Custom Dioramas

[skywalker]

@Bram - Did you finish the Rancor pit..?? I need to see some photo's...

 

[Bramistuta25]

@Bram - Did you finish the Rancor pit..?? I need to see some photo's...

Hi mate.

Had a few health issues and stuff so it came to a stand still fir a bit. Back on it this week coming. Hoping to get it finished asap as I have some other ideas.

Will post once Timbo has it.

Thanks.

Bram

 

[skywalker]

@Bram - Did you finish the Rancor pit..?? I need to see some photo's...

Hi mate.

Had a few health issues and stuff so it came to a stand still fir a bit. Back on it this week coming. Hoping to get it finished asap as I have some other ideas.

Will post once Timbo has it.

Thanks.

Bram

Great, looking forward to seeing it, enjoy your weekend buddy.

 

[StevetheZombie]

very inspiring, great job on the palace and cant wait to see the barge finished!!

 

[skywalker]

Has the Rancor pit been scrapped..?

 

[Bramistuta25]

Has the Rancor pit been scrapped..?

Date has been postponed until the next Farthest From where the unveiling will be made!

 

[Bramistuta25]

Is anyone actually working in any dioramas?

Or is it just little old me?

I will be making the final push this week and then painting next week hopefully. Just so I have enough time to do a couple of small ones before Furthest From.

Bram

 

[timbo72]

Cant wait for next weekend, the car boot should fit it all in

 

[jyacal73]

Hey,

I try now to build the infamous Khetanna - Jabba's Sailbarge. My project is to make a "toy like" Khetanna, but also a "real" looking model. That means it will one meter long and will have several toy features (hatches, cockpit, Jabba's throne, canons, landing gear etc etc).


You can read up more about the project here:
http://swspaceclub.com/wbobafett/my-collection/customs/khetanna/
I will also add all WIP progress pictures to that linked site.

I hope you like the progress so far.

WOW I had a look through your link, that is amazing work the photo of Jabba inside the barge looks great......keep up the exceptional work.

Jay.

 

[jyacal73]

Hi guys,

Well I have just spoken to Dennis (maniac79) and after a very long period (due to illness) I have finally sent off the Jabba's Palace Diorama, he has graciously let me post the pics up before he receives it as I would be interested in other commission pieces no matter how big or small!!

So from start to finish here we go!!

This model was made using screen shots and an appropriate scale specific to Vintage Star Wars Action Figures. There's a lot more than these stages below, measurements, detailing, adding stuff, starting again the list goes on, but its a general idea!

Step one:

Rough cut and measurement of polystyrene.

Step Two:

Secure all four sides together with tape.

Step Three:

Cover the whole of the model with Bandage. (same stuff as when you get your arm put in a cast).

Step Four:

Add roof and cover entire model with textured filler and detail in some features.

Step Five:

Paint first coat.

Step Six:

Texture base.

Step Seven:

Paint base & add features plus detailing paint.

Step Eight:

Create all added features, assemble, paint and fix

NO PICS!! Sorry!!

Step Nine:

Add features, such as curtain pole and curtain plus rising damp paint.

FINISHED PRODUCT:

Hope you all enjoyed it! I will be sending over the added extras to Dennis once I have time, such as the table and drinks stand, cushions, fruit, cups and vases in the very near future. :wink:

Let me know if anyone out there would like me to create something as a diorama to display your Vintage Figures.

Bram

Great looking set Bram, add a little smoke and you can almost here the Max rebo band playing in the background

 

[jyacal73]

Hi guys,

Feel free to chat and discuss, upload pics, do tutorials, reference, tips and tricks but mainly upload yourr own custom dioramas.

Hopefully this will become big enough to warrant a section where we can have sub sections for specific areas.

Bram

Bram,

I see you are looking for concept art, you may be interested in this...........if I had the cash I would be jumping at this.

http://propstore.auctionserver.net/view-auctions/catalog/id/10/lot/1575/

 

[x-pack]

Is anyone actually working in any dioramas?

Or is it just little old me?

I will be making the final push this week and then painting next week hopefully. Just so I have enough time to do a couple of small ones before Furthest From.

Bram

I'm doing one It's just a small shelf display in the style of a Death Star corridor. Only thing is that I keep looking at it and thinking 'hmm... i can add this ...and that'. It keeps evolving Really enjoying the project.

Can you tell me/us what you use to cut the polystyrene? I'm using a new Exacto knife to cut foam board but even that's not easy. Tips would be good.

 

[Bramistuta25]

To cut the polystyrene I used a serrated edged knife but I have now bought a hot wire set up. Much easier and you can get any shape you want.

Google: hot wire foam factory

Hope this help.

Bram

 

[Robstyley]

I am going to have a go at making some dioramas at some point for my display cabinet. Bit too busy at the mo with a gaffi stick prop project but I'll get round to it eventually. Would like to try a model ship too. I have seen these really thin, fine toothed craft saws which are really good for cutting polystyrene and foam and getting a neat/fine cut. You can get them in hobbycraft and other craft shops. I also have a dremel which is brilliant for delicate sanding and shaping and cutting.
Andy

 

[Robstyley]

Nice work by the way Bram, love it! Very creative and well painted. Nice one

 

[Leon355]

Love the vintage Tauntaun head on the wall

 

[talldroid77]

Thtats really good - most impressive!

 

[skywalker]

Bram did you ever finish that other diorama..??

 

[beginner]

that's pretty cool

 

[grinchy]

brilliant work on the diorama really looks the part