Custer etc (Part 5)

I trimmed off the back of the figure bases. I found it much easier to attach the figures directly to the diorama without displacing the grass. Figures were attached with superglue.

 The corners were filled with more modelling paste. The first few figures were attached.

The corners were painted in green and then grass was added to extend the foreground. I adjusted the lower edge figures to fit within the cropped frame. Figures were attached in stages, to allow for optimal placing. At the end of each stage, more glue and grass were added to cover the trimmed bases. Generally, figures at the back were added first, then figures in front were added later to ease this process. Parts of the grass were painted with a darker green to simulate shadows and to enhance the feeling of vibrancy in this diorama.

 A larger picture of the close-up scene

The almost completed scene. I am completing the boxcase as well as adding the lighting next. Pretty good, huh?