the Celluclay in the colors needed for the ground, floor or beach that you are making.
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Step 5
Continue 'fleshing' out your diorama scene with model buildings or portions of bombed buildings, vehicles, planes, tanks and other large World War II replica pieces. Glue them in place with adhesive.
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Step 6
Add small stones, pieces of wood, miniature trees, shrapnel, vehicle pieces or any paraphernalia that you would find on the floor, beach or ground at a battle, prison or military site.
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Step 7
Paint mud and rust on vehicles for a more realistic scene. Use orange, brown, black, raw sienna and burnt umber acrylic or oil paints to create the effects.
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Step 8
Add model characters and glue into place. Pay close attention to scale size. Buildings and vehicles must be the same scale as any figurine you use.
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Step 9
Use a tiny brush to add more realistic components to the overall scene. Add red paint blood on a wounded solder. Add a bit of brown paint to clothing for dirt. Add damage marks onto tanks and other vehicles. No soldier is neat and tidy in battle, and vehicles will have been pounded day after day by artillery and must have that appearance.
