Global Scale Modeller

To make the bonfire I have used Flameless LED Candles the one on the left is off, the one one the right is on these candles flicker giving the effect of a flame.



I then drilled a hole the the base of the Diorama once I was happy with the position.

I then used some plastic covering from which my computer inks came in to make a cylinder, which I glued using Formula 560 Canopy Glue as this dries back clear and checked that it fits the hole





I then trimmed down the plastic cylinder I made and crimped and cut it so that it would take shape of a bonfire outline, gain using the glue, glued it together whilst using tape and rubber elastic bands to hold while glue set

You then need to check that the candle fits snugly in the hole



and remove tape and rubber bands when dry

I then cut out some polystyrene in a circle shape this will go over the plastic, and glued in place

Using scatter I used medium red scatter you then need to cover the polystyrene. Only cover partial as you will want to be able to see the flame

Once you have covered it with scatter you will then need to get yourself so small tree twigs and cut them up into small pieces remembering to leave some for the diorama its self (picture 39) if you put the candle into the hole and turn it on you will be able to see here that the twigs which are now the logs on the fire

This picture shows bonfire from above with finished scatter and before putting on more logs



I then used weathering powders smoke to make the ash and burnt embers





Next picture shows fire with candle in.

Thats a great how to guide thanks for sharing

Close up of fire.







Diorama can be found here http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=1294

Glen

Thanks for the walk through really nice effect.

This looks good when it is dark, the fire really flickers.

Glen

Nice guide - Cheers

Thank you, I have many other how to's if you want me to put them on here.

Glen

Yeah go for it glen

nice effect mate, thanks for sharing

Thats awesome!!

Really great, thanks for teaching us how to do it.

Nice one. You will have to do a short video to show the flickering effect etc.

Thanks for sharing though.

Great effect, wish I'd seen it before I started my WWII GB!

That looks epic and if you have any others go ahead!

Great stuff, cheers!

Love it. And it can be scaled down or up easily! This is what I love about modeling! using stuff around us to create! Good work!