Imperial Creative Engineering => Dioramas => Topic started by: hemble on July 08, 2015, 09:39:44 PM
Title: Hemble's Dio's 2- Endor, Enemy Contact - 1:12 15/09/2023
Post by: hemble on July 08, 2015, 09:39:44 PM
Hi All,
I figured I would start a new dio section as the other one was 63 pages long.
To start of the new section here is Han in Stormtrooper disguise.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2
Post by: JDeck on July 08, 2015, 10:19:24 PM
This is so cool! Great job as always! Really dig the details in the walls and the process of the floor is wonderful. I haven't gotten the bandai stormy yet, but it looks great.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2
Post by: hemble on July 09, 2015, 01:42:49 AM
This is so cool! Great job as always! Really dig the details in the walls and the process of the floor is wonderful. I haven't gotten the bandai stormy yet, but it looks great.
Cheers buddy and if you do get the Bandai Stormy you won't be disappointed.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise P1 08/07/2015
Post by: Tamer on July 11, 2015, 05:06:19 AM
Wow, 63 pages. Great accomplishment. Off to get this new one on the front pages. It looks fantastic. I love the contrast with the walls and the floor.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise P1 08/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 12, 2015, 05:31:46 AM
Wow, 63 pages. Great accomplishment. Off to get this new one on the front pages. It looks fantastic. I love the contrast with the walls and the floor.
Thanks heaps Shawn and glad you like the dio.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise P1 08/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 12, 2015, 05:38:39 AM
Hi All,
I have been wanting to do a 6" shuttle since I got my hands on the Hasbro's BS 6" Sandtroopers, this build was going to be for the contest but due to time and work I have just started it and won't have it completed on time.
The shuttle will be my own design but will have some similar aspects to it which I will take from the lambda and sentinel class shuttles. This will also be for a dio that I am doing as well and the shuttle will be made from foam core/plastic and PVC pipes.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 12/07/2015
Post by: krztfr on July 12, 2015, 06:06:48 AM
Just go ahead and just make the Tyderium you know you wanna lol
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 12/07/2015
Post by: JDeck on July 12, 2015, 01:06:06 PM
That is going to be awesome. Great idea.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 12/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 12, 2015, 11:43:13 PM
This is gonna be amazing! Liking the look of those custom pilots too.
Thanks heaps mate, I still undecided if I'm going to have the pilots in full body armour or half flight suit and half armour.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 19, 2015, 04:52:09 AM
Hi All,
Another update, I have completed the wall panels and flight consoles and just need to do the centre console.
The wall panels were done buy cutting out foam core and the flight consoles are thin cardboard and they were detailed by using plasti card, 1/72, 1/35, 1/18 and 1/6 scale bits and pieces.
Once I do the centre console I will be painting the panels and consoles. I have also added to ceiling light using small LED's and powered by a 9v battery which will be hidden inside a hidden compartment.
The design of the panels and consoles are completely of the hat except for the white boarder lines.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 19, 2015, 04:52:47 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: Tamer on July 19, 2015, 05:48:35 AM
What can I say, its going to be epic! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: krztfr on July 19, 2015, 06:31:32 AM
I admit i wasnt so sure about this project at first but now just looking at those consoles i have to say i cant wait to see this bad boy finished. The console are a perfect representation of the Star Wars Imperial style. So are you going to paint the model bits too?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on July 19, 2015, 08:33:51 AM
Excellent as always !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: krztfr on July 19, 2015, 08:45:56 AM
Oh for the pilots you could go i.m.p.s. with full armor to make it look different. However is it a shuttle to go in battle or just escort? If just an escort ROTJ shuttle pilots werent armored but im sure the personal dropships pilots are half armored lile Tie and ATAT pilots.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: JDeck on July 19, 2015, 10:45:19 AM
Man, that's cool. You always make real neat greeble work. You almost don't need paint, it looks so neat.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 19, 2015, 11:49:41 PM
I admit i wasnt so sure about this project at first but now just looking at those consoles i have to say i cant wait to see this bad boy finished. The console are a perfect representation of the Star Wars Imperial style. So are you going to paint the model bits too?
Oh for the pilots you could go i.m.p.s. with full armor to make it look different. However is it a shuttle to go in battle or just escort? If just an escort ROTJ shuttle pilots werent armored but im sure the personal dropships pilots are half armored lile Tie and ATAT pilots.
Thanks mate and yeah all the bits and pieces are going to be painted. This is going to be a cross between a drop shuttle and battle shuttle so armoured pilots would be suited for it.
Man, that's cool. You always make real neat greeble work. You almost don't need paint, it looks so neat.
Cheers mate and I did think about not painting it originally but I want to go the whole hog on it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 20, 2015, 04:51:26 AM
Hi All,
Another small update, I have painted all the panels and consoles and attached them into the cockpit. Next up is the centre console and chairs.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P1 18/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 20, 2015, 04:52:12 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P2 20/07/2015
Post by: CandyBlues on July 20, 2015, 11:31:08 AM
This is great Ron! A monster to tackle for sure! Cant imagine doing this in the 6 inch scale! Ive started working on a 1'72 scale Tydirium myself last month, lots of inaccuracies... But ive got big planes for it. I look forward to seeing youre updates.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P2 20/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 20, 2015, 10:48:07 PM
This is great Ron! A monster to tackle for sure! Cant imagine doing this in the 6 inch scale! Ive started working on a 1'72 scale Tydirium myself last month, lots of inaccuracies... But ive got big planes for it. I look forward to seeing youre updates.
Thanks heaps mate and if this goes to the way I want I'm going to do sections of the DS in 6". I look forward to seeing what you do with the 1/72 scale shuttle.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P2 20/07/2015
Post by: customjedi on July 21, 2015, 04:46:39 AM
I'm simply floored that you are tackling this. Remarkable!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P2 20/07/2015
Post by: Tamer on July 21, 2015, 11:42:01 AM
You can read more of my comments on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P2 20/07/2015
Post by: JDeck on July 21, 2015, 01:25:44 PM
Fantastic detail!!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P2 20/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 21, 2015, 10:50:25 PM
Looks great Ron. Man, I can't even begin to fathom how tedious this must be. I can't wait to see more work.
Honestly mate I don't think it is the worst part of the consoles for me was to work out what parts to use and thanks heaps buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 23/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 24, 2015, 06:20:03 AM
Hi All,
I have done the chairs and as you can see they are very basic but I didn't want to go to over board with them as the you won't see them once the window and the hull are connected. The chairs have been made totally from plasti card.
The pilots are a mash up of Hasbro's Stormtroopers and Scouttroopers with casts of the Tie pilot which were done by Clonehead and he did an awesome job the casts are very crisp and clean cheers mate. I have super glued the joints and will putty and cover the joints over the next few days.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 23/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 24, 2015, 06:20:42 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 24/07/2015
Post by: JDeck on July 24, 2015, 08:36:06 AM
That is so awesome! Those levers and the consoles really look great and the figures are really cool as well.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 24/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 24, 2015, 02:52:15 PM
That is so awesome! Those levers and the consoles really look great and the figures are really cool as well.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 24/07/2015
Post by: Clonehead on July 24, 2015, 03:04:03 PM
The console looks great, Ron! Reminds me of the gauge detailing some builders do on model cars. Thanks for the props on the heads. I have more six inch resin plans if things ever slow down around here.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 24/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 24, 2015, 07:58:43 PM
The console looks great, Ron! Reminds me of the gauge detailing some builders do on model cars. Thanks for the props on the heads. I have more six inch resin plans if things ever slow down around here.
Cheers buddy and my pleasure as I said the casts are awesome and if you ever do casts of Sandtroopers back packs and pauldrons let me know.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 24/07/2015
Post by: Tamer on July 25, 2015, 07:21:11 AM
I wondered if those might be CH's casts. Man, I am so envious of this. Looking great. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 24/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 27, 2015, 11:31:30 PM
I wondered if those might be CH's casts. Man, I am so envious of this. Looking great. Off to share.
Glad you are enjoying it Shawn and thanks. I will have updates soon of the painted pilots.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 24/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 28, 2015, 04:54:11 AM
Hi All,
The pilots are complete and now secured inside the cockpit.
The pilots have had the joints super glued and then instead of putty I used plastacine as these will not be moved at all and then I covered the uniform areas with tissue paper.
The figures were given a simple job and were painted using Vallejo paints and the transfers on the left side of the helmets are from Games Workshop and the lines were firstly drawn on by using a led pencil then I painted over the pencil line.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P3 24/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 28, 2015, 04:55:09 AM
4 more an done with the light on.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 28/07/2015
Post by: JDeck on July 28, 2015, 05:28:37 AM
Man, that's awesome! The paint on the figures are cool, combined with the interior lights. looks great!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 28/07/2015
Post by: Tamer on July 28, 2015, 10:18:54 AM
Nice work on those pilots. off to share.
You gonna put any breathers on em? Maybe kind of like the shuttle pilots on the last version of I.M.P.S.?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 28/07/2015
Post by: krztfr on July 28, 2015, 10:59:36 AM
Awesome but without the breathers it doesnt give a pilot vibe like we are use to....but thats a minor issue to everything else this has going for it.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 28/07/2015
Post by: Sjefke on July 28, 2015, 08:19:33 PM
RON Jaw dropping detail. Where did you get the reference photos of the control panels? Just amazing.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 28/07/2015
Post by: hemble on July 30, 2015, 12:15:28 AM
RON Jaw dropping detail. Where did you get the reference photos of the control panels? Just amazing.
Thanks heaps mate and for the reference I just looked at a few pics of a imperial shuttle and the Falcon and just put things on and if it looked good I kept it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 28/07/2015
Post by: hemble on August 02, 2015, 02:38:40 AM
Hi All,
Little more work done to the shuttle, I have attached the interior walls and the screen. I will try and get another update done before Wednesday as I'm going under the knife again on the ankle so I'll be bed bound for up to a week depending on how the surgery goes.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: JDeck on August 02, 2015, 05:20:01 AM
Man, ohh man. Your making great progress! I hope they resolve your ankle problem, that sucks they have to keep doing surgery.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: larifari on August 02, 2015, 09:24:51 AM
OMG! I love this!! 0/
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: Tamer on August 03, 2015, 06:59:15 PM
I don't know where my comments went. I got this on the fp yesterday, but where my comments went I know not. It is really great Ron. I am very, very excited to see where this goes.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: hemble on August 04, 2015, 04:24:28 AM
I don't know where my comments went. I got this on the fp yesterday, but where my comments went I know not. It is really great Ron. I am very, very excited to see where this goes.
Cheers Shawn and hopefully I'll have more updates soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: krztfr on August 04, 2015, 12:12:39 PM
Hey Ron I have a question on the high impact installation foam you use on some of your dios would they be able to be spray painted or will it be eaten away like regular styrofoam?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: hemble on August 04, 2015, 02:46:40 PM
Hey Ron I have a question on the high impact installation foam you use on some of your dios would they be able to be spray painted or will it be eaten away like regular styrofoam?
Hey mate, it depends on the paint, I have found that spray paint from Games Workshop doesn't eat it. But I have found that if you spray the foam with Testor's Dull coate matt finish it doesn't eat the foam.
If you are using foam core I cover the edges with PVA glue and once dry it acts like a cover and the foam between the cardboard doesn't get eaten.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: DarthSamurai on August 04, 2015, 07:49:52 PM
I love that instrument panel. More patience than I have putting in all that detail :)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: hemble on August 09, 2015, 03:16:40 AM
I love that instrument panel. More patience than I have putting in all that detail :)
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: hemble on August 09, 2015, 03:19:54 AM
Hi All,
I have decided to cancel my website and just add everything to my new FB page link below. I haven't got much on there at the moment but it will get more things on there soon.
I will help spread the news on our front pages Ron.
I hope you still keep posting here!
Thanks heaps Shawn and don't worry buddy you can't get rid of me that easy ;D
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: Tamer on August 10, 2015, 08:46:22 AM
Thats what I like to hear!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle 6" WIP P4 02/08/2015
Post by: hemble on September 08, 2015, 04:37:24 AM
Hi All,
Well take note kiddies don't have a ankle injury and take pain killers and then forget that your bad ankle can't handle movement to well. This is what happened to me a few minutes my ankle gave way and my knee went straight into the cockpit of the shuttle.
Back to the drawing board on this one damn not a good way to finish of a great day.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle stopped for now. 05/09/2015
Post by: Tamer on September 12, 2015, 06:29:20 AM
Daggone, hate to see and hear this! Build it back up bud. Talk about one great project.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle stopped for now. 05/09/2015
Post by: hemble on September 13, 2015, 05:28:11 AM
Daggone, hate to see and hear this! Build it back up bud. Talk about one great project.
Thanks Shawn but she will get rebuilt in the next few weeks I'm just buying up all the materials.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle stopped for now. 05/09/2015
Post by: Tamer on September 13, 2015, 05:31:35 AM
Phew!!! Glad to hear that.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle stopped for now. 05/09/2015
Post by: hemble on September 13, 2015, 05:34:43 AM
Hi All,
With the Shuttle in drydock waiting repair I decided to start a new project and decided to make a partial Falcon dio with the ramp section, I won't be making it 100% movie accurate as I'll be using bits and pieces in my parts bin.
The hull has so far been made out of foam core and will have plasti card built over the top of that and will have a small base that it will be secure to.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Troop Shuttle stopped for now. 05/09/2015
Post by: hemble on September 13, 2015, 05:37:14 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" p5. 13/09/2015
Post by: hemble on September 15, 2015, 03:26:47 AM
Hi All,
Did some work on the ramp today. I used plasti card for everything except the ramp itself which is foamcore and also did a little work on the hull by adding plasti card to the lower section and also inside the ramp section.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" p5. 13/09/2015
Post by: hemble on September 15, 2015, 03:27:57 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P6. 15/09/2015
Post by: Tamer on September 16, 2015, 02:21:27 AM
So awesome. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P6. 15/09/2015
Post by: Sjefke on September 16, 2015, 06:58:20 AM
Looks so good!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P6. 15/09/2015
Post by: hemble on September 16, 2015, 05:58:23 PM
That is way cool. Its looking absolutely awesome. The way you cut styrene you ought to be a surgeon.
Thanks buddy and to be honest I cheat when I can when it comes to styrene, I pick up the tiled sheets and just snap them apart and then do the angles with a ruler .
Love the shot Looking down the ramp at Han. Fabulous work so far, Ron.
The scale looks perfect
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P6. 15/09/2015
Post by: hemble on September 21, 2015, 02:16:14 AM
Hi All,
Did some more work on the Falcon today. I redid the circular part and removed about 1/2 and inch of the end and then used cardboard to make the tiles. I also did the mid section using foam core and plasti card and the gun turret section of the AMT Falcon kit.
I also decided to added a little bit of the hull to both sides of the hatach section by using foam core and this will be covered with card board and then greeblies will be added.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P6. 21/09/2015
Post by: Tamer on September 22, 2015, 03:11:11 AM
This is fantastic Ron. Time to go shout it from the hills.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P6. 21/09/2015
Post by: hemble on September 22, 2015, 03:28:17 AM
I did get this featured yesterday, but ran out of time to post on it. Fantastic work Ron.
No worries buddy and as always thanks heaps.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P6. 29/09/2015
Post by: hemble on October 01, 2015, 01:43:43 AM
Hi All,
Have completed sanding and adding the rest of the greeblies and gave her coats of medium grey as a under coat. I will have to spray her Tamiya's Deck Tan over the next few days and then start weathering her.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P6. 29/09/2015
Post by: hemble on October 01, 2015, 01:44:16 AM
one more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P7. 01/10/2015
Post by: Tamer on October 01, 2015, 08:48:06 AM
I just shake my head in disbelief this is so cool. Keep on a rocking Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P7. 01/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 01, 2015, 03:22:19 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P7. 01/10/2015
Post by: Tamer on October 03, 2015, 05:47:13 AM
I can imagine the orders will pour in for something like this. Lovin it. I can already envision the Mynock Hunt with this. Yes, I know you are gonna do an ANH Scene. I was just saying though Ron, the options are there! LOL!
Off to share in the regular places.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P7. 01/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 03, 2015, 03:35:00 PM
I can imagine the orders will pour in for something like this. Lovin it. I can already envision the Mynock Hunt with this. Yes, I know you are gonna do an ANH Scene. I was just saying though Ron, the options are there! LOL!
Off to share in the regular places.
Hey Shawn, Thanks heaps mate and yeah I have had a number of people ask me to build them one and I have also had them ask for base for Tatooine, the Space Slug belly, Bespin, Hoth, Rebel Hanger deck and DS Hanger.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P7. 01/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 04, 2015, 03:58:47 PM
Hi All,
Did some work on the Falcon yesterday, I gave the Falcon two coats of matt white spray.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P7. 01/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 04, 2015, 04:00:45 PM
I then gave her several washes of watered downed matt black and then several washes of watered down light grey.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 05/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 04, 2015, 05:13:11 PM
Hi All,
Did some light weathering and also started weathering the battle damage area's.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 05/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 04, 2015, 05:13:57 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 05/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 05, 2015, 12:12:39 AM
Hi All,
Finished the Falcon and just now need to do the base. With the Falcon I painted and weathered the ramp and gave the ramp and the hull a very light wash of watered down matt black.
Once the wash dried I then used pastels to bring out the streaks and panels and then gave the whole thing 3 coats of matt varnish. I still need to add dust to the ramp but will do that once the sand base is done.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 05/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 05, 2015, 12:13:27 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 05/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 06, 2015, 02:09:36 AM
Hi All,
Added lights to the bottom of the Falcon by using the fake candle lights. Sorry for the crappy pics I can never get good pics when there is light and in the dark.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 06/10/2015
Post by: Tamer on October 06, 2015, 03:11:53 AM
Wow Ron, just wow times a thousand. Love it. Did I say I like it?
Shared everywhere I know of.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 06/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 06, 2015, 04:29:50 AM
Wow Ron, just wow times a thousand. Love it. Did I say I like it?
Shared everywhere I know of.
Shawn thanks heaps mate and here are three more pics with alanding bay light made from plasti card, a clear section of a nacelle fro Star trek and a fake candle light.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 06/10/2015
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on October 06, 2015, 08:01:52 PM
I am in awe! Another Masterpiece Ron !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 06/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 06, 2015, 10:44:10 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P8. 06/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 07, 2015, 04:06:18 AM
Hi All,
I have added the sand base and once dry I will paint and weather it, I have also started on making containers from bottle lids and had two cases from some Star Trek Enterprise figures which I will use as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P9. 07/10/2015
Post by: CloneSniper78 on October 07, 2015, 11:02:15 PM
Super awesome mate!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P9. 07/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 07, 2015, 11:08:59 PM
Thanks buddy, I'm really having a blast doing this.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P9. 07/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 08, 2015, 03:09:30 AM
Hi All,
The sand has been done, once dry I gave it wash of sand brown and then let it dry for 2 hours then gave two washes of Pale sand. The long cargo containers are made from 1/6 th scale WW2 German gas canisters with some pieces of plasti card added.
I still have to make the fuel lines and some spare hoses and then get more usual outdoor pics, I will also have all the items loose so that I can make different displays.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P9. 08/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 10, 2015, 02:30:43 AM
Hi All,
I have completed the Falcon, I added a fuel line by using an old extension lead and some irrigation hose. I glued the two together and then used plasti card as the metal brackets and secured it in place by using think plastic rod.
The static charge cables are old head phone cables and the static base was made from pieces of plasti card 1/35 parts and plastic rod.
I have my usual outdoor pics tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P9. 08/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 10, 2015, 02:31:22 AM
two more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P9. 10/10/2015
Post by: Clonehead on October 10, 2015, 05:50:45 AM
Incredible work, Ron! It finished up in stunning fashion.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P9. 10/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 10, 2015, 09:43:41 PM
Work of art. I've really enjoyed this build. That's all I have to say.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Falcon dio WIP 6" P9. 10/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 13, 2015, 11:38:18 PM
Hi All,
Onto another project and this is a commission piece that the client want's done and after some chatting together we both decided that a SS type Cantina diorama/display would be the way to go.
As you can see I have started out using foam core which will be the major material used in this build.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 14/10/2015
Post by: Tamer on October 14, 2015, 03:08:29 AM
Still reeling from you Falcon Dio, but this looks great too. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 14/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 14, 2015, 02:26:21 PM
Still reeling from you Falcon Dio, but this looks great too. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 14/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 22, 2015, 03:54:09 AM
Hi All,
Did some more work today, I covered the structure using spak filla and added brown dye as this will make it easier to paint. The frame ribbed section on the side was done by using plasti card.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 14/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 22, 2015, 03:54:41 AM
2 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 22/10/2015
Post by: Tamer on October 23, 2015, 02:42:08 AM
Looks great Ron. Off to share.
Man, you have really been creating some fantastic stuff lately.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 22/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 23, 2015, 02:50:08 AM
That sounds great, kinda wondering if you have anything TFA in your plans.
Hey Shawn, I do have TFA diorama planned using three BS 6" Troopers which I will be making into a type of assault squad. I also have planned on doing a diorama with speeders.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 22/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 24, 2015, 02:18:34 AM
Hi All,
I took a very small break from the commission work I have been doing, I picked up a few of the new micro machines figures for my son and got myself the AT-ST and Luke and Scout on speeder bikes.
I decided to do a small dio with the AT-ST which I cut up and repositioned, I then painted and weathered it using Vallejo paints.
The base is a table top from a old Figma figure and the ground work is spak filla mixed with brown paint. I glued the AT-ST down first then added the spak filla and once the spak filla dried I lightly dry brushed it dark brown and flat earth colours.
The trees are small twigs I got from the garden and the leaves where made using tree kit from Woodland scenic and the bushes and shrubs are from Woodland Scenics and Army Painter.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 22/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 24, 2015, 02:19:19 AM
more pics.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Partial Cantina dio WIP 6" P10. 22/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 24, 2015, 02:20:08 AM
last four.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Micro AT-ST Dio P11. 24/10/2015
Post by: Tamer on October 24, 2015, 07:02:18 AM
Love it. I so am gonna try this. So gonna.
Posted all over the place Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Micro AT-ST Dio P11. 24/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 24, 2015, 02:24:30 PM
Thanks heaps Shawn and it wasn't time consuming at all, it took about 1.5 hrs all up. The longest part was making the tree which took me about 25 mins to make.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Micro AT-ST Dio P11. 24/10/2015
Post by: JDeck on October 24, 2015, 06:09:49 PM
Sweet!! The tree looks great as well as the AT-ST position. The army painter groundwork is terrific, I haven't used it yet but I think that's the best looking stuff on the market.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Micro AT-ST Dio P11. 24/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 24, 2015, 11:51:42 PM
Sweet!! The tree looks great as well as the AT-ST position. The army painter groundwork is terrific, I haven't used it yet but I think that's the best looking stuff on the market.
Thanks buddy and yeah Army Painter and Woodland Scenics in my honest opinion are the best plus real natural items as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Micro AT-ST Dio P11. 24/10/2015
Post by: Clonehead on October 25, 2015, 04:53:47 AM
That is the fun part I found about a smaller dio. It doesn't take much time or material and it's hard to get overwhelmed as long as you can focus your vision that tight. Well done, Ron! It's beautiful. You should do a whole series of these micro dios.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Micro AT-ST Dio P11. 24/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 25, 2015, 06:00:38 AM
That is the fun part I found about a smaller dio. It doesn't take much time or material and it's hard to get overwhelmed as long as you can focus your vision that tight. Well done, Ron! It's beautiful. You should do a whole series of these micro dios.
Thanks heaps buddy and I picked up some x-wing and tie micro machines which I want to do a small DS dio with but need to fix the bent area's first.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Micro AT-ST Dio P11. 24/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 26, 2015, 11:28:57 PM
Hi All,
Back onto the cantina dio and I have been working on the table, I have used a PVC plumber pipe connection and removed about 1/2" off it to get the rough size. I glued plasti card to one end and cut and sanded it back and drilled a small hole into it.
The light is a piece of semi hard plastic that you get covering paint brushes and I cut the size off I wanted and then glued a thin piece of plasti card to that and trimmed and sanded it.
I used a fake battery candle light and as you can see by the pictures I have added some plasti card inside so that the main part of the table will fit over the candle so that a new one can be replaced when it's needed.
The tube in the middle is to reflect the light into the light on the table and it will look better once the table is painted.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Micro AT-ST Dio P11. 24/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 26, 2015, 11:30:57 PM
one more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11. 27/10/2015
Post by: Tamer on October 27, 2015, 02:52:30 AM
Wow, very nice. Love the light up feature. Time to go feature em on the pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11. 27/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 29, 2015, 03:51:26 AM
Wow, very nice. Love the light up feature. Time to go feature em on the pages.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I love these fake candle lights you can do so much with them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11. 27/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 29, 2015, 03:52:41 AM
Hi All,
Did some more to the cantina, I have added the pipes that are behind Solo's head and the table is almost done just needs sanding and the bottom to be sealed more tightly to stop the light glow.
With the table I decided to go with straight lines where the gaps are as the should be curved but I still think they make the tablen look good.
The chairs I have also gone with one longer chair for Solo instead of the single one and gave Greedo the single one. I am making the chairs out of plasti card they will be light weight but strong and sturdy.
I still have some work to do one the longer chair and the small chair I need to add the bottom and the sides.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11. 27/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 29, 2015, 03:53:54 AM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: Tamer on October 30, 2015, 02:45:43 AM
Just gorgeous so far Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: JDeck on October 30, 2015, 06:44:06 AM
Great work on the cantina. Those chairs look perfect! I tried making one from clay once it looked like an old brown couch. Lol. I learn a lot from watching your projects, keep it up.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on October 30, 2015, 02:28:19 PM
Loving the cantina vibe Ron ! Will be watching for the updates !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: TheEpicARF on October 30, 2015, 11:18:38 PM
The cantina looks great! Keep up Ja good work! ()rr 0/
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 31, 2015, 08:58:26 AM
Great work on the cantina. Those chairs look perfect! I tried making one from clay once it looked like an old brown couch. Lol. I learn a lot from watching your projects, keep it up.
Thanks heaps mate and I started using foam but went back to the plasti card as it's great to work with.
The cantina looks great! Keep up Ja good work! ()rr 0/
Cheers mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 31, 2015, 09:12:53 AM
Hi All,
Did some more work on this today, I added the thick pipes by stripping out an old electric cord and then cut the lengths I wanted and made small holes and then inserted the cord and super glued them in place. The thinner pipes on top of the roof are pieces of plasti card and the thinner pipe on the back wall is what I pulled out of the electric cord.
The lights on the wall were made by using the left over joint pieces from the Bandai Star Wars figures and the glass piece is a Figma stand that come with their Indy figure. The stand piece is hollow so inserted the bulb into it and then cut a hole in the joint piece and glued the two together.
I connected them to the wall by drilling thru the wall and pushed thru the wiring and made another hole to attach the lights as the joint piece has a small rod connected to it.
The back wall has the machines that I made from plasti card, 1/72nd, 1/35th and 1/6th scale pieces. I added more pipes at the back to house the wiring from the bulbs and the machine on the left hand side houses the 9 volt battery.
The chairs were finally completed by using plasti card and a piece of foam for the bottom to raise the chairs up. The pipes on the inside of the roof are again pieces of plasti card rod which were glued together using model glue and once dry I used super glue to attach them to the roof.
All I have to do now is paint it and attach it to a base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 31, 2015, 09:13:47 AM
more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 31, 2015, 09:14:27 AM
more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P11 & P12. 29/10/2015
Post by: hemble on October 31, 2015, 09:15:00 AM
3 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 1/11/2015
Post by: JDeck on October 31, 2015, 07:00:12 PM
Wow, that is awesome! I'm very impressed, I really like that battery box and the attention to detail even on the outside.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 1/11/2015
Post by: Tamer on November 01, 2015, 04:40:48 AM
Daggone that is great. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 1/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 02, 2015, 04:21:02 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 1/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 02, 2015, 04:24:36 AM
Hi All,
I have started painting the cantina. I have used Vallejo paints to paint and weather the cantina so far, I have used washes and dry brushing so far to get the detail that you see so far.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 1/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 02, 2015, 04:25:40 AM
3 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 2/11/2015
Post by: Sjefke on November 02, 2015, 01:39:36 PM
This is a very entertaining build, Ron. For me, it has everything. - OTC theme. - Painstaking attention to detail. - Electric. - You've also included a surprise. I don't think you've ever revealed the mechanics/inner workings of one of you dios before. Very well done.
If I ever try my hand at a Cantina diorama/playset, I'll definitely go to your images for reference.
... and if Greedo makes it into the scene, I'll trust that only Han's blaster will be smoking. ;)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 2/11/2015
Post by: Tamer on November 03, 2015, 03:44:13 AM
I don't know what else I can say that Jeff hasn't but bravo sir. Time to get this on the other pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 2/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 03, 2015, 04:06:13 AM
This is a very entertaining build, Ron. For me, it has everything. - OTC theme. - Painstaking attention to detail. - Electric. - You've also included a surprise. I don't think you've ever revealed the mechanics/inner workings of one of you dios before. Very well done.
If I ever try my hand at a Cantina diorama/playset, I'll definitely go to your images for reference.
... and if Greedo makes it into the scene, I'll trust that only Han's blaster is smoking. ;)
Thanks heaps Jeff and yeah I have showed the light on but never have shown the mechanics behind it. I'm still learning the lighting thing so it is pretty basic but I am learning and I will eventually have sound and lights on certain diorama's.
Glad you like my that much that you would use it as reference thanks mate and this is for a client but I will do a few shots before I send it of Han's blaster smoking.
I don't know what else I can say that Jeff hasn't but bravo sir. Time to get this on the other pages.
Shawn thanks as always for the FP I really appreciate it mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 2/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 05, 2015, 01:00:41 AM
Hi All,
It's all complete, I used fly screen for the floor interior and a mix of spakfilla and sand for the the exterior. The whole display was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 2/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 05, 2015, 01:01:53 AM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" P12. 2/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 05, 2015, 01:02:36 AM
last 3.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" Complete P13. 5/11/2015
Post by: Tamer on November 05, 2015, 03:01:13 AM
Ron, not one detail was overlooked. Two thumbs all the way up. Off to share. Daggone you can create my friend.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" Complete P13. 5/11/2015
Post by: darthcrassus on November 05, 2015, 12:08:28 PM
Why, why did you do this to me? Here I was happy with my 6'' figure collection and then I see this! Now I'm going to have to build one for my collection. It won't be complete until I do. ;)
Seriously, great job. I appreciate the photos and will refer back to them if and when nI get a chance to make one.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" Complete P13. 5/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 05, 2015, 11:54:06 PM
Why, why did you do this to me? Here I was happy with my 6'' figure collection and then I see this! Now I'm going to have to build one for my collection. It won't be complete until I do. ;)
Seriously, great job. I appreciate the photos and will refer back to them if and when I get a chance to make one.
Thanks mate and more then happy to do the WIP pics if it helps someone like yourself wanting to build one.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" Complete P13. 5/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 07, 2015, 05:34:56 AM
Hi All,
Got a small break between commission work and decided to do a Endor chase scene using the Micro Machine Speeders that came with the AT-ST.
I started this at 8:30pm and just completed it so all up it took me 2 hours in total, here are a few quick pics and as always I will get my outdoor pic tomorrow and have the recipe as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" Complete P13. 5/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 07, 2015, 08:24:28 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual out door pics. This was another fun little project which only took me 2 hrs all up to do.
Recipe
Speeders - Are the two that come with the AT-ST, I cut the front stabilizers off and replaced them with thin round plasti card rod and re-attached the fins. I also reapainted the speeders and figures with Vallejo and Gam Workshop paints.
Base - The trees are made from twigs from the garden and the leaves are railway bushes and Woodland Scenics trees. The bushes are from Woodland Scenics and Army Painter, I used a mix of spakfilla and dirt to build the ground work up before painting it and adding the undergrowth.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" Complete P13. 5/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 07, 2015, 08:25:39 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Cantina Partial Dio 6" Complete P13. 5/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 07, 2015, 08:26:34 PM
2 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Chase Micro Machines P13. 8/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 17, 2015, 05:24:53 AM
Hi All,
I took a four hour break tonight from doing some commission work and decided to make three small Hoth diorama's using some SW Micro Machines.
I will have my usual outdoor pics up in the next day or two.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Chase Micro Machines P13. 8/11/2015
Post by: JDeck on November 17, 2015, 06:47:19 PM
Awesome!! You really make MicroMachines look great. That's pretty hard to do.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Chase Micro Machines P13. 8/11/2015
Post by: Tamer on November 18, 2015, 01:45:07 AM
Ron, you know I love those Hoth ones, especially that AT-AT wow the smoke damage and everything!
I also don't know where my comments went, but that Endor Chase Scene got on the front page too. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Chase Micro Machines P13. 8/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2015, 12:47:19 AM
Ron, you know I love those Hoth ones, especially that AT-AT wow the smoke damage and everything!
I also don't know where my comments went, but that Endor Chase Scene got on the front page too. Off to share the latest.
Thanks Shawn and yeah I had the same trouble the other week but logged out and my comments were there again.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Chase Micro Machines P13. 8/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2015, 12:52:16 AM
Hi All,
Here are the usual out door pics for the Probe Droid and Snow Speeder/AT-ST dioramas.
The bases were made using marine foam which I cut to shape and the stone was done by cutting and ripping at the foam. The snow was done by using spakfilla mixed with some PVA glue and a little water.
The miniatures are mirco machines which were sanded and the AT-ST was altered by cutting it's legs and I added antenna's on the Probe droid by using very thin plasti card. I painted and weathered the micro machines using Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Chase Micro Machines P13. 8/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2015, 12:53:07 AM
4 more probe droids pics
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Chase Micro Machines P13. 8/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2015, 12:54:21 AM
Snow Speeder and AT-ST.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Chase Micro Machines P13. 8/11/2015
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2015, 12:55:15 AM
Four more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: Tamer on November 19, 2015, 04:15:58 AM
Fantastic, if you ever think about getting rid of any of these Hoth ones I would love to know. Off to share. Ron, you never cease to amaze me.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2015, 04:28:44 AM
Man these look great. Very nicely done, and in a compact package.
Cheers mate and they take up next to no space.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: hemble on November 20, 2015, 05:08:36 AM
Hi All,
Here is the third micro machine dio.
The AT-AT's are micro machines and I repositioned the legs on the downed one and altered the front left leg slightly on the walking one, I also sanded them to get rid of the seam line the best I could and then they were painted using Vallejo paints.
The base is marine foam which was cut to size and the snow is spakfilla mixed with PVA glue and a little water.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: hemble on November 20, 2015, 05:09:17 AM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: Tamer on November 20, 2015, 07:16:25 AM
I love all 3, but this one is definitely my favorite. I guess we all know why.
Read my comments on the front page as I mean every letter.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: hemble on November 20, 2015, 02:33:00 PM
That I do Ron, that I do. All are great, they really are. Did you have to use a jewelers mask or something to get the fine detail that close up?
No mate no jewellers mask or magnifying lens just my glasses which I need to use when painting now a days the old eyes aren't like they use to be ;D.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: hemble on November 21, 2015, 04:19:49 PM
Hi All,
Just two quick pics of a micro machine DS Trench Run I did yesterday. I will have my usual recipe and outdoor pics a bit later.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: hemble on November 22, 2015, 12:50:36 AM
Hi All,
The DS Trench was made using marine foam as the base then adding foam core and then I added plasti card. The greeblies are pieces of different styles of plasti card, 1/35th, 1/72nd and 28mm figures parts.
