The Imperial Shipyards
Imperial Creative Engineering => Dioramas => Topic started by: darthdaddy on April 29, 2017, 01:44:56 PM
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So for my school 8th grade final project, I was recently given an assignment where I had to create a blog explaining the process of adopting a new skill and putting it into practice. I had hoped I could have written a blog about anything since I had seven years of experience writing the Customs for the Kid blog. Although that would have given me an unfair advantage over my peers if all I had to do was some copy and paste to get my assignment done. Therefore, I decided to try my hand at something closely related to creating my own action figures, I figured I'd tackle learning how to make a Star Wars diorama.
You would have thought for as long as I've been writing a blog, that I would have tried making a diorama at least once, but we never really had the space in the house to both build and display a large scale piece. Dad once made a small display piece for a few of our Star Wars Rebels action figures, but that is about all we ever attempted and I wasn't even home for that build.
I have a feeling that this may be the only diorama that I do. Not because I didn't enjoy it, but because I have no idea where I'm going to even put this one now that it is completed. I probably should have went a little smaller on this build.
Nevertheless, I learned quite a bit making this diorama. By the time I finished, I realized I acquired more than just one skill, but I added several new ones to my skill set. I learned how to use plaster of paris bandages, installation and utilization of LED lighting in a display, and ways I could create an uneven surface in my display base with a variety of mediums I never used before.
I have to give a shout out to Frank D'iorio's Diorama Workshop website for providing me with a great step by step explanation on how to fabricate the outer shell of the Tusken Raider Hut. I took it a step further and fleshed out the inside too, complete with tusked supports wrapped in real leather bindings, fur rugs, and a metal fireplace with light effects.
On top of that I had to make my first video tutorial explaining the entire build process in great detail so viewers could recreate my final result. Dad even taught me a few tricks in post production as I edited what I had filmed.
But enough talk, watch my tutorial!
"TUSKEN RAIDER CAMP DIORAMA"
created by Elias
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-omHoqeDvxHg/WQR93toRJ2I/AAAAAAAAR2E/bEbfLA5E2nQ1eNms4IgnidoR72hQQLHBQCLcB/s640/20170425_185553.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OaCkvPw_9YQ/WQSHmRrJ_tI/AAAAAAAAR2U/fP6koyBGFZQBpMKFE-N2UE5MZD8-ngN9QCLcB/s640/20170425_190942.jpg)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5_rp79BiK0w/WQSIS5fYdgI/AAAAAAAAR2c/hlQwhla7XGYVEriihOdoYLqJETOIkeA8ACLcB/s640/20170415_203008.jpg)
View inside the Tusken Raider hut. Real leather straps were used to accent the hand sculpted tusks that were painted and then used to simulate the hut's supports.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kkv6uk1EbV4/WQSJe89sRhI/AAAAAAAAR2s/8Qy3rGkUrfQOoGh4OaeISNeNY857QTIlQCLcB/s640/20170416_093641.jpg)
A metal electrical fitting was used to construct the fireplace.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jzQGwH0bVtc/WQSH3D1VK8I/AAAAAAAAR2Y/AUiAzL1DrZcleq5qyGRXkltVZJlzuYijACLcB/s640/20170415_203059.jpg)
Rugs and wall hangings were made from a furry fabric to simulate animal hides.
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CHECK OUT THE BLOG POST FOR THE FULL POST:
http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2017/04/tusken-raider-camp-diorama-tutorial.html (http://customsforthekid.blogspot.com/2017/04/tusken-raider-camp-diorama-tutorial.html)
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Awesome work Elias, your becoming a awesome customizer mate and I can't wait to see what you do next.
Ron
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For this they should advance you a couple of grades. Heck, time for college. Beautiful work. Off to share in all the right places.
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That is an awesome set mate, truly inspiring! Well done.
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wow
That is a beautiful diorama.
The fireplace is the special highlight of the dio.