I know this isn't really all your thing...

Supraman

Member since
May 2006
From: Etobicoke ON

Posted by Supraman on Sunday, January 21, 2007 2:00 PM

It looks really awesome.

Just for a little more realism, trim the tops of the styrofoam about 3/4", and with a dark grey WATER base paint coat the top edge, and should look like a flat gravel roof. You will still have your side support too.

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Gun Tech

Member since
August 2006
From: Oromocto, Canada

Posted by Gun Tech on Sunday, January 21, 2007 11:46 AM

Man that looks like the real thing!

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DURR

Member since
July 2013

Posted by DURR on Saturday, January 20, 2007 10:38 PM

ditto on the b&w photo looks real

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mikepowers

Member since
January 2005
From: Ohio

Posted by mikepowers on Friday, January 19, 2007 4:50 PM

Thats pretty cool dude.

I don't do dio's but if I did there is no way I could match the quality of what you did here.

Good stuff.

Mike

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IanIsBored2000

Member since
August 2006
From: The Green "Mountains", Vermont

Posted by IanIsBored2000 on Friday, January 19, 2007 12:11 PM

The black and white shot with the modern soldiers, is absolutely unbeleivable, it looks amazingly realistic! I really love it. Youve also created a multi functional diorama. Neither Batman or the soldiers look out of place. It could be used for so many things. Great work! Also, Im guessing you already thought of it, but for the trash, newspapers, and stuff, especially for odd scales, it works well to copy and paste pictures from the internet into microsoft word, then resize them to your scale and print them. You could get some really detailed trash by doing that, especially if you crumpled it up.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 19, 2007 6:55 AM

Thanks all for your great replies. It isn't 100% finished yet, so most of the things you suggested were planned. Here are a few snapshots of what it started as. Also some fun pics:

And my favorite shot:

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leadsled

Member since
January 2004
From: Peru, IN

Posted by leadsled on Thursday, January 18, 2007 8:27 PM

That looks really good. It took a couple of minutes to realise that the first two pics were of the diorama. Good job

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gburdon

Member since
January 2003
From: Burlington, Ontario Canada

Posted by gburdon on Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:44 PM

reptileink;

Again great work. One suggestion to add. You need to add the insulators to the power poles. These could be made from styrene rod or a quick visit to the fastener section of the hardware store or a trip to the craft store bead section.

You could add a few crates or cardboard boxes to the alley. Maybe a Wino? Sorry have to be politically correct. Add a vertical movement, sobriety disabled, hygiene impaired individual?

ha ha ha

Cheers;

Gregory

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IanIsBored2000

Member since
August 2006
From: The Green "Mountains", Vermont

Posted by IanIsBored2000 on Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:12 PM

rabbiteatsnake wrote:
I must agree with steveM, a couple of zagnut wrappers, newspapes styro cups ol cig butts, would ugly the place up a bit, and really sell it.

Youve had Zagnuts!?! I love those things! Ive only seen them once in Vermont, and nobodies heard of them, but their the best! (sorry that was so off topic, but I had to vent my jealousy)

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gburdon

Member since
January 2003
From: Burlington, Ontario Canada

Posted by gburdon on Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:13 PM

SteveM wrote:

The look of totally clean was the only thing that gave it away for me. No alley is that nice looking.
SteveM

Steve

There was a film crew recently in Toronto that actually had to ADD garbage to an alley and street scene they were shooting because the city crews had cleaned too well!

This is totally our thing! Great diorama work. Is it to pose your collection of G.I. Joe figures or for something else.

Cheers;

Gregory

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Thursday, January 18, 2007 7:48 AM

Dubau wrote:
Looked like you could just walk right up and open that door.

No you can't, they're closed!

Very nice work!

-Drew

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Thursday, January 18, 2007 7:27 AM

Looked like you could just walk right up and open that door.

GREAT Build

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rabbiteatsnake

Member since
February 2005
From: California

Posted by rabbiteatsnake on Thursday, January 18, 2007 4:04 AM

I must agree with steveM, a couple of zagnut wrappers, newspapes styro cups ol cig butts, would ugly the place up a bit, and really sell it. I presume by its odd scale almost all of it is scratched, very lovely. Too bad CG has all but replaced this in special effects, you have the touch. How about some pics of the charecters. R.E.S

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kingme

Member since
January 2005
From: Merced, CA

Posted by kingme on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 11:56 PM

Very cool diorama. I like anything different. I also think the perspective is cool from inside the alley. I agree with the others it could be a little dirtier. Have you given any thought to how you might display that? Three sides are white Styrofoam, have you thought about painting them a neutral color? Just a thought. Great work.

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daveinthehat

Member since
January 2005
From: PA

Posted by daveinthehat on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:47 PM

Thats a really awsome diorama. Great workmanship. Thanks for posting it.

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:48 PM

I loved it ! Great job. BTW, whats going on thru that open window ? looks like a pablo picasso orgy

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SteveM

Member since
June 2006
From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World

Posted by SteveM on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:30 PM

Agreed. The first pic fooled me for a split second. Looks completely real and that makes it my kinda thing. My only suggestion would be to dirty up that pavement a little more. The look of totally clean was the only thing that gave it away for me. No alley is that nice looking. The parking sign is outstanding, nice dumpster. Great job all around.

SteveM

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IanIsBored2000

Member since
August 2006
From: The Green "Mountains", Vermont

Posted by IanIsBored2000 on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:52 PM

Not our thing?! Are you mad? its a diorama isnt it? just kidding, just meant to say it fits right in here. I love it personally. Little touches like the broken windown and the no parking sign really bring it to life. A couple of suggestions, maybe touch up tha rust, look at real life rust or pictures, it looks a little too brushed on on your diorama. Second, maybe make some trash and put it in the street around the dumpster? Very nice work though!

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