Time for a little diorama, a welcome change from doing quite a lot of single figures recently. As I wait to get the various bits I need to start a couple of larger dioramas I thought I would get back into the dirorama groove with a simple little one.
What we have here are two figures I thought went together well. The little girl is from Statuesque Miniatures which I first came across when I saw IRO do a great little scene with her quite sometime ago (sorry IRO I was looking to include a link to your post but couldn’t find it) and the other is from Crooked Dice.
The idea of the girl seeking to find something she heard, with what it was behind her, was a simple idea given the composition of both figures. After that it was just a case of how to base it. I had a few options but for some reason I settled on this one. Not entirely sure I pulled it off but I was looking to create a dark cave entrance and the end result was just about OK. I wanted an earthy effect on the walls which I managed to achieve using … earth! A handful from the garden mixed with PVA and a little acrylic paint and then dry brushed and away you go.
Finally, for those of you who like a bit of fluff to go with a figure(s) all I can say is it doesn’t end well for the little girl!
TIM
PS – OK so the little girl gets away safe and sound!
The Imperfect Modeller 
well i would say you pulled it off, great diorama that tells a story, using real earth, does that need to be dry first?
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I cannot speak for Dave, but when I have done it then yes I have shoved it in the oven just to remove all the biological nasties. I do know of people who mix it with coloured tile grout.
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thank you, very interesting..
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Beat me to it! 🙂
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Steve beat me to it Steve, yes dried out first is best I reckon not that I have tried it the other way around.
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Looking great Dave.
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Very nice, very atmospheric! 🙂 You could have alternatively set it in a house and titled it “Is that you Mummy?” 😉
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Haha, very goodK 🙂
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I figured the little girl got away alright, but what about the poor mummy? I reckon that kid has a mean right hook on her when she wants to! Great stuff as ever, good to see you getting your diorama mojo back 🙂
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Thanks you. Hopefully as dioramas go this is just a warm up for a couple I have in mind. 🙂
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Aside from the goodness, everyone already mentioned: The positioning is great, in the pics it looks like the girl is tugging on the mummy. Very atmospheric.
Now I want to see some Lovecraftian next. 😀
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Glad you like. Some bigger things are in the pipe line … hopefully!
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Great looking little Dio Tim, tells a story well and could easily be open to multiple story interpretations. When I look at it it could be that the girl is actually a lure for the creature to entice others into the cave, as his hand above her head says ” Master of Puppets ” to me
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Thanks Dave. I agree, as dio’s go this one is open to many interpretations. As figures go every now and then one comes along which can be used in just so many ways and for me the little girl is one such figure. Will definitely be buying a couple more of her for other ideas I have at some point in the future.
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Great work. Reallly like that.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks Pete.
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Wow! This is quite different than many of the dioramas I’ve seen you do and it is scary and appropriate for the fall I would say. I really like the cave entrance which looks pretty real/believable to my eyes. The cloak that the mummy has on has some nice, vibrant reds too. I’m looking forward to seeing the larger dioramas now as this one is quite impressive 🙂
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Thank you. Hopefully the bigger ones won’t disappoint. 😊
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TIM is baaaaaaaak! Diorama-wise anyways.
I love seeing this and all the interpretations of other bloggers. Maybe the mummy is an evil guardian angel equivalent? Or actually controlled by the little girl…so many possibilities which shows the greatness of the work. I’m excited to see more from you, excellent!
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It’s a start Mark that’s for sure and my head is full of ideas so hopefully backup and running! 😊
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Nice little warm up job Dave, I have never thought to use earth before sounds like something I’ll have to look into, so thanks for that little gem!
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Oh!I was going to say it worked really well also!!!!
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Thanks Pat.
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The composition works really well, good work. Perhaps the happy ending is that the mummy closes a portal to an evil alternate reality by eating this demon which is disguised as a human child.
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Thank you. What has intreagued me is that the little scene has conjured up different ideas in people and I rather like yours. 🙂
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