Martian Diorama

[philp]

Always love a good retro sci-fi dio.
Great job.

[trekriffic]

Thanks for all the comments everyone ! Here are a few more pics!









Basaltic Rocks:



The rock outcroppings were made from a block of Marblex modeling clay:

It had dried rock hard in the package over a period of 6 months or so but instead of throwing it out I chopped it into bits with a hammer and chisel and glued chunks together with white glue. Then I painted them with brown, orange, and red acrylics followed by a black watercolor wash. Worked like a charm IIDSSM.

[Joe C-P]

Just like the cover of "Asimov's" or "Fantasy and Science Fiction". 

Great inspiration to try my hand at diorama-ing again!

[noxioux]

Spectacular!  I especially like that TWA liner.  I've thought for a long time that the old spindle rockets are some of the best designs.

[Stargazer]

I finally took the time to visit this topic and I'm pleasantly surprised. A beautiful diorama indeed! Congratulations. Do you do only Sci-Fi?

[trekriffic]

I finally took the time to visit this topic and I'm pleasantly surprised. A beautiful diorama indeed! Congratulations. Do you do only Sci-Fi?

Yes. I used to build other non sci-fi subjects in my youth though. Tanks, cars, military aircraft, real space. You name it.

[John Howling Mouse]

Wow.   

[trekriffic]

Thanks to all who voted this the Best Diorama for 2009.

I'm a Whiffie winner!!!

[trekriffic]

Greetings everyone! For awhile now I haven't had much of anything of a "What If" nature to post but just had to share these new images that appeared in my gmail yesterday.
They came from a client of mine who who does graphics and photo editing for TV networks in Hollywood.
He volunteered his services to produce the attached composites of the MARRV lifting off from the Martian surface.

They are identical save for one that shows two moons in the sky. Phobos is the larger of the two moons and he was very careful to represent the shape accurately.
I am so pleased with how these look and he claims they are not finished yet but I honestly can't see how they could be any better.

Hope you all enjoy the pics!


MARRV Liftoff by trekriffic, on Flickr


MARRV Liftoff with Moons by trekriffic, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

I like those, have a very nostalgic feel to them

[Dizzyfugu]

Lovely! 

[Sticky Fingers]

Very cool 

[Captain Canada]

Now that is awesome ! Love the little footie prints in the sand.....nice little story as well.

Thanks for posting !

[McColm]

Brilliant

[Mr Ten]

Very nice job, i love it !