Diorama build help.

[cheesewotsit]

I collect 1/24 scale Nascar models. I want a neat way to photograph them. Rather than building a cheap light room, as lots do, I have thought about replicating a typical Nascar team shop. I have never done anything like this, have no skills in building something, but it'll be some (hopefully) inexpensive fun when it's rainy outside.

The aim is something like this:



I want a corner to happily home one or two cars that I can photo without seeing past the edges of the diorama.

I can measure up a base and mock up how long/wide/deep in needs to be for my intended use. I've had a google for 1:24 scale motorsport furniture, but my main question at the moment is how I can achieve that shiny shop floor finish? Is it a case of using some sticky back plastic sheet or is there a paint that will give me that type of finish?

TIA!

[dr_gn]

At the risk of stating the obvious - gloss or satin light grey spray paint, or brush paint applied with a foam roller? It's not like its a mirror finish. A few coats on whatever it is - say, MDF, should look OK.

[cheesewotsit]

ha. Not stating the obvious. The picture I've shown probably isn't utterly ideal.



I guess I want something that is more mirror finish than a gloss paint, to mimic what these race shops have. (Which I'm assuming is like those floors that always make trainers sweak when you walk on them)

[dr_gn]

How about some Gloss Grey Perspex glued to an MDF base?

https://www.perspexsheet.uk/grey-9981-perspex/

Personal preference, but I'd go for a more satin finish.

If you wanted to represent the tile joint lines you could scribe them into the surface with a Tamiya Plastic Scriber, then rub some darker grey acrylic paint into them.

[cheesewotsit]

Ohh, that's a good idea, I like that. I would have liked the tiles, but had no idea how I'd do it.

[nsa]

White gloss vinyl wrap?

[Centurion07]

But a sheet of acrylic, cut to whatever size you want.

Can get it in just about any colour you want and far glossier and shinier than any painted finish.

[g3org3y]

Worth checking out/asking here: https://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1/forum/2177-d...