The ships are micro machines which have been painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and the DS was painted Vallejo and Game Worksop paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Probe Droid/Snow Speeder/AT-ST Micro Machines P14. 9/11/15
Post by: hemble on November 22, 2015, 12:51:15 AM
three more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - DS Trench Run Micro Machines P15. 22/11/15
Post by: Tamer on November 22, 2015, 09:09:14 AM
I got this on the front page this morning and got in here to comment. I think this link will tell you how much folks like this Ron:
I am really liking these MM Dios. So cool Ron. Any ideas of new ones on the horizon?
Hey Shawn, Thanks mate and with new ones I haven't had any plans yet I just have to see what is out there plus I have started planning for two large dios that I am going to start in two weeks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - DS Trench Run Micro Machines P15. 22/11/15
Post by: Clonehead on November 29, 2015, 04:45:11 AM
Well done on all of these, Ron! Can't get much more nostalgic than that trench run dio.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - DS Trench Run Micro Machines P15. 22/11/15
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2015, 11:18:58 PM
Sweet! Daggone you, please stop making TESB Stuff. All I do is want it! LOL, nice start Ron.
LOL, Thanks buddy and you aren't going to like me in the new year mate I have plans for a Vader and Luke battle scene in Bespin.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett & Carbonite Solo WIP 6" P16. 19/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 20, 2015, 03:40:21 PM
Hi All,
Little progress on the diorama.
The base is made up of three Bandai Star Wars stands and has had a frame work of balsa wood added to it and the I used foamcore and plasti card ato build the rest of the base up.
I have also glued Fetts joints togther except the neck and head and I will start painting him and Han up in the next day or two.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett & Carbonite Solo WIP 6" P16. 21/12/15
Post by: Tamer on December 21, 2015, 02:56:37 AM
Looks great already Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett & Carbonite Solo WIP 6" P16. 21/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 21, 2015, 04:28:03 AM
Thanks Shawn, I have to redo the base over as I didn't seal the sides and when I was spraying it the paint ate the foam and made it week. I will redo it after xmas as I will put the Fett I have now on a single base as I know I'm getting another one for a xmas pressie.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett & Carbonite Solo WIP 6" P16. 21/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 21, 2015, 04:08:41 PM
Hi All,
I have added the cloth look to Fett by using tissue paper which I mix some water with PVA glue and then wipe it over the figure and then apply the tissue paper with small dabs until it adheres and then you can start molding it into the creases.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett WIP 6" P16. 22/12/15
Post by: Tamer on December 22, 2015, 02:57:03 AM
Ron this is a great effect. Thanks for sharing. Now its time for me to do the same thing, well share it that is.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett WIP 6" P16. 22/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 22, 2015, 06:17:49 PM
Ron this is a great effect. Thanks for sharing. Now its time for me to do the same thing, well share it that is.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett WIP 6" P16. 22/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 22, 2015, 06:18:41 PM
Hi All,
Fett is now complete and he was painted and weathered using Vallejo and Game Workshop paints.
The base is the base that comes with Fett and has a balsa wood frame around it and plasti card for the floor which was painted to give a simple Bespin style base to it.
I just noticed that the pics look grainy? I will do more pics tomorrow and see how they turn out, maybe it's time to get a new camera.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett WIP 6" P16. 22/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 22, 2015, 06:19:06 PM
2 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Complete 6" P16. 23/12/15
Post by: maxx-replicas on December 23, 2015, 03:57:13 AM
love it...as usual great work !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Complete 6" P16. 23/12/15
Post by: Tamer on December 23, 2015, 03:57:54 AM
This looks fantastic on the front page. You have been making it look good for how many years now? A few I know!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Complete 6" P16. 23/12/15
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 23, 2015, 08:00:41 AM
Stunning work. Thank you for the "cloth look" tutorial. I think it looks very realistic.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Complete 6" P16. 23/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 23, 2015, 03:22:39 PM
Agh! I thought of a couple of my projects that your tissue paper technique would have been useful. I'll add your hack in my bag of trick.
Great work on Boba Fett. ( as always )
Merry Christmas Ron
Thanks heaps mate and Merry Christmas to you.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Complete 6" P16. 23/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 28, 2015, 09:34:48 PM
Hi All,
Now that I have completed all my commissions I now have time to all my own builds that I have been wanting to do.
Ever since I picked up some Figma Skeletons last year I have been wanting to do a dead sandtrooper skeleton in his armour and this small dio depicts just that.
I have used parts from the Figma Skeleton and used all parts excpet for the inner body parts of the Bandai Sandtrooper. I still have to build up the dio and paint and weather it and also paint and weather the figure and armour and gun.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton WIP 6" P17. 29/12/15
Post by: Tamer on December 29, 2015, 04:05:43 AM
Works for me. Off to share!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton WIP 6" P17. 29/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 29, 2015, 06:44:14 AM
I like it. Kinda out with the old and in with the new. Literally. Off to share.
Cheers mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P18. 06/01/16
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2015, 09:46:19 PM
Hi All,
Firstly I hope everyone has a great NEW YEAR and I'll see you all in 2016.
Ok I have completed the Trooper Skeleton and as always here is the recipe.
Figure - The armour and back pack are from Bandai and the skeleton parts are from Figma's Skeleton figure. I just made the armour and then inserted the skeleton in to the connection section of the armour. For the chest area I just used the armour and not the inner section of the Bandai kit and just put the armour over the skeleton.
I used black cloth to simulate what was left of the body suit and just cut out pieces of cloth and glued them into place.
Base - is a piece of marine foam cut out and I then marked out where I wanted the figure and removed the foam so that there was a shallow hole. I then mixed plaster of paris, sand and PVA/woodglue and fixed it all together and then filled the shallow hole and let it dry for about 5 minutes then pushed the figure into the plaster.
Once the plaster dried I then made stones from marine foam by pulling apart the foam until I got the look I wanted. I then glued the stones into place and let it dry and once it was I then mixed the same mixer of sand plaster and glue and started laying it over the base and figure but not covering the figure.
To get the weathered and beat up effect of the armour I Vallejo paints and drybrushed the armour and then used a baby wipe and dapped it over the armour which removed some paint and mixes the drybrushed paint together to give it a worn effect.
The skeleton was painted using Vallejo paints and I did drybushes and washes to give it a worn weathered look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton WIP 6" P17. 30/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2015, 09:47:05 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton WIP 6" P17. 30/12/15
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2015, 09:47:44 PM
2 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: JDeck on December 31, 2015, 06:26:25 AM
This is waayy awesome! You really get the illusion he's been there quite a while. I like to see the gruesome side of Star Wars, it is a war after all, it makes it more authentic.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: hemble on January 01, 2016, 03:26:25 AM
This is waayy awesome! You really get the illusion he's been there quite a while. I like to see the gruesome side of Star Wars, it is a war after all, it makes it more authentic.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: Sjefke on January 01, 2016, 09:11:44 AM
Really like this one, Ron. Happy New Year
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: hemble on January 01, 2016, 02:08:47 PM
Wow, that skeleton is awesome. I love how it turned out.
I would so love to see you do a similar zombie version of this with the outstretched arms. Ron, did you ever read Red Harvest.
Hey Shawn no I haven't red Red Harvest as of yet I have it but I'm reading Aftermath at the moment which isn't a bad read so far.
My son has been nagging me to do some 6" SW zombies so it is possible that one of them will have out outstretched arms.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: Tamer on January 04, 2016, 03:25:02 AM
Death Troopers is the first story where Han and Chewie take em on too. You would love both books, even though I guess they are now considered legendary and not regular EU.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: hemble on January 04, 2016, 05:50:06 PM
Death Troopers is the first story where Han and Chewie take em on too. You would love both books, even though I guess they are now considered legendary and not regular EU.
Thanks Shawn I will have to get them and give them a read while I'm leave.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: Tamer on January 05, 2016, 03:53:04 AM
I could so see you building a Han and Chewie running away from dio.
Ron, I really like this Skeleton. Did you happen to see how many views it got on our Facebook Page? It was over 35,000 a few days ago. Folks love it.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2016, 03:59:34 AM
I could so see you building a Han and Chewie running away from dio.
Ron, I really like this Skeleton. Did you happen to see how many views it got on our Facebook Page? It was over 35,000 a few days ago. Folks love it.
Hey Shawn, How did you know I was going to do Han and Chewie running away from troops? you sneaky boy you.
WOW really? that many? I haven't been over there yet I'll pop over there now and have a look and thank everyone.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2016, 06:39:51 PM
Hi All,
Well here is some WIP pics of my first dio for 2016, I have been playing a lot of SW Battlefront while on leave and have gotten some great idea's for diorama's and displays.
This dio will depict a couple of Sandtroopers coming out of a bunker to take down those rebel scum.
The dio so far has been made foam core and cardboard for the main bunker and the I have added plumbers gadgets on top for a vent/generator. The stone is marine foam which I just pulled apart and I will be covering it over with plaster and sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: Tamer on January 06, 2016, 03:03:15 AM
Wow, this is gonna be a great one too. Off to share. You think up some great things Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Skeleton Complete 6" P18. 31/12/15
Post by: hemble on January 06, 2016, 04:43:41 AM
Wow, this is gonna be a great one too. Off to share. You think up some great things Ron.
Thanks heaps Shawn and it does help not to think to hard about it when there is so much material out there.
Ron
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 06/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 13, 2016, 05:36:41 PM
Hi All,
Did a little work yesterday on the bunker by covering the foam with a mix of plaster of paris and fine sand and I also mixed in a small amount of Vallejo beige brown to help make the painting easier.
The exterior and interior of the bunker was painted with Vallejo's German Grey and then I painted it again with Vallejo's German Grey and a small amount of Vallejo's White.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 14/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 14, 2016, 03:26:30 AM
Wow, very nice Ron. Off to share the latest. I always love seeing how your projects come together.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 14/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 14, 2016, 04:40:59 PM
Wow, very nice Ron. Off to share the latest. I always love seeing how your projects come together.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 14/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 14, 2016, 04:46:52 PM
Hi All,
A little more work on the bunker last night.
The bunker was given a wash of Vallejo's Medium Grey and then I lightly dry brushed it with Vallejo's Sky Grey and then I gave it a wash of Vallejo's Black.
The stone was given a going over of watered down Vallejo's Beige Brown and then a mix of 60%Beige and 40% white.
Next up is colouring the stone and then adding a little more weathering to bunker.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 15/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 15, 2016, 06:00:53 AM
Update on the front page Ron. Looks fantastic. You always know how to bring a project home.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 15/01/16
Post by: JDeck on January 15, 2016, 02:18:49 PM
Looking really awesome. Beautifully done, as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 15/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 15, 2016, 09:39:02 PM
Looking really awesome. Beautifully done, as always.
Cheers mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 15/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 15, 2016, 09:50:44 PM
Hi All,
The bunker is complete all I need to now is the sandtroopers, the trooper in the pics is to show you the scale.
The stone was completed by giving it a wash of Vallejo's Light Brown and then once it dried I watered down Vallejo's Saddle Brown. Once the Saddle brown was dry I then used a 50/50 mix of Vallejo's White and Dark Sand to very lightly washed it over all the stone.
The sand is a mix of 45% plaster, 45% sand, 10% PVA glue and then add water till the mix is like a pancake mix just with sand lol. This was then added to the areas of the base that I wanted it to go and once dry used a wash of Vallejo's Beige Brown and then a 50/50 mix of Vallejo's Dark Sand and White and watered it down and washed the sand with it. Once all the washes dried I then weathered the stone and bunker using pastel chalks
The small cable box near the door was made using plasti card and the cables are from and old battery charger I had in the parts box.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 16/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 16, 2016, 05:41:29 AM
Hi All,
The figures are made these are the poses that they will be in, I just have to glue the joints and do the cloth areas and then paint and weather them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 16/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 17, 2016, 06:25:41 AM
Just awesome Ron. I like how this is coming together. It has that call to action feel to it. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 16/01/16
Post by: BlackThorne on January 17, 2016, 05:00:48 PM
Amazing, man!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 16/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 18, 2016, 03:47:27 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 16/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 18, 2016, 03:50:18 AM
Hi All,
The troopers are now built and ready for painting and weathering, I swapped out the balloons for thin black cloth as I think it looks more realistic. I did the same process as I did for the balloons except I used material glue called Wash' n Wear Glue to glue the edges together.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 18/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 18, 2016, 05:52:38 AM
I liked your baloon effect, but yes this is better and still preserves the movement right?
Awesome Ron, this Bunker Project is off the charts. I shared your FB Gallery this morning and now I am going to go share this. Great work.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 18/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 19, 2016, 04:14:57 AM
I liked your baloon effect, but yes this is better and still preserves the movement right?
Awesome Ron, this Bunker Project is off the charts. I shared your FB Gallery this morning and now I am going to go share this. Great work.
Thanks heaps Shawn. I do like the balloon effect as well but it does limit the articulation where the cloth effect does look good still and doesn't effect the limitation.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker WIP 6" P19. 18/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 19, 2016, 04:16:40 AM
Hi All,
The dio is done, the figures were painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks, I will get my usual outdoor pics soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker Complete 6" P20. 19/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 19, 2016, 05:53:47 AM
What can I say that I haven't already? Love it Ron. Shared in all the right places.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker Complete 6" P20. 19/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 20, 2016, 12:55:46 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker Complete 6" P20. 20/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 22, 2016, 04:12:09 PM
Hi All,
I was playing SW Battlefront and there is a game called Dropzone which basically drops a pod and your team have to secure it and defend it. While I was playing on the Endor level I thought to myself how cool it would be to make a dio so besides the x-wing dio I decided I would make two dios at once so here is the start of it.
For a lot of you, you might remember the Pod was built a while back using plumbers pipes, 1/72, 1/35 and plasti card and other greeblies. The base is high density foam and the cut corner section will be a small ridge.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bunker Complete 6" P20. 20/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 22, 2016, 04:12:47 PM
3 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P20. 23/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 23, 2016, 08:20:33 AM
Daggone Ron, another project? Looks fantastic. You continually amaze me bud. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P20. 23/01/16
Post by: JDeck on January 23, 2016, 01:07:26 PM
Sweet! That pod was always one of my favorite creations you've built.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P20. 23/01/16
Post by: Starchaser on January 23, 2016, 01:35:38 PM
Wow, the Bunker Assault turned out really well. Love the action shot.
The pod diorama is looking excellent, its just too bad you have to cover up some of the amazing work you did on that escape pod!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P20. 23/01/16
Post by: krztfr on January 23, 2016, 02:09:50 PM
Are the vallejo paint acrylic, enamel, or oil paints? I know acrylic is water based and will warp foam core boards.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P20. 23/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 24, 2016, 04:07:43 AM
Thanks heaps mate and I'll some more updates soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P20. 23/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 25, 2016, 02:30:27 AM
Hi All,
Started on one of two of the figures for the drop pod diorama and first up is the scoutrooper. I have started building him straight out of the box and I started covering the joints with cloth during the build instead of after.
I have decided to do articulation with this dio as I have had people ask me would I do one eventually with articulation so no place like the present as they say.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P20. 23/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 25, 2016, 02:30:55 AM
2 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 25/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 25, 2016, 07:23:14 AM
Nice, time to share this too. I like that cloth and saving the arty is always tops in my book.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 25/01/16
Post by: JDeck on January 25, 2016, 04:04:54 PM
Looks great! That's my biggest moan about the Bandai scout. The body glove has no texture, but you've alleviated that problem.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 25/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 26, 2016, 08:40:08 PM
Looks great! That's my biggest moan about the Bandai scout. The body glove has no texture, but you've alleviated that problem.
Cheers mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 25/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 26, 2016, 08:40:59 PM
Hi All,
Have completed adding the cloth to the two troopers I am using on the drop pod dio, I just need to fill in a few small gaps and then paint and weather them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 25/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 26, 2016, 08:41:45 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 27/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 27, 2016, 12:55:41 AM
Hi All,
Started the ground work on the drop pod dio this afternoon and I thought that I show what materials I am using to make it.
First up the small ridge section and the up churned ground were the pod has hit are done by using plaster cloth.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 27/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 27, 2016, 01:00:17 AM
Up next is the actual materials I use to make the ground work and as you can see I use the following.
1 - Spakfilla 2 - Auquahere glue 3 - Brown Dye 4 - Mulch and dirt.
I mix the fisrt three materials together first until I get an almost pancake type thickness and then I start adding the mulch and dirt and keep adding until the mixer and mulch have combined.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 27/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 27, 2016, 01:01:56 AM
And the last part is to apply it to the base until you have it all covered and this mix will take about 24 hours to dry.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 27/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 27, 2016, 09:29:03 AM
Gorgeous! Thanks for showing us your material and how to mix it. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 27/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 29, 2016, 01:12:54 AM
Gorgeous! Thanks for showing us your material and how to mix it. Off to share the latest.
My pleasure Shawn and thanks mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P21. 27/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 29, 2016, 01:20:55 AM
Hi All,
The base layer of dirt dried perfectly and I used dirt and mulch for the final layer, I used a branch from the bush area and just snapped it and placed it on the base using PVA/Woodglue.
The small leafs around the pod are plastic plants which I cut up and then gave them a wash of Vallejo's Gunship Green, I then placed them around the pod to simulate the plants that survived the impact got covered by dirt.
I am in the process of giving the other plants a wash and will show pics of them on the dio soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 29, 2016, 03:58:57 AM
Daggone thats looking good. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 29, 2016, 04:54:36 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 29, 2016, 05:10:29 AM
Hi All,
I have got all the plants on and just need to do a little weathering to the ground work and tehn paint and weather the figures and paint the sides of the dio.
The plants all part the ferns are from JoeFix Studios and they are plastic and the ferns I picked up from the local craft shop, I just gave them a light wash using Vallejo's Gunship green and the moss is Light Green Grass Fibers which are from JoeFix Studios.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 29, 2016, 05:11:01 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: JDeck on January 29, 2016, 08:39:25 AM
Awesome! The layout looks outstanding as usual. Great idea with the plaster cloth. Joefix makes great products, hard to find in U.S.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 29, 2016, 02:53:54 PM
Awesome! The layout looks outstanding as usual. Great idea with the plaster cloth. Joefix makes great products, hard to find in U.S.
Cheers buddy and the plaster cloth is great it sits so natural and is easy to work with. It's first time I've used JoeFix products and I'm impressed and there is a online model shop here in Australia that supplies them and they are cheap as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: hangarbay94 on January 29, 2016, 09:10:36 PM
Had to come out of retirement and comment on this one. Your skills as a model maker have come on leaps and bounds H... An excellent creation.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 30, 2016, 05:11:53 AM
Wow, even Jules comes out for this one, great to see you back btw.
Ron, loving it. Not much more to say other than I am sharing it everywhere I know there are true SW Fans.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: hemble on January 30, 2016, 05:36:50 AM
Wow, even Jules comes out for this one, great to see you back btw.
Ron, loving it. Not much more to say other than I am sharing it everywhere I know there are true SW Fans.
Cheers Shawn and this is on hold for about a week as I'm waiting on more plants to arrive as I think it needs a few more to fill in a few gaps.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: Tamer on January 31, 2016, 06:15:27 AM
I got up early to see the new update? :'(
LOL! Just kidding bud, far be it from me to tell you I think it looks great with the plants as is, but you know how to make it totally pop so more plants it is! I just love the trailing edge and how it angles down and looks all crumbly. Top notch as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: jkno on February 02, 2016, 03:07:49 AM
Superb diorama! Wow!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P22. 29/01/16
Post by: hemble on February 02, 2016, 03:25:33 AM
LOL! Just kidding bud, far be it from me to tell you I think it looks great with the plants as is, but you know how to make it totally pop so more plants it is! I just love the trailing edge and how it angles down and looks all crumbly. Top notch as always.
Sorry buddy very soon for a new update and yeah it just needs a few little areas filled but nothing to much.
Looks great Ron. Off to share. Man, can't wait to see them added to the dio and the outdoor pics. Looks like your latest project is almost done!
Thanks heaps as always Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P23. 04/01/16
Post by: hemble on February 06, 2016, 05:46:47 PM
Hi All,
Here are a few outdoor pics of the figures on the diorama, sorry for the lack of pics my camera finally decided to call it quits so I have to get a new one.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" WIP P23. 04/01/16
Post by: hemble on February 06, 2016, 05:47:15 PM
one more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" Complete P23. 07/01/16
Post by: Tamer on February 07, 2016, 06:04:07 AM
Looks fantastic ron. Sorry to hear about your camera. Hope you find a new one quickly. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" Complete P23. 07/01/16
Post by: Sjefke on February 07, 2016, 06:50:52 AM
Another beautiful dio, Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" Complete P23. 07/01/16
Post by: hemble on February 07, 2016, 11:05:05 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Secure the Pod 6" Complete P23. 07/01/16
Post by: hemble on March 16, 2016, 03:24:15 AM
Hi All,
New project and this time I'm doing a partial 6" Han Solo/Hoth Bunker dio.
The main structure is high density foam and I have used plasti card for the partial bunker as is the foot plate and with the ice corridor I used a soldering iron to do the lines which the simulates the making of the corridors.
I'm still trying to decide if I should have Solo articulated or statue type, I decide once the dio is built.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P23. 15/03/16
Post by: Tamer on March 17, 2016, 02:17:16 AM
I hate it when you start new Hoth dios. I usually want them.
It looks great so far.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P23. 15/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 17, 2016, 04:20:45 AM
I hate it when you start new Hoth dios. I usually want them.
It looks great so far.
LOL thanks Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P23. 15/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 17, 2016, 04:35:48 AM
Hi All,
Added the first layer of snow by using a 90/10 mix of plaster of paris and spakfilla. The stones on top where done by using foam and covering them with the mix.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P24. 17/03/16
Post by: RCWCreations on March 17, 2016, 04:40:44 AM
This very cool!
No pun intended! ;D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P24. 17/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 17, 2016, 03:24:15 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P24. 17/03/16
Post by: Tamer on March 18, 2016, 02:20:26 AM
Looks good so far. Happy Birthday Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P24. 17/03/16
Post by: RCWCreations on March 18, 2016, 03:06:31 AM
Happy Belated Birthday Ron!!
Thank you for your kind words with my projects. This is looking awesome!!! The wife will hate it but your tempting me with ideas for me next piece, especially as I recently managed to get my hands on The Battle of Hoth set from 2003. I have a Tauntaun that needs a ice cave to live in! ;) ;D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P24. 17/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 18, 2016, 03:58:21 AM
Thank you for your kind words with my projects. This is looking awesome!!! The wife will hate it but your tempting me with ideas for me next piece, especially as I recently managed to get my hands on The Battle of Hoth set from 2003. I have a Tauntaun that needs a ice cave to live in! ;) ;D
Thanks mate and anytime your is great. You know you need to build a new dio ;D and the Hoth set is the perfect choice for one.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo/Hoth Dio WIP P24. 17/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 18, 2016, 04:04:50 AM
Hi All,
Well I have changed the idea for the Bunker from a Solo one to a SW Battlefront one. Yeah you guessed it I was playing Battlefront and was playing the Hoth games, I will have the Rebel standing near the door way after he has just shot a scouttrooper.
I did a small amount of work on the dio today by painting the rocks black and also gave the walls of the bunker and foot grate a wash with watered down black.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Dio WIP P24. 18/03/16
Post by: Tamer on March 19, 2016, 04:47:01 AM
I like the idea change. off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Dio WIP P24. 18/03/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on March 19, 2016, 05:42:44 AM
the original was excellent on its own , But the change just made it even better ! Great work as always Ron ...
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Dio WIP P24. 18/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 19, 2016, 04:20:43 PM
the original was excellent on its own , But the change just made it even better ! Great work as always Ron ...
Cheers Mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Dio WIP P24. 18/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 20, 2016, 03:09:34 AM
Hi All,
I have completed the scout trooper and 90% done on the Rebel soldier. The Scout's joints have been puttied up and then painted/weathered using Vallejo paints.
The Rebel is a converted Hoth Solo figure and I super glued the joints and putted them up. I added cloth for the scarf and around the goggles. The backpack was made using plasti card and greeblies from the parts box, I did the beard using putty and still need to weather him.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Dio WIP P24. 20/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 21, 2016, 04:53:01 AM
Hi All,
The dio is now 90% complete, I just have to add a little depth to the snow and give it an icy look and then paint the edges.
The pipes/tubes are from old power cords and an old fish tank tube pump. Glued them inplace then added holders by using thin wire, I made the snow by mixing spakfilla 80%, PVA glue 15% and water 5% and mixed it all together and then started adding it to the base.
I will get my usual outdoor pics either tomorrow or Wednesday night.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Dio WIP P24. 21/03/16
Post by: Tamer on March 22, 2016, 01:24:51 AM
Looks great Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Dio WIP P24. 21/03/16
Post by: hemble on March 22, 2016, 03:07:23 AM
Incredible! The diorama turned out magnificent and the conversion of Han to a Hoth trooper is amazing.
Thanks mate and I was surprised how easy it was.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Dio Complete P25. 23/03/16
Post by: hemble on April 01, 2016, 03:10:15 AM
Hi All,
Straight onto my next project and this time it will be Han on Tauntaun dio. So far I have glued and filled in the tauntaun's joints and will let dry for 8 hrs.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 01/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2016, 06:18:28 AM
Hi All,
Got some work done to the Tauntaun today.
I sanded the putty and then added cotton wool to simulate the fur on the figure and once the glue dried I gave it a once over with watered down PVA glue to make it adhere to the body better.
Once the watered down glue dried I then gave it a wash of Vallejo Medium Grey, I'll still have to darken the fur and then give it some dry brushing to bring out the separate strand of the cotton wool so it looks more like real fur.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 01/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2016, 06:19:14 AM
4 more with the grey wash.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 02, 2016, 06:20:47 AM
I get sidetracked for a few minutes and see there is an update already. Cool deal. I will shared the first update and will use this one for tomorrow or this evening.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 03, 2016, 01:48:02 AM
I get sidetracked for a few minutes and see there is an update already. Cool deal. I will shared the first update and will use this one for tomorrow or this evening.
Thanks heaps mate and I'll have more updates soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 03, 2016, 03:59:09 AM
Hi All,
I am 90% done with the Tauntaun, I gave it a wash of Vallejo Medium Grey and then dry brushed with Vallejo Light Grey and then a 50/50 mix of Vallejo Light Grey and White. The face was repainted using Vallejo paints as were the claws/paws and nails.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 03, 2016, 04:00:33 AM
3 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 03, 2016, 04:01:14 AM
Angle views of the face and front on.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 03, 2016, 05:28:44 AM
Ron, this Taun Taun looks better than the new version Sideshow put out for major bucks. Filling in those joints is amazing! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 03, 2016, 05:27:35 PM
Your welcome. I was having a discussion just this morning of realism compared to movement with a certain young lady. It looks great.
LOL, I just read the PM and yeah she is like my boy articulation is a most but you doesn't want articulation in their figures if you are going to be playing with them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 04, 2016, 04:06:34 AM
Hi All,
More work done.
I destroyed the saddle and reins and straps and redid them by cutting leather strips and for the rings I used metal O-rings and 1/6th metal buckles.
The saddle is the one from the figure and I cut it out and covered it leather, I buggered up the top of the saddle by not gluing it down but once the figure is on top you wont notice it. T
he under cover was done by cutting out the design on paper and then using cotton wool to give it a fur/wool feel to it.
The rolls I used 1/6th fur lining from a WW2 German winter jacket and 1/6th buckles and the tent I used some old material and some sewer stick. The small pouch is from a 1/6th German MP40 pouch and the transmitters straps were covered with leather.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 04, 2016, 04:07:37 AM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P25. 02/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 04, 2016, 04:08:19 AM
last two with Han on Tauntaun.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P26. 04/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 05, 2016, 02:24:00 AM
Fantastic harness work. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P26. 04/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 05, 2016, 04:09:32 AM
Looks great man. Ever finish your snowspeeder pilot luke?
Cheers mate and no not yet he's still sitting in parts box.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P26. 04/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 06, 2016, 04:36:59 AM
Hi All,
The gear as been attached to the saddle and the pouch on the right side is a 1/6 German ammo pouch cut to size and painted, the Binos and Transmitter have had the straps added by using thin cut leather.
The stirrups were cut taken off and the plastic straps were taken off and replaced with real leather and O-rings. I still need to do some weathering to the gear but won't do that till Solo has been done and attached.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P26. 06/04/16
Post by: JDeck on April 06, 2016, 01:18:39 PM
This tauntaun is turning out really great. I mean really great. I thought about putting faux fur on the creature but, you way is the best.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P26. 06/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 06, 2016, 08:04:15 PM
You do realize if you make this any better I am gonna want it right? Thats how great I think it is.
Well I think you are going to hate me once you see Solo LOL
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P26. 06/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 07, 2016, 03:59:39 AM
Hi All,
Started on Solo tonight and so far I glued the joints in place and I used plasticine to fill in the joints. The reason I used plasticine is the tissue once attached will keep it secure and the watered down PVA hardens the top layer but keeps the inner plasticine soft so it can move so that it won't crack or come away from the plastic.
The goggles have had the lens section cut out and I replaced it with a thin piece of clear plastic and once glued in place I then trimmed the excess away.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 07/04/16
Post by: RCWCreations on April 08, 2016, 12:26:48 AM
This is excellent work my friend, truly inspiring!
Richard
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 07/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2016, 02:14:21 AM
Wow, you were right. It is awesome looking already! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 07/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2016, 02:15:25 AM
Wow, you were right. It is awesome looking already! Off to share.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 07/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2016, 05:30:49 AM
Hi All,
The Tauntaun and Solo and 95% complete I just now have to add some minor weathering and then attach to a base that I'm making now then add the snow.
Solo was painted using Vallejo paints and yeas I did the jacket Brown as I think it looks heaps better then the blue. The fur is from a old 12" Hoth Indy which I cut out and glued on and the scarfs are just some left over cloth.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 08/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2016, 05:34:17 AM
Daggone that looks good! Love the trim around Han's hood.
I know what will be fronting the pages tomorrow!
Great work Ron. That brown coat does look good.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 08/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2016, 06:36:44 PM
Daggone that looks good! Love the trim around Han's hood.
I know what will be fronting the pages tomorrow!
Great work Ron. That brown coat does look good.
Appreciate the kind words Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 08/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2016, 06:39:58 PM
Hi All,
The dio is now complete.
The base is built up using high density foam and the snow on the base is spakfilla mixed with some PVA glue and a small amount of water and then it was spread over the base. The snow on the figures was down again using the spakfilla mix but this time I dapped it over the figures to give that fallen snow look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 08/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2016, 06:40:58 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 08/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2016, 06:41:36 PM
another 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio WIP P27. 08/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2016, 06:42:17 PM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio Complete P27. 09/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 09, 2016, 06:51:39 AM
Sniff. Sniff. Its so beautiful! Daggone Ron I love it! Time to go share this and calm down a bit. More comments on the front page.
Needless to say I am wondering if you plan on doing a similar version of this for Luke? And a 6" Hoth Wampa and Luke Scene? You are killing me with these Hoth Dios!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio Complete P27. 09/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 10, 2016, 02:17:25 AM
Sniff. Sniff. Its so beautiful! Daggone Ron I love it! Time to go share this and calm down a bit. More comments on the front page.
Needless to say I am wondering if you plan on doing a similar version of this for Luke? And a 6" Hoth Wampa and Luke Scene? You are killing me with these Hoth Dios!
Thanks heaps Shawn and once I get my hands on a tauntaun a loose hoth Luke and the Luke/Wampa set I will be doing Luke on Tauntuan and Luke hanging in cave with Wampa.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio Complete P27. 09/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 10, 2016, 04:56:06 AM
Hi All,
This is the second project which is a Shadow Trooper from Rogue One, I have to thank Brandon Flores as he did one and it got me of my butt to do mine.
The figure is a Bandai Sandtrooper and I have converted the helmet/chest and back armourand thou it's not 100% accurate I like the way it has turned out.
I used plasti-card and some 1/72 parts to make the helmet and plasti-card to make the chest and back armour, I still have some sanding and filling to do before I put the rest of him together.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio Complete P27. 09/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 10, 2016, 05:34:17 AM
Wow that Shadowtrooper is gonna be good. Off to share.
You haven't gotten the Luke with Wampa Set yet? And need an extra Taun Taun?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio Complete P27. 09/04/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on April 10, 2016, 07:26:41 AM
looking real good , your off to a great start !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Han/Tauntaun dio Complete P27. 09/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 10, 2016, 07:50:39 PM
Wow that Shadowtrooper is gonna be good. Off to share.
You haven't gotten the Luke with Wampa Set yet? And need an extra Taun Taun?
Cheers Shawn and even thou I do like the way it turned out ans after having a closer look at the helmet it's a little bulky so I will make this some sought of Commando Trooper and redo the the helmet.
No Haven't picked up the Luke and Wampa set yet I will need to get another Tauntaun and a spare luke.
You can find my answer on the front pages. I am my normal helpful self Ron!
LOL, I read it and it took me a while to decide but I went with the new one and I will use the other one for a Commando Trooper after the two projects I'm doing now.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commando/RO Shadow Trooper WIP P28. 10/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 11, 2016, 03:50:39 AM
Hi All,
I have completed the helmet and the body. I used plasti card and some 1/35 parts and putty to make the helmet and painted the putty areas green to see where I need to do a little sanding.
The chest and back have been modified using plasti card and the items on the outside forearms are 1/35 bino and sticj grenades, notice them while I was slowly looking for the troopers and see if I could see any other details.
The gun I also noticed was different as well and I used a Bandai E-11 blaster and cut the muzzle off and replaced it with plasti card tube and removed the scope and added some small plasti card and the front handle is from another spare Bandai E-11 I had in the parts box.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Shadow Trooper WIP P28. 11/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 12, 2016, 02:12:52 AM
Wow, nice. Time to go back to the pages with you. Glad I was able to help with your decision. LOL!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Shadow Trooper WIP P28. 11/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2016, 02:13:38 AM
Hi All,
The figure is now 80% complete, I just need to paint and weather him and then add few pouches and then make the base.
These show the black stocking I used to cover the joints up so if you want him to be articulated you can and not see the joints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Shadow Trooper WIP P28. 11/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2016, 02:14:51 AM
I saw your gallery on FB and shared that as the image to the front page. That way they can see them all. Looking perfect to me Ron.
Thanks heaps Shawn I really appreciate it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Shadow Trooper WIP P29. 12/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 13, 2016, 04:12:40 AM
Hi All,
90% complete on the figure and dio, I just need to weather everything using pastel which I do tomorrow and then I take my outdoor pics.
The was made using high density foam for the base and walls and bendy straws for the pipes. I used spakfilla for the walls and mixed a little Vallejo Light Brown in with the spakfilla and spread it over the walls.
The sand I used spakfilla/plaster/sand with a little Vallejo Desert Yellow and Pale Sand and mixed the lot together and then added it to the base. Once everything dried I then used matt black and painted the pipes then I gave it a wash of Hull Red and then a wash with Beige Brown and then a wash with a mix of orange powered pastel chalk.
