Groundwork & Diorama Aids:

Scalerama (Korea) 

New groundwork line ideal for 1/32 (54-mm) and 1/35 (48 mm) scales.  

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Step-by-Step Instructions Scalerama Groundwork Paint

The Scalerama diorama products line is very easy to use.  The products come with application instructions, and the table of contents listed below is a great addition to these instructions.  Each product contains descriptions & photos with step by step instructions on how to use the various products, and also how to create special effects.

A.  Step by Step: application of Groundwork Paint on diorama/figure base: (click on photo to see larger photo)

Step

Description

Photo

Step 1 Pour Ground Work Paint into your Diorama Base.               GW-Step-A1.jpg (5926 bytes)
Step 2 Prepare thin enamel paint wash and paint it (enamel washing) and spread over entire base, use included Sponge Tool GW-Step-A2.jpg (6569 bytes)
Step 3 Allow to dry. GW-Step-A3.jpg (9475 bytes)
Step 4 Apply figures/model GW-Step-A4.jpg (11041 bytes)

B.  Step by Step: application of Groundwork Paint to enhance Scalerama trees for tree trunk detailing:

Step Description Photo
Step 1 Prepare SCALERAMA Model Tree & Ground Work Paint  GW-Step-B1.jpg (8353 bytes)
Step 2 Paint Ground Work Paint on the Tree Trunk  GW-Step-B2.jpg (13238 bytes)
Step 3 Allow to dry for approximately 30 Minutes    GW-Step-B3.jpg (11801 bytes)
Step 4 Apply Thin Enamel Paint Wash (Enamel Washing in darker shade to give more depth to tree bark.) GW-Step-B4.jpg (10422 bytes)

C.  Step by Step: application of Groundwork Paint for mud weathering of a scale model:

Step Description Photo
Step 1 Prepare Thin Ground Work Paint  (paint can be thinned by adding water) GW-Step-C1.jpg (20953 bytes)
Step 2 Paint Thin Ground Work Paint onto model (USE Small Size Paint Brush) GW-Step-C2.jpg (20088 bytes)
Step 3 Allow 30 minutes to dry.  GW-Step-C3.jpg (24376 bytes)
Step 4

The finished results!

GW Step C4.jpg (81150 bytes)

D.  Step by Step: application of Groundwork Paint for mud weathering of a figure diorama:

Step Description Photo
Step 1 Apply Ground Work Paint to the figure base. mud-step-1.jpg (22386 bytes)
Step 2 Spread it on base using damp sponge (included), and also use your fingers (make sure your fingers are wet!). mud-step-2.jpg (22893 bytes)
Step 3 Allow to dry for 1-3 hours. mud-step-3.jpg (40924 bytes)
Step 4 Coat & paint Scalerama Acrylic Glue into the applied Groundwork paint to simulate muddy effect. mud-step-4.jpg (32294 bytes)
Step 5 The finished figure scene! mud-1.jpg (37302 bytes)
Additional photos of this finished figure scene:  mud-2.jpg (36438 bytes)  mud-3.jpg (38398 bytes)

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