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New Dio Update 10/22

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New Dio Update 10/22
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 12, 2007 7:42 AM

scratch that, new CITY!

This monster is going to be my biggest undertaking yet! I basically will have to build this on the floor. I am attempting at working out the kinks to make it so I can take the buildings off for storage. It may be difficult because once I add all the wreckage and rubble to this thing, I want the buildings to look a part of it, so we'll see. I am building this mainly for use with the McFarlane Military line. Of course, others will fit right in(ML, DC, Zombies, whatever). I plan on repainting a squad of maybe 4-5 soldiers as some kind of Vigilante group in a post-apocalypic world. I haven't decided "who or what" the enemies will be, or if they will just remain up to the imagination.

Here is a VERY raw shot of the mock up. This shows where the streeet layout and sidewalks will go. The far board at the end is going to be a side of a hotel with either a balcony or two huge windows. I plan on having the "hidden evil" be lying in wait for the soldiers to come in. To the front right will either be some kind of pizza shop or antique store, followed by a half-walled alley, and then some kind of building on the corner. On the left will be a giant warehouse spanning the block, with it's corner blown out by some kind of bomb or explosives. Of course, all city items will be in play, sewers, telephone poles, trash cans, etc. This one is going to be messy! Well, enjoy the pics, I am expecting this to probably take the rest of this year, and some of next to complete. It should be a fun journey, and I hope you all will join me!




Base is 29.5" wide by 36" long. "Hotel" building will be 30" wide X 30" tall. The Pizza shop/store will be about 15" high and maybe 10-12" long, the corner building is up in the air right now. Warehouse will be at LEAST 24" tall and as long as the block(which I think is like 17" or so)

ENJOY!

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  • From: Somewhere over the rainbow
Posted by m1garand on Friday, October 12, 2007 1:17 PM
THat's one fine painting job on figures!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 12, 2007 1:31 PM
 m1garand wrote:
THat's one fine painting job on figures!
I believe those are pre-painted action figures (the big ones)...
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 12, 2007 2:52 PM

 m1garand wrote:
THat's one fine painting job on figures!

I wish I could paint that good :)

 Those are manufactured figures from McFarlane Toys. Wish I could say thanks!

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Posted by Deputy_Brad on Friday, October 12, 2007 6:12 PM

Hey man thats pretty sweet. Funny I see this because I also just started working on a similar project in 1/72. Theres a link to my post in my website ("www" icon) or search the other dios for "FUTURISTIC DIORAMA" or something....

Looking good though. Must be much easier building from larger sheets of foam. I had to put a jig-saw of pieces together for my buildings but its a smaller scale so its not that bad.

Also check out the Sci-fi section and look for "GIANT HALO 3 DIORAMA". That diorama is what really inspired me to start mine, and its also very well done and large scale. 

My real name is Cam. Interest: anything 1/72, right now mostly sci-fi and modern In progress: 1/72 Sci-fi diorama (link in my web) 1/72 Leopard 2A5 1/72 APC Conversion to a MEGA DESTROYER
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 12, 2007 7:20 PM
yeah, I checked out your thread a few days ago, good stuff man. The hardest thing about working in such a big scale is 1) space 2) finding good materials at that size. Dollhouse stuff is great, but limited, you can't get big scale barricades, fire escapes, etc. That Halo 3 dio was a big inspiration for me too.
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Posted by Deputy_Brad on Friday, October 12, 2007 8:26 PM

Yea, they both got their pros and cons. Mine is about 12 x 12 I think. I got a little more progress done on it tonight, finished rough layout of one building. What are you planning on finishing the buildings with? I planned on using the foam core and then forming and sculpting lightweight spackling compound over-top.

Im having troubles figuring out what kinda details to include into this setting. Ive been scratchbuilding a few little things like railings, doors and desks (blown up office building). I wanna scratchbuild a civilian vehicle though and have it blown up in the street. Might have to mod some hot wheels car or something for that though. 

My real name is Cam. Interest: anything 1/72, right now mostly sci-fi and modern In progress: 1/72 Sci-fi diorama (link in my web) 1/72 Leopard 2A5 1/72 APC Conversion to a MEGA DESTROYER
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 22, 2007 10:18 AM

Small update here(get used to these). I painted the streets and created the sidewalk areas and painted them. I also painted half of the hotel at the end of the street. My idea is to have about 11" of foundation with columns and windows, then brick from there up with windows. I will be painting the columns to look like stonework. The white area in front of the hotel is going to be sidewalk(I underestimated sizes and didn't buy enough foam). Where you see white behind the sidewalks will be buildings(as shown on left). The "building" on the left will be a warehouse with it's whole corner blown out. You see I placed a half wall on the right. My original idea was to place two buildings seperated by the wall, but not sure how that's going to go. There isn't a lot of space there. I may just use the chain link idea, that way I can make it a much smaller space and fit two buildings. Anyway, what you are all waiting for: The pics!





Sorry if they are crappy pics, I was taking them in the garage with my older camera. As you can see, it will be tight quarters, but that's how I like it. I hope I can create more depth for pics when it's done.  Also, any jagged lines or areas I missed will more than likely be covered by rubble and debris, so I am not too worried about lining up everything perfectly.

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