The walls were washed wish a very light Medium brown then and wash of Beige Brown then dry brushed it with Pale Sand. The sand base didn't need any paint or washes as the paint that I added in the mix gives it a nice sand colour once dry.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Shadow Trooper WIP P29. 13/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 13, 2016, 07:05:48 PM
Hi All,
The dio is complete. I used pastel chalks to add some weathering to the walls and figure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Shadow Trooper WIP P29. 13/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 13, 2016, 07:06:43 PM
another more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Shadow Trooper WIP P29. 13/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 13, 2016, 07:07:20 PM
Last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Death Trooper WIP P29. 14/04/16
Post by: RCWCreations on April 14, 2016, 12:42:02 AM
Oh mate, this is awesome! Well done! I have much to learn from you Master!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Death Trooper WIP P29. 14/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 14, 2016, 02:39:40 AM
Ron it looks stellar and wow not much time to complete this one. Off to share. I also shared a gallery of yours on Facebook. Great stuff.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Death Trooper WIP P29. 14/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 14, 2016, 02:49:50 AM
Ron it looks stellar and wow not much time to complete this one. Off to share. I also shared a gallery of yours on Facebook. Great stuff.
Always appreciated Shawn, thanks buddy and the helmet was the longest part to do and the walls was done in just under and 90mins.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Death Trooper WIP P29. 14/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 17, 2016, 02:37:35 AM
Hi All,
Well onto another project and I have been wanting to do this for a very long time and decided to start it. I will be doing this over the next two months in between other projects and hopefully have it complete before a show that will be happening in July.
I will be doing a partial Falcon like the one in the link which Attakus did, I want to do the interior but depending on time I might have to delay it till after the show. http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0744/5517/products/ATTAKUS_11_large.jpg?v=1439496622 (http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0744/5517/products/ATTAKUS_11_large.jpg?v=1439496622)
The template is just shy under 2 meters long which I think is a good length. The length is from the edge of the wardrobe which is where the upper and lower engine shields will go to the tip of the template.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P29. 17/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 17, 2016, 07:25:28 AM
Wow, this one is gonna be huge! Can't wait to see what you do with this one. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P29. 17/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 18, 2016, 02:42:38 AM
Wow, this one is gonna be huge! Can't wait to see what you do with this one. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn and it will be that is for sure what the hell am I getting myself into LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P29. 17/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 18, 2016, 04:41:39 AM
Hi All,
I did some adjustments to the template and did the cockpit floor template and were it should sit on the hull. I thought the cockpit might not be wide enough but I did a quick test using paper and made a tube out of it and it looked like it was a perfect size.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P29. 17/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 19, 2016, 05:57:49 AM
Ron, so cool. I like it a lot. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P29. 17/04/16
Post by: larifari on April 19, 2016, 01:53:39 PM
Wow Ron,I can hardly wait , I'll be very curious about the end result ! :D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P29. 17/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2016, 01:51:42 AM
Cheers Shawn and after a member pointed it out the Falcon's length is to short I have to add another 2-3 feet to it which. I forgot to add the ramp section template in the middle which I'm doing at the moment so it will be the correct length.
Wow Ron,I can hardly wait , I'll be very curious about the end result ! :D
Thanks heaps mate and don't worry so will I LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P29. 17/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2016, 05:08:03 AM
Hi all,
I re-did the length of the Falcon thanks to Jason over at the FB SW Bandai page, It should be around 9.5 feet for 1/12 figures mine first attempt was 5.6 feet and now it's 7.9 feet which I'm happy with .
I decided to keep it at 7.9 as I really don't want to spend to much on materials but use what I have in my parts and bits boxes.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 20, 2016, 05:49:47 AM
Glad you were not too far along before you figured out you wanted to do this. It is gonna be so awesome when you get it together. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: CustomCreator on April 20, 2016, 11:09:33 AM
WHOA! Looking forward to this one! lvva
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 21, 2016, 02:41:00 AM
Glad you were not too far along before you figured out you wanted to do this. It is gonna be so awesome when you get it together. Off to share the latest.
Hey Shawn, thanks mate and so was I, I'm glad John pointed it out and when he did I knew exactly what I did wrong and fixed it up straight away and the good thing is I still have enough foam board to build the frame.
The only thing that I can't decide on is do I do a dio from Death Star EP IV or Hanger 94 EP IV.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: JDeck on April 21, 2016, 09:08:40 AM
That's gonna be huge! That is a tough choice between Death Star Hangar, and Docking bay 94. Either way it'll be way cool.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 22, 2016, 02:26:06 AM
Death Star of HB94 would be cool.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: krztfr on April 22, 2016, 06:16:12 AM
Death Star and HB94 event the Hoth base would be great and your awesome on those type of dios but what about a place you havent made yet, bespin landing platform with skyscrapers in the back ground
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: glorbes on April 22, 2016, 09:44:11 AM
Well this promises to be amazing.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2016, 03:38:51 PM
Death Star and HB94 event the Hoth base would be great and your awesome on those type of dios but what about a place you havent made yet, bespin landing platform with skyscrapers in the back ground
I did think about Hoth but it's getting the figures to do the rebels together in time to make them for the show as it's only 10 weeks away and I have another 5 dios I want to make before it.
Bespin would be very cool as well but a back ground won't work as the Falcon will only be the front half and a back ground won't look right as the perspective will look all wrong. But thank heaps on the ideas thou as I can use one of them with the 1/144 Bandai Falcon I have.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P30. 20/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2016, 05:05:46 PM
Hi All,
A did some work on the ramp section yesterday and will start on the cockpit and tunnel leading to it today.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P31. 23/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 24, 2016, 04:31:17 AM
Hi All,
Took a small break tonight and did this for my daughter as she loves BB-8 I picked it up from a mate from our local hobby club.
As per the daughter's instructions I wasn't allowed to make and paint/weather it how I wanted to I had to do it her way LOL.
So I repainted it using Vallejo paints and then gave it a wash of matt black and lightly drybrushed it with desert yellow.
The figure comes with a clear base that allows it to roll in one spot so I glued it to the black base that came with it and then added sand by mixing 2 tablespoons of spakfilla and 4 tablespoons of sand and added some desert yellow and mixed it all together and added it to the base.
Once the base was dry I gave it a wash of desert yellow to darken it just a little and the flame was done by painting some cotton wool and then cutting off a small piece and glued it to the arm and sprayed the whole thing with dull coate.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P31. 23/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 24, 2016, 05:27:51 AM
Hi All,
Break time over LOL.
I added the side sections and then measured out the top/bottom section of the manibles. I have to make the inner section of the round sections before I glue them inplace.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P31. 24/04/16
Post by: Tamer on April 24, 2016, 05:44:36 AM
Great Stuff Ron, had to get this beauty to the front page!
(http://i.imgur.com/nC93PKm.png)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P31. 24/04/16
Post by: JDeck on April 24, 2016, 06:53:38 AM
Great looking progress on the Falcon! The bb8 is real nice. I've been in wanting to get the bandai bb8 for some time.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P31. 24/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 24, 2016, 03:21:00 PM
Great Stuff Ron, had to get this beauty to the front page!
(http://i.imgur.com/nC93PKm.png)
Thanks heaps Shawn and she has other BB-8's but she has had her heart set on the Bandai kit since it came out. I wish I had been filming her face when I showed her the sprues and then she realized it was BB-8 it was PRICELESS.
Thanks Shawn and yeah it's getting there slowly and hopefully I'll have the rest of the materials to start it again on Friday.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P31. 27/04/16
Post by: Starchaser on April 28, 2016, 10:56:13 PM
I'm really enjoying the progress shots that you are showing on this project. It looks like its shaping up really well. Your work is always so well done that I am really looking forward to the end product.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P31. 27/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 30, 2016, 05:07:04 AM
I'm really enjoying the progress shots that you are showing on this project. It looks like its shaping up really well. Your work is always so well done that I am really looking forward to the end product.
Thanks heaps mate, I am still waiting on more foam board which should be here Monday then I can restart it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Millenium Falcon 6" WIP P31. 27/04/16
Post by: hemble on April 30, 2016, 05:22:53 AM
Hi All,
While I'm waiting on more foam board to arrive I decided that I would do Dengar in 1/12 scale.
Dengar just needs his turbine attached once I finish painting the head which is from an old Call of Duty WW2 GI figures but so far he is made from a Bandai Sandtrooper and I glued the joints together and covered them in cloth and bulked it up a little using cotton wool. The chest plate was done by using putty and then sanding it to shape, I used greeblies and plasti card for the front section of the chest plate.
The straps are pieces of material and the shoes/pistol holster are from the BS 6" Bespin Luke, the pouches are 1/20th scale WW2 German model kit. The machine gun is from the Bandai Storm trooper and the shackles are pieces from the T-21 Light Repeating Blaster Rifle Sand Trooper Bandai kit some chain and plastic card.
The back just needs the cloth roll attached. The brace is from the Bandai Sand trooper kit, the grill is from a 1/35th scale WW2 Sherman tank as is the wheel and the rope/wire is from an old head set. The straps are pieces of material and the buckles are from an old 1/6th harness.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Dengar WIP 6" WIP P31. 30/04/16
Post by: hemble on May 01, 2016, 03:29:50 AM
Hi All,
Dengar is done and here are a few pics until I get my usual outdoor ones tomorrow.
The turbin was done using left over material and the figure was weathered using Vallejo, paints and chalk pastels.
The base was one I built a while ago for the I.M.P.S trooper I did but decided against it and I'm glad I did as it is perfect for the Dengar figure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Dengar WIP 6" WIP P32. 01/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 01, 2016, 07:00:26 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual outdoor pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Dengar WIP 6" WIP P32. 01/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 01, 2016, 07:01:08 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Dengar WIP 6" WIP P32. 01/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 01, 2016, 07:01:41 PM
Last 3.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Dengar WIP 6" Completed P32. 02/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 02, 2016, 09:47:15 AM
Wow Ron this looks great. I was out all weekend and it was great to see this. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Dengar WIP 6" Completed P32. 02/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 03, 2016, 12:32:23 AM
Bravo ! That is one heck of a job you did ! I am really enjoying you work on the 6 inch line , i cant wait to see who you tackle next !
Thanks heaps mate and yeah I love the 6" line.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Dengar WIP 6" Completed P32. 02/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 04, 2016, 04:56:38 AM
Hi All,
Did a little more work on the Falcon and this time I did the slopping top hull sections. I have been using the FRAGILE tape to also go along the joints and it also good to use as it's very strong so when I start super gluing all the hull sections it won't melt.
I will need to get more foam board over the weekend so I can do the bottom section and then onto the cockpit. I have plastic card but not enough so I have ordered more so when that come in I can start doing the detailing.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Falcon WIP 6" P32. 04/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 05, 2016, 02:45:15 AM
It is really taking shape now Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Falcon WIP 6" P32. 04/05/16
Post by: JDeck on May 05, 2016, 05:02:04 AM
The Dengar looks great! At first I wondered why you didn't wait for the Hasbro snowy, then I realized how hard they will be to find. The armor you made is awesome! The falcon is coming along nicely. Fra-gee-lay, it must be Italian. Lol. Joking aside this is truly epic, and inspiring.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Falcon WIP 6" P32. 04/05/16
Post by: Sjefke on May 05, 2016, 08:05:18 PM
The Dengar looks great! At first I wondered why you didn't wait for the Hasbro snowy, then I realized how hard they will be to find. The armor you made is awesome! The falcon is coming along nicely. Fra-gee-lay, it must be Italian. Lol. Joking aside this is truly epic, and inspiring.
Thanks heaps mate and I was going to wait for the 6" Snowtrooper but figured I would give it a go and was very happy with the way he turned out.
So curious to see what you do for the landing gear too.
I'll be using plasti card for the landing gear I'll just need to get some good blue prints of them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Falcon WIP 6" P32. 04/05/16
Post by: glorbes on May 06, 2016, 08:55:03 AM
Love that you're doing this the same way the 1/2 Falcon from Star Wars was done. This is an impressive and ambitious project. You should just build the whole thing though ;D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Falcon WIP 6" P32. 04/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 08, 2016, 05:13:46 AM
Cool deal. I figured you had a plan. I know Dayton Allen has some pretty rigorous diagrams of the Falcon and know for sure he would get you what you need.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Falcon WIP 6" P32. 04/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 09, 2016, 01:52:16 AM
Love that you're doing this the same way the 1/2 Falcon from Star Wars was done. This is an impressive and ambitious project. You should just build the whole thing though ;D
Thanks heaps Glorbes and don't worry your not the only one that has said that LOL
Cool deal. I figured you had a plan. I know Dayton Allen has some pretty rigorous diagrams of the Falcon and know for sure he would get you what you need.
Cheers Shawn, I'll have to ask him for some.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Falcon WIP 6" P32. 04/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 09, 2016, 04:56:18 AM
Hi All,
I have put the Falcon on the go slow table as I need to complete a few diorama's/figures before a show that is just under six weeks away.
I started do a 1/12 mythos Vader which is from Bandai and I cut the cape out of black material it's not the greatest cut but seeing that I needed to damage the cape with cuts and tears it suited the figure.
I used thin wire to make the edges of the cape fold better, I still need to fill in joints and add more damage to Vader and the cape and robe and then paint and weather him and make the base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" WIP P33. 09/05/16
Post by: JDeck on May 09, 2016, 05:58:46 PM
That Vader is going to be awesome. Great job on the cape, better than the plastic articulated cape. Can't wait to see if finished.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" WIP P33. 09/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 09, 2016, 07:07:52 PM
That Vader is going to be awesome. Great job on the cape, better than the plastic articulated cape. Can't wait to see if finished.
Cheers mate and I love the cloth capes with this Bandai Vader just makes it 100% better.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" WIP P33. 09/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2016, 01:32:25 AM
Hi All,
Mythos Vader is done and as always I will get outdoor pics soon.
Vader - was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Base - is from the Vader kit and I used balsa wood for the border. I used a piece of scrap high density foam and ripped it apart with my fingers then used a piece of sandstone and pushed it lightly into the foam to give it a stone look to it.
The lava is Woodland Scenic Water Effects and added some to the base and then spread it out and before it dried I got an old brush and dapped it around the Water Effects to give it a more natural look to it.
Once dry the I painted the lava as follows.
1 - painted the lava white and let dry, usually two - three coats will do. 2 - drybrush over the white with bright yellow. 3 - drybrush over the yellow with bright orange. 4 - drybrush then with bright red. 5 - drybrush then with dark brown. 6 - drybrush then with matt black then leave it for an hour to completely dry. 7 - Once dry mix a 50/50 mix of bright yellow and bright orange and then give the lava a wash of the 50/50 mix and then leave to dry for 20 minutes. 8 - last brush Woodland Scenics Water over the lava to give it a more gloss/glowing look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" WIP P33. 10/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2016, 07:36:43 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual outdoor pics, enjoy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" WIP P33. 10/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2016, 07:37:22 PM
another 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" WIP P33. 10/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2016, 07:37:51 PM
Last 3.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" Completed P33. 11/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 11, 2016, 02:53:26 AM
Wow, I didn't even know this was in the planning stages and now its complete. Looks great Ron! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" Completed P33. 11/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 11, 2016, 03:19:52 AM
Vader turned out awesome! The burnt effects on the cape are marvelous! Very convincing without being gaudy.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Vader Mythos 6" Completed P33. 11/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 14, 2016, 04:03:25 PM
Hi All,
Doing a small dio with a Jawa scrounging thru is finds.
The Jawa was made using a madelman figure and I cut off the legs at the knees and re-attached the feet. I cut the arms off at the forearms and drilled holes and used hands from the Funko Fallout 4 power armour suit.
I used an old head from the bits box and cut the ears and nose off and then used black cloth to cover the head. The robes was made using some old material I had and I gave it two washes of flat brown, I also used some thinner cloth to make his vest.
I still have to do the eyes and make his bandolier and gun and make the base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" WIP P34. 15/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 14, 2016, 11:23:03 PM
Hi All,
The Jawa dio is almost complete I just have to weather the base/figures/equipment.
The Jawa's eyes were done by using small joint connectors and cut them in half. The weapon was done by using the pistol from the Bandai Stormtrooper and then I cut the scope off and the barrel was done using plasti card and the cord is just old computer cable.
The harness was made using leather and cutting out the desired shape and the pouches are from a Marvel figure. The droids I built ages ago and have been waiting for a dio to put them on, the machine gun is from the Bandai Sandtrooper and the junk on the ground are pieces of an old 1/6 machine gun.
The crates were done using plasti card and the tarp is some old material just was glued done then painted.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" WIP P34. 15/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 15, 2016, 03:20:59 AM
Hi All,
The Jawa dio is complete and I will get my usual pics the next day or two.
Until then I have jumped straight into another dio and this one will be called TATOOINE PATROL, it will depicted 5-6 Sandtroopers just walking along doing a patrol.
The moisture vaporator was done the same way as the one I did for Droid Search. I used plumbers connectors and plasti card and greeblies for the parts box. The sand is a 50/40/10 mix of Sand/plaster/paint, I have to paint the sand to make it more natural as the two different colours due to me not stirring the paint in enough.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" WIP P34. 15/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 15, 2016, 05:35:24 AM
Wow, two days gone and all kinds of great work in here too. Love the Jawa Dio Ron. Off to share the latest!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" WIP P34. 15/05/16
Post by: jkno on May 15, 2016, 08:09:15 AM
Mythos Vader rendition is really cool. I like the Sideshow original, except the orange over-spray which was a tad exaggerated. On yours it looks just fine, SSC should have done it like this not how they did it on their statue.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" WIP P34. 15/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 15, 2016, 07:06:08 PM
Mythos Vader rendition is really cool. I like the Sideshow original, except the orange over-spray which was a tad exaggerated. On yours it looks just fine, SSC should have done it like this not how they did it on their statue.
Cheers Buddy and I looked at pics with people near fires etc to see what it looked like on clothing and that's how I came to this look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" WIP P34. 15/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 15, 2016, 07:07:23 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual outdoor pics, please enjoy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" WIP P34. 15/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 15, 2016, 07:07:57 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" WIP P34. 15/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 15, 2016, 07:08:43 PM
Last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" Completed P34. 16/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 16, 2016, 03:09:45 AM
It looks great Ron. Love the droids too. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" Completed P34. 16/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 16, 2016, 03:38:25 AM
It looks great Ron. Love the droids too. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn and as always I appreciate the FP spot.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" Completed P34. 16/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 16, 2016, 03:45:52 AM
Hi All,
Not much of a update for the Tatooine Patrol, I just got my old probe droid that I built back in 2014 and I removed the arms and repositioned them and gave it two coats of German Grey and have started adding chipping to it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa 6" Completed P34. 16/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 16, 2016, 03:46:45 AM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P34. 16/05/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on May 16, 2016, 03:45:25 PM
This also just became a favorite of mine ! Really love the droids ! Bravo
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P34. 16/05/16
Post by: Starchaser on May 16, 2016, 10:40:17 PM
Ron, the Jawa dio is magnificent. Love all the detail, and thanks for sharing parts of your process. The probe droid is looking good too!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P34. 16/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 17, 2016, 05:20:24 AM
Looks great to me Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P34. 16/05/16
Post by: CustomCreator on May 17, 2016, 06:40:08 AM
Love me some mechs!!! Nice work as usual!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P34. 16/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 20, 2016, 01:34:59 AM
I hope we get to see more probe droids in action in Rogue One!
Same here and I have read that Vader is going to be pretty bad ass in it as well.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P34. 16/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 22, 2016, 01:09:16 AM
Hi All,
Not much of an update but it's something. I had to make another base as I'm running out of room so instead of four figures this new one will have two sandies and the probe droid.
The probe droid will get its final weathering done to it once the sandies are done and they were built straight out of the box.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 22/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 22, 2016, 05:16:47 AM
Hi All,
After posting the last lost of WIP pics I got some drive in me to get these done.
So I have painted all the white areas on the figures and equipment with Vallejo white and the black areas with Vallejo Black.
next will be how I do the my washes and detailing.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 22/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 22, 2016, 05:41:59 AM
Looking good to me Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 22/05/16
Post by: krztfr on May 22, 2016, 11:18:56 AM
Why not make this diorama piece together with another so you could have your big 4 figure dio but at the same time more managable size.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 22/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 23, 2016, 02:36:09 AM
Why not make this diorama piece together with another so you could have your big 4 figure dio but at the same time more managable size.
I thought about it but one is room as I am running out very quickly for larger dio's and I will also be selling 90% of what I have at the show that is 6 weeks away.
Having it at a 3 figure dio for selling it will be a lot cheaper to sell then it would with 5 figure dio.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 22/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2016, 02:28:58 AM
Hi All,
Pic 1 and 2 - The seams on the troopers have had light black wash to give the armour more depth.
Pic 3 and 4 - I then gave the troopers a whole light wash using matt black.
Pic 5 and 6 - I then painted the vent on top of the helmet and mouth area with light grey. I painted the vents on the side using medium blue and once dry gave a light dry brush to make it more universal.
Pic 7 and 8 - The weapons were painted matt black and dry brushed silver and once dry I gave it a very watered down wash of matt black to tone down the silver.
Pic 9 AND 10 - The back packs were also painted the same way as the weapons and the blue/grey areas were painted with a 50/50 mix of light blue/grey and the white areas were painted white then a wash of matt black and then dry brushed white.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 22/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2016, 02:29:49 AM
pics 5, 6, 7 & 8
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 22/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2016, 02:30:28 AM
Pic 9 & 10
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 24/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 24, 2016, 03:10:04 AM
They look great Ron. Off to share in all the right places.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 24/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2016, 03:37:54 AM
They look great Ron. Off to share in all the right places.
Cheers Shawn, I just need to add the decals and then weather them and put them on the base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 24/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2016, 09:40:09 PM
Hi All,
The figures are 90% done, I gave them a wash of Brown sand and got into the all the nooks and crannies and then gave the armour on the troopers and the metal on the probe droid a very light wash of the brown sand.
Next will be the final weathering using pastels.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P35. 24/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2016, 09:41:01 PM
probe droid.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2016, 11:01:27 PM
Hi All,
The figures are 95% done. To do this part of the weathering I used pastel chalks I first did a 50/50 mix of Brown/Light Yellow and then lightly went over the figures and weathered where sand and dust would get into and clings to.
Once I did the Brown/Light Yellow weathering I then did the final weathering using a 70/30 mix of Light Light Yellow/Brown and went over the last lot of weathering and then I gave them a spray varnish.
I let the matt varnish dry for 10 minutes then I used a clear gloss on the troopers lenses and the Probe droids eye.
Next will be the sand mix and the adding to the base and then adding the figures and the last piece of weathering.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2016, 11:02:10 PM
probe droid.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2016, 01:52:03 AM
Hi All,
The figures have been based and the sand as been laid and for the size of the base here is how and what I used to make the sand.
Pic 1 - 3 Tablespoons of Plaster of Paris. Pic 2 - 5 Tablespoons of fine sand. Pic 3 - Mix the both together before adding water. Pic 4 - Add water and mix until you have a type of pancake consistency.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2016, 01:57:38 AM
Pic 5 - Add a Teaspoon of Brown Sand(I use Vallejo Brown Sand). Pic 6 - Mix the paint with the plaster and sand so it all mixes together. Pic 7 - Use a sharp knife and score the base, this will help the mix adhere better. pic 8 - Spread the mix over the base and then choose how you want the sand to look. I went for a more smoother look for this dio. Let the mix start to dry which won't take long and then add foot prints by wetting the feet then lightly press them in the mix.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2016, 01:59:07 AM
Pic 9 & 10 are the figures on the base and as you can see by adding a small amount of paint it comes up looking like real sand. If it doesn't you can give it light washes until you like the look of it.
Next I will paint the edges and the add a little more weathering then I'll get my usual outdoor pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2016, 02:56:25 AM
Thanks for showing us how you get that sand to look so real. Man this is looking good Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2016, 03:05:43 AM
I just really appreciate you showing us how you do things bud. You could definitely teach a doctorate program on customizing!
Now that would be very cool and you know me mate I'm more then happy to show the tricks of the trade and help anyone out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2016, 04:38:54 AM
Hi All,
The dio is now completed and I will get my usual pics as soon as I can.
The sand/plaster/paint mix was just a little to light so I did the following.
Pic 1 - I gave the base two light washes of Vallejo Brown Sand. Pic 2 - I then gave it a wash of Vallejo Iraqui Sand and then once dry brushed it with pale sand and did the same to the rod holding up the Probe Droid as this helps blend it in and looks like it's floating. Pic 3 & 4 - Is the final dio and I added jus a little extra weathering and I then sealed it again with matt spray.
I will get my usual pics as soon as I can.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: JDeck on May 25, 2016, 05:18:27 PM
Great looking dio, once again! Great tips on making the sand too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2016, 06:30:44 PM
Just gorgeous Ron. Love that probe droid. So appreciated that sand tutorial too. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and glad you liked the tutorial.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" Completed P37. 26/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 26, 2016, 04:29:00 AM
Hi All,
Straight onto the next project and this time I'm going to a 1/12 AT-PT, I will be making it out of foam board and plastic sheet and greeblies so here is the start of it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-PT WIP 6" P37. 26/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 26, 2016, 06:37:14 AM
Cool deal! Thats gonna look fantastic!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Patrol 6" WIP P36. 25/05/16
Post by: jkno on May 26, 2016, 07:18:26 AM
Daggone Panther is up early or late depending on your perspective, but I do agree. It looks good on our front pages already.
That it does.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-PT WIP 6" P37. 26/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 27, 2016, 04:38:09 AM
Hi All,
I finished doing the shell for the cockpit and added the axel areas for the legs. I will be doing the old back burner to this at the moment as I'm waiting for my plasti card to get here so while I'll wait for that I start something else.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-PT WIP 6" P37. 26/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 28, 2016, 03:50:14 AM
Looks great Ron. You know you had me at AT! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-PT WIP 6" P37. 26/05/16
Post by: JDeck on May 28, 2016, 07:29:17 PM
Awesome! That'll be rad when its finished! Keep up the great work.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-PT WIP 6" P37. 26/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 28, 2016, 08:32:11 PM
Awesome! That'll be rad when its finished! Keep up the great work.
Cheers Buddy and I can't wait to get my plasti card so I can complete it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-PT WIP 6" P37. 26/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 29, 2016, 06:27:47 PM
Hi All,
Obi is almost done, I just have to paint the inner/outer robes and paint the buckle and belt and add a hook for his saber.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi EP-4 WIP 6" P38. 30/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 30, 2016, 12:04:20 AM
Hi All,
I'm 90% done I just have to add a little more detail to the outer rob and then reattach the hands.
The body is EP-IV Solo and I trimmed him down a little and the add some cloth around the mid section and then taped in on. The inner robes is left over material I have sitting in my cupboard and the outer robe was done by drying out a wet one/wipes and then cutting out the pattern I wanted then gluing over the inner robes.
I painted the inner robes Vallejo's Pale Sand then while it was still lightly damp I added a light wash of Vallejo white. The belt is left over leather and I used a piece of photo etched metal from an old kit and made the hook for the saber.
The base was done a while back when I did my Han in Stormtrooper Disguise and I decided to reuse for Kenobi as I will be making a new one for Solo.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi EP-4 WIP 6" P38. 30/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 30, 2016, 04:08:28 AM
Hi All,
Obi is done and I will get my usual pics tomorrow.
I painted his hands so they and the head match with skin tones. The hands will be able to turn and the saber can be removed so it hangs on the hook.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi EP-4 WIP 6" P38. 30/05/16
Post by: Tamer on May 30, 2016, 04:47:41 AM
That looks great Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi EP-4 WIP 6" P38. 30/05/16
Post by: larifari on May 30, 2016, 10:14:16 AM
You did a amazing job again!! 0/
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi EP-4 WIP 6" P38. 30/05/16
Post by: hemble on May 30, 2016, 06:52:53 PM
Looks fantastic. I almost like it with the white robes too, canon or no!
Cheers mate and glad you liked it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi EP-4 Completed 6" P38. 31/05/16
Post by: hemble on June 15, 2016, 02:58:34 AM
Hi All,
Started a new dio last night and finally got around to taking some WIP pics.
This dio will depict a Imperial troop combat shuttle hovering about the ground so that the troops can repel out to the battle below.
The base so far is just an old shelf section. I used foam board to start the frame work of the mountain, I have used a piece of PVC piping and lock tight to keep it in it's place and the partial shuttle is made from foam board so far.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi EP-4 Completed 6" P38. 31/05/16
Post by: Rezikai on June 15, 2016, 03:20:24 AM
Started a new dio last night and finally got around to taking some WIP pics.
This dio will depict a Imperial troop combat shuttle hovering about the ground so that the troops can repel out to the battle below.
The base so far is just an old shelf section. I used foam board to start the frame work of the mountain, I have used a piece of PVC piping and lock tight to keep it in it's place and the partial shuttle is made from foam board so far.
Ron
Look at the size of it!
but in all seriousness I can't wait to see this one completed. Imp drop shuttles and heck even custom Tyderium and Sentinel shuttles are rare and in 6" even rarer. Hats off for the work so far sir.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P38. 15/06/16
Post by: Tamer on June 15, 2016, 05:06:34 AM
Gonna be big. Cool deal. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P38. 15/06/16
Post by: hemble on June 16, 2016, 12:13:42 AM
Thanks Shawn, I wanted to add a tail section to it but it was going to be way to tall then.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P38. 15/06/16
Post by: RCWCreations on June 17, 2016, 12:41:15 AM
This is looking great Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi EP-4 Completed 6" P38. 31/05/16
Post by: hemble on June 22, 2016, 03:21:26 AM
Hi All,
Quote
Look at the size of it!
but in all seriousness I can't wait to see this one completed. Imp drop shuttles and heck even custom Tyderium and Sentinel shuttles are rare and in 6" even rarer. Hats off for the work so far sir.
Thanks heaps mate and sorry for missing your post when I replied to the others.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P38. 15/06/16
Post by: hemble on June 22, 2016, 03:27:05 AM
Hi All,
Sorry for the lack of WIP pics but I have been busy getting things done as I am getting medically discharged and there is a crap load of paperwork to do and by the end of the day I'm mentally drained.
So saying that here are a few pics of the interior, I have done the floor, walls, frame work and gun/equipment rack.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P39. 22/06/16
Post by: Tamer on June 22, 2016, 05:41:06 AM
Wow, that is looking good.
I didn't know you were getting discharged. Congrats on a great military career and to getting finished with all that paperwork. I can remember that time from when I got out of the army, what a lot of hurry up and wait!
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P39. 22/06/16
Post by: Starchaser on June 22, 2016, 01:27:05 PM
This is going to be an epic dio! The concept is really fun and the beginnings of the project show a lot of promise. It will be fun to watch this diorama develop.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P39. 22/06/16
Post by: hemble on June 22, 2016, 06:39:21 PM
I didn't know you were getting discharged. Congrats on a great military career and to getting finished with all that paperwork. I can remember that time from when I got out of the army, what a lot of hurry up and wait!
Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn, yeah I re-joined back in 06 and did 10yrs and 2 deployments. After 9 surgeries on my left ankle which is not getting better they decided that is time to go. I can't complain really had an awesome time but you are right it has been a lot of hurry up and wait.
This is going to be an epic dio! The concept is really fun and the beginnings of the project show a lot of promise. It will be fun to watch this diorama develop.
Cheers Mate, I am now on a 2 weeks leave so I'm hoping to have it complete in 8 days for a show I have on.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P39. 22/06/16
Post by: RCWCreations on June 23, 2016, 02:17:17 AM
This is looking excellent mate, looking forward to watching this throughout it's development. Enjoy your two weeks off Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P39. 22/06/16
Post by: hemble on June 23, 2016, 03:06:46 AM
Well thank you for your service. I know that is a fun time raising a family and doing moves every so often, etc. etc.
I just hope that means now you will get to set up your own art studio and do this custom thing full time. Sorry Ron, couldn't resist!
Thanks heaps Shawn and I have been very lucky in staying in the same area for the last 10yrs. I will be setting up some sought art studio once we get the new house and if the wife allows me LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P39. 22/06/16
Post by: Tamer on June 24, 2016, 04:21:09 AM
Glad to hear it.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P39. 22/06/16
Post by: hemble on June 25, 2016, 02:06:16 AM
Hi All,
The shuttle interior is 90% done I just need to complete the repelling section and the door gunner machine gun mount.
The interior was done using plasti card and bottle caps and Bandai Sandtroopers backpacks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P39. 22/06/16
Post by: hemble on June 25, 2016, 02:06:52 AM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: Tamer on June 26, 2016, 04:56:25 AM
Oh yeah, that interior is getting the detailed look i knew it would. Can't wait to see how this one finishes. Off to share the latest. Seeing the rappelling apparatus is gonna be cool
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: krztfr on July 08, 2016, 11:02:16 PM
Hows this and your other big dios going*
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 09, 2016, 02:03:09 AM
Oh yeah, that interior is getting the detailed look i knew it would. Can't wait to see how this one finishes. Off to share the latest. Seeing the rappelling apparatus is gonna be cool
This one is going well I have started doing the exterior slowly but it's getting there I'll have pics up by the end of the weekend.
The Falcon is going a lot slower as I need to get more plastic card to start the hull.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: TheClosetjedi on July 10, 2016, 06:52:52 AM
Your stuff is awesome! Can you find plasticard at michaels? I wanted to get some just to see what it felt like to use. Maybe I could work it in to a project i am working on.
https://www.facebook.com/TheClosetJedi/
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 11, 2016, 12:04:21 AM
Your stuff is awesome! Can you find plasticard at michaels? I wanted to get some just to see what it felt like to use. Maybe I could work it in to a project i am working on.
https://www.facebook.com/TheClosetJedi/
Thanks mate, I'm in Australia so I couldn't tell you sorry mate but any good hobby shop will supply it. If not you should be able to order thru Evergreen plastics.
http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: krztfr on July 14, 2016, 06:45:40 AM
How do you go about bending plastic rod and sheets? I seen someone use an open flame but it leaves a burnt mark, yours looks clean.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 14, 2016, 03:55:08 PM
How do you go about bending plastic rod and sheets? I seen someone use an open flame but it leaves a burnt mark, yours looks clean.
Hey mate, for the thinner plastic I just put them under hot water and slowly bend them and the thicker ones I use a hair dryer and slowly bend them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: krztfr on July 14, 2016, 10:18:37 PM
Im trying to turn a movie Ironman mark 1 into the Raider Power Armor based on Fallout 4. Any suggestions for some good forarms and hands? The ones currently on there are terrible.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 14, 2016, 11:49:55 PM
Im trying to turn a movie Ironman mark 1 into the Raider Power Armor based on Fallout 4. Any suggestions for some good forarms and hands? The ones currently on there are terrible.
What scale are you going to do it in.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: krztfr on July 15, 2016, 01:10:20 AM
Marvel legends so 6" i want it to go against my Funko Power Armor figure. The elbow is not double jointed if that helps any.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 15, 2016, 01:52:31 AM
I thought about that too but i was looking more into gundam style specially the articulated hands
Yeah Gundam would work very nicely but I haven't seen any 1/12 or 1/10 scale kits, if you can get them they would be perfect.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 21, 2016, 03:40:17 AM
Hi All,
Have started on the AT-AT hull section for my AT-AT gunner, I have used high density foam for the hull then used plastic card to cover the foam.
The gunner's weapon is Bandai with a scope attached using the scope from the Bandai pistol. I still have a few days to detail the hull section and then paint and weather it and the gunner.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 21, 2016, 03:53:12 AM
Hi All here's a link to my very first video, it's shows how the Gunners weapon arm works. If people like it I'll start doing more.
Cool video, I have to go share that. I love that AT-AT Door Ron! Very awesome!
And is that a Dewback? To what scale is that? 6 inch?
