How to make a bonfire

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:52 pm

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.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:54 pm

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

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:55 pm

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

and remove tape and rubber bands when dry

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:56 pm

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

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:57 pm

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

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:59 pm

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

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:01 pm

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.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:03 pm

Thats a great how to guide thanks for sharing

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:11 pm

Close up of fire.

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

Glen

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:13 pm

Thanks for the walk through really nice effect.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:17 pm

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

Glen

Post by **Lee** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:45 pm

Nice guide - Cheers

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:13 pm

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

Glen

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:18 pm

Yeah go for it glen

RED · Post by **RED** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:06 am

nice effect mate, thanks for sharing

coladito1 · Post by **coladito1** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:42 am

Thats awesome!!

DC87 · Post by **DC87** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:44 am

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

Gav0909 · Post by **Gav0909** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:24 pm

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

Thanks for sharing though.

PhildaFish · Post by **PhildaFish** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:26 pm

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

modellingmadness · Post by **modellingmadness** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:17 pm

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

chief5437 · Post by **chief5437** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:52 pm

Great stuff, cheers!

CrackedCubes · Post by **CrackedCubes** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:32 am

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!

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