Well, I am sure you are all aware by now that I prefer taking vintage playset parts and improving them...or at least I think improving them...lol. For this diorama playset, I started with an incomplete Creature Cantina base. I wanted to achieve a nice looking diorama but still with a playset vibe. The roof, walls, and dome cap easily slide apart.
Original Vintage Creature Cantina Base
Next I printed a vintage cardboard back scan. Then went to work with paints: primer, faux textured stone floor, airbrush tables with multiple colors/shadowing.
Top view of completed playset. Constructed primarily with foamboard and sculpted plaster for texture to exterior and interior.
Shot of exterior door access panel. Access panels and drinking glasses are made from parts of old graphics card.
Shot of interior door access panel. This shot also shows that the door easily slide open to modify scene.
Front view of finished diorama playset.
Rear view of playset. This is a full 360 deg. view playset. This was a little tricky to achieve since I wanted to use cardboard backdrop from from view to show depth. So I had to use a rear view photo also. To accomplish this I simply used a razor knife to cut a slit on this inside of the arch and placed the front and rear view cardboard photos.
Scene with room lights and playset lights off. I just threw some of my fodder figures in here for effect.
Scene with room lights and Cantina lights on. I used 2 removable LED lights in the ceiling. I tinted them blue for a realistic bar lighting effect.
Closer shot of Cantina interior to view the details. You can see the LED lights and Air Conditioning Unit.
Shot is from a patron perspective. Tried to show you in the Cantina from Blue Snag's point of view.
Thanks for looking.