Hey Shawn, Cheers buddy and glad you like the video and the AT-AT door it's not accurate but it looks great so far. The dewback is 6" and I got it from stannarts. http://www.stannarts.net/products/stannarts-dewback-resin-kit (http://www.stannarts.net/products/stannarts-dewback-resin-kit)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: Tamer on July 22, 2016, 07:16:27 AM
pretty cool time to go share that link. Thanks Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 23, 2016, 05:12:29 AM
pretty cool time to go share that link. Thanks Ron.
Anytime time buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 23, 2016, 05:15:20 AM
Hi All,
Done another video and link is below. I do apologize in advance if there are some blurry moments I'm still getting the hang of this video stuff LOL.
Also I was thinking of doing videos from now on as it is a lot quicker, but let me know if you guys would still like pics attached and if so I'll keep doing that as well.
Looks fantastic Ron. Personally, I like the video and picture method, but whatever is easier!
Off to share.
Cheers Shawn and I'll start doing both again once I finish this AT-AT Gunner Dio. I thought it was going to be hard time comsuming but it's a lot easier then I thought except learning how to add multiple vids together LOL.
Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Repelling 6" WIP P40. 25/06/16
Post by: hemble on July 24, 2016, 05:41:10 AM
Hi All,
Here are the next two videos of the AT-AT Gunner base and again please bare with me while I'm learning how to add mulitiple videos.
I like the images and the video. Hands down awesome Ron. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn and I really enjoyed doing the video's so I will doing more of them for sure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT GUNNER Jakku 6" Completed P42. 28/07/16
Post by: hemble on July 29, 2016, 09:30:19 PM
Hi All,
Next Project - Boba Fett
This is a commission piece and showed the client the design and he was very happy the way it was looking like so far. I still need to glue the joints and putty them up and add the tissue paper to the cloth sections of the uniform.
I still have to do more damage to the hull section which it is made using plastic card and I used hand drill to drill out the pivots. The base is a thick piece of balsa just cut to size and the blue foam will be a small rock out crop.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P42. 01/08/16
Post by: hemble on July 29, 2016, 10:43:21 PM
Hi All,
I have completed the damage to the hull section and here is the link for the video, enjoy.
Boba Fett Part 1
Boba Fett Part 2
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P42. 30/07/16
Post by: Tamer on July 30, 2016, 05:15:44 AM
You can embed videos here now Ron using the [ html] brackets like you do with images. I embedded your last two videos. It looks great! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P42. 30/07/16
Post by: hemble on July 30, 2016, 06:01:10 AM
You can embed videos here now Ron using the [ html] brackets like you do with images. I embedded your last two videos. It looks great! Off to share.
Thanks Shawn and thanks for embedding them that is great to know.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P42. 30/07/16
Post by: hemble on July 30, 2016, 06:03:59 PM
Hi All,
I have added the spakfilla/sand mix to the dio and I have also done the rsut and weathered effects to the hull. I will have my next video up soon showing how I did it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P42. 31/07/16
Post by: hemble on July 31, 2016, 12:55:40 AM
Hi All,
Shawn sorry bro I have no idea how to embed this, I'm so not a computer person LOL.
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P43. 31/07/16
Post by: Tamer on July 31, 2016, 07:55:31 AM
You just get the video embed code from youtube and when you paste it here surround it with this:
[html ] [/html ] minus the spaces I put here to get it to show the code.
Off to the front page. Looking good Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P43. 31/07/16
Post by: hemble on August 01, 2016, 12:51:54 AM
Thanks again Shawn and I will have vids soon on Fett.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P43. 31/07/16
Post by: hemble on August 03, 2016, 03:05:43 AM
Hi All,
Boba Fett Part 9 - Starting the figure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P43. 31/07/16
Post by: Tamer on August 03, 2016, 05:18:41 AM
Oh yeah, looks nice. Off to share Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P43. 31/07/16
Post by: Tamer on August 03, 2016, 06:20:45 AM
Ron, I installed a new mod to the forums that should allow you to directly embed your YouTube Videos. Just get your video embed code up like before and copy just what is between the src field (the https address betwen the src quotes). If you paste that in your reply it should auto embed your video and show up.
Try it out and see if it works. I also added a small tutorial to the announcements area:
Would like to see a video on your gatlingun you made for the Power Armor
Sorry mate that sold at the Con I was at a few weeks ago, but I will be doing another sometime in the future.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P43. 31/07/16
Post by: hemble on August 05, 2016, 07:53:34 AM
Part 11.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 05, 2016, 06:39:56 PM
Hi All,
Fett is done and I will have a part 12 video but it will be only talking about how I completed him as my old camera decided to shite itself and I lost the last to video's.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 05, 2016, 06:41:30 PM
No the pics
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 05, 2016, 06:42:05 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" WIP P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 05, 2016, 06:42:33 PM
Last 2.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 06, 2016, 01:06:14 AM
Hi All,
Part 12 Boba Fett Completed.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: Tamer on August 06, 2016, 05:08:05 AM
Looks great Ron. Off to share. I found your FB Gallery and already loaded it but I will get that video and the pics linked up to said post.
I also think this last video was listed as private so we won't be able to see it till you check it for public view. Great the see this project come to fruition. Very cool to see Boba done up right.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 06, 2016, 05:28:28 AM
Hi All,
Hey Shawn, yeah I fixed it to public. I'll the hang of this video thing one day LOL. And thanks buddy, I have been enjoying doing a few commissions for people but can't wait to start on my projects again.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 06, 2016, 07:23:29 AM
Hi All,
Finished this one up tonight for a client. She is a cosplayer and she is making a Phasma costume and wanted a figure. The figure is fully articulated and the client did want any weathering to the armour as she wants it nice and shiny and damn that was hard for me not to weather her LOL.
The only things I did to it was paint the black areas on the figure and weapon, I used the cloth cape from the kit and glued the red sticker to the cloth then repainted it and the cape.
The base is balsa wood and the ground work is sand and spakfilla and the stairs, walls and debri are made from high density foam. I will have my usual outdoor pics tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 07, 2016, 01:01:14 AM
Hi All,
Phasma out door shots,
Finished this last out for a client, she wanted to keep Phasma articulated so she's built staright out of the box with the cloth cape altered a little to fit better.
The base is made from balsa wood and the gound work is a mix of sand and spakfilla. The stones are cut from high density foam and I used a piece of sand stone to simulate the stone look
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 07, 2016, 01:01:50 AM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: Tamer on August 07, 2016, 05:41:51 AM
Wow Ron. Time to get this to the pages. I am also gonna jack your thread for this video.
Folks look at the Dragon Ron customized up for my daughter. Nevermore from Ever After High. I think you will see she likes it a lot Ron. Image Gallery later!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 08, 2016, 01:54:00 AM
Hi All,
Shawn glad you like the Phasma figure/dio and cheers mate.
I have no problems what so ever you hijacking the thread for the vid mate. I'm stoked that she loves it and the smile at the end was priceless, I hope she gets the balance worked out but I have some idea's for that so I'll PM you.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: Tamer on August 08, 2016, 05:22:19 AM
That was just right out after we got it out of the box Ron. If she had balanced the gal a bit better it would have walked fine, but thanks for the tips. She already has plans to make a dio out of it.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: Starchaser on August 08, 2016, 10:41:26 PM
The dio for Phasma looks really good. Your landscapes/hardscapes looks so realistic!
Great job on the dragon, too:)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 09, 2016, 12:44:08 AM
That was just right out after we got it out of the box Ron. If she had balanced the gal a bit better it would have walked fine, but thanks for the tips. She already has plans to make a dio out of it.
Anytime bro and I figured as much, I know when I get new toys I pull them out and look at them straight away. And look forward to seeing the dio when it's done.
Wow Ron! Truly just amazing, the detail of the base is just astonishing mate. It's something I hope to be able to master just as well in time.
Phasma also just looks awesome, I'm tempted to chrome up my 3 3/4 figure now.
Cheers buddy and I would love to see a 3-3/4" Phasma chromed let me know how you go. And I'll be doing a tutorial next week on how to make stone walls and paint them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: RCWCreations on August 12, 2016, 01:25:26 AM
Once I get this latest dio completed I have another in mind where Phasma would work well with, also would time well with your next tutorial!
Thanks Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 18, 2016, 02:58:51 AM
Once I get this latest dio completed I have another in mind where Phasma would work well with, also would time well with your next tutorial!
Thanks Ron.
Look forward to seeing you dio and what you do with Phasma. I am doing my head painting tutorial over the weekend.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 18, 2016, 03:00:03 AM
Hi All,
Started another commission the other day and has you can see it is a speeder dio. This dio will be different from usual as the will still be articulated so that the client can have the scout on or off the speeder. The speeder and figure were painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
The base is high density foam and the base layer is a mix of spakfilla/PVA glue and paint and the dead tree is from the local bushland.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: Tamer on August 19, 2016, 02:42:39 AM
Looking great to me Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 19, 2016, 03:23:41 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 19, 2016, 03:24:28 AM
Hi All,
While I'm waiting for the top soil of the speeder/scout dio to dry I decide to build the Bandai 1/144 X-wing original and put it on the Bandai 1/72 DS bases.
I will get better pics tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Bandai Phasma 6" Completed P44. 06/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 19, 2016, 03:40:04 AM
Hi All,
The round work is nearly dry and all I used for this part was potty mix, I take a take-a-way container the rectangle type and pour the potty mix into the container and then spread the mix out on some layed out newspaper and leave it to dry out for 24 hrs.
Once the 24hrs is up the mix will be dry to the touch and then I pour it back into the conatiner and then use PVA glue/Woodglue and cover the base and pour the mix all over the base.
Let the glue dry for about 2 hours then remove all the excessmix and put it back into the container for next time. Let the base dry for another 2 hours then you can start the weathering of the ground work which will be next.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" WIP P45. 19/08/16
Post by: sithsim on August 19, 2016, 05:26:12 AM
As always awesome work and I really enjoy your YouTube Channelhttp://www.imperialshipyards.net/SMF/Smileys/classic/DarthNihilusBannana.gif
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" WIP P45. 19/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 19, 2016, 06:45:31 PM
Gorgeous work on both fronts Ron. I bet that client was sure happy. Off to share both projects.
I also posed a question.
Thanks heaps Shawn and from starting custom till now I have done well over 400 customs/dioramas roughly over 12 yrs so that works out to be about 34 a year.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" WIP P46. 20/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 20, 2016, 08:36:25 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual outdoor pics for the scout and speeder.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" WIP P46. 20/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 20, 2016, 08:37:06 PM
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Post by: hemble on August 20, 2016, 08:37:52 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" Complete P46. 21/08/16
Post by: Tamer on August 22, 2016, 02:31:28 AM
I'll bet your client has a huge smile on his face when he opens this up. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" Complete P46. 21/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 24, 2016, 02:19:05 AM
I'll bet your client has a huge smile on his face when he opens this up. Off to share.
Thanks Shawn and yeah he was over the moon seeing the pics so I can't for him to receive in the next few days.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" Complete P46. 21/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 24, 2016, 02:24:49 AM
Hi All,
I try not to do two projects at once but I really couldn't hold back anymore, I had to start on the Stan Arts 1/12 Dewback.
The casting on the is excellent there is next to no seem lines and what there is of them took me 15 min all up to get rid of the. The legs and toes were glued with superglue and the legs were attached to the body using superglue as well.
I have my trusty helper Bob show how great a Bandai Figure works with this kit. I have some little gaps I have to fill and then I will be using this leather to cover the saddle and bridle as for the reins.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" WIP P45. 19/08/16
Post by: TheClosetjedi on August 24, 2016, 03:32:17 PM
I love these bandai kits especialy that x wing with the deathstar base. Maybe for my next project i will print a base for my power of the force electronic xwing. printing the base is the easy part, i just have to figure out how to make the x wing fly above it.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout/speeder dio 6" WIP P45. 19/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 24, 2016, 11:25:39 PM
I love these bandai kits especialy that x wing with the deathstar base. Maybe for my next project i will print a base for my power of the force electronic xwing. printing the base is the easy part, i just have to figure out how to make the x wing fly above it.
They are great kits and for the x-wing if you use the 1/72 kit you can a thick piece of plastic tube and attach it were the peg stand should go.
For the 1/144 I used a thinner piece of plastic tube and for the 1/48 you can buy metal tubing that will do the trick.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P46. 24/08/16
Post by: Tamer on August 25, 2016, 03:01:44 AM
Awesome Ron. Been wondering when you were gonna work on that Dewback. Looks great to me. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P46. 24/08/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on August 25, 2016, 05:57:31 AM
Looks reallly good ! I am truly amazed at how fast you keep producing these Dios ! As always i look forward to seeing it completed.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P46. 24/08/16
Post by: Nicov55 on August 25, 2016, 12:32:20 PM
Awesome as usual
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P46. 24/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 26, 2016, 02:51:33 AM
I love these bandai kits especialy that x wing with the deathstar base. Maybe for my next project i will print a base for my power of the force electronic xwing. printing the base is the easy part, i just have to figure out how to make the x wing fly above it.
They are great kits and for the x-wing if you use the 1/72 kit you can a thick piece of plastic tube and attach it were the peg stand should go.
For the 1/144 I used a thinner piece of plastic tube and for the 1/48 you can buy metal tubing that will do the trick.
Ron
Thanks , i will keep that in mind https://www.facebook.com/TheClosetJedi/
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P46. 24/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 29, 2016, 05:11:09 AM
Hi All,
Nearly completed doing the leather, I just need to do some trimming and then do the padded front section of the saddle. I also need to do two rolls for the back and add a few extra greeblies and then start painting everything.
The green parts of the pouches are static grass and once painted will look like fur.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P47. 29/08/16
Post by: Tamer on August 30, 2016, 02:30:19 AM
Looks great Ron! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P47. 29/08/16
Post by: hemble on August 30, 2016, 03:08:55 AM
Cheers mate, I just need to do a bit more leather work and then painting, I'll get some pics up tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P47. 29/08/16
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2016, 12:13:47 AM
Hi All,
Started to paint the Dewback skin. I have used Vallejo's German Cam Dark Green and gave it two coats so far and will end up giving it one more before the drybrushing and weathering.
Instead of the two saddle handles that came with the kit I cut and sanded some high density foam to shape and then glued fake fur to the foam. Once the fur dried I then painted the fur with Vallejo Dark Brown and then glued it to the saddle.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P47. 01/09/16
Post by: TheClosetjedi on September 01, 2016, 01:24:27 AM
0/ wow!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P47. 01/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2016, 01:44:05 AM
That is really looking good Ron. The color looks perfect to me. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I still have a lot of weathering to do to him but that won't take long.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P47. 01/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2016, 05:48:26 AM
Hi All,
Last pics for the night.
I have started painting and weathering the bags and bottle and I have also lightly dry brushed the dewback with Vallejo's U.S. Dark Green and once dry and then gave it two washes of Vallejo's Green Brown.
I want to have a EPIV look to it so I have added some fur at the top of the neck and top of hind legs and tail. The fur was given two washes of Vallejo's Beige Brown and then 50/50 of PVA glue and Beige Brown.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 01/09/16
Post by: CloneSniper78 on September 01, 2016, 11:32:50 AM
Perfect paint job as always!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 01/09/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on September 01, 2016, 06:33:28 PM
Excellent as always . The fur Just made the Dewback even better ! Love it !!!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 01/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2016, 08:16:07 PM
Over the top Ron. More comments on the front pages. I am enjoying this.
Cheers Shawn and glad you are enjoying it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 01/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 03, 2016, 04:39:54 AM
Hi All,
Almost done with the dewback, I have to do the eyes and then add the weathering and then start on the trooper and base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 03/09/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on September 03, 2016, 05:25:33 AM
Excellent ! This to has also become another one of my favorites ! Again i think what really did it was the simple addition of the fur . The original look with an updated dewback ...Perfect !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 03/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 03, 2016, 07:16:40 AM
Ron this is really looking good. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 03/09/16
Post by: TheClosetjedi on September 03, 2016, 12:29:11 PM
Looks amazing!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 03/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 03, 2016, 04:51:48 PM
Excellent ! This to has also become another one of my favorites ! Again i think what really did it was the simple addition of the fur . The original look with an updated dewback ...Perfect !
You did a amazing job again Ron,excellent as always! ;)
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P48. 03/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 05, 2016, 03:50:46 AM
Hi All,
I have started on the base and I decided to have the dio give the dio a partial cliff face. The reason I decided on a rocky cliff face is the dewback being green and the cliff being reddish browns and light browns will give each other the perfect contrast for each other.
I still have to paint and weather the troopers and I also need to a little touch up to the eyes.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 05/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 05, 2016, 07:58:43 AM
Daggone Ron that is gonna look fantastic when done. Off to share again. Wow you must smile when you look at this one.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 05/09/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on September 05, 2016, 08:18:51 AM
Well i know i am smiling as i look at this one ! Once again Stunning work
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 05/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 06, 2016, 12:53:36 AM
Daggone Ron that is gonna look fantastic when done. Off to share again. Wow you must smile when you look at this one.
Thanks heaps Shawn and yeah a got to admit I am over the moon with this sculpt and it just turned out amazing once it was put together and painted. I'm even smiling more as I haven't finished it yet and have people emailing me wanting to buy it when it's done.
I'm stocked that they want to by it and that puts a huge smile on the face but I will be keeping this one for myself as I love it that much.
Ron, you've done it again! This is just amazing, excellent work mate.
Cheers buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 05/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 09, 2016, 05:20:50 PM
Hi All,
Almost completed this dio, I just need to paint the cliff so it looks like sandstone and then weather it and the figures and then do the sand.
The cliff was covered with plaster of paris and then plaster cloth was used to give it a more natural look and then a 50/40/10 mix of spakfilla/sand/paint was used to cover the plaster cloth.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 10/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 10, 2016, 02:04:17 AM
Hi All,
Ok nearly there, I only need to do the sand and then get outdoor pics.
The cliff was given washes of light sand, medium sands and brown sands and then two washes of desert sand. Once the last wash was done I used red brown pastel chalk and brushed it on in random areas.
Once the pastel chalk was added I then used a medium brush and gave the pastel chalk a going over of just plain water to spread it out and also to tone down the red brown.
The troopers were given weathering using light sand paint and pastel chalks so was the dewback, I gave the dewback the same water wash to tone the pastels down as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 10/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 10, 2016, 04:01:16 AM
Hi All,
Last update for the night.
I have done the sand by mixing spakfilla 50/sand 40/Iraqui sand paint 10 and then applying it to the base and once it starts drying I glued the figures in place.
I'll let the sand mix dry and see what it looks before if it needs a wash of light sand and then I'll paint the edges.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 10/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 10, 2016, 05:55:22 AM
Wow Ron, epic is how I would now describe this. I bet you are getting a ton of offers on it each day. So cool. Off to share it yet again!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 10/09/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on September 10, 2016, 10:34:30 AM
Perfect ! Another excellent piece. I an not familiar with making sand and rock effects the way you do and have always been in awe . That's why i went with real sand on mine . But i like how you listed what you used for the look of the rocks and sand i will have to experiment ! If i am not mistaken didn't you do a video tutorial of how you get those effects ?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 10/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 10, 2016, 04:21:13 PM
Perfect ! Another excellent piece. I an not familiar with making sand and rock effects the way you do and have always been in awe . That's why i went with real sand on mine . But i like how you listed what you used for the look of the rocks and sand i will have to experiment ! If i am not mistaken didn't you do a video tutorial of how you get those effects ?
Thanks heaps Jedi, I did the Boba Fett tutorial but I didn't use sand I used potty mix for that one. I can do a tutorial for you if you like.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 10/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 10, 2016, 06:48:51 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual outdoor pics. The sand/spakfilla mix was a little white so the last thing I did before the pics was give the sand a wash of Vallejo's Iraqui Sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 10/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 10, 2016, 06:49:26 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" Completed P50. 11/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 11, 2016, 02:07:49 AM
Hi All,
I'm going to start doing little dio projects between my larger dio builds. I started this 1/144 X-wing ANH rebel base this afternoon and so far it's taking me about 1.5hrs to get to this stage.
The base is two Bandai bases glued together and then blasa wood was cut out and attached to the edges. I used cardboard for the floor and scribed lines into using a model knife, I used a piece of high density foam for the stone wall and scribed the stone into using a pencil.
The X-wing was built straight out of the box and I made landing legs using plastic card and thin plastic rod. I have a few more greeblies to add and will have it all done tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base WIP P50. 11/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 11, 2016, 05:01:29 AM
Hi All,
The 1/144 is done and I will get my usual outdoor pics and also put up the recipe then.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base WIP P50. 11/09/16
Post by: jkno on September 11, 2016, 05:58:03 AM
Very cool Dewback diorama!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base WIP P50. 11/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 11, 2016, 06:11:58 AM
What can I say Ron? That Dewback Dio gets thousands of views as of each new posting. Folks love it. Matter of fact that gives me an idea for a question to ask Hasbro for the Google Hangout this next week.
That mini dio is off the charts cool too. Off to share!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Dewback dio 6" WIP P49. 10/09/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on September 11, 2016, 08:10:49 AM
Perfect ! Another excellent piece. I an not familiar with making sand and rock effects the way you do and have always been in awe . That's why i went with real sand on mine . But i like how you listed what you used for the look of the rocks and sand i will have to experiment ! If i am not mistaken didn't you do a video tutorial of how you get those effects ?
Thanks heaps Jedi, I did the Boba Fett tutorial but I didn't use sand I used potty mix for that one. I can do a tutorial for you if you like.
Ron
First i love the new pictures of the dewback Just beautiful ! Second to answer your quesation i would love to see a tutorial if you have the time and arent busy with other things . Again Excellent work
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base WIP P50. 11/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 11, 2016, 03:58:51 PM
What can I say Ron? That Dewback Dio gets thousands of views as of each new posting. Folks love it. Matter of fact that gives me an idea for a question to ask Hasbro for the Google Hangout this next week.
That mini dio is off the charts cool too. Off to share!
Thanks heaps Shawn glad you like both of them and I replied to your PM, I to would like to know if they are going to do other things for the 6" range.
First i love the new pictures of the dewback Just beautiful ! Second to answer your quesation i would love to see a tutorial if you have the time and arent busy with other things . Again Excellent work
Cheers mate ands yeah no worries what so ever mate I need to do a video on face painting and then I can do the one sand stone for you.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base WIP P50. 11/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 11, 2016, 07:57:44 PM
Hi All,
Rebel Base 1/144 scale.
The X-wing is from Bandai and it was built straight out of the box, I made the landing gear using pieces of plastic card and thin plastic rod.
The base is two Bandai stands glued together and then balsa wood was added to the sides. The cement is cardboard cut to size and then glued in place and then lines were added to make the seperations between the slaps.
The wall high density foam and I did the blocks using a pencil and the I used a sand stone rock and pushed it lightly into the foam to give it a more realistic look. The vines are from woodland Scenics fine leaf foliage and I just pulled pieces off and glued them in place.
The grey crates are 1/72 scale suit cases and the blue and yellow crates are pieces of plastic card glued together. The ladder was made from cutting thins pieces of plastic card and then glued together to make the ladder.
The tubes are just old head phones cords and the figures are Gundam 1/144 figures which I got from Hobby Link Japan.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base WIP P50. 11/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 11, 2016, 07:58:25 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base Completed P50. 12/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 12, 2016, 02:44:30 AM
It looks great Ron. I really enjoy these little dios too. you show us how to do dios in all sizes that help us with our space and pocketbook issues. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base Completed P50. 12/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 12, 2016, 05:08:38 AM
It looks great Ron. I really enjoy these little dios too. you show us how to do dios in all sizes that help us with our space and pocketbook issues. Off to share.
Thanks Shawn and yeah these little dios are great on space that is for sure and the price all up for this was $25aus.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1/144 X-wing ANH Rebel Base Completed P50. 12/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 12, 2016, 05:11:53 AM
Hi All,
New small dio, this time round it's Rey and BB-8. Rey is from Hasbro's BS 6" range and BB-8 is from Bandai, I have started painting BB-8 and just need to paint on some little details and weather him.
Rey has had the joints glued and putty and the cloth area's have had tissue attached to them using watered down PVA glue.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rey & BB-8 6" WIP P51. 12/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 13, 2016, 02:07:32 AM
Hi All,
95% done on this one, I just need to weather them both and then add the dull coate but until then here are some pics plus comparison before/after pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rey & BB-8 6" WIP P51. 12/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 13, 2016, 02:08:22 AM
before and after pic.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rey & BB-8 6" WIP P51. 13/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 13, 2016, 02:47:35 AM
Wow, talk about a major change for the better! Wow! Gotta go share that in the regular places.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rey & BB-8 6" WIP P51. 13/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 13, 2016, 03:36:42 AM
Wow what a difference ! well done indeed ! Hope to see more works like that
Thanks mate and I will be doing a few like this and other small dio's with just one figure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rey & BB-8 6" WIP P51. 13/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 14, 2016, 02:47:51 AM
It looks great Ron. I agree such a shame about the paint work. If we get this first Hasbro Google Hangout off the ground I am gonna use your before and after shot to show them how much more their figures could be if they would give them good paint.
I might get booted, but oh well. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rey & BB-8 6" WIP P51. 13/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 14, 2016, 03:08:00 AM
It looks great Ron. I agree such a shame about the paint work. If we get this first Hasbro Google Hangout off the ground I am gonna use your before and after shot to show them how much more their figures could be if they would give them good paint.
I might get booted, but oh well. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and yeah that would be great to show Hasbro what can be done with these figures. Me personally I think they can still make them the way they do it gives me things to paint and make better and maybe a exclusive figure series were the figure/s gets the A grade treatment and may a small base as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rey & BB-8 6" WIP P51. 13/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 14, 2016, 03:28:58 AM
Hi All,
The next project is painting these three Hasbro figures up. I won't show any other WIP pics other then these as it will be a simple process doing the figures as I just need to glue the joints, fill in the joints and then paint them up.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x TFA troopers 6" WIP P51. 14/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 14, 2016, 08:10:19 PM
Hi All,
Final pics of Rey and BB-8 enjoy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x TFA troopers 6" WIP P51. 14/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 14, 2016, 08:11:03 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x TFA troopers 6" WIP P51. 14/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 14, 2016, 08:11:37 PM
last 2.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x TFA troopers 6" WIP P51. 14/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 15, 2016, 02:22:25 AM
Hi All,
I'll be putting the three TFA FO troopers on hold for just over two weeks as I have a model expo coming up in two weeks and need to pull my finger out and get this dio completed.
For those that remember this is going to be a shuttle hovering and having sand troopers abseiling down to the ground on Jakku. The partial shuttle is almost ready for painting I just need to do some sanding and add a few more greeblies, Bob is showing the scale of the partial shuttle and I will get a few more pics up tonight of the whole dio and how it will look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6inch P51. 15/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 15, 2016, 03:12:50 AM
Off to share both projects.
That Rey Dio looks fantastic and I can't wait to see how that Shuttle Dio turns out.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6inch P51. 15/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 15, 2016, 03:47:59 AM
Wow Ron, that is gonna be pretty daggone impressive and huge when done! Hard to believe thats a six inch trooper in there. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn, yeah you don't realize how big it is until you put a 6 inch figure on it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P52. 15/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 18, 2016, 03:04:39 AM
Hi All,
Got some work done on the shuttle and cliff today.
I finally got the repelling machine done painted and started weathering the shuttle. The cliff has had plaster cloth used to cover the newspaper and then I used more plaster cloth to give the cliff a more realistic look.
I let the plaster cloth dry for 24 hrs the used a mix of spakfilla 50/sand 40/beige brown 10 and then covered the plaster cloth.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P52. 15/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 18, 2016, 03:05:22 AM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P52. 18/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 18, 2016, 03:06:36 AM
last one
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P52. 18/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 18, 2016, 06:27:38 AM
Ron this is gonna be another one for the record books. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P52. 18/09/16
Post by: RCWCreations on September 18, 2016, 09:07:29 AM
Ron this is looking incredible mate, please tell me you are going to be keeping this when your finished!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P52. 18/09/16
Post by: JDeck on September 18, 2016, 09:47:04 AM
Your ground work is always spectacular, but im always impressed by your interior detail work. Only imperial stormtroopers are so precise. Sorry i just watched star wars ill be quoting it all day. Lol.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P52. 18/09/16
Post by: Sjefke on September 19, 2016, 01:06:56 PM
Your ground work is always spectacular, but im always impressed by your interior detail work. Only imperial stormtroopers are so precise. Sorry i just watched star wars ill be quoting it all day. Lol.
what can i say that has not already been said lol ! Fantastic work as always .. Love the detail .
Thanks heaps mate and I'll more WIP pics up tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P52. 18/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 20, 2016, 04:13:47 PM
Hi All,
Just a little update, I have been busy at work so the dio wasn't getting much attention over the last few days but now I'm a weeks leave I will be able to get cracking back into it.
The hull section has had blast marks added from small and heavy weapons fire, I still have to detail the blast area's and then add more scorch detailing as well.
the weapons section is now done I have now added the helmets and the cliff has had a coat of matt black then a coat of brown sand and then the burnt sienna added to it and know to start doing the detailing to it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 21/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 21, 2016, 12:41:48 AM
Hi All,
The cliff is done.
Pic 1 - I gave the cliff a wash of Vallejo's Desert Yellow.
Pic 2 - I than gave it a wash of Vallejo's Brown Sand.
Pic 3 - I then gave it two washes of Games Workshop Skrag Brown.
Pic 4 - While the GW Skrag Brown washes were still damp I gave it a wash of Vallejo's Iraqui Sand and lightly washes the two together to get the final look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 21/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 21, 2016, 02:39:45 AM
Looking good Ron! Man this is gonna be great. Off to share the latest update in all the right places.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 21/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 22, 2016, 02:51:18 PM
Looking good Ron! Man this is gonna be great. Off to share the latest update in all the right places.
Cheers Shawn, I stuffed up the colouring as it should have been more sand colours but I have now rectified that and will have pics soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 21/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 22, 2016, 02:57:54 PM
Hi All,
This dio is set on Jakku when all the battles are taking place and this particular area is the Goazon Badlands. I had to totally redo the stone colouring as the reddish/colours weren't right.
The first pic shows the colour which is from SW Battlefront.
2nd pic I had to repaint the cliff with Vallejo's Iraqui Sand and then I gave it two washes of Vallejo's Pale Sand.
3rd pic I then gave it three washes of Vallejo's Beige Brown and then a wash of Vallejo's Medium Grey and last two washes of Vallejo's black to tone the colours down.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: CustomCreator on September 22, 2016, 04:44:40 PM
The cliff looked great before, but now that it's "color-matched", it looks better!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 22, 2016, 05:29:19 PM
Wow Ron, that is fantastic! So huge! I am really liking this! It ought to be the hit of your model thing you are going too. Off to share the latest.
Thanks heaps Shawn and on the home stretch now about 8 more hours and it will be done.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2016, 05:15:54 AM
Hi All,
On the home stretch with the dio, I have 4 sandies done and one more to go and then painting and weathering them. I also need to do the sand and paint and weather the debri which is made using plastic card tubes, sheets and straws.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: JDeck on September 25, 2016, 06:10:35 AM
Awesome! Its really taking shape now.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 25, 2016, 06:53:52 AM
That is so cool them rapeling down! Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2016, 03:31:31 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 26, 2016, 10:34:55 PM
Hi All,
The shuttle dio is completed and I will get my normal outdoor pics as soon as I get a bigger blue back ground for it. But until then here are three pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2016, 10:49:32 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual outdoor pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2016, 10:50:13 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2016, 10:50:56 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2016, 10:51:31 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2016, 10:52:57 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2016, 10:53:38 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6 inch P53. 23/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2016, 10:53:59 PM
last one ;D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6" Completed P53. 28/09/16
Post by: RCWCreations on September 27, 2016, 11:48:58 PM
This is just AMAZING!!! Truly awesome my friend and I so want those Sandies ;)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6" Completed P53. 28/09/16
Post by: JDeck on September 28, 2016, 07:47:55 AM
Wow! That is absolutely awesome! I really like the view from inside, but the whole thing is great. Very good!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6" Completed P53. 28/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 28, 2016, 07:17:39 PM
Wow! That is absolutely awesome! I really like the view from inside, but the whole thing is great. Very good!
Cheers JD and I also like the interior shot a lot as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6" Completed P53. 28/09/16
Post by: Tamer on September 29, 2016, 03:02:22 AM
Time got the better of me yesterday, but I had to get this on the front page this morning. It is fantastic Ron! So much activity going on here. I could see this being the centerpiece of any Star Wars collection. Thank you for sharing the finale and the entire process with us. It is so cool to see it all come together. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6" Completed P53. 28/09/16
Post by: hemble on September 29, 2016, 04:06:27 AM
Time got the better of me yesterday, but I had to get this on the front page this morning. It is fantastic Ron! So much activity going on here. I could see this being the centerpiece of any Star Wars collection. Thank you for sharing the finale and the entire process with us. It is so cool to see it all come together. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and it does look great sitting on top of my shelves. I'm glad I got this done for the model/expo comp that is happening over the weekend. I have this, the dewback patrol, dropzone, AT-AT gunner-Jakku and Han/tauntaun dios entered so hopefully they do well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6" Completed P53. 28/09/16
Post by: Tamer on October 01, 2016, 04:52:31 AM
Cool deal, please let us know how they place. Personally I can see you coming home with top honors and lots of trophies.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6" Completed P53. 28/09/16
Post by: hemble on October 01, 2016, 05:00:06 AM
Cool deal, please let us know how they place. Personally I can see you coming home with top honors and lots of trophies.
Cheers Shawn and I hope so and I'll let you know how I go.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shuttle Drop Battle of Jakku 6" Completed P53. 28/09/16
Post by: hemble on October 02, 2016, 01:27:56 AM
Hi All,
Started a new dio and this one will be a AT-ST on patrol on Endor. The AT-ST is from Bandai and built straight out of the box and the stormtroopers are from SW Imperial Assault and have been heavily modified.
The scale of the troopers is 28mm which I think is 1/64 scale so to me it is a very minor size difference and I need troopers for my 1:48 scale dios.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: Tamer on October 02, 2016, 05:24:05 AM
Looks great Ron. I can already seeing you bringing home gold with this one. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: RCWCreations on October 02, 2016, 12:46:56 PM
Oh cool!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 02, 2016, 03:27:21 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: JDeck on October 02, 2016, 05:20:19 PM
Looks like its going to be another great dio. Ive seen those imperial assault figures, and the detail is awesome. It sucks they are all in the same position, but you fixed that. Cant wait to see more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 03, 2016, 01:01:50 AM
Looks like its going to be another great dio. Ive seen those imperial assault figures, and the detail is awesome. It sucks they are all in the same position, but you fixed that. Cant wait to see more.
Cheers JD and the mini's are great and your right it's a pity they don't have multipose kits in this scale they would sell like hot cakes.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 03, 2016, 01:10:19 AM
Hi All,
I didn't know were to put this so I thought I would put it here.
Well we had a long weekend here in Australia and we also had our local model group model/expo comp. I had 5 dio's in the comp which were the Shuttle drop, drop zone, Han/Tauntaun, AT-AT Gunner Jakku and the dewback patrol and there were 5 other entries.
Besides being a long weekend I took out 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the scifi category which I was stoked about and the 1st place prize was a Gundam kit supplied by Darren from Tokyo Model Detective and he also sponored the comp as well (thanks heaps mate)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 03, 2016, 01:11:26 AM
The other 5 entries.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 03, 2016, 01:11:53 AM
last entry.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: Tamer on October 04, 2016, 03:08:52 AM
Awesome Ron! I was wondering how you did. Let me go share this.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 04, 2016, 03:17:33 AM
Congrats Ron! Thats a hat trick, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Great job!
