skonchboy Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) I'm still new to this so please forgive any errors. Ok, here it is folks - my completed Diorama/playset for 1/144 -1/100 models. Made with Foamcore using stickers made using Photoshop. I wanted something to show the models, plus my kids love playing with them - my sets usually last a while before being destroyed by aliens, but hey, the fun's in the building them! I might just add one more piece, when I get a sec but its now 4am and I'm ready for bed (yaaawwnnnn)! Let me know what you think? The sticker sheets and a set of instructions are posted here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30029551@N06/...57612902647388/ Unfortunately, I couldn't do a Step-by-Step guide however, the main thing to remember when making these models is to fold stickers over the edges and make then overlap each other, so planning how you are going to place the decals is important, otherwise the edges start peeling away. Any questions - drop me a line! Edited February 5, 2009 by skonchboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice! Modular, easy to put away, kids probably have a blast playing with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) kids probably have a blast playing with that! Let me tell you, I'd have a blast playing with that. Looks awesome! Probably worth just posting it in you other thread though, it's the same thing, isn't it? Edited January 28, 2009 by PetarB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahab Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice work. Looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 It looks great. I'm thinking you need to go one step further and make a model like and SDF-1, ARMD or oh, I don't know, a Daedalus! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonchboy Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 It looks great. I'm thinking you need to go one step further and make a model like and SDF-1, ARMD or oh, I don't know, a Daedalus! - MT Ah yea! on my scale how big would they be? lol. I've been loking at your work, it's amazing, you are a craftsman on a completely different level. My main problem is time and patience,I don't get too much time to build stuff due to work etc and I don't have the patience to make stuff over several weeks, so I wanted something that I can build in a night. Thank you for looking at my megre work, I m not worthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin3060 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I think it looks great! Your next project should be a 1/144 Daedalus then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 ...My only qualm is still the lack of Macross feeling... Can you make it in 1/48? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonchboy Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 ...My only qualm is still the lack of Macross feeling... Can you make it in 1/48? Re your qualm, using foamcore is fairly limiting, and my knowledge only spans the original Macross Saga episodes - I have used colours taken from stills taken from the Macross shows and although I have not copied anything directly, my influence has been the artwork and imagry taken from the Japanese Cartoon/Manga genre and not specifically Macross per se. I have also added my own creative touch as there is rarely much detail shown on buildings and backgrounds on the original Macross series. The base can be used with scales up to 1/72, if you want to "up scale" it to 1/48th it would be huge however, you would simply need to use Photoshop or a similar program to cut and inlarge the decals. You would need to split certain stickers over 2 A4 sheets. Skonch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Re your qualm, using foamcore is fairly limiting, and my knowledge only spans the original Macross Saga episodes - I have used colours taken from stills taken from the Macross shows and although I have not copied anything directly, my influence has been the artwork and imagry taken from the Japanese Cartoon/Manga genre and not specifically Macross per se. I have also added my own creative touch as there is rarely much detail shown on buildings and backgrounds on the original Macross series. The base can be used with scales up to 1/72, if you want to "up scale" it to 1/48th it would be huge however, you would simply need to use Photoshop or a similar program to cut and inlarge the decals. You would need to split certain stickers over 2 A4 sheets. Skonch! I think I'll stick to my papercraft. I'm free of your silly foamcore. However, I need much more paper to support anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I think I'll stick to my papercraft. I'm free of your silly foamcore. However, I need much more paper to support anything... Rock blunts scissors.... foamcore bends paper. I think the runway decal/stickers would be great to put below any 1/72 stuff for shelving displays. Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonchboy Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Rock blunts scissors.... foamcore bends paper. I think the runway decal/stickers would be great to put below any 1/72 stuff for shelving displays. Good work Thanks! I have used good old fashioned mounting board for the runway, so no foamcore there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukissaki Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Cool man...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Rock blunts scissors.... foamcore bends paper. I think the runway decal/stickers would be great to put below any 1/72 stuff for shelving displays. Good work Ah! But 2-ply Corrugated Paperboard (TV Boxes) are stronger, even, than foamcore! Paper FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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