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Imperial Creative Engineering => Dioramas => Topic started by: Mando Commando on March 21, 2010, 06:40:56 PM

Title: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: Mando Commando on March 21, 2010, 06:40:56 PM

   Hello, everyone.  I am going to try to make an Endor dio and I'd like to know any ideas you have.
 
   First, I am going to try to make two, large trees with an open area bellow the canopy, and I was wondering what should I make the trees out of?  I would like for them to be fairly big (say, 6-12 inches wide and 2-3 feet tall). 
   Also, I am going to try to lay my base down with grass, and I'm not sure what it should be made from.  I was thinking model grass, but I'm not sure if that'll do it justice.
   That's about it, but I'll comment again if I need any more help as I go.   I'd appreciate any help I can have, so leave your ideas here, please.
  Sincerely, the Mandalorian Commander. bbfet

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: Phatty on March 21, 2010, 06:51:50 PM

You have me stumped on what to make the tree out of.  I'd almost say get you a 6x6 post and run it along a sander in different waves, to give it a non-uniform look.  As for the grass, I definitely would suggest using model train grasses, shrubbery, and/or foliage.

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: Reconsgt on March 21, 2010, 07:04:05 PM

use real tree limbs, I did that with mine,   as for ground cover,   I used a few items, first I laid down a coating of brown paint, let it dry, then I used a combination of mosses from the floral dept at walmart, crunched it up into fine sizes and glues them down, added some top cover and it iwas done.  I did use foam to build up rocks and "hills"

Here is a pic of what I did, though the trees were not 6 inches wide.

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: Mando Commando on March 21, 2010, 07:06:54 PM

Thanks guys.  I don't know about the sander, sounds dangerous, lol.  As for the real trees, that would work really well for a flat stretch of land, but I'm not sure if I could get a 2 feet high, 1 foot wide, clean piece of wood.  Thanks, guys.

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: Mando Commando on March 21, 2010, 09:05:50 PM

Hey, everyone, just thought I'd mention that once I get the base started I'll try to make a WIP topic, so make sure to look for that.   bbfet

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: Mando Commando on March 22, 2010, 02:38:22 PM

Just wanted to say that I got some ideas for the trees from my dad.  I'll try it out and show you all what it looks like, once I get my hands on the right parts. bbfet

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: JTrooper on March 23, 2010, 02:23:27 PM

Check out NuibNuib universe Frank had some trees made in his diorama check them out

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: Mando Commando on March 23, 2010, 02:28:31 PM

Where can I find him?

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: JTrooper on March 23, 2010, 02:33:36 PM

If you go all the way down the menu under Speacial events its the Celebration IV workshop

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: JTrooper on March 23, 2010, 02:34:29 PM

here is a link

http://www.niubniubsuniverse.com/C4W/C4Menu.asp

Title: Re: Help for Endor Dio
Post by: Mando Commando on March 23, 2010, 02:37:05 PM

Thanks for the link.