Topic: RCWCreations diorama's: Takodana's Forest encounter

[Tamer]

Updates on the front pages. Looking good.

[TheClosetjedi]

Looking really good

[RCWCreations]

Update time

Before I add a layer of stones and sand, I've just added a couple of layers of paint to the floor.

Using the circle that I cut for the trap door, I've used that to make the trap door bars. Going to add a layer of plaster to it, paint and securely fit to the walls.

Going to create a few skeletal remains to dot around the set.

[RCWCreations]

Hi all

With the paint dry, its time to add some texture to ground.  Before doing this, I needed to carry out a little more research and on Sunday (Father's Day, which I've made a tradition to watch a Star Wars film that day!) deliberately watched Return Of Jedi.

I noticed that the floor is covered with sand and the rock walls also have a lot of sand build up over them. 

I am now waiting on delivery for some silver sand but in the mean time I used the rock ballast, mixed with paint and PVA glue, coated the floor with it.  This will give the sand to something to grip against.  I also added some onto the walls, for the authentic look from the film.  Excuse the blue tack on the floor, I've put that there to mark where the Rancor's feet are going, then as a barrier to keep it clear. 

Now I am hoping that the colour isn't as bad as what I think because I was mixing up a light brown (which being red/green colour blind is trickery than you think!) solution mixed with the ballast before I cover it with silver sand.

I hope you like it.

Richard

[hemble]

This coming along great mate. I look forward to seeing it with the sand added.

Ron

[RCWCreations]

Thanks Ron.

Once the sands is put down, I've got the bones to make.

Richard

[Tamer]

Oh yeah, turning even better. Time to share the latest update.

[Starchaser]

So far this is looking excellent! I love watching the developing project.

[RCWCreations]

My sand arrived last night, today I mixed it up with PVA glue and using a spatula (don't tell the wife!) spread out over the floor and over the parts of the rock face, covering the ballast that I had put down yesterday. As you can see from the first few pictures it looked like a lot of wet slimey sand. Using dry sand, I poured a layer over the walls and floor which by covering the glue sand and
 left it to dry.

In the mean time, I put a layer of silver paint on the trap door and as you can see, left it stood up to dry.

A few hours later, I tipped the pit upside down to remove all excess and loss sand. I think we can all agree (including the Rancor) it has turned ou

What do you think?

All that is needed to do now, is finish off the trap door and fix it in place, then mold and create a lot of skeletal remains to litter the pit with.

[RCWCreations]

These were taken after I laid dry sand over the wet, slime sand.

[RCWCreations]

Now I have removed the excess sand and let the Rancor stomp around this home.

As said earlier, just have the finishing touches to add to this before I can say that it is completed.

[Tamer]

wow, you are really bringing this one home. Off to share the latest.

[RCWCreations]

Just had a very busy weekend, apologizes for the lateness off this post. Before the weekend started, I managed to finish the trap door off, stick it in place and scrape off the remaining excess sand from this dio. Later this week and over next weekend, I will be making the skeletal remains which will litter the floor of this dio, giving this scene the final finishing touches.

In the mean time, here are some shots of how it is now, recreating some of the shots from the film.

[Tamer]

Looks good to me. Off to share.

[RCWCreations]

Hi
Sorry it has been awhile but here is a little update for you.

I have cast a handful of hemerus and spread them out over the floor of the Rancor pit, putting the skeletal body at the bottom of the trap door slide. Unfortunately the mold for the hemerus has broken, so I have had to order some more Blu Stuff to continue. For now, I think this will do!

I have my eldest daughter visiting for a few weeks, so unfortunately I will be unable to post for the time she is around.  So much to do and show her while she visits.

Once she's gone I'll be back with more ideas.