Thanks heaps JD and yeah I was stoked when they called my name out three times in a row.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P55. 02/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 05, 2016, 02:57:11 AM
Hi All,
Did a tiny bit of work yesterday and added the base for the trees. I used foam board and glued pieces together and once try I trimmed the edges until I was happy with the way they looked.
I will start covering them with some aluminium foil to get the texture I want and then I will cover that with spakfilla.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 05/10/16
Post by: Tamer on October 05, 2016, 03:08:27 AM
So glad this is Endor and not Hoth. I would so want this. Looks great Ron. Off to share the latest. Congrats again on the modeling competition wins!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 05/10/16
Post by: RCWCreations on October 05, 2016, 03:15:53 AM
Well done again mate.
This is looking good! Are you doing this 3 3/4" size?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 05/10/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on October 05, 2016, 03:20:41 PM
First off congrats on winning the contest . and great start on the new dio . Was wondering that myself the scale of the diorama and if you have a preference between 3.75 or 6 inch ?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 05/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 05, 2016, 06:54:23 PM
First off congrats on winning the contest . and great start on the new dio . Was wondering that myself the scale of the diorama and if you have a preference between 3.75 or 6 inch ?
Thanks Buddy and I do prefer the 6 inch scale when I'm doing dio's as I think it's a great scale to build diorama's or display pieces.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 05/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 05, 2016, 08:18:00 PM
Hi All,
I have added the aluminium foil to the tree and what I did first was roll up what I needed then pressed it all together and then un-rolled it and rolled it around the tree.
Once it is around the tree I then started to lightly crunch it all together and kept doing it until it was all foil was crimped together.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 06/10/16
Post by: Tamer on October 06, 2016, 03:08:41 AM
Wow, that sure does give a realistic look to the tree. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 06/10/16
Post by: RCWCreations on October 06, 2016, 03:36:19 AM
That looks brilliant, I'll try that technique for the next time I do trees.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 06/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 06, 2016, 03:48:59 AM
That looks brilliant, I'll try that technique for the next time I do trees.
Cheers Panther.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P56. 06/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 06, 2016, 03:56:22 AM
Hi All,
Last update for the night.
I covered the foil using spakfilla, PVA and some drops of Vallejo Beige Brown and German Grey. Once dry I then gave them 5 washes of Vallejo's German Cam Black Brown, I started of with a light wash then went up to a heavy wash for the last wash.
I have also started on the Stormtroopers, I used Vallejo white and then gave a wash of matt black and then dry brushed them with white. Once dry I painted the black areas and the vents and mouth section and I just need to add a little more detail and give them a weather.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 06/10/16
Post by: Tamer on October 08, 2016, 05:54:12 AM
Well that looks great. Off to share the latest.
Man those trees look real already Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 06/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 09, 2016, 05:20:34 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 06/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 09, 2016, 05:28:22 AM
Hi All,
Another little update, I have been busy with commissions so my dio is on and off at the moment.
I restarted on the trees and gave them a dry brush of dark brown then gave them a dry brush medium grey. Once the medium grey was dry I then gave the trees a was of a 50/50 mix of dark brown and medium grey.
When the was dry I then gave them two dry brush coats of light grey. I still need tone down the grey and give the trees a wash of khaki and beige and then I can add the branches.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 09/10/16
Post by: Tamer on October 09, 2016, 07:41:21 AM
Again, those trees look real to me! Off to share yet again.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 09/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 09, 2016, 06:40:36 PM
I don't know that I have seen much more realistic trees Ron. The AT-ST looks good too. Off to share the latest.
Cheers Shawn, I was stoked with the way they turned out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: RCWCreations on October 11, 2016, 05:49:51 AM
This si looking excellent mate. I was wondering how you did the branches, are these actual twigs with foliage glued on? Not that I might "borrow" that technique too! ;D
Richard
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 11, 2016, 07:13:53 PM
This si looking excellent mate. I was wondering how you did the branches, are these actual twigs with foliage glued on? Not that I might "borrow" that technique too! ;D
Richard
Hey Richard, thanks buddy and they are. I love using them as I have used them from mirco machines to 1/6 dioramas and they come in all different colours. And borrow away buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: RCWCreations on October 13, 2016, 06:23:09 AM
I have to go to my local hobby store for plaster of paris strips which I am going to use as a base for the tree because they only cost £1 per roll instead of filla (fingers crossed it works!) but I'll also see if they have trees in stock to.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 13, 2016, 08:13:22 PM
I have to go to my local hobby store for plaster of paris strips which I am going to use as a base for the tree because they only cost £1 per roll instead of filla (fingers crossed it works!) but I'll also see if they have trees in stock to.
Good luck mate and let us know how you go with the plaster strips. I use spakfilla as it last longer then the plaster strips. If your local hobby shop doesn't have Woodland Scenics stuff try a model railway store they will surely have it in.
Ron
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: RCWCreations on October 14, 2016, 01:02:04 AM
Thanks Ron, they didn't have any in but I'm probably a week or two away from coming close to that stage!
Here is the it after the layering it up last night, once its dry I will be sticking it on the base and then adding more strips around the base to blend it into the floor.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: hemble on October 14, 2016, 02:12:47 AM
It's coming together great.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: RCWCreations on October 14, 2016, 02:57:06 AM
Thanks Ron.
Richard
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: hemble on November 05, 2016, 11:45:08 PM
Hi All,
I am doing a Look Sir, Droids! dio for a client and have completed the back packs and put together the dewback and will start painting and weathering the dewback and then the troopers.
I will also be doing a escape pod soon as well for the dio.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: Tamer on November 06, 2016, 09:08:08 AM
Looks good to me Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 WIP P57. 10/10/16
Post by: hemble on November 06, 2016, 02:06:50 PM
Sweet! He wants sandtroopers, dewback and an escape pod. You have you work cut out for you.
Cheers JD and I do but it's going to be a fun project to do.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 05/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 09, 2016, 02:23:49 AM
Hi All,
Just a little update been a little slow but back on track now.
The bags have had leather added to them and the grass flock will be painted to look like fur like I did for my Dewback dio.
The water bottle resin details were cut and sanded off and leather was added and the buckle is from a 1/6 scale figure bag. The saddle so far as had leather added and the rest will be done over the next few days.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 09/11/16
Post by: Tamer on November 09, 2016, 03:54:32 AM
You can read my comments on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 09/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 17, 2016, 07:15:20 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 09/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 17, 2016, 07:22:07 PM
Hi All,
Another little update.
I have given the dewback a full body paint using Tamiya's Olive Drab and once dry I then painted it with Vallejo's US Dark Green. Once dry I then gave it two washes of Games Workshop Dark Angels Green (sorry don't know the new name).
The first sandy to be started on is the officer and everything except the bino's are from Bandai. The bino's I got from from a mate on the Bandai forum who has been casting them and the details are awesome.
The back pack was altered as per the clients instructions and a new filter was added to the left side of the pack back using plastic card.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 09/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 17, 2016, 07:22:46 PM
sandy.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 18/11/16
Post by: Tamer on November 18, 2016, 03:43:59 AM
Both look pretty nice to me Ron. I was wondering what you were up too. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 18/11/16
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on November 18, 2016, 08:42:42 AM
Your attention to detail is amazing. I can't wait to see the finished Dewback.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 18/11/16
Post by: JDeck on November 18, 2016, 02:57:02 PM
Awesome start to the dewback, the saddle you made rocks. I also like the weathering on the sandtrooper, exactly like in Star Wars.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 18/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 18, 2016, 06:04:00 PM
Awesome start to the dewback, the saddle you made rocks. I also like the weathering on the sandtrooper, exactly like in Star Wars.
Cheers JD, I have been looking at as many ref material as I can plus the client has been sending me ref pics as well to get as close as possible to the troopers.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 18/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2016, 03:47:16 PM
Hi All,
The troopers are almost done I just need to do some final weathering to them once they are on the base and also paint the prodder.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 18/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2016, 03:48:15 PM
2nd Trooper.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 18/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2016, 03:49:08 PM
3rd trooper
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P58. 18/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2016, 03:49:38 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P59. 20/11/16
Post by: JDeck on November 19, 2016, 03:51:14 PM
That is very cool! You even have the little droid part in scale. Sweet. How did you get the fingers into that position? Are they sculpted or did you boill it?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P59. 20/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 19, 2016, 07:36:33 PM
That is very cool! You even have the little droid part in scale. Sweet. How did you get the fingers into that position? Are they sculpted or did you boill it?
Hey JD, I cut the pointing figure and then glued it into the position and then used putty and then sanded it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P59. 20/11/16
Post by: Tamer on November 20, 2016, 08:50:21 AM
Ron they look great. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P59. 20/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 20, 2016, 08:03:34 PM
Two thumbs up Ron ! Always look forward to your projects !
Thanks mate and I will have more WIP pics in the next few days as I am now doing to projects at the same time.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P59. 20/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 27, 2016, 02:44:48 AM
Hi All,
This dio is for a friend for her partner. He loves Vader so having a chat with her she decided to have Vader killing a Jedi aboard the DS2.
So with that is mind I didn't want the usual hallways ect so I went with a small power generator room.
The figures are both from Hasbro BS 6" line and Vader has had his joints glued then puttied up. I altered the robe and cape to sit better, I also used the left fisted hand from the Vader Bandai kit and it worked perfectly.
The Jedi is a Obi Wan body with a Angel head used for a Alien Jedi, I got the robes from ebayand as with Vader his joints were glued and puttied up.
The base is foam board with the pipes being large plastic card tubes and the small black power boxes are pieces from the Bandai Sandtrooper back pack with plastic rectangle length being used.
The small generators are my sons old Ventolin inhalers and the sparks/energy were done using Woodland scenic water effects. I poured the water effects on some non stick paper and spread it out and once dry painted the back and then rolled the pieces up and glued them in place.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P59. 20/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 27, 2016, 02:45:52 AM
3 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P59. 20/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 27, 2016, 02:46:25 AM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids Dio 6" WIP P59. 20/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 27, 2016, 02:46:59 AM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Death of a Jedi 6" P59. 27/11/16
Post by: JDeck on November 27, 2016, 07:56:20 PM
Awesome dio! I was just telling someone yesterday, you can't go wrong with Vader. Great job repainting his head.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Death of a Jedi 6" P59. 27/11/16
Post by: Tamer on November 28, 2016, 03:54:00 AM
Too good Ron. Too good. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Death of a Jedi 6" P59. 27/11/16
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on November 28, 2016, 02:35:26 PM
This is way too cool ! The inhalers are a brilliant touch ! Fantastic Once again my friend!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Death of a Jedi 6" P59. 27/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 28, 2016, 11:01:21 PM
Thanks heaps mate and yeah this was a need to now project as I had to have it done before I start my leave tomorrow. So I got it done in time and the client was so stoked she loved it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Death of a Jedi 6" P59. 27/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 30, 2016, 03:42:20 PM
Hi All,
Started back on the "Look Sir Droids" dio and completed the dewback and rider. The rolls are made using just some left over cloth I had lying round and the straps are leather strips.
The reins are leather strips with the white wraps being dried out baby wipes, I used fake fur for the fur on the head area and hand section in front of the trooper is done using foam board and fake fur.
The DLT-19 holster was made using leather pieces and the long round pouch at the rear right side is a prodder holder and was made using plastic tube and then wrapped in leather.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Death of a Jedi 6" P59. 27/11/16
Post by: hemble on November 30, 2016, 03:42:55 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Driods WIP 6" P60. 01/12/16
Post by: JDeck on November 30, 2016, 05:25:53 PM
Very awesome dewback! I like the addition of the fur, I just noticed a couple of years ago the original dewback had hair. At the time I thought it was odd, but it makes it interesting. This is a great representation, actually it looks better than the original prop.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Driods WIP 6" P60. 01/12/16
Post by: hemble on November 30, 2016, 05:36:37 PM
Very awesome dewback! I like the addition of the fur, I just noticed a couple of years ago the original dewback had hair. At the time I thought it was odd, but it makes it interesting. This is a great representation, actually it looks better than the original prop.
Thanks heaps JD, and when I made mine I wasn't going to have fur but after seeing the original dewback there was no way you could have one without it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Driods WIP 6" P60. 01/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 01, 2016, 12:44:36 AM
Hi All,
Completed the Escape Pod for the dio and this is almost identical to the Drop Zone dio pod I did except that I used Vallejo Paint lids for the thrusters.
I sold my Drop Zone dio a little while back and started on this to make a Drop Zone dio with the pod doors open but when the client wanted the Look Sir Droids dio I decided that this one will go to that.
The main pod is a PVC pipe and I added the details from an old MPC Falcon kit I got of ebay and also plastic card, wire and 1:35 scale WW2 parts.
The pod was sprayed with Tamiya JLN Grey and then weathered with Vallejo paints and pastels. I also wanted a little more scorching on it and I did that by mixing plaster of paris and black/brown pastel chalks and and a little PVA glue and added it over the pod.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Driods WIP 6" P60. 01/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 01, 2016, 12:45:08 AM
3 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Driods WIP 6" P60. 01/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 01, 2016, 03:52:11 AM
Looks great Ron. So cool. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Driods WIP 6" P60. 01/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 02, 2016, 05:14:18 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Driods WIP 6" P60. 01/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 02, 2016, 05:20:56 AM
Hi All,
When I saw Brandon Flores's 6" Hover Tank I knew I had to make something for my Hover Tank Pilot which will be painted to a Hover Tank Commander.
I couldn't make the full hover tank due to room so I decided to make the Hover Tank's Cupola section. The lower base section was done using foam board and then I used plastic card to cover the base. The cupola and the other pieces were made using plastic card, military model parts, lego piece and a battery.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Driods WIP 6" P60. 01/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 02, 2016, 05:21:51 AM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 02/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 02, 2016, 11:04:59 PM
Hi All,
The cupola is no built and I added a antenna using parts from the Bandai Sandtrooper kit. I decided that it needed a weapon for the Commander so I made one using a DLT-19 and cut the butt off. I added ammo barrels using again parts from the Sandtrooper kit and the bracket/swivel is from the Bandai snow speeder kit and is able to rotate and move up and down and also tilt.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 02/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 02, 2016, 11:05:38 PM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 03/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 03, 2016, 09:57:41 AM
Pretty cool Ron. Let me go share this.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 03/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2016, 04:47:00 PM
Thanks Shawn and I'll have my usual pics up a little later.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 03/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2016, 04:48:45 PM
Hi All,
On the final stages of finishing this little project, I repainted the Hover pilot to the Commanders markings and I just need to weathering him up. I filled in the joints connectors to the knee joints with putty but before I did that I added some watch oil first so when the putty dries the joints can still move.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: JDeck on December 03, 2016, 05:52:42 PM
Great job on the Escape pod! That first one you did inspired me to do a lot of scratch building, as does this one. The hovertank project is really rad! I like the segmented tank idea. Saving space is a big deal. The trooper is really looking great indeed. The watch oil technique is smart!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2016, 07:47:27 PM
Great job on the Escape pod! That first one you did inspired me to do a lot of scratch building, as does this one. The hovertank project is really rad! I like the segmented tank idea. Saving space is a big deal. The trooper is really looking great indeed. The watch oil technique is smart!
Yeah JD, thanks heaps mate and yeah space is a big factor for sure but doing segmented sections of vehicles is a great way to go.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2016, 07:53:12 PM
Hi All,
The cupola section and commander are now done, I sprayed the cupola with Tamiya's JLN Grey and then gave it three light washes of watered down black and once dry I dry brushed silver and gun metal to show the wear and tear.
I then painted the borders black and then gave the cupola and commander a weathering using pastel chalks to finish them off.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2016, 07:54:23 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2016, 07:55:06 PM
another 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola WIP 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2016, 07:55:48 PM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola Completed 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 04, 2016, 08:21:11 AM
Wow, what a great idea and excellent execution. I could so seeing you doing this for an AT-AT Driver, Snowtrooper, or AT-ST Driver in this scale or even 12 inches for that matter. I think it looks fantastic.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola Completed 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 04, 2016, 05:02:22 PM
Wow, what a great idea and excellent execution. I could so seeing you doing this for an AT-AT Driver, Snowtrooper, or AT-ST Driver in this scale or even 12 inches for that matter. I think it looks fantastic.
Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I totally agree and I have been trying to get my hands on a BS 6" AT-AT to do a dio with. I am also looking at doing a AT-ST pilot in a similar type of partial dio as this.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Cupola Completed 6" P61. 04/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 06, 2016, 05:54:14 AM
Hi All,
95% complete on these three I just need to weather them, I'll have my usual pics tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 WIP 6" P62. 06/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 06, 2016, 09:38:54 AM
Sweet looking project, I know what will be featured on the front page tomorrow!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 WIP 6" P62. 06/12/16
Post by: JDeck on December 06, 2016, 05:15:00 PM
Sweet! They turned out really great!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 WIP 6" P62. 06/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 06, 2016, 05:52:26 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 WIP 6" P62. 06/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 06, 2016, 09:35:01 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual pics of Erso, Andor and KS20.
The figures are Hasbro's BS 6" series and I glued the joints then puttied them and once dry I covered Erso and Andor clothes in tissue and once dry painted and weathered them. I removed Andor's fake for hood and replaced it with fake fur. KS20 was just repainted and weathered.
The bases were done by using balsa wood for the base itself and the wall is foam board and balsa wood. I tore off areas of the foam board and scribed bricks into the foam using a pen and pencil, I then impressed a sandstone into the foam to give it a more natural look.
I then mixed spakfill and paint and covered the walls and ground and the objects on two of the dios are inhaler lids. Once the spakfilla and paint mix was dry I painted and weathered them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 WIP 6" P62. 06/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 06, 2016, 09:35:43 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 WIP 6" P62. 06/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 06, 2016, 09:36:27 PM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 Completed 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 07, 2016, 03:12:35 AM
Make sure to read my comments where I shared this on FB and my own personal page as I mean them. Great work Ron, all the way around.
Time to share. So cool to see you get new figures and see what dios you cook up for them. Plan on doing anything similar as far as attach together mini dios for the Imperial Rogue One offerings? I could so see you doing a ship or DS type mini dio for the director and some Death Troopers, etc.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 Completed 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 07, 2016, 03:51:39 AM
Make sure to read my comments where I shared this on FB and my own personal page as I mean them. Great work Ron, all the way around.
Time to share. So cool to see you get new figures and see what dios you cook up for them. Plan on doing anything similar as far as attach together mini dios for the Imperial Rogue One offerings? I could so see you doing a ship or DS type mini dio for the director and some Death Troopers, etc.
Really appreciate the comments Shawn, thanks heaps mate. I have plans on doing something similar with two Death Troopers on Scarif and also once I get the Bnadai Death Troopers I'll be doing a DS style one as well with Krennic.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Erso, Andor & KS20 Completed 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 07, 2016, 03:55:28 AM
Hi All,
One final stages of the Look Sir Droids diorama. As you can see I have the sides attached and have almost filled the ground work up with scraps of foam and foam board this will keep the dio light.
I have to give the foam 24 hours to dry before I start doing the actual ground work because if I don't the spakfilla and paint mix will interact with the glue and the glue won't dry.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 08, 2016, 03:32:16 AM
Looks great Ron. Can't wait to see this one finished. Off to share.
Pretty cool seeing your other dios in the background of your cabinets too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 08, 2016, 03:47:06 AM
Looks great Ron. Can't wait to see this one finished. Off to share.
Pretty cool seeing your other dios in the background of your cabinets too.
Yeah the shelves are starting to get full again and thanks mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 08, 2016, 06:07:01 AM
Hi All,
While letting the plaster dry on the Look Sir Droids Dio I decided to make a small dio with Hasbro's BS 6" Farm boy Luke Training with his saber on the Falcon so far it's a WIP.
The joints have been glued except the upper body as the only joints that you'll see are the wrists. I will still need to putty the joints then add tissue on the legs and alter the wrap around and also using cloth for the boots.
The blast shield is BS 6" Luke X-wing Pilot and I cut the visor off and added the blast shield using plastic card. The base is a piece of thick Balsa wood and then I made the grate floor using plastic and covered the sides with plastic card as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: JDeck on December 08, 2016, 07:22:20 PM
Wow! I like the Luke dio too! The floor effect is cool, and the soft goods look great.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 08, 2016, 11:52:28 PM
Wow! I like the Luke dio too! The floor effect is cool, and the soft goods look great.
Hey JD, Thanks buddy I picked up the top from a guy on ebay and he did an awesome job on it. All I need to do to it is make it fit and flow my naturally. The floor took me over an hour to make but well worth it, I wish I could find something that would suit the Falcon's floor as I want to make a few more of them.
Ron
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 09, 2016, 03:56:42 AM
I agree that floor is fantastic. I can see that taking awhile to put together. off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 10, 2016, 08:29:32 AM
This looks fantastic Ron. Such a great improvement on the regular figure. Off to share before my internet time leaves me.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I'll get the usual pics up by tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 10, 2016, 09:51:01 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual outdoor pics and this will be my last custom for the next 8 days as I will be away on holidays.
Recipe.
Luke - is from the Hasbro 6 inch BS and I replaced the tunic that came with it and got a new one from ebay, I glued the joints and puttied them and once dry I covered the pants and boots in tissue paper.
The helmet is the Luke 6 inch X-wing pilot I cut the yellow visor off and replaced it with a blast shield using plastic card. The markings were hand drawn on with a pencil and then I painted over the pencil.
Base - is a piece of thick balsa wood cut to size and then I used plastic card on the sides and also to make the grill section. Both Luke, equipment and base were painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 10, 2016, 09:51:38 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 10, 2016, 09:52:29 PM
close up of helmet.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir Droids WIP 6" P62. 07/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 10, 2016, 09:53:13 PM
last 3.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke Jedi Training EPIV 6" P63. 11/12/16
Post by: krztfr on December 11, 2016, 12:00:10 AM
Just need the training remote flying around
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke Jedi Training EPIV 6" P63. 11/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 11, 2016, 12:27:24 AM
Top notch as always Ron. I am really digging that training Luke. I still don't think you sleep.
I agree with you on the sleep thing.
I get back in here and find two more great customs. I shared them both!
Thanks heaps Shawn and I'll have the usual pics for the new hover tank commander sometime tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke Jedi Training EPIV 6" P63. 11/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 21, 2016, 11:52:10 PM
Hi All,
Picked up another Hover Tank driver and redid to be a Commander, I repainted him using Vallejo Paints and the insignia on the helmet is a decal from a 1/20th Ma.k kit.
The base is a piece of thick balsa wood and the ground is a mix of spakfilla, paint and water. The blue containers are Pepsi bottle lids and the other one is a Asthma container which has had a 1/72 scale idle will added to the top.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke Jedi Training EPIV 6" P63. 11/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 21, 2016, 11:52:47 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke Jedi Training EPIV 6" P63. 11/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 21, 2016, 11:53:32 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke Jedi Training EPIV 6" P63. 11/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 21, 2016, 11:59:48 PM
last 3
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Commander V2 6" P64. 22/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 22, 2016, 03:42:54 AM
What can I say Ron, he looks good. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Commander V2 6" P64. 22/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 22, 2016, 05:26:26 AM
Great looking tanker! The paint apps look great, and the decal fits. I was hoping to see more of the hovertank in action in r1.
Thanks JD and yeah so was I but I'm hoping when the Blueray comes out they will have a uncut version as there was a few sections that were in the trailers that weren't in the movie.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hover Tank Commander V2 6" P64. 22/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 22, 2016, 06:56:58 PM
Hi All,
New dio and this time I'm doing a Deathtrooper beach head assault. The figures are Hasbro and the weapon DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle is from the Bandai Deathtrooper which my mate sent and was waiting for me when I got home. The troopers still need their joints filled and then they will repainted.
The E-11D blaster rifle is Hasbro's I just removed the plastic between the sliding rods and butt plate so it looks better. The base so far is Balsa wood and will have gaps filled and then sanded before adding the beach and water details.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beah Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 23/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 23, 2016, 06:21:27 AM
I can see this is gonna be good. off to share Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beah Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 23/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 23, 2016, 06:49:23 AM
I can see this is gonna be good. off to share Ron.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 23/12/16
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on December 23, 2016, 08:51:17 AM
Excellent work as always Ron. can't wait to see your water effects on this new WIP.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 23/12/16
Post by: Darth More on December 23, 2016, 01:06:56 PM
This display looks very nice already! I watched Rogue One yesterday and really enjoyed seeing the Death Troopers in action! I wish you a good time with this project! The result will certainly be amazing...as always!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 23/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 23, 2016, 03:48:11 PM
This display looks very nice already! I watched Rogue One yesterday and really enjoyed seeing the Death Troopers in action! I wish you a good time with this project! The result will certainly be amazing...as always!
Thanks mate and yeah it was great to see the troopers in action actually hitting something. LOL
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 23/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 24, 2016, 02:48:01 AM
Hi All,
Firstly I hope everyone has a Happy Christmas and a great New Year.
I have added spakfilla to the base area of the base and then mixed spakfilla and sand for the beach area. I painted the water area with Vallejo Dark Blue and then started using washes of Vallejo Dark Blue and White until I was happy with the colour.
The sand was painted using Vallejo Iraqui Sand and once dry did a few washes of the Iraqui Sand and Vallejo Pale Sand until I was happy with the colour.
The Troopers had their joints glued and then puttied up and I then painted the cloth area's Vallejo Black and gave the area a light weathering on Vallejo Silver to give them a little wear and tear.
Next will be adding the water.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 24/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 24, 2016, 06:50:16 AM
Happy Holidays Ron. Nice update. Off to share!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 24/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 25, 2016, 12:27:24 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P64. 24/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 26, 2016, 01:30:02 AM
Hi All,
I hope everyone has a awesome xmas and got lots of great pressies.
I have given the water three coats of Woodland Scenics Water Effects and I still need 2 more before I start adding all the splash effects, I also need to give the beach another layer of spakfilla and sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P65. 26/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 26, 2016, 02:25:39 AM
Hi All,
I got a few of the Black Series 3-3/4" Deathtroopers and Shoretroopers for xmas and damn I love these figures and if this BS figures are going to be this good I'll be doing a lot more 3-3/4".
Ok the base so far is Bandai base glued together and then a balsa wood edge added, I then added plastic card which will partial land pad. The palm tree is just a small branch from the garden and I wrapped string around it and then adding tissue paper and soaking it with watered down PVA glue.
The cargo containers are made using plastic card and the cargo tube containers are old superglue lids and I added 1/72 WW2 German tank wheels for the lids.
The troopers as mentioned above are BS 3-34/" and I super glued the joints and then used plasticine to fill the joints and tissue paper will be used to cover the cloth areas. I painted one up to be a captain and will weather them once I do the tissue technic.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P65. 26/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 26, 2016, 08:02:50 AM
Both dios are looking great. off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P65. 26/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 26, 2016, 06:58:12 PM
Awesome dios Ron! The water effects look great! I like that 3.75 dio. The tree looks very good, and I like the boxes you made.
Cheers JD and I love the new BS 3-3/4" figures and the palm was a lot easier then I thought and turned out way better then I expected as I wasn't to sure about the paper leaves.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P65. 27/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 27, 2016, 09:09:41 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual pics for the Death Trooper dio.
Recipe
Troopers - are from Hasbro and I super glued the joints and then puttied them and once dry I repainted the body suit and weathered the armour.
Base - is balsa wood and then I used spakfilla to start the water and then I mixed spakfilla and fine river sand and the added some Vallejo Iraqui Sand and then added to the base for the beach section.
The water is Woodland Scenics Water Effects and so is the splashing water, I pour the Water Effects on the base and then spread it out and then once dry dry brushed gloss white to simulate froth.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P65. 27/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 27, 2016, 09:10:35 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P65. 27/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 27, 2016, 09:22:41 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual pics for the Shore trooper dio.
Recipe.
Troopers - are Hasbro's 3-3/4" Black Series and I super glued the joints and then puttied them up and once dry I used tissue paper to cover the cloth areas.
Base - is four Bandai 1/12 figure stands glued together and then balsa wood was used for the sides. I used plastic card for the landing pad section and the containers were made using plastic card and the hoses are pieces of old electrical cable.
The sand is a mix of spakfilla and sand and the palm tree was made using part of a small branch that I got from the back garden. I used string and wrapped it around the branch and then used tissue paper for the bark.
I then printed of some palm leaves of the net and used them as a template and cut them out of paper and then painted them and used thin wire to attach them to the tree and the smaller shrubs and plants are from Woodland Scenics and Joefix Studio's.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Beach Head Assault WIP 6" P65. 27/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 27, 2016, 09:23:19 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper/Shoretrooper completed P65. 28/12/16
Post by: Tamer on December 28, 2016, 09:39:10 AM
Finished pics are shared. Daggone Ron you did great work on both!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper/Shoretrooper completed P65. 28/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 28, 2016, 04:47:39 PM
WOW :o Excellent work. Both dios are awesome. The vegetation on the Shore Trooper dio looks extremely realsitc.
Hats off!
Thanks heaps buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper/Shoretrooper completed P65. 28/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 31, 2016, 10:02:12 PM
Hi All,
Happy New Year and here is a few quick pics of my first completed dio for 2017. I will get my usual outdoor pics done tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper/Shoretrooper completed P65. 28/12/16
Post by: hemble on December 31, 2016, 10:02:55 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir droids dio completed P66. 01/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 02, 2017, 02:04:38 AM
Hi All
Here are pics of "Look Sir, Droids" but I wasn't able to get out side due to rain so I did them I'm my model room with the window open to let natural light in.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir droids dio completed P66. 01/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 02, 2017, 02:05:18 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir droids dio completed P66. 01/01/17
Post by: Starchaser on January 02, 2017, 06:42:34 PM
I've been out for about six weeks, I get back to the 'yards and what do I see? Some of the most amazing dioramas ever. These are just brilliant and it looks like you finished up about one a week - that's a prodigious output! Fantastic attention to detail! Keep up the inspirational work.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir droids dio completed P66. 01/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 02, 2017, 09:24:12 PM
I've been out for about six weeks, I get back to the 'yards and what do I see? Some of the most amazing dioramas ever. These are just brilliant and it looks like you finished up about one a week - that's a prodigious output! Fantastic attention to detail! Keep up the inspirational work.
Thanks heaps mate and yeah I had a lot of fun making them as hopefully this year will be just as productive.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir droids dio completed P66. 01/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 02, 2017, 11:44:24 PM
Hi All,
Just an easy one today, I got a 3-3/4" Deathtrooper for xmas and decided to do put him on a dio.
Recipe
Figure - Hasbro's 3-3/4" Black Series figure as usual I glued the joints and then puttied them up. I painted the whole figure Vallejo's Matt Black and weathered the area's that needed and let it to dry. Once the base was done and the figure was secured to it I gave it a spary of Krylon Matt Spray and then gave the armour, eye len's and chin lights a coat of Woodland Scenics Realistic Water to give them the gloss and glow they needed.
Base - is a piece of thick balsa wood and I used a 70/0 mix of sand and spakfilla and applied it to the base and before it dried I secured the figure and the small equipment box made from plastic card to the base. Once dry I painted the base Vallejo's Matt black and the dry brushed it with Vallejo's Dark brown and then added small grass tufts from a company called miniNatur .
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Look Sir droids dio completed P66. 01/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 02, 2017, 11:45:04 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper on Lah'mu 3-3/4" completed P67. 03/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 03, 2017, 04:17:04 AM
Nice Ron. My internet time has left me from doing proper comments, but very nice. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper on Lah'mu 3-3/4" completed P67. 03/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 03, 2017, 04:02:38 PM
Nice Ron. My internet time has left me from doing proper comments, but very nice. Off to share.
I know what that was like my internet use to be the same and thanks buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper on Lah'mu 3-3/4" completed P67. 03/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2017, 07:35:01 PM
Hi All,
I figured that I would put the last three Shoretroopers onto bases so I made three so that they can connect together. I also decided to make them into ranks so I did a normal solder, sergeant and officer.
Recipe
Figures - are from the Hasbro BS 3-3/4" line and I just put them into the pose I like and super glued their joints then used plasticine to cover what little areas there was to cover and once dry I covered the cloth area's with tissue paper.
Base - the bases are thick balsa wood cut to shape and then I cut and sanded out the edges to give it a small drop, I then used a mix of spakfilla and sand and covered the bases.
Once dry I made the waves using Woodland Scenics Water Effects and Realistic Water, I used small tufts of grass from company called miniNatur and the plants were from JoeFix Studious and the clumps of small bushes and static grass are from model railway materials.
The palm trees were done by using thin branches from the garden and then I wrapped string around them and then covered then in tissue paper. The palm leaves I picked up from the local craft store and repainted them and gave them washes and then cut the end and drilled holes it the trunk and glued them inplace.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper on Lah'mu 3-3/4" completed P67. 03/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2017, 07:36:03 PM
2 more of the soldier.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper on Lah'mu 3-3/4" completed P67. 03/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2017, 07:36:50 PM
Sergeant
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper on Lah'mu 3-3/4" completed P67. 03/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2017, 07:37:31 PM
last 2 sergeant.
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Post by: hemble on January 05, 2017, 07:38:18 PM
Officer
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper on Lah'mu 3-3/4" completed P67. 03/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2017, 07:38:48 PM
Last two of the Officer
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper on Lah'mu 3-3/4" completed P67. 03/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2017, 07:39:23 PM
all three together
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shoretroopers 3-3/4" completed P67. 06/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 06, 2017, 04:05:19 AM
Well that just looks sweet, but as I said on the front page I don't know why cool projects out of you surprise me. I think this is great Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shoretroopers 3-3/4" completed P67. 06/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 07, 2017, 06:18:20 AM
Well that just looks sweet, but as I said on the front page I don't know why cool projects out of you surprise me. I think this is great Ron. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn and I plan on making more of these types of dio's from 2-4 bases.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shoretroopers 3-3/4" completed P67. 06/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 07, 2017, 06:21:30 AM
Hi All,
WIP for a commission piece of the Bandai's Clonetrooper which the client wanted to still be articulted and painted to a 501st trooper. He also asked for a very simple base with grass etc so I did a forest floor and I still need to add some more details to it.
I still need to add some minor details to the helmets and weapons and then I can give it a matt spray and the take my usual pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clonetrooper 6" WIP P68. 07/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 07, 2017, 07:50:09 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual pics please enjoy.
Phase 2 helmet
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clonetrooper 6" WIP P68. 07/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 07, 2017, 07:51:08 PM
Phase 1 helmet
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clonetrooper 6" WIP P68. 07/01/17
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clonetrooper 6" Completed P68. 08/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 08, 2017, 06:49:48 AM
It looks great. You really did a nice job on the paint too. I was sitting looking at some of my customs of yours I own and am thinking its about time I bugged you for a new one! They sure do look great and stand the test of time. Off to share this project.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clonetrooper 6" Completed P68. 08/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 08, 2017, 02:23:38 PM
It looks great. You really did a nice job on the paint too. I was sitting looking at some of my customs of yours I own and am thinking its about time I bugged you for a new one! They sure do look great and stand the test of time. Off to share this project.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I have to admit sandpaper can be your friend, it not only helped with the scratches but it also helped tone down the blue as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clonetrooper 6" Completed P68. 08/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 10, 2017, 04:09:41 AM
Hi All,
New project and this time around I'm using Bandai's Death troopers and this scene depicts them look for child Jyn on Lah'mu. I still have more weathering to do on the rocks and then make the soil a little darker once the mix dries.I also need to do a little weathering especially around the boots.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Lah'mu 6" WIP P68. 10/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 11, 2017, 03:12:39 AM
Hi All,
Dio is done.
