ChazVoltaire Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I'm intersted in finding Dioramas to purchase, and or, help on making them myself. Can anyone help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Pablumo Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Luke's Store has some great stuff- http://lukestoystore.com/dioramas-displays/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmonkey2k Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Always. ALWAYS, go to Lukes first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks for the plug guys. If you are interested in making your own, I have found this Facebook group to be very helpful: Diostructure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar17 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Also, check out Squall's stuff. His blog is called squallworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 That Facebook group had some amazing pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I agree with the above of course . Various Mega Bloks sets ......just toss the figures in the fire.....are a great source for dioramas. Ebay is awash with incredibly cheap lots , its just a case of patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liney Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 If you fancy trying to make some yourself, I would suggest buying a few bits of foam core/board and experiment. Its easy to cut and stick together for structures and you can carve into it or stick printed images to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Like Liney says, just don't get carried away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Katz Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liney Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) As much as I would like a whole street diorama I haven't gotten quite that ambitious yet. I've just started on this though. A 50's style 'house of the future' for Machine Man and Jocatsa, because the idea of robots in the futuristic 1950's suburbia amused me. Edited January 19, 2015 by Liney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregio Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) I like to use Depron Foam, it's a more "structured" foam. Its harder but easy to cut and don't leave that small foam "balls". Them, use a simple pencil you can sculpt it to make textures like bricks, cracks and anything you want. I use acrylic amd enamel paints, proper for hobby. Sometimes I use cardboard too. Due to the minimates figures' style, even a simple dioramas match perfectly. You don't need a lot of realism to use with the mates. Here are some of the dioramas I made or still finishing! The Hershel Farm I made with cardboard one day I was bored. The others are made of depron. The rooftop outdoor still need an Ad! Edited March 12, 2015 by Gregio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Also, if you aren't crafty, there are a lot of different playsets that are in scale with minimates. Like BHM said, Megabloks are good for that, and some of the Spider-man sets are perfect. And, if you can hunt down complete ones on eBay, the older Imaginext city builder sets are right in scale. Edited March 12, 2015 by Tommy Wiseau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Great looking Dios. I've been checking out the stuff on Lukes store and I may pick a few items up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Great stuff here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregio Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks, guys! I'm mading too small dioramas for each spot of my shelf, simple things like just floor and walls to improve the visual and give to each group a better display! Each spot will be an "environment" Edited March 12, 2015 by Gregio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceSimba Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) first time making a dio and i gotta say i like the wall alot. dont know what im going to do with the floor most likely a cement sidewalk Also the wall can hold mjolnir and i added a wolverine claw mark Edited March 26, 2015 by AceSimba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Very neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 "We have to stop that wall!" "It's taking everything we've got... and it's still standing!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceSimba Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 haha thank you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregio Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Man, really great!!! Here in my country is hard to find dioramas or good playsets for sale. The the toy stuff with bright colors and weird acessories/gadgets. One option is use WWII model kits/dioramas that requires assembly and paint. To have this kind of work is better to make one from scratch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceSimba Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 thanks it was pretty easy to make, thought it would be way harder to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 @Gregio From where do you get your Depron foam? I was thinking about trying a diorama, but I couldn't find the foam you suggested. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregio Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 @Gregio From where do you get your Depron foam? I was thinking about trying a diorama, but I couldn't find the foam you suggested. Thanks! That´s great, Onix! I liked much more when I started to make my own diorama instead of trying some existing playset and bases. Sadly, I don´t know if I can help you because I´m from Brazil. The first search I made was on the Brazilian Ebay but then I googled it and find the Depron Foam in stores of handicraft materials and party decoration. You can try too some Hobby Stores. I doesn´t know but they used Depron in R/C airplanes (to make them light and durable). I hope that these can be a good start to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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