My diorama- Colonial opinions please! - Page 2

gmd3d · February 25th, 2011, 03:43 AM

nice work ....

Apolloisall · February 26th, 2011, 04:54 PM

I'm so happy with how my panel separation scribes turned out; I just went to a primo model store for the first time the other day & found all manner of scribe tools, but too late! My "stone knives & bearskins" broken-tip Exacto knife did the job, along with skill, heart & faith!

Now, as soon as the gorram frackin' freezing temperatures & diethene storms end here, I'll be able to finish!

gmd3d · February 27th, 2011, 09:59 AM

great work

Apolloisall · February 27th, 2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Taranis

great work

Thanks! Hey Taranis, question: my Son says I should add in a cream colour to the ship, my take is that it only appeared to have that colour in the broadcast way back when- the DVDs clearly show it as light gray to very light gray (depending on the optical wash out of the FX shot) IMO.
Do you think I'm correct, or do you think like my Son that a cream tint should be added in?

gmd3d · February 27th, 2011, 12:22 PM

In deference to you Son. I would go with the light Gray and the creamy colour is the lighting or the optical wash out

.....

here is 2 image that may help ...

Apolloisall · February 27th, 2011, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taranis

I would go with the light Gray

Yeah, thanks Taranis, I thought so. I just threw on the DVD again to make sure, and yep- gray.
See, I have a Viper I made back in '78, and I based the colour off seeing the show, and some pictures in a BSG photo novel (remember those??

). My Son really likes that colour.
Here it is next to the new one I finished in January (and it didn't come with a cockpit back then- I hadda scratch build it):

(The new one wasn't actually finished yet in the above photo, FYI)
You can't see in this photo, but the left wing is missing, I was gonna glue it back on years ago, but my Mother-in-law found it one day, and threw it out!!!!

OH! And I'm in Modelers Miniatures & Magic again. Kurt never said he was gonna use that model!
https://www.modelermagic.com/?p=28276
I didn't think it was anything special, but apparently Kurt thought differently...

gmd3d · February 27th, 2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apolloisall

Yeah, thanks Taranis, I thought so. I just threw on the DVD again to make sure, and yep- gray.
See, I have a Viper I made back in '78, and I based the colour off seeing the show, and some pictures in a BSG photo novel (remember those??

). My Son really likes that colour.
Here it is next to the new one I finished in January (and it didn't come with a cockpit back then- I hadda scratch build it):

(The new one wasn't actually finished yet in the above photo, FYI)
You can't see in this photo, but the left wing is missing, I was gonna glue it back on years ago, but my Mother-in-law found it one day, and threw it out!!!!

OH! And I'm in Modelers Miniatures & Magic again. Kurt never said he was gonna use that model!
https://www.modelermagic.com/?p=28276
I didn't think it was anything special, but apparently Kurt thought differently...

Ouch having your mother throwing out the wing .... been there and cried the same tears

I have the BSG photo novel right beside me

I am a member of Resin Illuminati so I know of Kurt

Apolloisall · February 27th, 2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taranis

Ouch having your mother throwing out the wing .... been there and cried the same tears

Yeah, I was only able to let that particular years-long resentment go after building my new Viper model.

Quote:

I have the BSG photo novel right beside me

Yo DO?? Geeze, I thought I was the only one that had it! I also have some Trek ones.
I also have this:
https://www.amazon.com/official-Battl.../dp/0448162954
It's in perfect condition too, surprising, considering how many times I read & reread it when I got it back then. It was invaluable to me when I made my costume in '79.

And look- it STILL FITS!!!
(Truthfully, it IS a little tight on me now, heh heh

)

gmd3d · February 27th, 2011, 01:53 PM

cool ...... a true believer

Apolloisall · March 1st, 2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Taranis

cool ...... a true believer

OMG, how am I ever gonna get this mess looking like a good diorama???

Don't tell me, with heart, faith, and steel, right?

gmd3d · March 2nd, 2011, 02:26 AM

no idea ...... but he who dares wins ...

)

Apolloisall · March 4th, 2011, 08:13 PM

It's taking shape... still crude though:

Punisher454 · March 4th, 2011, 10:02 PM

Interesting forced perspective, I love physical optical illusions!

gmd3d · March 5th, 2011, 02:16 AM

thats cool

David Kerin · March 5th, 2011, 07:23 AM

Great idea with the forced perspective! I was thinking it would be the usual launch bay scene, but that's a great way to show the bay. Awesome stuff!!!!!

Apolloisall · March 5th, 2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by David Kerin

I was thinking it would be the usual launch bay scene

Well, I wanted to do something that hasn't been done before, and there's a LOT out there...
For instance, I really like this one:
https://www.modelermagic.com/wordpres...vipertube5.jpg
There's another from Germany that's just insane with detail:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IYihBiTh-c...g0jwvzvb67.jpg
But none had the view out of the landing bay... hence my cramming a thousand feet into 22 inches.

Apolloisall · March 6th, 2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Punisher454

Interesting forced perspective, I love physical optical illusions!

It's not intended to be an accurate 'model' of the bay, but a (hopefully) interesting display for my ultimate Viper model, and THAT is coming along very nicely!
It's all going slowly, but smoothly. I'm not rushing it.
*watches paint drying*

Apolloisall · March 10th, 2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Taranis

thats cool

It's going well, I think you're gonna like it.
Two, maybe three more days & I'll post pictures.
If paint dried instantly, I'd be done by now!!!