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Darth Optimus' Scenery 11/28! Mini-dio Borg Alcove!
« on: October 24, 2011, 03:35:58 PM »
Not sure if these count as full-on dios, but here are some fun shots of my newest background.  The floor and rear wall are old baking sheets, and the assorted doo-dads are just things I've picked up along the way.

First Officer Wirham arguing with the crew of Jawa mechanics aboard the Karsool SuperNova




Different lighting

« Last Edit: November 28, 2012, 07:56:20 PM by Darth Optimus »
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2011, 01:02:08 AM »
great paint job and textures! especially love the darker shots.
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2011, 02:40:34 AM »
I like the busy feel of these shots.
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2011, 03:00:36 AM »
Wow, remind me not to throw away old baking sheets. Nice tip DO. Back on the front page.
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2011, 04:02:23 AM »
This is the kind of dio's I live for! I was admiring how perfectly weathered this dio is and you have made my day telling us it is simply old baking sheets! You sir are a trash to treasure visionary! Great eye for finding the perfect set up for these dirty little Jawas! I love this scene! So deserving of the front page treatment! Well done my friend!
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2011, 07:23:25 AM »
god work
how much time it have take?
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2011, 09:13:43 AM »
Love the weathering and all the crates and barrels. The darker shots are really great. I need more Jawas!
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2011, 02:06:05 PM »
Saw this on the Front page, Very cool!!! Such a unique idea, using old baking sheets!!
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2011, 03:16:08 PM »
OOTINI!Are those painted soda bottle caps?great idea,good way to help the environment.Recycle,Reduce,Reuse.
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2011, 07:21:36 PM »
Everyone...thanks for the comments!  I love the look of this set-up and I'll be using it for most of all my photos from now on.  I have soooo much background junk I can switch it up for different-yet-surprisingly-similar decos.

JediMindTrix...they are a mixture of soda bottle tops, syringes and caps, lil' plastic cups, the dispensing cup from laundry soap, some apparatus from a breathing machine and an awesome scale "wooden pallet" I picked up @ work.  Some company sent a few to us with post-its attached.

Here are some more pics with the set-up switched, some of them are repeats with me playing with the lighting.  Need more work on the darker shots, and a steadier hand, LOL.  I'd kill a Jawa for one of them articulated/bendy tripods!





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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2011, 04:01:08 AM »
your wife really needs to start scrubbing those baking sheets!


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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2011, 05:07:23 PM »
Spookymufu - LOL!  I know, right?  These are two I found out in the garage.  Almost got trashed, but then the lightbulb went off & I thought they'd make good deck plating.
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2011, 06:56:07 PM »
Bravo!

Well done. That is a great find and looks awesome.
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2011, 03:43:51 AM »
Looks great!
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Re: Darth Optimus' Scenery
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2012, 05:01:15 PM »
WIP of a Tankster-inspired diorama.  I perused his awesome "how-to" in the Resources and Reference subsection.  Looked both awesome and easy, which are two things I like together almost as much as peanut butter & chocolate.  Anyhow, my son and I banged out one as a prototype.  As always, Trooper Earl showed up for scale purposes.  Hi, Earl!






The dio is dual-sided for an "urban" environment with a paved floor and a "not-so-much urban" environment with rocks 'n' grass 'n' stuff.  The middle is modular for even more choices.  Thanks for tuning in!

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