Recipe
Figures - are from Bandai and built straight out of the box and I added stockings to the joints.
Base -is from the dewback kit from stannarts but at the moment his website is down. I painted the whole base matt black and then painted it with artist paint Slate. I then mixed spakfilla and sand and added black and a little white and applied to the base.
Once dry I then dry brushed the rocks with various shades of grey until I was happy with the look. I then used model railway static grass and once dry I used grass tufts from miniNatur and applied them using super glue.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtrooper Lah'mu 6" WIP P68. 10/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 11, 2017, 03:13:59 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers Lah'mu 6" Completed P68. 11/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 11, 2017, 04:01:52 AM
Once again another fantastic dio. I like it. I also like your graphic work on the Star Wars Logo where you scruffed it up. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers Lah'mu 6" Completed P68. 11/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 15, 2017, 04:33:20 PM
Once again another fantastic dio. I like it. I also like your graphic work on the Star Wars Logo where you scruffed it up. Off to share the latest.
Always appreciate the kind words Shawn thank you. The Rogue One logo I can't take credit for the scratch's I found it on the web as I think it looks cool.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers Lah'mu 6" Completed P68. 11/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 16, 2017, 03:06:34 AM
Hi All,
Finished this today and will get usual pics once the weather clears up.
I wanted to have make this for a while now and finally got the Tie pilot the other day. I will also be doing a Luke (Red 5) in this style dio soon and I will get the recipe up with the usual pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 16/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 16, 2017, 08:31:30 AM
Love the at ease pose with the TIE Pilot. Great idea. Kind of like a reference series of ship to trooper. I could so see an AT-AT Driver version of this. Off to share Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 16/01/17
Post by: sithsim on January 16, 2017, 02:56:57 PM
That is a great diorama and idea.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 16/01/17
Post by: krztfr on January 16, 2017, 03:55:17 PM
Any plans for other dios like this besides Luke?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 16/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 16, 2017, 04:06:43 PM
Love the at ease pose with the TIE Pilot. Great idea. Kind of like a reference series of ship to trooper. I could so see an AT-AT Driver version of this. Off to share Ron!
Thanks Shawn and I am trying to get a AT-AT pilot to do a dio like this with it.
A 6 inch A-wing pilot sounds very interesting. If you do the Snowspeeder are you going to have just one pilot or both the pilot and gunner?
The A-wing pilot I can't wait to do and for the snowspeeder I think I'll go with just the pilot at this stage.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 16/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 16, 2017, 07:43:59 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual pics and recipe.
Recipe
Pilot - is from Hasbro and I superglued the joints and then puttied them up and once the putty was dry I used tissue paper to cover the outfit. I used the open hands from the Bandai Stormtrooper so the hands could lock together as the Hasbro hands were to closed to give them that stand at ease look.
Fighter - is from Bandai is 1/72nd scale and was built straight out of the box and I used a piece of plastic rod and the end of the stand attachment that comes with the kit to secure the fighter to the base.
Base - The fighters base is the one that comes with the kit and the pilots base is two Bandai bases that comes with the figures. I glued the two bases together and the painted them and used to empty inhalers for the canisters.
I painted everything using Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 16/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 16, 2017, 07:44:38 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 17/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 17, 2017, 03:53:26 AM
Once again, off to share. Looks great Ron. Cool to hear you are gonna do this with the at-at. What AT-AT model are you gonna use?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 17/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 17, 2017, 04:08:37 AM
Once again, off to share. Looks great Ron. Cool to hear you are gonna do this with the at-at. What AT-AT model are you gonna use?
Cheers Shawn and Bandai is bringing out a 1/144 scale so I'll use that unless I can find one a little bigger. I thought about a 1/72 but it will to large.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 17/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 17, 2017, 11:38:38 PM
Hi All,
Completed this dio finally I was just waiting on paint and pastel chalks.
Recipe
Troopers - are from Bandai and built straight out of the box and I then covered the joints with stocking material and then painted weathered them using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks. The bino's I got from a mate over on FB Bandai forums and the strap is just a piece of thin leather.
Base - is from the Stannarts Dewback resin kit and the sand is a mix of 50% sand/ 45% spakfilla/ 5% sand paint. Once the lot was mixed together I then applied it to the base and once dry I then painted and weathered the rocks with Vallejo Paints and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tie Pilot 6" & Fighter 1/72 P69. 17/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 17, 2017, 11:39:19 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 18, 2017, 02:56:55 AM
I like it all, especially that base. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 18, 2017, 03:17:31 AM
I like it all, especially that base. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: Darth More on January 19, 2017, 07:18:18 AM
Wow, 70 pages of pure awesomeness Ron! I am really impressed and just can't stop looking at all your projects! Your painting skills and ideas are VERY inspiring, the Force is strong with you! Do you also have some experience in Warhammer? The way you painted the bases remind me of the dioramas displayed in Games Workshops...
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: krztfr on January 20, 2017, 06:19:44 PM
Wow, 70 pages of pure awesomeness Ron! I am really impressed and just can't stop looking at all your projects! Your painting skills and ideas are VERY inspiring, the Force is strong with you! Do you also have some experience in Warhammer? The way you painted the bases remind me of the dioramas displayed in Games Workshops...
Actually its more than 70 pages this is the 2nd thread his 1st one is locked due to being full. Plus he has other threads in action figures, models and scratch builds. Not too sure about the vehicle thread though.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 20, 2017, 09:29:01 PM
Wow, 70 pages of pure awesomeness Ron! I am really impressed and just can't stop looking at all your projects! Your painting skills and ideas are VERY inspiring, the Force is strong with you! Do you also have some experience in Warhammer? The way you painted the bases remind me of the dioramas displayed in Games Workshops...
Thanks mate and I used to do commission work for people painting and basing 40K and Warhammer.
Wow, 70 pages of pure awesomeness Ron! I am really impressed and just can't stop looking at all your projects! Your painting skills and ideas are VERY inspiring, the Force is strong with you! Do you also have some experience in Warhammer? The way you painted the bases remind me of the dioramas displayed in Games Workshops...
Actually its more than 70 pages this is the 2nd thread his 1st one is locked due to being full. Plus he has other threads in action figures, models and scratch builds. Not too sure about the vehicle thread though.
Cheers Chris and I did have a vehicle section but haven't put anything in that section for years.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: JDeck on January 22, 2017, 06:23:58 AM
TIE fighter pilot display is really awesome. I like the paint apps on the clone trooper too, you did a while back. That looks very well done. I wanted to make a 501st version myself, I still have the clone trooper kit in my closet.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 22, 2017, 11:16:36 PM
TIE fighter pilot display is really awesome. I like the paint apps on the clone trooper too, you did a while back. That looks very well done. I wanted to make a 501st version myself, I still have the clone trooper kit in my closet.
Thanks heaps JD as soon as I got the kit I knew I had to make a 501st trooper first.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 22, 2017, 11:35:21 PM
Hey All,
I did another Clone yesterday it made him into a Commander but of no one in particular. but I'm looking for a Wolfe sculpt so I can do him later down the track
Recipe
Trooper - is from Bandai and is built straight out of the box. He has two phase 2 helmets one with the visor up and one down, I used the head from Hasbro's Jango Fett figure and puttied the neck section then inserted a plastic tube for length then a small piece of electrical cord that I removed the wiring and that connects to the ball socket on the neck piece. The neck cover is just a piece of stocking wrapped together then glued into place.
Base - is from the kit with balsa wood sides and then a mix of sand 40%/spakfilla 50%/paint 10% was mixed together and placed over the base and while it is hardening I made to feet impressions so that the figure can be placed on the base without falling over.
Once the mix was dry I then used potty mix and covered the base and left it to dry and then it was given a wash of Vallejo's Flat Brown and German Cam Dark Green and this was spread over the potty mix to tone down the colours. I used plants from JoeFix Studios for the palm looking palnts and the spike plants and repainted and dry brushed them and the grass tufts are from Army Painter.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Sandtroopers Completed P69. 18/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 22, 2017, 11:36:24 PM
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Post by: hemble on January 22, 2017, 11:37:03 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clone Commander Completed P70. 23/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 23, 2017, 03:52:22 AM
Really like that vizor on the bucket. Good work Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clone Commander Completed P70. 23/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 25, 2017, 01:08:43 AM
Really like that vizor on the bucket. Good work Ron. Off to share.
Thanks Shawn, I wasn't sure the visor would look good but after painting the two buckets with them on I was very pleased how they turned out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clone Commander Completed P70. 23/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 25, 2017, 01:18:27 AM
Hi All,
Another easy build and base.
Recipe
Figure - is the Bandai FO trooper and was built straight out of the box and was painted using Vallejo and MIG paints yes I know new paints and I have found the MIGS paints are on par with Vallejo.
I have had people email and PM me as to why I am doing articulated figures and the reason is that I have a Con coming up in June and I will have a table selling my pieces and I had people ask me will there be articulated figures this year at the table and so that is why I have been doing some of them this way.
Base - is very simple it is the troopers base with balsa wood sides and then a mix of 40% sand and 60% spakfilla was mixed together with a little water and then it was spread over the base. Once dry I gave the sand a wash of Vallejo's Iraqui Sand and the small wall is a piece of high density foam and I pulled pieces of it and added spakfilla over it then painted it Vallejo Iraqui Sand and then a light wash of Vallejo Beige Brown.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Clone Commander Completed P70. 23/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 25, 2017, 01:19:04 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 25, 2017, 03:55:37 AM
Ron, you can read my comments on the front page. I mean em. I really, really appreciate you taking the time to document your process. You have given us a wonderful tutorial base here for all of us to draw on. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: JDeck on January 25, 2017, 01:05:56 PM
Awesome clone trooper! I'm not a big clone fan, but I like the tattooed head, and other paint apps. Very cool.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 25, 2017, 04:14:36 PM
Ron, you can read my comments on the front page. I mean em. I really, really appreciate you taking the time to document your process. You have given us a wonderful tutorial base here for all of us to draw on. Off to share.
Thanks Shawn and glad I can help other members do dio's of their own.
Awesome! Any place i can go besides these forums were I can see your older work since i cant find your website?
Yeah mate the links are below for figure realm which as 85%-90% of my work from 2005-present and there is about 240 customs and diorama's and the other is my FB which I put everything up on that and that has a few older pics in the photo section a well to present.
And the last one is my youtube channel that has video pics and also tutorials.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 29, 2017, 04:40:47 AM
Well Ron, I know I speak for everyone when I say we would love to see your older work posted here too if we don't have it all. I would hate to think of loosing any of your cool works due to sites going down, etc.
That and all of your work is just plain awesome.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 29, 2017, 09:44:37 PM
Well Ron, I know I speak for everyone when I say we would love to see your older work posted here too if we don't have it all. I would hate to think of loosing any of your cool works due to sites going down, etc.
That and all of your work is just plain awesome.
Hey Shawn, I will go thru and see what one I haven't posted and get them up and thanks buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 30, 2017, 03:40:56 AM
Sweet, I will be sure to feature it too. We can call it something like blast from the past with Hemble Creations. I look forward to seeing some of your work I haven't seen yet!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 30, 2017, 07:29:12 PM
Sweet, I will be sure to feature it too. We can call it something like blast from the past with Hemble Creations. I look forward to seeing some of your work I haven't seen yet!
Hey Shawn, I was thinking that 90% of my pieces from around 2006 to present are on the link below and everyone can view them without being a member and it would easier for people to view what do you think?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: krztfr on January 30, 2017, 10:46:03 PM
Since your one of the diorama gurus here... how would clear cast work for a wampa cave? What would be best to keep it from being purely clear but still translucent?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 30, 2017, 11:26:02 PM
Since your one of the diorama gurus here... how would clear cast work for a wampa cave? What would be best to keep it from being purely clear but still translucent?
Cheers mate and honestly I have never cast anything is resin but I actually did watch a youtube vid on how to make ice waterfalls and it looks pretty awesome and here are the links, I hope these help.
For the AT-AT Driver dio I did I used iceciles using Woodland Scenics Water Effects and I all did was pour it out and then spread the mixture out and once dry it goes clear and then I just add a little watered down white to it. Once the white had dried then add a little watered down dark blue to it and once that dries I just rolled them to form the ice.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 31, 2017, 02:59:15 AM
Hi All,
Doing another two diorama's and it will be two Shore troopers (Officer & Sargeant) and it will be able to go together like the 3-3/4" Shore troopers I did a few weeks back.
So far the figures are 95% done and I just need to add the red symbol to the top right side of the helmet. The figures are BS 6" Shore troopers Sargeant and I converted one to a officer by removing the karma and adding thigh armour and the Sargeant's karma was removed and replaced with a cloth one.
I glued the joints and then puttied then up and then added tissue to the cloth sections and then they were painted and weathered using Vallejo and Game Workshop paints.
The bases so far are bases from the Bandai figures and they were glued together and then balsao wood frames were added.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 31, 2017, 02:59:55 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: Tamer on January 31, 2017, 03:36:30 AM
Hey Shawn, I was thinking that 90% of my pieces from around 2006 to present are on the link below and everyone can view them without being a member and it would easier for people to view what do you think?
Leave ISY to view customs on other sites? Are you crazy? LOL, all joking aside bud, I was just thinking it would be cool to have all your work here so we would never loose it. Sites come and go as you well know.
I wasn't thinking it would be all at once either. You could share one a week or one a month till we got em all here. I could feature em as you share em. All I was thinking about was just to make sure we never loose the images or description, etc. For the betterment of future customizers!
Anyhew, I like you new dio too, two in one. Off to share that one now!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - FO Trooper - Jakku Completed P70. 25/01/17
Post by: hemble on January 31, 2017, 03:14:09 PM
Hey Shawn, I was thinking that 90% of my pieces from around 2006 to present are on the link below and everyone can view them without being a member and it would easier for people to view what do you think?
Leave ISY to view customs on other sites? Are you crazy? LOL, all joking aside bud, I was just thinking it would be cool to have all your work here so we would never loose it. Sites come and go as you well know.
I wasn't thinking it would be all at once either. You could share one a week or one a month till we got em all here. I could feature em as you share em. All I was thinking about was just to make sure we never loose the images or description, etc. For the betterment of future customizers!
Anyhew, I like you new dio too, two in one. Off to share that one now!
Hey Shawn, yeah good point mate and were would you like me to load them to ?
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 31/01/17
Post by: Tamer on February 01, 2017, 02:51:29 AM
You can put em in your SW or non SW section. That or create a new dio thread whichever is easier for you. I for one cannot wait to see what work of yours I haven't seen yet!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 31/01/17
Post by: hemble on February 03, 2017, 04:17:50 PM
You can put em in your SW or non SW section. That or create a new dio thread whichever is easier for you. I for one cannot wait to see what work of yours I haven't seen yet!
Hey Shawn, I'll make a new folder in the Non SW section today. Even thou there are older SW dios I'll put them in there as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 31/01/17
Post by: hemble on February 03, 2017, 04:23:59 PM
Hi All,
Hi All,
Started on the Palm tree for the 6" BS Shoretroopers. The trunk is a piece of card board tube with string wrapped around it and then tissue paper wrapped around and then soaked using diluted PVA glue. The palm leaves are pieces of paper cut out then painted and then washes added to them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 31/01/17
Post by: hemble on February 03, 2017, 04:30:14 PM
Hi All,
This Fett dio is for a client and he wanted Fett to be taking off firing his blaster in his right hand and the left will be the flame thrower. I built the figure (Bandai) and then glued the joints and puttied them up, he still needs more painting and weathering done to him.
The base is the one that comes with the figure and it has balsa wood sides, it is till a WIP and I then used left over plastic card, GIJoe guns, paints lids and an old power plug for the deisign.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: Darth More on February 04, 2017, 03:03:34 AM
Ron, you turn premium figures into masterpieces and even turn them into statues! I like the way you cover the joints and paint them! They look just like in the movie! You are so hard-working on your projects that I couldn't even comment on your Phase II Clone Commander! It looks brilliant! When I started collecting in 2005 Hasbro sold many variations of Clone Trooper and Commanders and I immediately fell in love with them! I think the blue (yet unnamed) Clone Commander from the Coruscant Battle Pack is also a very interesting one! The plants by JoeFix look amazing!
I also love your cahracter-based display stands! The AT-AT Driver and Boba Fett look incrediblly well on them! What do you use for the snow?
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 04, 2017, 04:18:23 AM
Ron, you turn premium figures into masterpieces and even turn them into statues! I like the way you cover the joints and paint them! They look just like in the movie! You are so hard-working on your projects that I couldn't even comment on your Phase II Clone Commander! It looks brilliant! When I started collecting in 2005 Hasbro sold many variations of Clone Trooper and Commanders and I immediately fell in love with them! I think the blue (yet unnamed) Clone Commander from the Coruscant Battle Pack is also a very interesting one! The plants by JoeFix look amazing!
I also love your cahracter-based display stands! The AT-AT Driver and Boba Fett look incrediblly well on them! What do you use for the snow?
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Phillip and really glad that you have been enjoying my work. The snow is just watered down spakfilla and I just keep adding water until it is like a paste consistency and then add it to the base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 04, 2017, 04:18:57 AM
Hi All,
I'm 90% done with these two dios, I just need to add the vegetation and paint the sides and then a little more weathering.
The pipes/hoses ate just old electrical cord cut to size and then glued in place. the tarmac is a piece of cardboard and then I painted it and the FOD lines with Vallejo paints.
The sand was done by mixing sand/spakfilla/paint and a little water together and then it was spread over the bases.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: Darth More on February 04, 2017, 06:37:21 AM
Thank you Ron! I will try some snow effect on my next project.
The palm trees are a great idea and look awesome! Yesterday, I watched Rogue One for the second time and I am a big fan of it especially of the Battle over and on Scarif! I wish you a lot of fun with these projects! They look great already! Also a very nice idea with the old cable!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 04, 2017, 08:19:58 AM
They look great Ron. I love how these go together to form a mega dio.
I could so see you doing a project with about twenty of these going together to form a monster dio.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 04, 2017, 05:02:39 PM
Thank you Ron! I will try some snow effect on my next project.
The palm trees are a great idea and look awesome! Yesterday, I watched Rogue One for the second time and I am a big fan of it especially of the Battle over and on Scarif! I wish you a lot of fun with these projects! They look great already! Also a very nice idea with the old cable!
- Philipp
Thanks Phillip, I have been having a great time doing these dios, The Shoretroopers are my second favourite troopers and doing the palm trees is a great challenge as I haven't done two the same yet as they all come out different.
They look great Ron. I love how these go together to form a mega dio.
I could so see you doing a project with about twenty of these going together to form a monster dio.
Cheers Shawn, I have been wanting to do these types of dios for a while now but now I have been discharged it gives me the time to do them. My two ultimate dioramas are a DS and Tatooine and they will be able to connect up together.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: krztfr on February 04, 2017, 09:02:19 PM
Man look at all those neat shapes on that Boba dio, i cant wait to see it done cuz i have those same gi joe guns i need to get rid of and didnt ever think to use them like that.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 04, 2017, 09:50:52 PM
Man look at all those neat shapes on that Boba dio, i cant wait to see it done cuz i have those same gi joe guns i need to get rid of and didnt ever think to use them like that.
Cheers mate and yeah I have a whole bunch of them so I needed to do something with them and I was actually surprised how well they look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 04, 2017, 11:49:09 PM
Hi All,
The two dios are now complete.
The foliage was done using plastic plants from a craft store, plastic plants from JoeFix Studios and tufts of grass from Army Painter.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers WIP 6 inch P72. 04/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 04, 2017, 11:49:47 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers Completed 6 inch P73. 05/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 05, 2017, 06:21:12 AM
Really nice Ron. It is sure giving me an idea for you doing an epic timeline diorama with the title Star Wars in it down the road. If they ever complete all the films again. Great work and off to share this finished version.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers Completed 6 inch P73. 05/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 05, 2017, 04:41:53 PM
Really nice Ron. It is sure giving me an idea for you doing an epic timeline diorama with the title Star Wars in it down the road. If they ever complete all the films again. Great work and off to share this finished version.
Thanks heaps Shawn and the timeline diorama is an awesome idea I think I have a look and see what I can come up with.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers Completed 6 inch P73. 05/02/17
Post by: krztfr on February 05, 2017, 08:37:15 PM
Well since we are throwing out ideas at you, how about a padawan in a crystal cave picking out his/her crystal. I think that would be a challenge fitting for your skill level
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers Completed 6 inch P73. 05/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 06, 2017, 01:53:46 AM
Well since we are throwing out ideas at you, how about a padawan in a crystal cave picking out his/her crystal. I think that would be a challenge fitting for your skill level
I think that would be a awesome dio for sure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers Completed 6 inch P73. 05/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 06, 2017, 03:08:44 AM
Hi All,
Almost completed this commission piece I just need to add the smoke and flames fro the thrusters and flame thrower and also the cape and wookie braids.
The last bit will be a little weathering to Fett. I decided to go for a rusty type structure as it will work well with the smoke. The Mando skull logo's were drawn with a pencil then painted.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Troopers Completed 6 inch P73. 05/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 06, 2017, 03:09:16 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Dio 6 inch WIP P73. 06/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 06, 2017, 03:30:03 AM
Wow, that already is great. I can see how cool it will be when you add the flame and smoke. Off to share this too!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Dio 6 inch WIP P73. 06/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 06, 2017, 05:41:52 PM
Wow, that already is great. I can see how cool it will be when you add the flame and smoke. Off to share this too!
Thanks heaps Shawn and I will have more pics up hopefully by tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Dio 6 inch WIP P73. 06/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 07, 2017, 12:01:11 AM
Hi All,
95% done with this commission, all I have to do is let the flames dry then give the whole thing a matt finish and add gloss to the visor.
The flames were done by using Woodland scenics water effects and adding paint to the effects once it dried and the smoke is cotton wool glued in place then pastel chalks were used to give it a more realistic look.
I will get my usual pics up in the next day or two.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Dio 6 inch WIP P74. 07/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 07, 2017, 11:24:31 PM
Hi All,
The figure is done and here are my usual pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Dio 6 inch WIP P74. 07/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 07, 2017, 11:25:20 PM
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Post by: hemble on February 07, 2017, 11:26:18 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Dio 6 inch Completed P74. 08/02/17
Post by: krztfr on February 08, 2017, 12:13:21 AM
Looks great but kind of ashame to cover all those nice parts with the smoke effect
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Dio 6 inch Completed P74. 08/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 08, 2017, 12:23:41 AM
Those flame effects look real Ron! Fantastic. Overall just a great project. I think the smoke looks pretty convincing too. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett Dio 6 inch Completed P74. 08/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 10, 2017, 10:46:59 PM
Hi All,
This is one of a few project is for a client and she wanted half a AT-AT foot with a little bit of leg as well. As you can see I've done the base of the foot using foam board and I will be covering it with either cardboard or plastic still haven't decided yet.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 11/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 11, 2017, 04:44:33 AM
Daggone you Ron, you know I am gonna want one of these! Looks awesome to start. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 11/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 11, 2017, 04:13:12 PM
Daggone you Ron, you know I am gonna want one of these! Looks awesome to start. Off to share.
Thanks Shawn and LOL I knew you were going to say that.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 11/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 13, 2017, 03:07:02 AM
Hi All,
The AT-AT foot/leg is taking shape, I have done it all so far with foam board and now will start doing the filling and sanding which should take a day or two.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 11/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 13, 2017, 03:08:17 AM
Hi All,
Besides doing the AT-AT foot I amd also doing small dio's for the Local Con that is happening in June.
This dio will depict a Sandtrooper in front of a door, I did the frame using high denisty foam and plastic card. I covered the ground and building using a mix of sand/spakfilla and paint, I now need to paint the sand and walls and then weather both the dio and figure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 13/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 13, 2017, 05:08:43 AM
Wow Ron, I am loving that AT-AT foot. Make sure you are ready to make a second! I am guessing this is what we were gonna do the one time. It looks fantastic. Time to share both of these great projects.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 13/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 14, 2017, 12:35:54 AM
Wow Ron, I am loving that AT-AT foot. Make sure you are ready to make a second! I am guessing this is what we were gonna do the one time. It looks fantastic. Time to share both of these great projects.
Hey Shawn, thanks heaps mate and it was and let me know when you want one buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 13/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 14, 2017, 03:10:15 AM
Consider yourself notified!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 13/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 14, 2017, 04:25:19 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 13/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 14, 2017, 07:40:20 PM
Hi All,
Finished this one.
The Trooper is built straight out off the box and I used stockings to cover the joints and painted and weathered it using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
The base is the troopers base and I used high denisty foam and the door is foam with plastic card. The control is made from pieces of plastic card, the wall and sand was done using a mix of spakfilla and sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 13/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 14, 2017, 07:42:47 PM
4 close up shots.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT foot and leg WIP P74. 13/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 14, 2017, 07:43:13 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Dio Completed P75. 15/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 15, 2017, 02:56:31 AM
You Sandtrooper Dio looks great. Off to share.
And yes we will get something figured out for that AT-AT Dio for sure.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Dio Completed P75. 15/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 15, 2017, 03:07:16 PM
Checked my pms, not seeing anythng, but oh yeah count me in!
Cool mate and got your FB pm and just replied.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Dio Completed P75. 15/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 16, 2017, 03:52:20 AM
Hi All,
While the filler is drying on the AT-AT foot I thought I would get this dio complete. It is 90% done I just need to add mud and do some weathering and then get the usual pics which will have the recipe.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Dio Completed P75. 15/02/17
Post by: JDeck on February 16, 2017, 05:00:37 PM
Wow, thats really awesome. Like those trees.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Dio Completed P75. 15/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 16, 2017, 05:06:12 PM
Thanks heaps JD and I will have my usual pics up shortly.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Dio Completed P75. 15/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 16, 2017, 05:20:46 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual pics please enjoy.
Recipe.
AT-ST & figures- is from Bandai and has been built straight out of the box. The figures are from the Imperial Assualt box set and the troopers are been modified.
Base - is high density foam and cut out and the trees have been done by using aluminium foil and then spakfilla was used to cover the foil and a wide brush was used to make the bark. The branches are from Woodland Scenics, I also used woodland Scenics for the smaller trees.
The ground work is spakfilla mixed with dirt and then spread across the base and once dry I used a mix of static grass, ground up leaves, dirt, railway model foam clumps and blended the lot together and glued to the base. The mud is a mix of spakfilla and paint and it was dapped over the base and once dry I used Woodland Scenics Realistic Water to give it a more wet look.
The undergrowth is from a company called MiniNatur and also Army Painter and once applied to the base it was sprayed with Matt Sealant.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Sandtrooper Dio Completed P75. 15/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 16, 2017, 05:21:27 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol Dio Completed P75. 17/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 17, 2017, 03:24:42 AM
Wow, I can see what I missed yesterday. Cool looking project Ron, off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol Dio Completed P75. 17/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 17, 2017, 03:38:09 AM
Great job Ron! One of your best dios so far. The vegetation is awesome.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol Dio Completed P75. 17/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 19, 2017, 04:20:37 AM
Hi All,
Here's another little WIP project and I used a Matchbox Falcon and repainted it. The asteriods are foil and spakfilla has been used to cover them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio WIP P76. 19/02/17
Post by: Darth More on February 19, 2017, 09:44:05 AM
Wow, what a cool idea! I didn't even know Matchbox produced Star Wars...the Falcon looks great between these asteroids - very nice idea! I guess they're pretty light since you used foild for them.
And I wasn't even able to comment on your latest Endor dio! Ron, I am missing words. Not only did you work out the models by Bandai perfectly, but the dio itself looks as if you shrinked the Redwoods, indeed! Amazing! Two hours ago I also started my next Mini Dio project, which is also from Endor!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio WIP P76. 19/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 19, 2017, 03:30:20 PM
Wow, what a cool idea! I didn't even know Matchbox produced Star Wars...the Falcon looks great between these asteroids - very nice idea! I guess they're pretty light since you used foild for them.
And I wasn't even able to comment on your latest Endor dio! Ron, I am missing words. Not only did you work out the models by Bandai perfectly, but the dio itself looks as if you shrinked the Redwoods, indeed! Amazing! Two hours ago I also started my next Mini Dio project, which is also from Endor!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Phillip and glad you have been enjoying the dio's, I was surprised as well when I saw it at TRU and they make other vehicles as well. The Falcon isn't move accurate but it does look nice once it's painted up and the dio is very light indeed.
I look forward to seeing your mini dio that you are doing.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio WIP P76. 19/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 20, 2017, 04:16:07 AM
Hi All,
Here's the usual pics please enjoy. I also did a little photo shop and got rid of the rods under the asteroids.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio WIP P76. 19/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 20, 2017, 04:16:53 AM
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Post by: hemble on February 20, 2017, 04:17:23 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio Completed P76. 20/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 20, 2017, 07:17:34 AM
Wow Ron. I didn't even know you had this project in the works and now it is finished. It looks great. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio Completed P76. 20/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 20, 2017, 03:56:07 PM
Oh you know I am anxious to see how you finish up that foot. No doubt it will be great!
I know you are LOL and I did the final sanding last night and will spray it now to see if I missed anywhere or a little touch up might be needed. I also ordered your AT-AT driver and waiting on materials to arrive for yous.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio Completed P76. 20/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 22, 2017, 03:26:12 AM
Sounds like progress!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio Completed P76. 20/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 23, 2017, 11:56:02 PM
Yeah, it is. I just need to redesign the foot and I will start on your.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio Completed P76. 20/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 23, 2017, 11:57:05 PM
Hi All,
This Jawa is for the same client that I'm doing the AT-AT foot for.
Recipe
Jawa - has a body from an old Madelman figure I got off ebay and I removed the lower legs and added boots from a old 6" figure I had in the parts box.
The head was from an old Call of duty WW2 figure and I cut the nose and ears off then I used thin lining model tape and wrapped it around the head and boots.
Once the tape was done I then used tissue paper and attached it to the head and boots using watered down PVA glue. The eyes are two elbow pins I took of an old arm that I had in the bits box.
The robe was from the Hasbro 6" Obi Wan Kenobi and I cut it down and repainted it and the bandolier weapon holsetr and belt are pieces of leather. The bandolier pouches are from the Bandai Sandtrooper shoulder ammo puuch and the rest of the pouches are from the Bandai Sandtrooper and other old figures.
The weapons are pieces of Bandai Sandtrooper weapons cut and attached to the desired look and the power supply is from the Bandai Deathtrooper and the connector/wire at the bottom the power supply is from a 1/6th scale WW2 German head set.
Base - is from Bandai with balsa wood sides and the sand is a mix of spakfilla/sand/paint and spread over the base and the Protocol Droid is the Bandai C3PO left over parts.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Dio Completed P76. 20/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 23, 2017, 11:57:39 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa P77. 24/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 24, 2017, 02:59:48 AM
Looks good Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa P77. 24/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 24, 2017, 04:44:14 AM
Cheers Shawn, and I worked out the foot problem and I get pics of how the foot is looking up tomorrow night..
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jawa P77. 24/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 25, 2017, 03:59:51 AM
Hi All,
85% done I just need to do a few little extra details and then do the base. I filled in the gaps with spakfilla and then once sanded I then used a cereal box to cover the foot and leg, I used 1/35 scale parts for the greeblies.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P77. 25/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 25, 2017, 06:48:55 AM
Ron ole pal I am loving this one. Daggone that looks good. Your client is probably absolutely stoked right now. it looks perfect to me. off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P77. 25/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 25, 2017, 04:17:19 PM
Ron ole pal I am loving this one. Daggone that looks good. Your client is probably absolutely stoked right now. it looks perfect to me. off to share.
Hey Shawn, thanks mate and the new alterations on it look heaps better now. Yeah the client is stoked so far and she can't wait to till she gets it in hand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P77. 25/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 26, 2017, 12:11:11 AM
Hi All,
The foot/leg is now painted and just needs some minor weathering done to it. The ground work has been built up using air dry clay and the foil around the foot is were the snow has been kicked up by the foot and the larger foil pieces will be rocks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P77. 26/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 26, 2017, 01:47:54 AM
Hi All,
I have covered the rocks with spakfilla and then used a baby wipe to get rid of the pointy parts like I did for the asteriods on the Falcon dio. Once dry they will be painted and weathered then the snow will be added to them and the base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P77. 26/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 26, 2017, 06:26:28 AM
Pretty cool to see how you are doing all these small details. Off to share the latest Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P77. 26/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 26, 2017, 04:38:17 PM
Pretty cool to see how you are doing all these small details. Off to share the latest Ron.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P77. 26/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 27, 2017, 03:26:07 AM
Hi All,
The AT-AT foot and figure are now done. I painted the rocks Vallejo Matt Black and then a light dry brush of Vallejo Sky Grey.
The snow was done using watered down spakfilla and I kept adding water until the spakfilla is a paste type consistency. It was then spread over the base and foot and while it is drying I use a lightly damp baby wipe and press very softly on the spakfilla to give it a more natural look.
The client wanted the AT-AT driver articulated which is just a repaint which I used Vallejo paints the hardest part was the armour which is a light grey which I mixed Vallejo Sky grey and matt white until I got the colour to match the armour.
I will hopefully get my usual out door pics tomorrow if I get out of hopsital early after a procedure I have.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P77. 26/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 27, 2017, 03:26:43 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P78. 27/02/17
Post by: Tamer on February 27, 2017, 03:30:57 AM
Sweet Ron. I like it very much! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot WIP P78. 27/02/17
Post by: hemble on February 27, 2017, 10:07:21 PM
Ron, needless to say I think this is fantastic. Way to bring it home. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Foot Completed P78. 28/02/17
Post by: hemble on March 01, 2017, 03:23:28 AM
Hi All,
Almost done with these two quick dios, I repainted Han and Chewie BS 6" and left the articulation on them, the bases are form Bandai with balsa wood sides and the foot plating is some old rubber 1/35th scale WW2 German Panther tracks and the bases are made so they can stand aloone your together.
The tubes are just some old wiring I had in the parts box and the sand is a mix of spakfilla and sand. I just need to add weathering to the base and I will have my usual pics tomorrow
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie WIP P78. 01/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 01, 2017, 03:44:15 AM
I love this connect a dios theme. They look great Ron. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie WIP P78. 01/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 01, 2017, 01:52:16 PM
Trying to play catch up again , The At-At foot with the driver is Epic ! Outstanding work !
Cheers mate and it gets like that sometimes.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie WIP P78. 01/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 01, 2017, 11:40:49 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual out door pics for Han and Chewie.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie WIP P78. 01/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 01, 2017, 11:41:34 PM
Chewie.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie WIP P78. 01/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 01, 2017, 11:42:31 PM
Han and Chewie
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie WIP P78. 01/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 01, 2017, 11:43:15 PM
Han and Chewie.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie WIP P78. 01/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 01, 2017, 11:44:11 PM
Solo close up
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie WIP P78. 01/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 01, 2017, 11:44:55 PM
Chewie close up last 3.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie Complteed P79. 02/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 02, 2017, 03:24:42 AM
What can I say other than it looks fantastic. I think it is pretty cool how you design these to be stand alone and then put together. You get the best of both worlds. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie Complteed P79. 02/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 02, 2017, 03:58:56 AM
What can I say other than it looks fantastic. I think it is pretty cool how you design these to be stand alone and then put together. You get the best of both worlds. Off to share.
