JoeRoom Shelves Diorama Displays ... Update 2012.05.06

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:36 pm

Cap wrote:

...A torii denotes a locale that is somewhat sacred, so if a battle is taking place, I wouldn't make it look like a dojo or some kumite type of place. I would opt for a more ancient sacred feel. That way the ninja are trying to reclaim a sacred site.

Just my two yen...

this has been in my head ever since I read it ... this is the direction I'm going!

Thanks for all the comments, folks!

edit: here is a good site/tutorial on using insulating foam for terrain:

http://www.terragenesis.co.uk/infopages/page369.html

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:21 am

Day_04a : Dry brushed the pieces gray

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Day_04b: Lighter-touch Dry brush with 'Antique White'

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Finished?

DarkJedi · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:57 pm

Oh, those are cool.

I like where this is going.

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:22 pm

thanks!

while i was in-between coats, I made this work platform for my two-week shoebox Hydra Labs display ...

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joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 5:31 pm

Update: painted up the ninja battles platform a little, put some guys in there to start getting a sense of scale ... will paint up the lawn a little today, too. and see if I can't solve the 'skyrim' problem ...

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also, while i was at it, i threw some renegades into my encampment dio ... i think i'm going to go full that direction ...

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finally, got a wild wind last night to start up the next shelf ... any guesses to content?

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alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 5:39 pm

Looks like the cave Spirit and Storm Shadow fought in, in Satellite Down or it might be dreadnok related.

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 6:10 pm

... might be ...

here's a shot all primed ...

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joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 8:56 pm

Basecoated, and washed (black/brown)

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Chief · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Ok - I gotta get some insulation foam. That's just plain badass.

What did you use to carve it up? Was it a foam cutter, or something else?

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 9:01 pm

btw, if anyone's interested, here are the tools I use on the insulation:

wire cutter

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and hot knife

and the glue i'm using to build up the foam:

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joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 9:02 pm

Chief wrote:

Ok - I gotta get some insulation foam. That's just plain badass.

What did you use to carve it up? Was it a foam cutter, or something else?

weird. we totally crossed the streams!

alleyviperelite · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 9:09 pm

joemichaels70 wrote:

Chief wrote:

Ok - I gotta get some insulation foam. That's just plain badass.

What did you use to carve it up? Was it a foam cutter, or something else?

weird. we totally crossed the streams!

Its only weird if you are sharing a urinal.

Oneforceleader · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Very Nice I had a simlar idea for my Dragon Masters. Look forward to seeing the end result

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sat May 05, 2012 11:56 pm

final step ... drybrushed 'dunes beige' over the top ..

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Cap · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 12:22 am

Shaping up excellently! Each shot is inspiring.

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