échelle 1/24 - 1/32 - etc...

"The Last of Us" diorama featuring figurines of an armed Joel and Ellie in a ruined, post-apocalyptic cityA humorous pencil drawing of a talking mushroom standing in front of a portrait of Joel from *The Last of Us*

It's mushroom season!

"The Last of Us" model diorama featuring two painted figures surrounded by miniature cars and a van

A diorama created using forced perspective, which will therefore feature multiple scales... 

Based on the video game *The Last of Us*, which is being adapted into a TV series...

The resin figures are 1/24 scale, as are the first two vehicles. A test layout is set up to recreate the atmosphere...

Vehicle models being assembled: a van, interiors, and a yellow car on a model-building tableLes deux maquettes à l'échelle 1/24ème : un bus Volkswagen et une T-bird, kits fatigués et reconstitués...

Model of an abandoned, weathered sedan with broken windows, in a post-apocalyptic setting reminiscent of *The Last of Us*La  T-bird est peinte aluminium. Un jus à base de marron et vert à l'huile Winsor & Newton très dilué est passé sur l'ensemble de manière à donner un effet de mousse verte...

As for the Volkswagen bus, it shows signs of worn paint and rust...
A rusty, abandoned model car with the body separated from the passenger compartment, which is littered with fallen leavesLes traces d'essuie-glace sont réalisées avec du vernis mat à l'aide d'un cache. L'intérieur du véhicule reçoit du sable, du flocage, des feuilles mortes (des graines de bouleau)...

Model of an abandoned car body with a rusty interior and vegetation, top viewDétail...

Two weathered model pickup trucks, one black and the other blue with a patina, sitting on the workbenchModel of a weathered and patinated blue Ford pickup truck, three-quarter front view, "The Last of Us" themeLe ford Bronco -  à l'échelle 1/32ème- qui viendra au second plan, est peint en bleu moyen et est ensuite "drybrushé" avec un bleu plus clair + blanc. Les salissures sont ajoutées en final à l'Humbrol 93 et à la poudre de pastel. L'arceau et les pneus sont peints en noir mat, puis drybrush gris et jaune sable + blanc pour les traces sur les roues...

 

The Setting

 

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Gray plastic model parts on a sprue for a "The Last of Us" dioramaLe premier plan à gauche du diorama comprend un immeuble qui longe la rue. Il sera fabriqué en carton à dessin épais et carte plastique. Les chassis de fenêtres sont en plastique également...

 

Model under construction of an urban setting featuring a high-rise building, a yellow ladder, and buildings inspired by *The Last of Us*L'élément en place avec quelques futurs accessoires...

Urban model featuring a high-rise building, a yellow ladder, dumpsters, and ruined buildings reminiscent of *The Last of Us*Une autre vue montrant l'effet de perspective. Les immeubles à droite viennent d'un vieux kit...

Model cityscape featuring brick buildings, glass-fronted skyscrapers, and the 1st National Bank buildingDes décors imprimés venant de la même boîte vont servir à assurer la continuité de l'immeuble vers le lointain...

Diorama under construction with a cardboard building, wooden floor, and painted sky background

The building is glued to the polystyrene, which is then coated with a layer of acrylic paint. A painted background—a blue sky with clouds—is attached to the back of the building...

 

The Tower

 

 The trickiest part… and the most labor-intensive! The tower, built at roughly a scale of 1:43 to 1:50, is made from drawing board, balsa wood, and plastic card. It’s somewhat dilapidated, so it’s not symmetrical…

Diorama of a ruined city featuring a collapsed skyscraper, abandoned cars, and two figurines of armed survivorsUne vue sur le décor pour se faire une idée de la taille et de l'emplacement. L'immeuble noir au fond est réalisé en carte plastique et peint à l'aérographe avec une grille pour réaliser les fenêtres. Le sol au premier plan reçoit des dalles qui sont serties dans le polystyrène...

A model under construction of a dilapidated multi-story building cluttered with debrisPlacement of furniture and various debris...

Model of a multi-story ruined building with blackened structures overgrown with vegetationPainting of the entire complex...

Model of a ruined, leaning building with gouged-out upper floors on a base, with a post-apocalyptic atmosphereFirst basic colors... Model of a ruined skyscraper with a skeletal structure, mounted on a cardboard baseFirst basic colors...

Model of a ruined skyscraper with an exposed structure, a destroyed facade, and debris at the baseRemoving the flock coating and sand from the roof...

Model of a ruined building overgrown with vegetation, with an open roof covered in moss, in the style of *The Last of Us*Final paint job for the tower (based on photos from the TV series), featuring shades of yellow, orange, and white, with various flocked accents added...

Two photos showing the finished piece...

 

The Entire Set

 

Model of a ruined building overgrown with vegetation against a blue sky, with a *The Last of Us* vibeThe side building is partially covered with various types of flocked material to represent the proliferation of greenery...

Figures of Joel and Ellie in an urban diorama featuring ruins and abandoned vehiclesLes deux figurines sont collées au sol...

"The Last of Us" diorama featuring Joel and Ellie near an abandoned van in a devastated cityThe floor is coated with a thin layer of fairly runny filler. Fine sand, flocks of material, and tufts of grass are placed in the wet filler...

The bus is attached to the ground with wood glue, along with the signs and posts...

Model of a ruined building overgrown with vegetation, featuring an abandoned red carDes herbes séchées plus longues et de la filasse de plombier sont collées sur la tour pour accentuer la végétation...

Diorama of an abandoned, rusted car in a ruined city overgrown with vegetationLa T-bird est posée au bord du trottoir...

Model of a weathered Ford pickup truck in a post-apocalyptic urban diorama featuring ruined buildingsA rusty blue model pickup truck abandoned in a sandy post-apocalyptic diorama featuring a vehicle and vegetationPuis vient le tour du Bronco...

Post-apocalyptic diorama featuring a rusted-out American car abandoned amid overgrown vegetation and ruined buildingsLa Dodge Charger - également à l'échelle 1/32ème - rejoint la scénette...

Post-apocalyptic urban street diorama featuring an abandoned red car overgrown with vegetation in front of a bankLa Ford à l'échelle 1/43ème est positionnée dans le décor...

Diorama of a ruined building and abandoned cars in a post-apocalyptic city inspired by *The Last of Us*Les petits immeubles du fond, redétaillés, prennent place à l'arrière du diorama...

Painted backdrop featuring ruined skyscrapers under a cloudy sky for a *The Last of Us* dioramaUn fond peint à l'acrylique viendra compléter le panorama...

Post-apocalyptic city diorama featuring ruined buildings, abandoned cars, and figurines of survivorsUne vue d'ensemble du décor terminé...

Model of a post-apocalyptic city featuring a collapsed skyscraper overgrown with vegetation, along with rusted buildings and carsModel of a dilapidated building overgrown with vegetation, with a collapsed facade covered in moss and ivyModel of a dilapidated building overgrown with vegetation and featuring abandoned cars, viewed from above

Diorama of a collapsed skyscraper overgrown with vegetation, shrouded in mist, and surrounded by urban ruins