Building a Diorama - Part # 5 - Erecting The Profile Boards

Erecting The Profile Boards:

Now that we have our Base Board, Profile Boards and related Gussets, Front & Rear Edge Boards cut we are ready to begin building the diorama.  Get your #1 through #4 Profile Boards oriented to the #1 through #4 positions on the Base Board.  Glue 2 Gussets to each Profile Board at the bottom edge where they will meet the Base Board, located about 2" in from the rear and about half way front to back.  Be sure that on Profile Boards #1 & #4 the Gussets are located on the inside surfaces.  Note:  These pictures are from my early version.  Yours will be slightly different

Beginning with #1, apply glue to the lower edges (not sides) of the board and gussets and locate to the #1 location at the edge of the base.  Hold in position for a moment until the glue gets tacky.  You might need a box or similar item to help hold the board upright until dry.  Proceed for #2 and #3 using the lines drawn on the base to roughly locate the boards.  The #4 board is set at the edge similar to board #1.

To attach  the Front Edge Board stand the completed assembly upright on the back surface, apply glue to all the upper edges of the Base and Profile Boards and place the 2" wide board in position.  When dry we will proceed to the Rear Edge Board.

Now lean the assembly upright with the rear surface up.  Place the Rear Edge Board about 3" or 4 " below the top edges of the Profile Boards and mark the boards to show the upper and lower location of the Back Edge Board.  Apply glue to the board edges between these lines and place the Back Edge Board into position.  When dry you have completed the assembly for your Diorama.

Now on to Part #6, completing the Rough Terrain for you Diorama.