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Poor Man's Gunship Diorama

Post by Paul K » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:34 pm

Took the backgrounds from the Hunt for Grevious pack and made a diorama out of it. I thought it turned out nicely. Here are the pics.

Here is the overall view of the completed diorama.
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I created a floor for the figures to stand on. I used compressed foam board and a hot glue gun to create the scene.
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Yoda in conference with his commanders.
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Clone Pilot providing covering fire.
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ARC Trooper de-planning!
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It took me about 2-3 hours to complete this and the best part is I get to reposition the figures whenever I want to and I don't have to pay hundreds of dollars for the gunship.

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Post by inuka » Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:55 pm

Wow, awesome! :D

Great diorama!

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Post by feitonglong » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:14 pm

Very fantastically done!!! :D

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Post by Plo Strax-Avix » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:29 pm

Very nice job, very convincing! :o

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Post by 9 » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:03 pm

Woah, very nice set up! Lots of different clones. Nicely done!

oh btw...the yellow clone is holding a grey vibro-staff?

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Post by Paul K » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:12 pm

Thanks for the kind words. Amazing what you can do with cardboard and foam board. Hope more forum members will do some dioramas too.

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Post by 9 » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:19 pm

i might do the same way you did....it's pretty neat...nicely cut. You used a penknife to slice the rounded regions? the cardboard's pretty thick...

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Post by Paul K » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:20 pm

9 wrote:Woah, very nice set up! Lots of different clones. Nicely done!

oh btw...the yellow clone is holding a grey vibro-staff?
It is actually the staft that comes with the Shadows of the Empire series Luke in Guard disguise. Thought it looked cool so passed it onto my clones to use.
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Post by Paul K » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:25 pm

9 wrote:i might do the same way you did....it's pretty neat...nicely cut. You used a penknife to slice the rounded regions? the cardboard's pretty thick...
I use the xacto hobby knife for cutting. As normal, do take very good care when using sharp instruments when cutting. Sometimes, one uses a lot of strength to cut through thick board and you could very easily cut yourself.

I used compressed foam board as it is more stable and does not warp with changes in humidity. Normal cardboard will absorb a certain amount of moisture in our damp environment.

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Post by 9 » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:27 pm

tk_110201 wrote:
9 wrote:i might do the same way you did....it's pretty neat...nicely cut. You used a penknife to slice the rounded regions? the cardboard's pretty thick...
I use the xacto hobby knife for cutting. As normal, do take very good care when using sharp instruments when cutting. Sometimes, one uses a lot of strength to cut through thick board and you could very easily cut yourself.

I used compressed foam board as it is more stable and does not warp with changes in humidity. Normal cardboard will absorb a certain amount of moisture in our damp environment.
you got a pix of your xacto hobby knife?

yup foam board, easily available....got an Artfiend store juz near my workplace...hehe

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Post by Paul K » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:32 pm

9 wrote:
tk_110201 wrote:
9 wrote:i might do the same way you did....it's pretty neat...nicely cut. You used a penknife to slice the rounded regions? the cardboard's pretty thick...
I use the xacto hobby knife for cutting. As normal, do take very good care when using sharp instruments when cutting. Sometimes, one uses a lot of strength to cut through thick board and you could very easily cut yourself.

I used compressed foam board as it is more stable and does not warp with changes in humidity. Normal cardboard will absorb a certain amount of moisture in our damp environment.
you got a pix of your xacto hobby knife?

yup foam board, easily available....got an Artfiend store juz near my workplace...hehe
Sorry but I don't have a picture of the knife. But if you go to Artfriend, you can find it there. I've had mine for almost 20 years now since my art school days.

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Post by Impulse » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:54 pm

Awesome workpiece, plus the shots are damn clear!
Execellent!

btw for the info CW gunship is turret-less. Where ya find the binoculars, from the duluxe clones?
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Post by Paul K » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:08 pm

The binos came from one of the federation droids. Not sure which one though.

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Post by Impulse » Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:31 pm

kinda curious u really go cut and remove the blue lieutenant's belt for the kama?
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Post by assjedi » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:40 pm

nice one!!
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