Topic: Luke Sprywalker Dioramas Updated 2-6 Han in carbonite display!

[Luke Sprywalker]

Sorry it has been so long since I commented here. I am in the middle of several commissions while I don't have much work in the real world going on.

Thanks for the kind words everyone! It's not that I have that much room, I just really wanted to do this so I dedicated 1 shelf.

Jay thanks so much for such high praise.

Glorbes, that is a great compliment coming from you. I have often refered to your scratch builds and am a major fan of your art.

Ron, thanks my friend!

Thanks Brian! You know mw, I had to have one! I love the loading scene starting the Battle of Yavin. I want to include some things that you see in the films to add realism.


Now for a bit of an update. I have been planning a Death Star project for a while now. I showed a quick set up of the panels and flooring a few pages back. As soon as I can finish the figure commissions I will be returning to the Death Star and pretty much at the same time a very iconic scene from ROTJ featuring a certain bounty hunter, Sith Lord and a few Heros. I hope to have updates here more regularly then. I guess I could snap a pic of the amazing piece I got in the mail from Mr. Lazer to hold you over, or should I wait and share when I get it set up?

[Clonehead]

Man, you are teasing us, LE..............

[hemble]

Yep have to agree you are teasing us but I liked to be teased 

Ron

[Luke Sprywalker]

So true guys, ha ha! but what do you think? You want a pic of the parts before I get started or would you like to see it once set up?

[Luke Sprywalker]

OK here is what I am planning with the Death Star. It will be built in separate units that will all fit together and be displayed on a floor or on my shelf. I hope to make all future dioramas this way. Here is a pic of what I have set up to be the first display.



DSC_0007 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


DSC_0008 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr

I have always done playset style dioramas and am really torn on this one. I am wanting to go for total accuracy and skip the play features so not sure at this point. I hope to compromise and do both. The detention block will be on the top level and I will build the trash compacter on the bottom level. I am thinking the red control room will be beside the trash compacter as it is about the right size to have both scenes end even with the detention block. The next step is to build the box that will hold these scenes and plan the lighting.


I have also ordered the Bespin Carbon Freeze Chamber from Mr Laser. This is one amazing piece of work and the only way to accurately portray this scene. Well let me just give you some photos rather than explain...



DSC_0005 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr



DSC_0003 by Luke Sprywalker, on Flickr


I have huge plans for this one! It too will be in a box so I can move it around/display it anywhere. I plan to add 3 inches to the bottom of the floor and stairs so I can simulate the Han being lowered into the hole and have room for lights. Trying to be totally accurate on this build so it is going to take a while. Sadly one of the tabs on the next to last step was broken so I have to wait on a new one before I go much further. Though my first step is to add the depth to the floor so I will be toying with that while I wait.

[Rodger]

Can't wait to see your CFC. I looked into that a few years back as I remember it wasn't cheap but for the awesomeness was very tempting. 

I as a core practice have stayed away from incorporating anything non-Hasbro into my work but if I were to go off coarse this would be it. Most Impressive. 

[Tamer]

Wow, that looks daggone awesome Spry. Back on the front page.

[hemble]

Damn Spry you are one busy guy, I love the look of both these diorama they are going to be amazing when complete.

Ron

[wraithnine]

Oooooh! Me likey !

[sith_fire30]

INSANE!!!...In the best way of course!!! Hasbro you can kiss it! Luke's got this!

[mr.Jedi1977]

man those two dio's are gonna kick butt   cant wait to see them finished!!!

[DarthSinister]

Mind Boggling!

I love the Death Star, I still got my original Kenner DS and always wonder what an update would look like! Keep it up!

Carbon Freezing chamber is my Favorite. Are you gonna light the floor panel?

Awesome stuff my friend!

[M4K3R1]

I was hoping you would start your CFC dio from MrLaser. I will be folowing your build on that for sure.
I also hope that you will be lighting this up.
Such a great piece.

[Clonehead]

Holy cow, LE, those are shaping up to be flabberghastingly incredible. Dude, that carbon freeze floor was well worth it. Yep,you gotta light that sucker up when you get it together.

[dr0d26]

beautiful work Sprywalker.. the Bespin dio is to drool for....    Thank you for sharing...