As always Shawn I really appreciate the kind words mate thank you. I am also really enjoying doing these dio's and I have a lot more idea's and I'll post the usual WIP pics and the end results once I start doing more.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie Complteed P79. 02/03/17
Post by: larifari on March 03, 2017, 03:50:37 PM
"All time Fav" ;)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie Complteed P79. 02/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 03, 2017, 05:23:21 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie Complteed P79. 02/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 04, 2017, 11:44:10 PM
Hi All,
Did another 2 in 1 dio this time C-3PO & R2-D2. The figures are both from Bandai and built straight out of the box and they were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
The base is the stands that come with the kits and I used balsa wood for the edges. The small moisture vaporator and storage unit were done by using soft drink lids, charger cords, plastic card and deodorant lids.
The sand is a mix of spakfilla and sand and once dry the base was painted and weathered using Vallejo Piants and Pastel Chalks
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Han/Chewie Complteed P79. 02/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 04, 2017, 11:44:52 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - C-3PO & R2-D2 Completed P79. 05/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 06, 2017, 02:58:19 AM
Hi All,
WIP of the next 2 in 1 dio will be Stormtrooper's Jedha Patrol. The bases have been made using foam board, high denisty foam and balsa.
The first Jedha Trooper is from Bandai and built straight out of the box and the pauldron is from the Bandai Deathtrooper kit. The back pack was made using the Bandai Sandtrooper back pack. I removed the connectors from the harness and then made the cylinders using plastic tube.
The roll and haver sack were made using some old pieces of cloth and the straps are done using tape and the buckles are from some 1/35th scale resin container doors and the little antenna was made using some thin wire.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - C-3PO & R2-D2 Completed P79. 05/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 06, 2017, 03:59:55 AM
Wow, a lot of work in here. Let me go get that R3 and 3PO Dio on the right pages. I will be sure to showcase that Jedha patrol dio soon too. Nice work all around Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - C-3PO & R2-D2 Completed P79. 05/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 06, 2017, 03:43:07 PM
Wow, a lot of work in here. Let me go get that R3 and 3PO Dio on the right pages. I will be sure to showcase that Jedha patrol dio soon too. Nice work all around Ron!
Thanks heaps Shawn and I'll have more Jedha WIP pics soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - C-3PO & R2-D2 Completed P79. 05/03/17
Post by: krztfr on March 06, 2017, 09:01:38 PM
Come one make an AT-ST in an alley way. 6" would be awesome but the Bandai AT-ST would be cool too and easier
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - C-3PO & R2-D2 Completed P79. 05/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 07, 2017, 03:44:42 AM
Jedha Patrol on the front pages. I am liking the look of this one too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - C-3PO & R2-D2 Completed P79. 05/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 08, 2017, 03:19:50 AM
Jedha Patrol on the front pages. I am liking the look of this one too.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I'll have a WIP update shortly.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - C-3PO & R2-D2 Completed P79. 05/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 08, 2017, 03:20:47 AM
Hi All,
Little more work done on the Jedha Patrol dio. I covered the walls using a mix of spakfilla and sand and added a little paint to the mix as it is easier to piant.
The machinery were built using a plumber PVC pipe connection and a deodorant spary lid. The small pieces are from the Bandai sandtrooper back pack and the ends sections are from the left over connection sprue.
The other machinery is a asthma spray container with the muzzle of the T-21 light repeating blaster from the Bandai sandtrooper kit. The longer piece is barrels from the same sandtrooper kit.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - C-3PO & R2-D2 Completed P79. 05/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 08, 2017, 03:21:24 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio WIP P80. 08/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 08, 2017, 03:25:29 AM
Sweet, that is already over the top. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio WIP P80. 08/03/17
Post by: JDeck on March 08, 2017, 02:08:30 PM
Awesome dios Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio WIP P80. 08/03/17
Post by: Forceflow on March 09, 2017, 04:44:03 AM
Love it when recycled bits and bobs come together. Looks straight out of Rogue One!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio WIP P80. 08/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 09, 2017, 03:21:31 PM
Love it when recycled bits and bobs come together. Looks straight out of Rogue One!
Thanks mate and my wife thinks I'm nuts as I get her to save all the lids.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio WIP P80. 08/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 10, 2017, 08:23:24 PM
Hi All,
I have done more to the Jedha Dio, I have I painted and also done some little weathering using Vallejo paints. The sand is a mix of spakfilla, sand and a small amount of paint.
I have also done the second trooper and he's back pack and just need to the paint and weather them and also the dios.
The back pack was made using plastic card, pieces of scrap model parts, BS 6" Farm boy Luke bino and parts from the Bandai Sandtrooper back packs.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio WIP P80. 11/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 10, 2017, 10:33:15 PM
Hi All,
New 2 in 1 Jedha Patrol dio completed.
Recipe
Troopers - are from Bandai and built straight out of the box and have the Bandai Death Trooper pauldrons added to them.
The orange pauldron trooper's back pack was made using a harness section from the Bandai Sandtrooper and the middle section was done using plastic card and plastic tube. The roll and haver sack are made using cloth and then straps are modelers tape and the buckles are some 1/35 resin pieces from a 40ft container.
The white pauldron trooper's pack was also made using the Bnadai Sandtrooper harness and then I used plastic card, 1/35 WW2 Sherman tank peice, BS 6" farm boy Luke's bino's, fly screen and other pieces from the Bandai Sandtrooper and Deathtrooper.
The bases were made using the stands that come with the figure kits and then balsa wood was used for the sides. The back walls were made using foam board and high density foam, I ripped off pieces of high density foam to simulate wear and tear and then used a pen to make the stones.
Once the stones were drawn I used spakilla for the walls and the sand. The machinery is some old plumber PVC pipe connection I had and a deodorant lid a asthma spray and parts form the Sandtrooper weapons.
Once everything was done the figures and base were weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio WIP P80. 11/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 10, 2017, 10:33:52 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio Complete P80. 11/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 11, 2017, 06:23:17 AM
Ron, you can read my comments about you on the front page. Awesome stuff. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio Complete P80. 11/03/17
Post by: JDeck on March 11, 2017, 02:06:03 PM
Very nicely done! Your the ace, especially with these desert dios. Mine never come out that great.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedha Patrol dio Complete P80. 11/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 12, 2017, 04:20:53 AM
Very nicely done! Your the ace, especially with these desert dios. Mine never come out that great.
Thanks heaps JD and don't sell yourself short buddy you do excellent dio's.
Ron [/quote] Yeah I'm satisfied with my work, but deserts are my Achilles heel. The sand plaster paint mixture is a delicate balance. The Hoth Turret dio is going to be awesome, great idea.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 12/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 12, 2017, 05:36:40 AM
A Hoth Turret Project? Really Ron daggone you! You are killing me with these Hoth Projects. Love the way it looks so far. I can't wait to see what you do with another AT-AT Dio too. Off to share the latest. I sure hope I don't want one of these too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 12/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 13, 2017, 04:08:55 AM
A Hoth Turret Project? Really Ron daggone you! You are killing me with these Hoth Projects. Love the way it looks so far. I can't wait to see what you do with another AT-AT Dio too. Off to share the latest. I sure hope I don't want one of these too.
Hey Shawn, thanks heaps mate and I knew you would start drooling over this project LOL. I already have plans on your AT-AT foot mate and I don't think your going to be disappointed.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 12/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 13, 2017, 04:09:29 AM
Hi All,
Did some work on the turret and I have started using foam board for the bottom section of the turret and the turret it self.
I have given the turret edges a angle to it and I need to now fill and sand it and also the bottom section and then start adding the details.
I also removed the soft plastic skirt section to add a cloth one and also sanded the top of the helmet so it actually more rounded.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 14/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 14, 2017, 06:03:43 AM
Ron, what can I say. I am gonna have a hard time not wanting one of these too, but keep up the great work. Back to the front page.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 14/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 14, 2017, 02:50:56 PM
Ron, what can I say. I am gonna have a hard time not wanting one of these too, but keep up the great work. Back to the front page.
Cheers Shawn glad you like it mate and thank you.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 14/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 14, 2017, 02:51:30 PM
Hi All,
While the glue and filler is drying I decided to start on a single figure dio which is Obi Wan Kenobi ANH.
The figure is the Hasbro BS 6" and I covered him except the elbows with a dried baby wipe which was attached using PVA GLUE.
The belt is leather the buckle is palstic card and the studs are plastic as well, I reused the hook which was on the figure and used a thin piece of leather to conect it.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 14/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 14, 2017, 09:22:56 PM
Hi All,
Have painted Kenobi's head and I used Vallejo paints and I'll give it one more minor wash once it's on the body.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 14/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 14, 2017, 10:32:34 PM
Hi All,
Kenobi is done.
The robe I picked up from ebay, juts type in 1:12 star wars customs and you should get a few of them up from a gentleman in maylasia.
The base is a Bandai stand with balsa wood sides and plastic crad for the floor and I sprayed the floor gloss black.
Now back to sanding :)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Hoth Rebel Turret WIP P81. 14/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 14, 2017, 10:33:10 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi Complete P82. 15/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 15, 2017, 05:59:59 AM
Drastic improvement on what Hasbro created Ron. Love the base too. Off to share your latest. I didn't even know you had started a new project!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi Complete P82. 15/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 15, 2017, 02:51:52 PM
Ron, you're more machine than man, putting out this much stuff while other stuff dries. That stand goes nicely with him, very Death Star-ish.
Thanks heaps mate and this only took 4 hours all up so it's a pretty quick build.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi Complete P82. 15/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 16, 2017, 06:41:29 PM
Hi All,
While I'm waiting for materials to arrive for the Hoth Turret dio I decided to start another 2 in 1 dio and this time it Deathtroopers on Scarif.
The Figures are from Bandai and are built straight out of the box and the base is the stands that come with the kits. I used balsa wood for the sides and then used plastic card for the tarmac and the crates are made using resin pieces from a 1/35 container set.
The sand is a mix of spakfilla and sand, next up will be weather the base and the crates and add a little weathering to the figures.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers on Scarif WIP P82. 17/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 17, 2017, 03:16:16 AM
Looks good. Off to share.
Getting antsy on that Hoth Turret! I can't wait to see how that one turns out.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers on Scarif WIP P82. 17/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 17, 2017, 03:51:16 AM
Getting antsy on that Hoth Turret! I can't wait to see how that one turns out.
Thanks as always Shawn and I'm getting more materials tomorrow and I have more pics tomorrow night.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers on Scarif WIP P82. 17/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 17, 2017, 04:26:26 AM
Hi All,
I have completed the Deathtrooper 2 in 1 dio and I will get my usual outdoor pics up tomorrow with full recipe.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers on Scarif WIP P82. 17/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 18, 2017, 03:28:05 AM
Hi All,
Here are the Death Trooper 2 in 1 dio please enjoy.
Recipe
Death Troopers - The Figures are from Bandai and are built straight out of the box and were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and pastels.
Base - are the stands that come with the kits, I used balsa wood for the sides and then used plastic card for the tarmac and the crates are made using resin pieces from a 1/35 40ft container set and the sand is a mix of spakfilla and sand, and the tufts of grass are from Army Painter.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers on Scarif WIP P82. 17/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 18, 2017, 03:28:45 AM
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Post by: hemble on March 18, 2017, 03:29:27 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers on Scarif Completed P82. 18/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 18, 2017, 06:52:33 AM
Looks good Ron. Off to share the finished project with the world.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Deathtroopers on Scarif Completed P82. 18/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 18, 2017, 03:51:31 PM
I'm sure, this is going to be another masterpiece. I can't wait to see the finished dio.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 19/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 19, 2017, 10:55:53 PM
Hi All,
While paint is drying on the Hoth turret I decided to make a small Endor dio.
Recipe
Scout Troopers - are from the Star Wars Command Endor Attack figure set and are roughly 1/35th scale and were painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Base is a Bandai Snow speeder stand with balsa wood sides, I used a branch I found in the back yard and the moss on the tree is some model railway grass.
The dirt is a mix of spakfilla, dirt and a little bit of mulch and mixed together and while mixing I added a little water and some dark brown paint. Once the mix was done a just started spreading it over the base.
The small grass tufts and the thicker brush are from miniNatur, The ferns are from MIGS and the small tree's are from Woodland Scenics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 19/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 19, 2017, 10:56:38 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 19/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 20, 2017, 02:33:38 AM
pretty sweet Ron. Very nice. Off to share.
Man, you never let any time go idle do you?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 19/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 20, 2017, 03:46:23 AM
Cheers Shawn and LOL not really, I have the local Con in June and I want a minimum of 60 dios/figures to sell and I have 46 done already so a few more to go LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 19/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 21, 2017, 02:08:45 AM
It seems you will be ready to go by next week then. Awesome work Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 19/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 21, 2017, 03:39:25 AM
It seems you will be ready to go by next week then. Awesome work Ron.
Yeah fingers crossed I will and thanks mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 19/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 21, 2017, 03:40:12 AM
Hi All,
The dio is 80% complete I just need to weather the generator and then do the snow. The Generator was made using plastic sheet, plastic tube and 1/35th tank parts. The power cords are old pieces of an old aircon which I used the cord.
The Snowtrooper has had the joints glued and covered and I added tissue paper to the cloth area's of the uniform. I need to paint and weather the trooper and once the snow is done attach him
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 21/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 22, 2017, 01:41:28 AM
Looks great to me Ron. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 21/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 22, 2017, 02:56:10 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 21/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 22, 2017, 02:56:46 AM
Hi All,
The Rebel turret dio is complete and I will have the usual pics tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 21/03/17
Post by: Darth More on March 22, 2017, 01:04:21 PM
Ron, it's just unbelievable how MUCH you create...all at the same time! I don't even know where to start - I should start with checking the yards daily...or even hourly!
Nice idea with the 6" Hoth dio! The new Snowtrooper is a nice occasion to dedicate it a diorama! I like the turret a lot! You put a lot of detial onto it!
And your Endor dio...as said before: I can't imagine a closer recreation of the Redwoods! I can't stop marvelling at your skills mate!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 21/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 22, 2017, 06:17:16 PM
Ron, it's just unbelievable how MUCH you create...all at the same time! I don't even know where to start - I should start with checking the yards daily...or even hourly!
Nice idea with the 6" Hoth dio! The new Snowtrooper is a nice occasion to dedicate it a diorama! I like the turret a lot! You put a lot of detial onto it!
And your Endor dio...as said before: I can't imagine a closer recreation of the Redwoods! I can't stop marvelling at your skills mate!
Thanks heaps mate and yeah when the Snow Trooper came out I knew I had to make a dio using him.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 21/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 22, 2017, 06:21:31 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual outdoor, please enjoy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret WIP P83. 21/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 22, 2017, 06:22:12 PM
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Post by: hemble on March 22, 2017, 06:23:32 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret Complete P84. 23/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 23, 2017, 02:28:50 AM
Blows me away Ron. So awesome! So gonna share it and try to leave better comments later.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret Complete P84. 23/03/17
Post by: larifari on March 23, 2017, 11:45:03 AM
Beautiful works of quality, as always! ;)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret Complete P84. 23/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 23, 2017, 03:22:42 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rebel Hoth Turret Complete P84. 23/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 23, 2017, 10:56:41 PM
Hi All,
Here are two 1:48 scale WIP dio's I'm doing at the same time.
One is Vader and Kenobi fighting on the DS and the other is a Sandtrooper Patrol with a dewback.
All figures are from the Star Wars game Imperial assualt and the only mods I did were to the sandtroopers.
The trooper on the dewback has had his lefy arm repositioned so he is looking thru the bino and I removed the bent prodder and replaced it with a length of plastic.
The sanding trooper also upper torso comes with the dewback set and I opted for him to be standing and got another set of legs and repositioned them so that one leg is up on a stone.
The Vader and Kenobi figures will be left as they are but removed from their bases. The back wall design is done by using a pencil and a ruler and lightly pushing into the foam.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader/Kenobi & Dewback dios 1:48 WIP P84. 24/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 24, 2017, 11:20:33 AM
Gonna be nice ones Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader/Kenobi & Dewback dios 1:48 WIP P84. 24/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 24, 2017, 04:52:24 PM
Ron that looks great. Man, that Death Star Floor has a very high sheen. Just perfect. Off to share.
Thanks Shawn and the floor had three coats of gloss black to get the shine.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader/Kenobi Dio 1:48 Completed P84. 26/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 26, 2017, 07:42:41 PM
Hi All,
The wife got me four Bandai Shoretrooper kits for my bday and I decided to start on them. The first one is articulated and will be a Captain, I painted the colours instead of using the decals and painted the paints and boots as well.
The only decals I did use was the one on the helmet and the one on his chest plate just below the blue section on his left side. All I need to do now is weather him and make a base for him.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain WIP P85. 27/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 27, 2017, 02:30:49 AM
Looks good to me Ron. Nice Bday present. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain WIP P85. 27/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 27, 2017, 05:10:19 PM
Nice, he is really popping now. Off to share the latest.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain WIP P85. 28/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 28, 2017, 03:14:41 AM
Hi All,
The Shore trooper captain figure/dio is complete and here are some shots until I get the usual pics and recipe up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain WIP P85. 28/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 28, 2017, 05:48:29 PM
Hi All,
Recipe
Trooper - is from Bandai and was built straight out of the box and it was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Base - is two stands that come with the Bandai figures and I used balsa wood for the edges. The concrete was done using thin cardboard from and cereal box and it was lightly sanded and then painted and weathered.
The equipment was made using plumbers PVC screw connections and lids from yogurt squeeze tubes and fabric softer bottle lid. The rest of the materials were done using different types of plastic card and tubes.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain WIP P85. 28/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 28, 2017, 05:49:27 PM
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Post by: hemble on March 28, 2017, 05:50:06 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain WIP P85. 28/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 28, 2017, 05:52:29 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual pics for the 1:48 scale sandtroopers.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain WIP P85. 28/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 28, 2017, 05:53:06 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain Completed P85. 29/03/17
Post by: krztfr on March 28, 2017, 09:09:39 PM
As cool and awesome as your dio's are, Im always more amazed by the machines you able to come up with with scrap parts.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain Completed P85. 29/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 29, 2017, 01:20:52 AM
Ron, both new posts look great. Man you can sure paint small too. Off to share both updates. Sure wish my wife would get my bandai for my BDay!
Thanks heaps Shawn and glasses do help with the small miniatures that is for sure. Yeah I'm very lucky she actually gets me what's on my bday or xmas list.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain Completed P85. 29/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 29, 2017, 10:47:08 PM
Hi All,
Completed this R2D2 and R5D4, 2 in 1 dio this morning.
Recipe
Droids - are from Bandai and built staright out of the box and they were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and pastel chalks.
Bases - are done using balsa wood and the sand is a mix of spakfilla/sand/paint/PVA glue and then I roughly sanded the bases so that the mix would adhere.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shore Trooper Captain Completed P85. 29/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 29, 2017, 10:47:42 PM
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Post by: hemble on March 29, 2017, 10:48:56 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - R2D2 &R5D4 2 IN 1 Dio Completed P86. 30/03/17
Post by: krztfr on March 29, 2017, 10:51:27 PM
What! No Sandcrawler background piece?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - R2D2 &R5D4 2 IN 1 Dio Completed P86. 30/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 30, 2017, 01:32:42 AM
They look pretty nice to me Ron. Off to share the latest.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - R2D2 &R5D4 2 IN 1 Dio Completed P86. 30/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 31, 2017, 03:40:31 AM
Hi All,
Started this dio this morning and just need to weather the figure a little and do the water section where the right foot is. I will have the recipe when I complete the dio.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - R2D2 &R5D4 2 IN 1 Dio Completed P86. 30/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 31, 2017, 03:40:59 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P86. 31/03/17
Post by: Tamer on March 31, 2017, 05:33:58 AM
Daggone Ron, it looks real. Off to share. You are really doing some great work this month. Thanks for always brightening up our pages bud!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P86. 31/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 31, 2017, 03:43:02 PM
Daggone Ron, it looks real. Off to share. You are really doing some great work this month. Thanks for always brightening up our pages bud!
My pleasure Shawn and thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P86. 31/03/17
Post by: hemble on March 31, 2017, 03:53:20 PM
Hi All,
I have poured the water for the dio using Woodland Scenics realistic water and will have to let itsit for about 48 hrs for it to dry. Once it dries that misty white will turn clear and look like water.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 01/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 01, 2017, 05:57:31 AM
Wow that looks good Ron. I can see it is already very realistic looking. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 01/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 01, 2017, 04:45:59 PM
Wow that looks good Ron. I can see it is already very realistic looking. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and it's almost cleared and I'll get pics up today of how it is going.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 01/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 01, 2017, 09:50:55 PM
Hi All,
The water has almost dried and become clear. Tomorrow I'll be able to add the muddy water were the foot is and a little weathering on the figure and it will be done.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 02/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2017, 12:04:14 AM
Hi All,
While the Scout Trooper Endor dio water section has been drying I started on another 2 in 1 dio and this one is a Tatooine one.
The base is foam board and balsa wood and has balsa frame underneath. The walls are also done with foam board and will have a spakfilla endering before teh sand ground work goes down.
The moisture evaporator is almost done and has been painted and weathered before going on the base as it is easier to paint it before adding it to the base. I am just waiting for more plastic to arrive tomorrow so I can complete the top by adding the little flaps that they have.
The rest of the evaporator was made using plumbers PVC pipe connections, plastic card and tube, 1/35 and 1/72 scale parts.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 02/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2017, 12:04:55 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 02/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2017, 04:13:26 AM
Hi All,
The Scout Trooper - Endor dio is complete and I will get my usual out door pics tomorrow with recipe.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 02/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2017, 04:13:57 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 02/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 02, 2017, 04:53:09 AM
Time to get both of these updates on the front page. Fantastic Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 02/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2017, 02:39:05 PM
Time to get both of these updates on the front page. Fantastic Ron!
Thanks heaps Shawn and I will get the normal pics up today sometime.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 02/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2017, 06:44:02 PM
Hi All,
Recipe
Scout - is from Hasbro's BS 6" line and has had the joints glued and puttied up and then he was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Base - is made from Bandai stands that come with the kit and then foam was added to the top and then a balsa wood frame was added.
The tree trunk I got from the yard and the smaller trees are from Woodland Scenics. The small ferns are from MIG and the grass tufts are from miniNatur, I used 1:1 scale fake ferns for the large ferns and cut the end off and used them.
The smaller ground plants as well as the water plants are from JoeFixit Studios, I used Woodland Scenics Realistic Water for the water itself and once dry I mixed a little Vallejo German Camo Medium Brown with some Realistic water to do the muddy water effects.
The moss on the trunk was done by mixing spakfilla x 1 tablespoon and fine sand x 1/2 teaspoon and mixed it with some PVA glue and light green paint and added it to the trunk.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault WIP P87. 02/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2017, 06:44:53 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault Completed P87. 03/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 03, 2017, 02:29:25 AM
Yepper, this one is great all the way around. Off to share. Love that water effect.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault Completed P87. 03/04/17
Post by: larifari on April 03, 2017, 11:54:57 AM
Ron,your works are fantastic.Im a huge fan of your works! :o
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault Completed P87. 03/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 03, 2017, 04:41:14 PM
Yepper, this one is great all the way around. Off to share. Love that water effect.
Hey Shawn, I was a little worried when I was doing the tiny bubbles as I have never done bubbles before but I was stoked with the way the whole water area turned out and thanks heaps mate.
Ron,your works are fantastic.Im a huge fan of your works! :o
Cheers buddy and I also am a huge fan of your works.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault Completed P87. 03/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 04, 2017, 04:25:59 AM
Hi All,
Added the spakfilla/sand mix to the walls and have built and undercoated the equipment for the small dio. The equipment was made using a lid from a toothpick container a deodorant lid, plastic tube and curtain rod ends and I piece of foam board.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper -Endor Assault Completed P87. 03/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 04, 2017, 04:26:49 AM
Hi All,
While the spakfilla/sand mix was drying I decided to also do a small dio of Solo on Takodana TFA after Maz's place gets destroyed. The walls so is done using blue high density foam. The figure will be articulated and will just be repainted and weathered.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine 2 in 1 and Solo Dio WIP P88. 03/04/17
Post by: Sjefke on April 04, 2017, 09:48:06 AM
That biker scout dio has to be one of my favorites of yours Ron.
BTW, I still admire your paint tube organizer, and I appreciate you giving me the link, but it was just a little too pricey for me. I did find a nice alternative though. Clear acrylic make-up organizers are just the right size for Vallejo and Testors. I found 5 in a clearance aisle.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine 2 in 1 and Solo Dio WIP P88. 03/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 04, 2017, 05:10:35 PM
That biker scout dio has to be one of my favorites of yours Ron.
BTW, I still admire your paint tube organizer, and I appreciate you giving me the link, but it was just a little too pricey for me. I did find a nice alternative though. Clear acrylic make-up organizers are just the right size for Vallejo and Testors. I found 5 in a clearance aisle.
Thanks heaps mate and I was lucky when they first came out and got them cheap and I have seen the new clear ones and was thinking of getting them for when I move into the new house.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine 2 in 1 and Solo Dio WIP P88. 03/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 05, 2017, 02:28:27 AM
Great progress on both dios. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine 2 in 1 and Solo Dio WIP P88. 03/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 05, 2017, 04:28:17 PM
Great progress on both dios. Off to share the latest.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine 2 in 1 and Solo Dio WIP P88. 03/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 05, 2017, 04:29:01 PM
Hi All,
Started paint Solo and haveing painted him and now just need to do some weathering. The face and hair has also been painted and I jsut need to tone the skin down a little.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio WIP P88. 06/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 06, 2017, 01:24:19 AM
Hi All,
The Solo dio is complete and I will get the usual pics tomorrow. The stones were painted with Vallejo's Dark Grey and then a wash of medium brown was added over the stones.
One dry pastel chalks were used to were the stones and the ground work and Solo was given some subtle washes to the uniform and also the face.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio WIP P88. 06/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 06, 2017, 02:26:37 AM
Pretty sweet Ron. Pretty sweet. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio WIP P88. 06/04/17
Post by: Darth More on April 06, 2017, 03:08:59 AM
Ron, there's no chance for us to catch up and comment on all your projects. Once I am done writing my comment you've already uploaded pics of your next project in the meantime...
So...
Endor: The Scout is weathered very well! The dio itself: What can I say? It's what I define as perfect! The water effect looks brlliantly realistic! I am going to improve my water-effect-skills too in the near future.
Tatooine: Man, I've been trying to achieve this effect on the walls for 8 years by now. Okay, I have to say I worked on my Mos Eisley dio from 2009-2010. Then there was a break until 2016. In the meantime I gained some experience and do some experiments on the building's walls right now. Here comes my question: This Spakfilla does some wonders. So you only mix acrylic paint with that stuff and that's it? I wish I could find some similar material to Spakfilla here in Germany...
I also like all the different shaped objects you put on your dioramas!
Han Solo & Display: The display base looks pretty sweet! The repainted head sculpt makes him an all new figure! It's just incredible how Hasbro was not able to make Han look like in TFA... Some weeks ago I had the exact same idea with my 6" Han, which I bought from some Chinese seller (viperskingdom) on eBay. I got it loose for $12 and I think it was cheap enough to give it a try. There's just one problem: My painting skills aren't as good as yours BY FAR! Let's see when I dare to repaint his hair and face as well!
BIG THUMBS UP, MATE!
Any new project, yet? Good...I double-checked so I guess I can post this comment now...has the paint dried, yet?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio WIP P88. 06/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 06, 2017, 03:22:15 PM
Ron, there's no chance for us to catch up and comment on all your projects. Once I am done writing my comment you've already uploaded pics of your next project in the meantime...
So...
Endor: The Scout is weathered very well! The dio itself: What can I say? It's what I define as perfect! The water effect looks brlliantly realistic! I am going to improve my water-effect-skills too in the near future.
Tatooine: Man, I've been trying to achieve this effect on the walls for 8 years by now. Okay, I have to say I worked on my Mos Eisley dio from 2009-2010. Then there was a break until 2016. In the meantime I gained some experience and do some experiments on the building's walls right now. Here comes my question: This Spakfilla does some wonders. So you only mix acrylic paint with that stuff and that's it? I wish I could find some similar material to Spakfilla here in Germany...
I also like all the different shaped objects you put on your dioramas!
Han Solo & Display: The display base looks pretty sweet! The repainted head sculpt makes him an all new figure! It's just incredible how Hasbro was not able to make Han look like in TFA... Some weeks ago I had the exact same idea with my 6" Han, which I bought from some Chinese seller (viperskingdom) on eBay. I got it loose for $12 and I think it was cheap enough to give it a try. There's just one problem: My painting skills aren't as good as yours BY FAR! Let's see when I dare to repaint his hair and face as well!
BIG THUMBS UP, MATE!
Any new project, yet? Good...I double-checked so I guess I can post this comment now...has the paint dried, yet?
Thanks heaps buddy and yeah I have been very lucky building these dios and figure and a great rate. But saying that I am semi retired and for example the Solo dio if I was working would take me 2 days to make but being semi retired it only took me a day so I can get them done faster now.
Really glad you liked the Endor dio and the hardest part for me was the tiny bubbles as I have never done bubbles before and I finally used a small paint brush to make them.
For the spakfilla I will add a little water to get the pancake type mix I like to work with. With the walls I will have the mix as follows, spakfilla/paint/water/PVA glue, the glue is used so that it adheres better to the walls.
For making sand this is what I do , spakfilla/sand/water/paint and before I add it to the base I use a model knife and cut lines into the base so the it as something to bind to.
With Solo trust me when I say it took me years to get to know how to paint faces and hair, I just kept practicing on cheap figures and also 1:6 scale heads as you need more detail on them as they are bigger and once you like the way you do that scale you just start on the smaller scales.
For the objects I like a mini hoarder and keep lids of all types bottles, straws etc and when I want a object on a dio I just throw thins together until I like what I see.
LOL, I do have the Tatooine dios I'm doing but I'm just letting the sand dry on them and will have WIP pics of them today.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio WIP P88. 06/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 06, 2017, 08:12:44 PM
Hi All,
Here are the outdoor pics and the recipe.
Solo - is from Hasbro's BS 6" line and has been painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Base - is a Bandai 1:12 base with balsa wood sides, I used high density foam and cut out the stones and then used a sand stone and pressed into the foam lightly to give them a more realistic look.
Once I had the foam glued inplace I then added a mix of spakfilla, dirts and paint to do the groud work. Once everything was dry I painted and weatherd the dio using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio WIP P88. 06/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 06, 2017, 08:13:23 PM
4 more.
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Post by: hemble on April 06, 2017, 08:14:04 PM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio Completed P89. 07/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 07, 2017, 01:56:47 AM
Looks great to me Ron. That sure is a way better paint job on the TFA Solo than Hasbro gave us. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio Completed P89. 07/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 07, 2017, 02:03:55 AM
Looks great to me Ron. That sure is a way better paint job on the TFA Solo than Hasbro gave us. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Solo Dio Completed P89. 07/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 07, 2017, 04:02:16 AM
Hi All,
Have done the weathering on the small piece of equipment and I used Vallejo paints and pastel chalks. The walls have been heavily weathered using pastel chalks and I just need to tone the darker areas down with washes and drybrushing.
The Sandtroopers have had a matt black wash and then I used a baby wipe and dapped the excess paint off. I will complete the weathering on them using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
The top sections of the walls will have magnets so they stay connected
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio WIP P89. 07/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2017, 04:08:25 AM
Hi All,
The dio and figures are all done and I will get the usual pics done and up tomorrow with a recipe.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio WIP P89. 07/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 08, 2017, 04:47:34 AM
Looking good Ron. I bet you are please with how this one turned out. Off to share the latest!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio WIP P89. 07/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2017, 03:46:22 PM
Looking good Ron. I bet you are please with how this one turned out. Off to share the latest!
Cheers Shawn and I sure am mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio WIP P89. 07/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2017, 06:09:38 PM
Hi All,
Sandtrooper - Tatooine diorama/display.
Recipe
Troopers - are from Bandai and are built straight out of the box and have been painted and weathered usinbg Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Base - is made from foam board and I used balsa wood for the sides and also to add strength underneath, The walls have also been made from foam board and have had a spakfilla/sand mix added to them.
The sand is also a spakfilla/sand mix with some PVA glue added as well. The mositure evaporator was made using plumbers PVC pipe connection, plastic tube, plastic card, 1/72 and 1/35 parts.
The small machine is made using plastic tube, curtain rod rends, a lid from a tooth pick container and a deodorant lid. Once everything was put together they and the the diorama were painted and weathered using Vallejo Piants and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio WIP P89. 07/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2017, 06:10:23 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio WIP P89. 07/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2017, 06:11:00 PM
another 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio WIP P89. 07/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 08, 2017, 06:11:34 PM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio completed P89. 09/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 09, 2017, 08:33:00 AM
My comments are on the front pages. Very nice Ron, very nice.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio completed P89. 09/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 09, 2017, 03:47:59 PM
My comments are on the front pages. Very nice Ron, very nice.
Thanks again Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Tatooine Dio completed P89. 09/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 09, 2017, 07:24:28 PM
Hi All,
This is gong to be another 2 in 1 display using the Bandai Stormtroopers and I have repainted them into Shocktroopers and Painted and slightly weathered them using Vallejo paints. I still need to weather them with pastel chalks and make their backpacks and their bases.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 10, 2017, 04:13:04 AM
Hi All,
Last update for the tonight, I have done a little wash to the troopers using a mix of medium grey and matt black and will finsih the weathering tomorrow.
I have also done the back packs their not 100% accurate but I love the way they turned out.
Everything on the back packs as the Bandai Sandtrooper pack except for the following - Small white tube with the tube going into it and into the side, The long rod on the rightand the small white top, these were done using plastic tube and the long tube is from a 1:20 scale M.ak SF3D kits
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 10, 2017, 05:07:49 AM
They look great Ron. I am out of internet at home, but used a quick work break to get these on the front page.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 10, 2017, 03:54:35 PM
They look great Ron. I am out of internet at home, but used a quick work break to get these on the front page.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on April 11, 2017, 04:01:58 PM
sorry i am behind again but with good reason and you will see why on may the 4th lol Anyway you never cease to amaze with your Mini Dioramas ! I have one coming that is inspired by your work Tha t im sure you will like . But love the work you do my friend . Very inspiring
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 11, 2017, 04:57:26 PM
sorry i am behind again but with good reason and you will see why on may the 4th lol Anyway you never cease to amaze with your Mini Dioramas ! I have one coming that is inspired by your work Tha t im sure you will like . But love the work you do my friend . Very inspiring
All good buddy and thanks heaps and can't wait to see your dio and also what you have coming on May the 4th.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: krztfr on April 12, 2017, 01:02:44 AM
Heres a question i once tried to paint with acrylics on the project foam board but it would end up warping. Is it the paper exterior or the actual foam in the middle that reacts like this with the water in the paint? I heard if i paint both sides it wont warp as bad, however i already seperated the paper from the foam center and was wongering if it would warp if i paint on the foam itself?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2017, 01:17:57 AM
Heres a question i once tried to paint with acrylics on the project foam board but it would end up warping. Is it the paper exterior or the actual foam in the middle that reacts like this with the water in the paint? I heard if i paint both sides it wont warp as bad, however i already seperated the paper from the foam center and was wongering if it would warp if i paint on the foam itself?
