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 Any time you are constructing a diorama , the particular scene you are planning to create offers problems that need to be solved . This project is a futuristic setting , and as such requires very specific textural requirements that can be both labor intensive or simple depending on the approach . As this project is concerned , it will serve as the display for my Shadow Wind Squadron , five special ops science fiction figures , so from the concept it needed to be large enough to accomodate five 12 inch action figures . Anytime you are dealing with a large diorama in a small apartment you tend to make compromises , primarily in the construction materials and design because modularity and mobility are important . This diorama has a footprint of 20 inches by 30 inches and is 20 inches high . The base , stairway platform and the wall are separate pieces and will not be attached permanently . For weight considerations , this diorama is constructed entirely of Foam Core . The pieces glued together with a hot glue gun and Sobo .  Texturally speaking , when dealing with a futuristic subject there are many options available for the scenarist , although certain scenes may require that that those options are limited . For this set piece , the lines and texture need to be " high tech and smooth " and when dealing with a surface such as this , you can make it labor intensive or simple just by how you decide to finish the surface of the base construction . If you decide to go the path of painting , then you are going to make a great deal of work for yourself since you will need to smooth all the angles and corners and level the surfaces . A heavily textured surface would be an easier matter to deal with , for example a stone finish , but here I am seeking to replicate a sleeker finish . I intend to add a great amount of surface detail , but in consideration of this , it all needs to have a very crisp and technical appearance , so I have decided to utilize paper and cardstock to create the surfaces and detailing . Basically what this means is that I will be adding and covering the base construction of the set piece with veneers of artist quality papers . Labor wise , this could be considered intense , but finishing wise it's actually quite simple since your work is measuring and cutting and gluing . By utilizing artist papers , you are providing a suitable surface for followup detailing and weathering using colored pencils , paints and/or pastels . Texturally speaking , you can vary surface textures simply by utilizing different paper stocks . Taken at its simplest , this is merely a variation of decoupage and paper sculpture . For the overall surface , I have chosen a steel gray Strathmore artists' paper , acid free stock that I will adhere using Acid-Free ModgePodge decoupage Matte Medium . This shot shows the patterns for the facia of the stair steps , drawn on the reverse and ready for cutting and adhesion .  When making the patterns for the surface covering all that is involved is measuring the model and transferring those measurements to paper . Simple folding along your fold lines will determine if your measurements are accurate . Test fitting your pattern is always a good idea . From this point it's time to transfer the patterns to the artists paper and start cutting the sheets .  Once the patterns have been transferred to the art paper , and cut to shape , all that is left to do is folding to the contours of the base model . Because we're dealing with crisp straight lines this is really easy to do . Lining up a metal straight edge against the fold lines just slip your finger under the edge of the paper and gently begin bending the paper along the edge of the straight edge . By making your folds gradually , you'll break the fibers of the paper in a manner that will result in a nice crisp fold . Once you've reached the major angle point , the fibers will be stressed enough to allow the final crisping fold for a sharp edge . All that is left to do now is apply the Modge Podge as a glue .  This detail shot shows the advantages of using artists papers for the surface cover . The paper has the appearance of poured cement .  The highest surfaces , as with all dioramas , are the last stages , and while wall papering is a different method compared to painting , the steps in creation are much the same . Tou can consider this the basepaint , so the vertical surfaces need to be completed first , being that this is the overall coverage of the model .  All the complex patterns of the base model have been cut and folded . The paper for the long sides of the back wall are simple rectangles , and are the last to be cut . Once the side wall panels are cut , I can then begin gluing all these paper shapes into place .  All the major base papering has been completed . From this point secondary architectural details and structures will be created and attached . It's all detailing work from here on .  I have started creating the tiles and planning out a design pattern for them , as regards trimming them to shape and deciding how many layers will be used to create them . Basically I'm thinking about repeating the motif from the stairs and angling the corners , and adding one more layer on top of the base shape that is seen here , using more paper the same color as the walls . 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