Diary of a 26" x 14" H0e Forest Layout

[Beaver]

You have obtained Keiben Sanka issue 11, now how about issues 1 to 10?

 

It comes out once a year, after the Keiben Matsuri in September. Sakatsu Gallery usually have back issues in their shop in Sugamo, Tokyo and online.

 

Note; issues 1 to 9 used Roman numerals for some reason, so be sure to refer to the Roman numerical system when figuring out which copies you have.

[Kingmeow]

  

On 12/3/2024 at 4:57 AM, Martijn Meerts said:

I really need to stay far away from any IMON store next time I'm in Japan. If I visit one, it'll probably bankrupt me. At the same time though, I do want to see all the cool stuff they have there 😄

 

The book looks really interesting. There is plenty to find online with the correct search terms, but having it all gathered in a book is always a lot nicer.

 

 

Super Kids Land, especially the one in Osaka, will bankrupt you and the neighborhood you live in!  Imon is child's play compared to SKL!  😁

Edited December 4 by Kingmeow

[mags_minibuilds]

Honestly, I chose the #11 issue because of the diesel cover photo as recently I assembled the Sakai engine. I wanted to buy all the issues but didn't want to burden my sister to carry them back. I will be going to Osaka in June so perhaps I can get more. I found a bookstore in Namba, Osaka that might have a few.

[mags_minibuilds]

It was a very meditative and organic process to paint these rocks. Only the protruding rock faces were weathered as the other areas will be covered by greenery.

 

Applied a wash of a custom mixed of brownish gray

 

Dry brushed some White, Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre colors.

Applied a brownish-black wash to selected areas.

 

Dry brushed a Vintage White for highlights.

[Kingmeow]

1 hour ago, mags_minibuilds said:

I will be going to Osaka in June....

 

(Flailing arms) Danger Will Robinson!!!

 

You have been forewarned.  🤣🤣🤣

[cteno4]

Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.  
 

jeff

[Martijn Meerts]

22 hours ago, Kingmeow said:

  

 

Super Kids Land, especially the one in Osaka, will bankrupt you and the neighborhood you live in!  Imon is child's play compared to SKL!  😁

 

I'm safe, didn't spot any World Kougei, Modellwagen, Westerwiese or IMON brass kits in the 5th floor video walkthrough 😄

 

[mags_minibuilds]

Finally glued the trestle bridge in place to be able to start working on the river bed. Added some real dirt that I sanitized (baked in the oven) and sifted to separate the fine sand from the rocks. I brushed on a thick layer of Mod Podge and added the rocks then sprinkled the dirt/sand to the rest. At the end, everything was affixed with a scenic water mixture. The color of the real dirt seems to complement my faux rock forms.

 

One step closer to how the finished diorama looks like after adding the fascia. I traced the 1/8" plywood around the profiles of the diorama and used a bandsaw to cut them out. Then I used Titebond wood glue and clamped. I'm always surprised how strong Titebond is adhering wood-on-wood or wood-on-foam, no additional fastening hardware was needed.

 

My vision is to bleed the terrain all the way to the edge so you won't see the lip of the wooden frame. I have a bit of touchup to do around the whole perimeter of the diorama. I also embedded the DC power socket in the front face of the diorama.

[cteno4]

Stunning mags! Kudos!

 

jeff