Laputa Diorama : Part 4

Laputa Diorama : Part 4

Hi everyone,Welcome to a new installment of my Laputa project.  Today I want to talk about the base construction of the diorama that I made out of polystyrene.The first thing that I had to do was to judge the size of the diorama.  This is done by first...
Laputa Diorama: Part 3

Laputa Diorama: Part 3

Hi everyone,Today I want to talk a bit about how I formulated the idea for the diorama.  The process is basically the same for any diorama I work on.  The first step after I choose the subject and the kit or models is to look for reference.  This can be...
Laputa Diorama: Part 2

Laputa Diorama: Part 2

Hi everyone,Today I start talking about how I built my latest diorama.  The ideas and methods, as you will see, are not new or innovative, nor are they my own invention.  Like most of us, I do my research, learn from others and put what I have learnt to good...
Laputa Diorama – Part 1

Laputa Diorama – Part 1

Hi everyone,As promised I am starting a new string of posts dedicated to the Laputa diorama I put together for the Plamo modeling competition I entered on the Hobbylink TV site.  Below are the pics I submitted to the judges.  Since this was an online...
Plamo Modeling Competition 2013 – 2nd Place!

Plamo Modeling Competition 2013 – 2nd Place!

Hi everyone,A bit of self-gratification here, but I need a outlet - so there!  I humbly announce I came 2nd in the Plamo Modeling Competition 2013, with my entry 'Laputa : Castle in the Sky'. I am very happy and excited about the competition and I would like to...