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Title: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 3
Post by: zedhatch on May 19, 2011, 10:27:50 PM
(http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fun/tour/tour.jpg)

For years I have been asked to give some more details of the town in which my webcomic Scale Wars inhabits.  So for this years 3rd Anniversary I thought I would finally break down and give a virtual tour of the sets and playsets that make up 1:18th town and Scale Wars.  

Part 1 begins with the comic shop which has been relitively the center of the town since the begining of Toxie's Universe all the way into Scale Wars.  

Hope you enjoy and don't forget to keep tuning in everyday in May for the celebration of 3 years of Scale Wars fun as the countdown to the Anniversary day of the 28th continues.  

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fun/tour/tour1.html
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: hangarbay94 on May 20, 2011, 12:30:18 AM
WOW! that looks like a real film set! It's great to see a behind the scenes shot of this iconic location. I'm looking forward to seeing more...will we see some of the characters backstage too?

Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: Phatty on May 20, 2011, 04:42:52 AM
Very cool, Zed.  Your set is definitely iconic in the toy world!
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: Tamer on May 20, 2011, 06:06:31 AM
Wow, that is pretty daggone cool. Look for it soon on the fp.
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: Spookymufu on May 20, 2011, 06:38:12 AM
I love miniatures, dioramas, and the like and this is awesome, I really enjoyed looking at these.
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: zedhatch on May 20, 2011, 03:15:49 PM
Quote from: hangarbay94 on May 20, 2011, 12:30:18 AM
WOW! that looks like a real film set! It's great to see a behind the scenes shot of this iconic location. I'm looking forward to seeing more...will we see some of the characters backstage too?



You know, I don't think that ever even occured to me, LOL. 

Quote from: Phatty on May 20, 2011, 04:42:52 AM
Very cool, Zed.  Your set is definitely iconic in the toy world!

Cool Thanks

Quote from: Tamer on May 20, 2011, 06:06:31 AM
Wow, that is pretty daggone cool. Look for it soon on the fp.

Awexome, thanks and thanks for the very kind words as always.

Quote from: Spookymufu on May 20, 2011, 06:38:12 AM
I love miniatures, dioramas, and the like and this is awesome, I really enjoyed looking at these.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, keep your eyes open for the rest.
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: DocOutlands on May 20, 2011, 06:13:15 PM
You know I'm a sucker for "behind the scenes" stuff!  Very cool start to the series.  And that dumpster/skip is wonderful.  I knew the detail on this was great - but I've never realized just *how* detailed it really is.
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: zedhatch on May 21, 2011, 11:59:06 AM
Quote from: DocOutlands on May 20, 2011, 06:13:15 PM
You know I'm a sucker for "behind the scenes" stuff!  Very cool start to the series.  And that dumpster/skip is wonderful.  I knew the detail on this was great - but I've never realized just *how* detailed it really is.

Thanks, like I said just never found a way in story to reveal the dumpster LOL. 
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: narceron on May 22, 2011, 12:53:04 PM
Very cool, I have been working on a similar, those less complex idea.  I am trying to make mine a playset by recycling old sets...not as easy as I would have thought.

Any notes on construction or WIPs?
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: Clonehead on May 22, 2011, 01:09:42 PM
That was awesome, Zed! I too have always been a fan of miniatures  and home made dioramas ever since my first trainset. The detail shown here is just the amount of realism for what you do and the interior of the comic shop is full of the little details that make our hobby so special.

more please...........
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on May 23, 2011, 09:09:50 AM
Holy crap that is awesome! So many great details, thanks for the behind the scenes look!
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 1 The Comic shop
Post by: zedhatch on May 24, 2011, 11:41:14 PM
Thanks everyone

(http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fun/tour/movie1.jpg)

This time a tour through the Photo Shop and The Movie Rental Place to see the details and fun in these sets, enjoy.

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fun/tour/tour2.html
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 2
Post by: Art deWhill on May 25, 2011, 03:38:15 AM
mind-blowing work!!!  you love to detail is incredible, so well done!!!
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 2
Post by: RebelAce on May 25, 2011, 05:39:21 AM
That movie rental store and comic book shop are top notch!  Glad to see netflix hasn't run at least one movie rental out of town...
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 2
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2011, 06:52:37 AM
Wow. Very nice.

This along with my comments are once again on the front page. Great work  Zed.
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 2
Post by: zedhatch on May 25, 2011, 08:12:25 PM
Quote from: TK312 on May 25, 2011, 05:39:21 AM
Glad to see netflix hasn't run at least one movie rental out of town...

Yeah netflix devistated a bunch of places in my town, only thing left is the Food City one, and honestly it's nice to go out and rent something once in a while LOL.

 
Quote from: Tamer on May 25, 2011, 06:52:37 AM
Wow. Very nice.

This along with my comments are once again on the front page. Great work  Zed.

Thanks again man, I appreciate it. 
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 3
Post by: zedhatch on June 21, 2011, 09:09:32 AM
(http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fun/tour/theatre1.jpg)

Part 3 of the tour is finally here.  Sorry for delays, just had a huge amount of real life going on.

This time it's the home of the many, many reviews, The Cinema.

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/fun/tour/tour3.html
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 3
Post by: Phatty on June 21, 2011, 01:37:09 PM
Very cool, Zed.  You do put quite a bit of detail into all of these pieces!
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 3
Post by: smeagol92055 on June 21, 2011, 05:44:41 PM
I love the detail in these scale models!  I half expect to see Jay and Silent Bob hanging around in front of that video store!
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 3
Post by: zedhatch on June 21, 2011, 11:45:20 PM
Ha if only they had a 1:18th Jay and silent bob LOL
Title: Re: A Virtual Tour of 1:18th Town: Part 3
Post by: CaptainLux on June 22, 2011, 02:05:02 PM
THis is amazing, great detail work!