I use
styrofoam packing material (in German: Styropor; in Portugues: Isopor) frequently
used for electrocnics and other household products. First the pieces have to be
roughly cut in order to have partes that can be glued one on top of another.
Normal glue
does not work with Styrofoam. You need a special glue. I fix the parts with
toothpicks in order to reduce the amount of glue necessary.
Some wooden
blocks are useful as weights until the glue has dried. I recommend frequent
cleaning of the floor of the room used for the work.
The next
step consists in cutting the block of styrofoam parts glued together in order
to get the shape of a mountain. I use a very sharp kitchen knife with a thin
blade. If the knife is not sharp enough the Styrofoam is being ripped apart instead
of cut. Ripping the Styrofoam results in a lot of visible bubbles that increase
the surface to be painted and result in a lot a spaces difficult to paint.
The next
step consists in cutting the block of styrofoam parts glued together in order
to get the shape of a mountain. I use a very sharp kitchen knife with a thin
blade. If the knife is not sharp enough the Styrofoam is being ripped apart instead
of cut. Ripping the Styrofoam results in a lot of visible bubbles that increase
the surface to be painted and result in a lot a spaces difficult to paint.
That is the
picture of the mountain after applying the first main color.
Here is the
mountain after applying several other colors by way of dry brushing.
That is the
mountain placed into the diorama.
