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New diorama---New style
« on: March 25, 2012 - 11:44:05 AM »
  While in the local Hobby Lobby I noticed some shawdow boxes of some sports themed displays and had an idea. I am running out of shelf space and a wall display like this is just the way to go. This first one is a lot of trial and error but this is what I have so far. I have a ceiling that slides in to complete the box but it makes it a bit to dark inside so I am experimenting with some lighting. I am making some flourecent light fixtures that will be ran by some AA bateries to highlight the inside. I also made this wide enough so I can put a car in it, but  this might be a bit over crowded. I will post some pics with the car after I get it built. (Chevy alert).      :grinno:      I will finish the face of it with a picture frame of old barn wood.  The next one will be all mopar inspired for me. A few different directions I can go with these so this will be fun. Thought I would post what I have so far---more when I get it done.   




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Re: New diorama---New style
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2012 - 11:58:06 AM »
Looks sweet. Are you photoreducing the posters and signs, or do you buy them?


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Re: New diorama---New style
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2012 - 12:00:05 PM »
Kewl. More ideas to borrow for the diorama I'm working on
1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
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Re: New diorama---New style
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2012 - 12:06:55 PM »
Very cool you should do still shot video with charcters in those diarama's.

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Re: New diorama---New style
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2012 - 01:47:00 PM »
   Thanks.  I get all the wall posters and things from out of the Summit genuine hotrod hardware catalog. Perfect 1/24 scale adds. Just cut and paste. The boxes I make out of card board and cut the logos out of a Jeg's catalog.  Here are some pic's with a car in it. Kinda undecided ----with or without the car. Might have to hinge the front cover so I can change to either one.

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Re: New diorama---New style
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2012 - 04:12:26 AM »
Kinda undecided ----with or without the car. Might have to hinge the front cover so I can change to either one.

I say without. Too crowded with it in there.

Alternately you can make a bigger garage for the car to fit :)


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Re: New diorama---New style
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2012 - 12:25:36 AM »
my son would use magazine pic. also.
Won't cut down on space but u could make a separate Dio with garage door
for car to enter an with a lift.
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Re: New diorama---New style
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012 - 12:32:17 AM »
Looks great!  Really love the details!  :thumbsup:
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