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(This is a repost) September 5, 2026. I’ve spent this entire week focusing on finishing my diorama, and it is finally complete!

For the foliage, I used paper napkins from my local shop alongside AK Leaves Punch Maple (1:35 Scale – AK9172). I painted the punched leaves with Vallejo Cork Brown to achieve an early-autumn look.

The forest floor is carpeted with bright, distinct yellow leaves that haven’t yet decomposed into the dark, wet brown humus beneath them. Since I only had one small box of oak leaves (L35002), I had to use them sparingly.

My original plan was to punch leaves out of artificial decorative material I bought from my local art shop, but the embedded metal mesh proved far too tough for the leaf punch.

However, that little hurdle actually inspired me to use the leftover material for saplings and undergrowth.

The diorama is designed with a low-angle perspective, featuring tall, cut-off forest pines alongside wire-stemmed undergrowth trees to create a more immersive and realistic woodland feel. When I noticed that my initial track impressions weren’t standing out as much as I wanted, I experimented with AK Splatter Effects Dirt (AK8035).

It took a few tries, but I eventually managed to press crisp, realistic track ruts using spare tracks from my K2 donor kit. Once the mud had dried, I applied A.MIG-1406 Damp Earth and scattered a few leaves into the wet mud to give it a more organic, saturated appearance. I secured everything using a standard PVA-and-water mix. The process took a little time, but I think it was absolutely worth it.

For the final detailing, I used some leftover fake moss, painted the smaller trees with Vallejo Black Brown (70.822), and applied Tamiya Black Panel Liner to bring out the details. I also used Vallejo Black Brown on parts of the ground alongside my trusty A.MIG-1403 Nature Effect Dirt.

For the base structure, I laid down Tamiya LP-60 NATO Black, protected the roadway, and sealed the banks, ground, and trees with AK Ultra Matte Varnish (AK183).