The awesome dioramas thread

[Dizzyfugu]

I'll throw that here in - not that it is awesome, but "something completely different". Shameless elf-promotion, since it resides in one of my cabinets and has been re-built maybe 15 years ago 


1:100 "Macross Factory" with VF-1J Armored Valkyrie (close-up) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:100 "Macross Factory" with VF-1J Valkyrie and Destroid Defender ADR-04-MkX by dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:100 "Macross Factory" with VF-1J Valkyrie and Destroid Defender ADR-04-MkX by dizzyfugu, on Flickr


1:100 Macross - ADR-05-Mk.II Destroid "Manticore" (Kit bashing/scratch-built) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

Top photo of that Bike Shop is amazing 

[philp]

If only they had done the Mech bay in 1/72nd I would have bought at least a couple of them back then. 
As is, have several mechs to build and working on ideas of what bases to put with them.  A mech bay is definitely on the list.

[Weaver]

Introspection - that maybe it would be easier to have built a 1:1 functioning motorcycle shop, and quicker too!  

Much easier: just spend all your money on bikes and tools instead of decorating and DIY and you'll pretty much get one by accident....


I just noticed the Haynes Manual on the bench.......     Mind you, there's a (kind-of) anomaly actually: it's the one for Triumph Twins, and all the Triumphs in the dio are based on 3HW singles, presumably from the Bronco kit (not much choice of bikes in 1/35th). You could always say that the guy on the twin just left, of course....


EDIT: just found the build thread for this diorama: http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=1453.0 

[Dizzyfugu]

If only they had done the Mech bay in 1/72nd I would have bought at least a couple of them back then. 
As is, have several mechs to build and working on ideas of what bases to put with them.  A mech bay is definitely on the list.

The 1:100 kit above has just been re-released in Japan at a reasonable price - but it is definitively too small for 1:72, and even OOB it is pretty crude and basic, IMHO you need to invest some work in details and finish.

An option could be the modular hangar system from Kotobukiya, though, even though the elements are hard to get, even online. These are intended for small scane mecha, too, but you can stack wall elements and connect floor modules for an appropriately sized working bay.

[philp]

I agree.  Have looked at some of the stuff they carry at Starshipmodeler but it doesn't give any sizes so hard to figure what I would have to get.

And so I don't completely stay OT, here are a few of my favorite dios from the recent Nats.

[ChernayaAkula]

This thread was in dire need of a revive! Good job, guys! 

[Gondor]

What is that thing in the bottom picture?

Gondor

[martinbayer]

What is that thing in the bottom picture?

My best guess is that it's a speculative interpretation of this alleged contraption:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Glocke

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread541598/pg1

http://discaircraft.greyfalcon.us/DIE%20GLOCKE.htm

http://www.paranormalpeopleonline.com/the-nazi-bell-wunderwaffe-or-time-portal/

Martin

[philp]

Think you are correct.  I looked at it but don't remember reading about it.  Do remember the guy in tan in the middle was Adolf.

[Gondor]

I asked as I had never heard of such a device

Gondor

[Dizzyfugu]

I asked as I had never heard of such a device

Gondor

You do not miss much, since it is brown myth like the "Haunebu" (whatever THIS is supposed to mean) flying saucers. There's a US TV documentation about this SF project that frequently haunts private TV channels here in Germany at late hours... Colorful, but only rumors, no facts, and depending on that the Glocke and what I know about the topic, the device in the diorama is rather big...

[philp]

This one is pretty nice.







Pics start here.

[kerick]

Best flames ever! I'm guessing LEDS were involved.

[ChernayaAkula]

Best flames ever! <...>

Quoted for truth!