Hey mate, foam board will warp using acrylics and you can stop this by strengthening the back with more foam board or balsa wood etc. Peeling both sides of the foam will make the foam warp but you can keep it straight by pinning it and then painting it or strengthening one side.
The other thing that I find works is to do things,
1 - give the paper side a spray of adhesive spray this will strengthen the paper.
2 - this is what I do - give the paper side a spray of a undercoat paint like matt black or grey this will also strengthen the paper.
Hope this helps and let us know how you go.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2017, 08:00:16 PM
Hi All,
The Shocktroopers and bases are done and I changed my mind and decided to have two totally different bases instead of the 2 in 1 dio. I decicded to still have a simple Tatooine one and also went with a Endor base as well.
Recipe
Troopers - are from Bandai and have been built straight out of the box and then painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and Pastel Chalks. I have also given them an E-11 each with an extra hand glued to the weapon to save on having to pull apart the hand to add the next weapon.
The back packs have been made using plasticcard and left parts from the Bandai Sandtrooper back pack and the hose are left over parts from 1:20 scale S3FD mech suit kits.
Endor Base - is made using the Bandai stand that comes with the figures and have had balsa wood sides added. The ground work is a mix of static grass, dried moss, and potty mix, I mixed the lot together and then glued it to the base.
Once the ground work was dry I then gave it a good heavy wash of Vallejo Dark Brown and let it dry. Once dry I added the small plastic plants wich are from Joe Fixit Studios and the grass tufts are from miniNatur, the small ferns are laser cut from MIG and the large soft plastic fern I picked up from the local craft store and cut the ends off. Once all the plants were glued in place I gave all teh plastic plants a light wash of Vallejo Medium Green and then I gave them a 50/50 mix of Vallejo Medium Green/Medium Olive.
The small stone is made up using a mix of spakfilla and sand and once dry I used spafkilla to cover that. The moss on the stone is a mix of fine sand and spakfilla with Vallejo Medium Olive to give it depth.
Tatooine Base - has the Bandai figure base with balsa wood for the sides. I used a 60/40 mix of spakfilla/sand and then once added to the base and it was dry I used Vallejo Iraqui Sand to paint it. The small stone was done using the same mix as the sand and while it was hardening I used a small sandstone and lightly pressed in the mix to give it more realism.
The small stone was painted using Vallejo Dark Brown and then a was of Vallejo Dark Sand and once dry I used Patel Chalks to weather it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2017, 08:00:57 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2017, 08:01:39 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktroopers 2 in 1 Dio WIP P90. 10/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2017, 08:02:17 PM
last 4.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Shocktrooper Dio's Completed P90. 13/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 13, 2017, 04:44:21 AM
Hi All,
Next project is a WIP Kanan Jarrus in stormtrooper disguise. The head is the Hasbro's BS 6" line and the body is from Bandai, I need to paint the face and black area's and make a base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kanan Jarrus Stormtrooper Disguise WIP P90. 13/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 13, 2017, 05:08:54 AM
Ron, wow on those Shocktroopers. Love the paint work on those helmets.
That Kanan is already looking good too. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kanan Jarrus Stormtrooper Disguise WIP P90. 13/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 13, 2017, 05:33:04 PM
Ron, wow on those Shocktroopers. Love the paint work on those helmets.
That Kanan is already looking good too. Off to share the latest.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I have another Kanan coming but that one will have a the body and a stormtrooper helmet painted by Sabine I think.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kanan Jarrus Stormtrooper Disguise WIP P90. 13/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 14, 2017, 02:48:40 AM
Hi All,
Have almost completed Kanan I just need to do a little more painting on the head. I have made the basic look of the base using balsa wood and foam board and will start making the wall and floor tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kanan Jarrus Stormtrooper Disguise WIP P91. 14/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 14, 2017, 05:05:26 AM
Off to the front page. He is looking great Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kanan Jarrus Stormtrooper Disguise WIP P91. 14/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 14, 2017, 05:37:35 PM
I've just started on another Fett kit and will have WIP of him and the dio tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kanan Jarrus Stormtrooper Disguise Completed P91. 15/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 16, 2017, 03:32:26 AM
Hi All,
Next figure/display is Fett on Tatooine.
The base was one I did last year and it got pumped around so I decided to use it for this display. I used spakfilla to fill in holes and dents and I will be repainting the walls and redoing the ground work.
I am keeping the figure articulated and will paint and weather him in ESB colours.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett dio WIP P91. 16/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 16, 2017, 05:05:50 AM
Oh yeah, looks great already Ron. I like a Mandalorian anything! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett dio WIP P91. 16/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 16, 2017, 05:31:13 PM
Oh yeah, looks great already Ron. I like a Mandalorian anything! Off to share.
Cheers Shawn, I will have another one to do with Fett next to carbonite Han in Jabba's palace as I am going to try and get Jeremy Bulloch to sign it when I see him at my local Con in June.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett dio WIP P91. 16/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 17, 2017, 05:09:34 AM
Hi All,
Painted Fett and have started the chipping and also started on a cloth cape I'm just waiting for it to dry to complete it. I also just sanded the edges of the base and will paint and weather it tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett dio WIP P91. 17/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 17, 2017, 11:40:21 AM
Oh yeah, looks great Ron off to share!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett dio WIP P91. 17/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 17, 2017, 04:07:53 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Boba Fett dio Completed P91. 18/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 18, 2017, 06:11:27 PM
Hi All,
Next dio is 1:72 Poe's X-wing, I have painted and weathered it and just need to some fine details and weathering. The dio I'm doing for this X-wing is when he's flying over the water in TFA.
I have started on the base, I just need to let the foam board dry before I start doing the water.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 19/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 19, 2017, 02:44:27 AM
Now this is gonna be a good one too. Off to share Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 19/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 19, 2017, 03:04:02 AM
Now this is gonna be a good one too. Off to share Ron.
Hey Shawn, thanks mate and I will have another update shortly.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 19/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 19, 2017, 05:13:55 AM
Hi All,
I have started the water and the first step was to get a photo frame and take out the glass and then cut out a piece of foam board and insert it and then re-attache the board.
Once the foam and back board are on and secured use PVA glue and go around the inside of the frame. When the PVA glue has dried get spakfilla or plaster and spread it across the foam board.
Don't worry the foam won't warp as the as it is between the frame and back board and also the glue will hold it in place.
Once you have the spakfilla or plaster spread out let it start to dry and with a teaspoon lightly wet it and start swooping it over the spakfill or plaster to simulate waves. Once you have done this let it the plaster dry completely which will take 5 hrs and the spakfilla will take about 7 hrs to completely dry.
NOTE - if you start to paint over the spakfilla before it completely dries the paint will start to break down the spakfilla and start turning into a paste again.
Next - painting the water.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 19/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 19, 2017, 09:05:53 PM
Hi All,
More progress on the water base for Poes' X-wing.
Pic 1 - I painted the base using Vallejo's Medium Olive.
Pic 2 - Once dry I gave three washes of Vallejo's Dark Blue.
Pic 3 - Once the wash was dry I then dry brushed the base with Vallejo's Foundation White for the waves.
Pic 4 - I used Woodlad Scenics Realistic Water and poured it over the base, this will take about 8-10 hours to dry clear and shrink a little.
Pic 5 - is what the Realistic Water looks like fir those that have never used it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 19/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 19, 2017, 09:06:19 PM
pic 5
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 20/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 19, 2017, 09:19:07 PM
Hi All,
Firstly I would like to thank the person that sent me two of the little mini Falcon's from Bandai. Thanks heaps I really appreciate it and please let me know who you are.
Inbetween painting the Poe's X-wing base I decided to make a mini Falcon from Bandai which took me about 1.5 hours all up.
The kit is straight from the box and it is an amazing piece to say the least the details on it are stunning, way to go Bandai.
I used the stickers from the kits and once they were all on I went over each one with a pair of pointy sweezers. Once that was done I used model glue and went over each one to blend in the stickers to the model.
The model was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 20/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 19, 2017, 09:19:51 PM
last 4
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 20/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 20, 2017, 02:56:26 AM
Nice progress on two fronts I see. Off to share Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 20/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2017, 04:25:52 PM
Nice progress on two fronts I see. Off to share Ron!
Thanks Shawn and I will have more updates on Poe's dio soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 20/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2017, 04:42:43 PM
Hi All,
The Realistic water was dry enough on top for me to start adding the wake and also adding small waves for depth.
The wake and waves have been done using Wooldand Scenics Water Effects, this is a little thicker then PVA glue and once dry it becomes clear.
Once the start of the wake dries I can start adding more on top to give it more height and the waves I will be able to dry brush to add even more depth to it.
I also attached Poe's X-wing by cutting out a piece of the base and then gluing the X-wing in place.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P92. 20/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2017, 04:43:22 PM
last 3
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P93. 21/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2017, 10:57:19 PM
Hi All,
Poe's dio is nearly completed, I have lightly dry brushed the waves again and I have started on the wake using cotton wool.
I have started thining out the cotton but can't much more until in completely dries.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P93. 21/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2017, 10:57:56 PM
last 2.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P93. 21/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 21, 2017, 02:53:00 AM
Ron that looks fantastic. So much from what I remember from the movie. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P93. 21/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 21, 2017, 04:58:43 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P93. 21/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2017, 11:49:03 PM
Hi All,
Finished a new dio today and I have been playing Battlefront alot lately and love it as it always gives me dio idea's.
This dio depicts aT-47 Airspeeder heading into battle on Sullust.
Recipe
Speeder - is from Bandai and is built staright form the box except the pilot which are from Hasegawa's 1:48 pilot/ground crew set as I wanted pilots with masks. The speeder was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Base - is foam board cut out to the shape I wanted then I used scrap pieces of high denisty foam and ripped those apart to make the rocks.
Once the foam rocks were glued down and had dried I used spakfilla with a little PVA glue and some artist Slate colour paint and covered the base and rocks.
Once dry I painted and weathered the base using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks. The lave was done by mixing Vallejo's Flat Red and a little of Vallejo's Light Orange in with Woodland Scenics Realistic Water and then used a brush and filled in the lava stream section
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P93. 21/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2017, 11:49:43 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P93. 21/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2017, 11:50:20 PM
another 4
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Poe's X-wing over water dio WIP P93. 21/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2017, 11:50:41 PM
last one.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 23, 2017, 05:08:26 AM
I wasn't even aware there was another battle with these guys besides Hoth. There is so much I don't know about SW period. Thanks for the lesson and another great dio Ron. Off to share the latest in all the right places.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on April 23, 2017, 06:59:34 AM
Every time i see another diorama from you , you set the bar higher . The X-wing water effect is incredible . Again i am just amazed at how fast you put these dios out . once i am done with my Otc figure project i an going to get into more diorama work . As i have two and hoping for a third on if i have the time to reveal on may the 4th . you have been a great inspiration as i have learned a good bit for your work !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 23, 2017, 02:50:17 PM
I wasn't even aware there was another battle with these guys besides Hoth. There is so much I don't know about SW period. Thanks for the lesson and another great dio Ron. Off to share the latest in all the right places.
Hey Shawn, I was the same mate but I know SW Battlefront isn't the movies but it does give you great idea's for diorama's and thanks mate.
Every time i see another diorama from you , you set the bar higher . The X-wing water effect is incredible . Again i am just amazed at how fast you put these dios out . once i am done with my Otc figure project i an going to get into more diorama work . As i have two and hoping for a third on if i have the time to reveal on may the 4th . you have been a great inspiration as i have learned a good bit for your work !
Appreciate the kind words mate thank you and really look forward to seeing your dio on the May 4th.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 24, 2017, 02:32:28 AM
Well the contrasting colors make it all pop. I found your gallery on FB and shared it today too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 24, 2017, 03:06:34 AM
It sure doesn't look to me like you have to adjust much. Lights do add so much to a dio like this.
Hey Shawn, I have done a few adjustments with the lights and ended up putting them back where they were in the first place LOL. So yeah your spot on buddy lighting sure does make a dio.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: RCWCreations on April 27, 2017, 03:27:06 AM
This is awesome! I remember the fun I had with my version of this last year. Getting the LEDs in the right place took ages of fiddling and playing but it makes that scene look amazing.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 27, 2017, 04:23:30 AM
This is awesome! I remember the fun I had with my version of this last year. Getting the LEDs in the right place took ages of fiddling and playing but it makes that scene look amazing.
Cheers Mate and yeah doing a dio like this it needs lights that is for sure.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 28, 2017, 05:32:47 AM
Hi All,
Did some work to the wall of the Fett/Han Carbonite display.
I have done the sand wall by mixing 70% spakfilla and 30% sand and covered the base. Even thou it is dry to the touch I still need to wait another 10 hours before I can paints and weather it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P95. 28/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 28, 2017, 05:34:21 AM
Hi All,
WIP pics.
Well the sand is drying I decided to give the mini Falcon I did last week a base/diorama.
I decided to make a small Escape from Moss Eisley dio. I have used foam board for the main frame work and will use spakfilla to cover it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: RCWCreations on April 28, 2017, 05:38:26 AM
Did some work to the wall of the Fett/Han Carbonite display.
I have done the sand wall by mixing 70% spakfilla and 30% sand and covered the base. Even thou it is dry to the touch I still need to wait another 10 hours before I can paints and weather it.
Ron
Oh mate, that is just amazing, the LED's just top it off! I should have used filla on mine instead of modroc strips.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - T-47 Airspeeder Sullust dio Completed P94. 23/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 28, 2017, 04:12:42 PM
Oh mate, that is just amazing, the LED's just top it off! I should have used filla on mine instead of modroc strips.
Thanks heaps buddy and I have never heard of modroc? is it like filla?
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P95. 28/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 29, 2017, 05:26:27 PM
Hi All,
While the paint was drying on the Carbonite wall I did more work to the docking bay. I covered the dio with spakfilla and once dry I painted it with Vallejo Dark Sand and the 3 wahses of Vallejo Beige Brown. I made small crates using foam and the pipe/tubes are thin plastic tube.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P95. 28/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 29, 2017, 06:00:20 PM
Hi All,
Mos Eisley Escape is now completed. I added landing lights which are 1:35 scale WW2 German stick grenades. I also added some more containers which are oval and these are 1:35 scale WW2 Germangas mask containers. I also gave the base a little more weathering by using a beige brown wash and then a light drybrush of Iraqui sand
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P95. 28/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 29, 2017, 06:01:00 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P95. 28/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 30, 2017, 04:24:31 AM
Hi All,
The Fett/Han carbonite dio is 90% done. I have done most of the base I just need to add a little weathering tomorrow after I complete Fett which is almost done as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P96. 30/04/17
Post by: Tamer on April 30, 2017, 07:23:01 AM
Finished one, almost done with the other. Both look fantastic Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P96. 30/04/17
Post by: hemble on April 30, 2017, 05:22:30 PM
Finished one, almost done with the other. Both look fantastic Ron. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn, and the mini was a great little build between the Han Carbonite build.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P96. 30/04/17
Post by: hemble on May 01, 2017, 02:56:21 AM
Hi All,
Dio Complete - Prized Bounty.
Recipe
Fett - is from Bandai and has been built straight form the box except the right gauntlet which I added plastic card to match the RotJ gauntlet and the cape which is dried baby wipe painted field grey.
Base - the base is made using foam board and cut into shapes and glued. The walls are a mix of spakfilla/sand and was then added to the base and once dry it was painted and weathered
The metal plates at the top of the walll are pieces of high density foam and the grates are from a plastic fly swatter. Carbonite Han is from Hasbro and was repainted, The lights are LED's and are run off a 9v battery.
The figure, base and Carbonite Han have been painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio WIP P96. 30/04/17
Post by: hemble on May 01, 2017, 02:57:02 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio Completed P96. 01/05/17
Post by: larifari on May 01, 2017, 04:23:06 AM
100% Magic!!!!Amazing job again Ron!!!! DH 0/
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio Completed P96. 01/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 01, 2017, 02:52:03 PM
Wow, love this lit up. It is great all the way around. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett/Han Carbonite Dio Completed P96. 01/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 02, 2017, 05:56:50 PM
Hi All,
Started a new dio and this is a scout trooper on Endor.
The trunks are from the local bush and I have treated them using metholated spirits, the spirits soaks into the wood and then you let it dry out either outside or a well ventilated area.
Give it about 12 hours to dry out completely and your then good to, I secured them to the base then used a mix of spakfilla,sand and dirt to cover the base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P96. 03/05/17
Post by: JDeck on May 02, 2017, 08:12:10 PM
Geez man, blink and you miss it. I missed the docking bay 94 dio. That is fantastic! The Boba fett dio is stunning. Now you have another great looking work in progress, looks great so far!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P96. 03/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 02, 2017, 11:07:35 PM
Geez man, blink and you miss it. I missed the docking bay 94 dio. That is fantastic! The Boba fett dio is stunning. Now you have another great looking work in progress, looks great so far!
Hey JD, thanks heaps buddy and yeah I have been a little busy with all these dio as I want to have a minimum of 70 for sale at the Con in 4 weeks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P96. 03/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 02, 2017, 11:08:38 PM
Hi All,
Have started the ground work and the first two pics I have used lichen moss, ground up leaves, chopped dry grass and mixed it all together and then glued it onto the base.
Once the foliage mix was dry I then used watered down Vallejo Flat Brown and covered the foliage mix. Once the wash was dry I then glued the first lot of greenery in place.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P96. 03/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 03, 2017, 02:30:16 AM
Now that looks good on our front pages Ron. I feel this is one of Hasbro's best offerings.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P96. 03/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 03, 2017, 04:07:05 AM
Now that looks good on our front pages Ron. I feel this is one of Hasbro's best offerings.
Hey Shawn, yeah your right it is one of the better of the older series but I have to say I was very impressed with their Shoretrooper and AT-AT driver. I have also ordered the new Kenobi so I'm hoping he'll look good and thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P96. 03/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 03, 2017, 04:23:50 AM
Hi All,
Last lot of work on dio for the night.
I added some plants to give the ground work more depth, I then added the small ferns and the last part was the larger ferns.
I still have small tufts of grass and moss to add to the ground work and trees.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P96. 03/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 03, 2017, 04:24:30 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P97. 03/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 03, 2017, 05:52:33 PM
Hi All,
May the 4th be with you.
The base is done for the Scout trooper, I just need to complete the Scout and speeder.
I added a bit more dead foliage to the base and the moss is done buy mixing sand/spakfilla and Vallejo's medium green paint together and then I just dapped it on where I wanted it
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P97. 04/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 04, 2017, 03:04:04 AM
Hi All,
The Scout/Speeder dio is complete, I will get my usual pics up tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P97. 04/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 04, 2017, 03:07:15 AM
Now that is nice Ron. Looking forward to your final images. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" WIP P97. 04/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 04, 2017, 04:37:04 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor 6" Completed P97. 05/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 05, 2017, 11:51:09 PM
Hi All,
Started a new dio,
Assault on Echo Base 1:12 scale.
So far the base is built up using balsa wood and foam board. I peeled off one side and used a soldering iron to do the extraction marks and the slip plate is made from plastic card.
The trooper is from Hasbro's BS 6" line and I removed the hand and cut of the hand armour and then used Bandai's hand's and added the hand armour and also using a Bandai E-11 blaster.
I removed the plastic karma and will replace it with a cloth one.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 06/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 06, 2017, 01:20:36 PM
Very nice Ron. You know I am gonna follow this one close. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 06/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 06, 2017, 04:31:05 PM
Very nice Ron. You know I am gonna follow this one close. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I have another Snowtrooper dio after this one then onto your dio.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 06/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 07, 2017, 02:08:05 AM
Hi All,
More work done to the base, I have added the snow by using watered down spakfilla and then covered the wall and floor. While the spakfilla was drying I used a lightly damped brush and swept across the wall and the vent was made using plastic card and a plastic fly swatter.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 07/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 07, 2017, 05:02:51 AM
Looking good Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 07/05/17
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on May 07, 2017, 11:01:11 AM
I love your dios Ron. Your attention to detail and your creativity is outstanding. Keep up the great work my friend.
-Christoph
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 07/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 08, 2017, 03:40:19 PM
I love your dios Ron. Your attention to detail and your creativity is outstanding. Keep up the great work my friend.
-Christoph
Thanks heaps Christoph.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 07/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 08, 2017, 03:41:01 PM
Hi All,
The base for Echo base is done and I just need to do the figure now.
The wall and floor were given a few washes of Vallejo's Foundation white and then a dry brush of Vallejo white.
The hoses at the top are from an old fish tank pump cut to size and the hoses at the bottom are from an old camer charger, they were glued in place and then I used thin wire for the support brackets.
The steam/vapours coming form the vent was done bu ripping a piece of cotton wool apart and then gluing some of it to the vent.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 09/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 08, 2017, 03:46:46 PM
Hi All,
Inbetween doing the Echo base dio I decided to start another Snowtrooper dio and this is Ice Caves from SW battlefront. The base is balsa wood and foam board and the stalagmites/stalactites are done using old pieces of high density foam. I used watered down spakfilla to cover the base and now need to paint it and do the ice and do the figure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 09/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 09, 2017, 02:34:13 AM
Oh yeah! Both are looking great. Time to go share both updates.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 09/05/17
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on May 09, 2017, 01:44:46 PM
Really loving these mini Dios. Its been helping me as you saw with lots of ideas ! as always fantastic
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 09/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 09, 2017, 02:08:03 PM
Really loving these mini Dios. Its been helping me as you saw with lots of ideas ! as always fantastic
Cheers buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 09/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 09, 2017, 03:50:43 PM
Hi All,
Have done more on the Ice Cave dio. The pics are in order on how I did the recipe/work.
I painted the walls with watered down Vallejo Dark Blue and let it dry.
Once dry I used Woodland Scenics Water Effects and covered the wall, ceiling and partial floor and once dry it becames clear.
Once the Water Effects was dry then used Woodland Scenics Realistic Water mixed with a little Vallejo Dark Blue and gave the ice area's several coats.
Once the Realistic Water/ Dark Blue was dry I then mixed Vallejo Foundation White to the mix I had left over to make it a light blue and covered the ice areas again with several coats.
Once dry I need to several layes of Realistic Water to give the ice area's more depth.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 09/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 09, 2017, 03:51:21 PM
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Post by: hemble on May 09, 2017, 03:51:49 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 09/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2017, 03:19:41 PM
Hi All,
The Echo base dio is almost completed I just need to add a little more snow. The Trooper has had the joints glued and sealed and painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and the karma is dried baby wipes re painted.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P98. 09/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2017, 03:20:25 PM
Hi All,
The Ice cave dio is also nearly done I just need to added two more layers of Woodland Scenics Realistic Water to it. The trooper has had it's joints glued and sealed and it was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints. The karma was made using a dried baby wipe and then repainted
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P99. 11/05/17
Post by: JDeck on May 10, 2017, 04:07:56 PM
Awesome dios. I never thought to use water effects for ice. I usually use silicone gel, water effects work great. You ever think of using the 1/10 artfx statues. That might cut into your margins though. Im thinking of doing that myself, those artfx statues are almost as good as Bandai, but expensive.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P99. 11/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2017, 05:58:16 PM
Awesome dios. I never thought to use water effects for ice. I usually use silicone gel, water effects work great. You ever think of using the 1/10 artfx statues. That might cut into your margins though. Im thinking of doing that myself, those artfx statues are almost as good as Bandai, but expensive.
Thanks heaps JD, water effects is great as is realistic water as that gives it a more natural icy look where water effects gives you the depth.
I have never thought about using artfx as one they are to expensive and two I like to do all the work on the figures myself.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P99. 11/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2017, 06:30:31 PM
Hi All,
Assault on Echo base completed.
Recipe
Snowtrooper - is from Hasbro's BS 6" line and I glued the joints and covered them over. The hands and weapon are from Bandai and I removed the Hasbro hands and cut the armour off and glued them onto the Bandai hands.
I also removed the rubber karma and replaced it with a dry baby wipe folded over and painted. The whole figure was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is made using balsa wood and foam board, I made the wall and ceiling double thickness and peeled off one side of them and used a soldering iron to make the excavation marks.
I then made a partial walk plate using plastic card and glued it into place. I then used watered down spakfilla and covered the base with it and once dry I gave it a few washes of Vallejo white foundation.
The hoses at the top are from an old fish take pump and the bottom power cords are from an old charger. I used thin metal as brackets. The stalagmites where done using Woodland Scenics Water Effects.
The vent was made using plastic card and the grill section is from a plastic fly swatter. The steam/vapour coming out of the vent is cotton wool pulled apart, then the last thing I did was to add snow over the hoses/cords using the left over watered down spakfilla.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P99. 11/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2017, 06:31:07 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P99. 11/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2017, 06:45:19 PM
Hi All,
SW Battlefront Ice Cave Assault.
Recipe
Snowtrooper - is from Hasbro's BS 6" line and I glued the joints and covered them over. The hands and weapon are from Bandai and I removed the Hasbro hands and cut the armour off and glued them onto the Bandai hands.
I also removed the rubber karma and replaced it with a dry baby wipe folded over and painted. The whole figure was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is made using balsa wood and foam board, the ice wall and ceiling was made using high density foam and glued inplace. Once the foam was dry I then covered the dio in watered down spakfilla and let it dry for 12 hours.
Once dry I painted the ice section with Vallejo Dark blue and then covered the ice sections with Woodland Scenics Water Effects to give it some depth. Once the Water Effects was dry I then used Woodland Scenics Realistic Water mixed with a little light blue and covered the ice sections.
Once the first layer of the mixed Realistic Water was dry I then added two more layers, I than gave the ice sections three coates of Realistic Water and then let it dry.
Once this was dry I then gave it a a mix of Realistic Water with a tiny drop of Vallejo Foundation White and lightly dapped it over the ice sections to give it a bit of a frosty look. The thing I did was two more layers of Realistic water and then added the snow using watered down spakfilla.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Assualt on Echo Base WIP P99. 11/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 10, 2017, 06:45:54 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Echo Base & Ice Cave Completed P99. 11/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 11, 2017, 02:47:30 AM
Both of those dioramas turned out well. I like them both. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Echo Base & Ice Cave Completed P99. 11/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 11, 2017, 03:24:52 AM
Anything that gives you an excuse to play Battlefront is a ok in my book.
Very true mate LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Echo Base & Ice Cave Completed P99. 11/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 16, 2017, 06:26:12 PM
Hi All,
Completed this display this morning.
Luke Skywalker - Jedi Knight
Recipe
Luke - is from Hasbro's BS 6" line and I covered up the pin connections on either side of the legs but did it so that the knee's can still be posed. I repainted and weathered him using Vallejo paints.
Base - the base/steps are made from foam board cut to shape and glued. The pylons holding the stairs and the hand rail are made from plastic tube and rod. I painted the base using Vallejo paints
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Echo Base & Ice Cave Completed P99. 11/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 16, 2017, 06:26:52 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedi Luke ROTJ Completed P100. 17/05/17
Post by: JDeck on May 16, 2017, 09:26:59 PM
Very cool. Luke looks much better. You really do a great job of bringing out the sculpt of the figure with the repaint. The dio set looks very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedi Luke ROTJ Completed P100. 17/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 16, 2017, 10:59:24 PM
Very cool. Luke looks much better. You really do a great job of bringing out the sculpt of the figure with the repaint. The dio set looks very nice indeed.
Thanks heaps JD. I have painted a number of Hasbro BS 6" figures as well as their 3-3/4" figures and I'm still amazed how great the sculpts are under the factory paint.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedi Luke ROTJ Completed P100. 17/05/17
Post by: RCWCreations on May 17, 2017, 01:06:14 AM
That looks cool mate.
Wow Page 100!!!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedi Luke ROTJ Completed P100. 17/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 17, 2017, 02:05:37 AM
Sweet Project and yes to page 100! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedi Luke ROTJ Completed P100. 17/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 17, 2017, 03:16:28 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jedi Luke ROTJ Completed P100. 17/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 17, 2017, 04:02:41 PM
Hi All,
Started a commission piece and it's a Scout Trooper on Endor.
The speeder is from Bandai as will be the trooper once built. The speeder has been painted using Vallejo Paints and I will weather it using pastel chalks.
The base is a picture frame from a $2 store, the ground work is a mix of spakfilla/dirt/sand with some paint added and PVA glue to help adhere to the base, the dead trunk is a old branch from the bush.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 18, 2017, 02:37:49 AM
Looks good so far Ron. Off to share the new project.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 18, 2017, 03:22:40 PM
Looks good so far Ron. Off to share the new project.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 19, 2017, 12:20:11 AM
Hi All,
more work done to the dio.
The ground cover/dead foliage/mud is a mix of static grass,dirt/sand/thin sticks/lichen moss and the dead fallen tree is a branch I found in the bush.
I covered the base with PVA glue and then spread the ground cover/dead foliage over the base and once dry I removed the excess and painted it with Vallejo Chocolate Brown.
The small leaf plants and the pointed leaves are from JOEFIX Studio and the ferns are from the craft shop from the fake plant section, the small tufts of grass are from miniNatur.
The moss on the tree is a mix of spakfilla/sand/paint, I mix the lot together until it looked liked grainy pancake mix and then I used an old brush and dapped it were I wanted it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 19, 2017, 12:20:47 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 19, 2017, 02:38:17 AM
Nice Ron, very nice. Right off Endor. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 19, 2017, 05:14:24 PM
Nice Ron, very nice. Right off Endor. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn and thanks for that link it is coming in very useful and I'll have WIP pics by the end of the weekend.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: JDeck on May 19, 2017, 05:20:46 PM
Looks great! The ferns actually look real, which is difficult for fake plants sometimes. What shade of brown did you use for the speeder? I could never decide between chocolate or NATO brown.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 19, 2017, 09:34:00 PM
Looks great! The ferns actually look real, which is difficult for fake plants sometimes. What shade of brown did you use for the speeder? I could never decide between chocolate or NATO brown.
Hey JD, Thanks buddy and the ferns I just give them a light wash with Vallejo Medium Green to tone done the plastic colours. For the speeder I firstly paint it with Vallejo Dark Brown and then dry brush it about 2-3 times with Vallejo Beige Brown until I like the look of the colour.
Once the dry brush is done I then give it a wash of Vallejo's Dark Brown and then a wash of Vallejo matt black. Once the washes are dry I then lightly dry brush with beige brown.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 19, 2017, 09:34:56 PM
Hi All,
Finished a commission piece last night.
Recipe
Scout/Speeder - are from Bandai and have been built straight out of the box. They both have been painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Base - is a cheap picture from and the ground was built up using a mix of spakfilla/sand/dirt and then spread over the base. Before it dried I used old branches for trunks and before adding them to the base I soaked them in metholated spirts to dry them out and stop rotting and kill any little bugs.
Once the trunks were inplace I then used a mix of static grass/sand/dirt/lichen moss and small twigs and mixed these all together and used PVA glue to adhere it to the base.
Once the dead foliage/ground was dry I then gave it several washes of Vallejo's Chocolate brown andleft it to dry. I then used the clover type plants and the pointy leaf plants from JoeFix Studio and glued them inplace.
The ferns are fro the local craft shop and I get them from the fake flower section and tehn cut them to size and glue them inplace.
The grass tufts are from miniNatur and the moss is a mix of spakfilla/sand and Vallejo Medium green paint and then I use a old brush and dap it over the areas were I want it to go.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor WIP P100. 18/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 19, 2017, 09:35:32 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor Completed P101. 20/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 20, 2017, 06:11:42 AM
That is sure to be one happy customer. Off to share the latest. Looks good Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor Completed P101. 20/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 20, 2017, 04:56:02 PM
I sure would be stoked. Your Endor stuff looks like it came right off the movie set.
Cheers Shawn, she actually picked it up yesterday and the smile on her face was awesome.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor Completed P101. 20/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 21, 2017, 03:39:32 PM
Hi All,
I have multiple pieces going on at the moment but I'll show two at this stage. The first one is a WIP commission piece and it's Boba Fett.
Fett is from Bandai and has been built straight out of the box and I will be adding the flamer unit which is the ROTJ version using plastic card. I glued the joints and then covered them over and will need to do some sanding on the joints.
The base is built up using balsa wood and then I used spakfilla to cover it and while it was drying I got a wet baby wipe and lightly pressed into the spakfilla to give it a more natural look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scout Trooper Endor Completed P101. 20/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 21, 2017, 03:46:49 PM
Hi All,
The second piece is also a commission piece for Shawn and it will be a AT-AT head and partial neck dio where the AT-AT has been hit and it has gone down and there will be smoke and flames coming from it.
The head is done so far using foam board and once I get the look I want it will be then covered in plastic and cardboard
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head & Fett dios WIP P101. 22/05/17
Post by: JDeck on May 21, 2017, 07:14:34 PM
I like the effect the baby wipe has on the wall section. Great projects, the AT-AT dio will be epic.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head & Fett dios WIP P101. 22/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 22, 2017, 02:39:20 AM
So looking forward to this AT-AT Project. Looking good Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head & Fett dios WIP P101. 22/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 23, 2017, 06:35:22 PM
So looking forward to this AT-AT Project. Looking good Ron. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn, I'm just waiting on more materials to get here on Friday then back to making it again.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head & Fett dios WIP P101. 22/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 23, 2017, 06:36:05 PM
Hi All,
Completed a commission piece for a mate, please enjoy.
Recipe
Fett - Fett is from Bandai and was built staright out of the box, I glued the joints and then filled them in and once that was all done I used tissue paper for the outfit.
The weapon has had it's muzzle sealed and a muzzle from a DLT-19 was glued on and the ribbing along the barrel was doen using thin strips of plastic card. The cape was doen using a dried baby wipe and the several washes were done and then it was cut to shape and glued inplace.
Base - is built up foam board and balsa wood, I used watered down spakfilla to cover the walls. While the spakfilla was drying I got a lightly damp baby wipe and dapped it over the spakfilla to give it a more natural look.
The consoles were done using plastic card and the pipe is plastic tube, I used greeblies from the parts box for the bench section and the grill was cut out from a plastic fly swatter. The figure and base were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head & Fett dios WIP P101. 22/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 23, 2017, 06:36:43 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett dio Completed P102. 24/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 24, 2017, 02:02:35 AM
I bet you that mate has a smile on his or her face. Off to share.
Looking forward to seeing the next batch of photos for that AT-AT Head too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett dio Completed P102. 24/05/17
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on May 24, 2017, 03:37:39 PM
loving that work on the At-At head really looking forward to seeing it completed !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett dio Completed P102. 24/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2017, 06:00:49 PM
Fett looks great! Still can't understand why no manufacturer has made ROTJ Fett. At any rate, I like all the details in the dio too.
Cheers JD and I think Sideshow toys did make a 1:6 version of ROTJ Fett.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett dio Completed P102. 24/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2017, 07:40:34 PM
Hi All,
Completed this 1:18 scale KS20 off this morning for a client.
Recipe
KS20 - is from Hasbro and is the 5 POA figure and I just glued the joints and then repainted and weathered him using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Base - is made up using foam board and balsa wood and then spakfilla/sand mix was added to the walls and ground. The pipes are plastic tube and once the pipes were glued inplace the base was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Fett dio Completed P102. 24/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2017, 07:41:12 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - KS20 1:18 scale Completed P102. 25/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2017, 02:21:22 AM
Looks great to me. Time to go share!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - KS20 1:18 scale Completed P102. 25/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2017, 03:04:12 PM
Thanks heaps Shawn and here are the last WIP pics before I get my usual outdoor shots.
Hi All,
Vader Mythos is almost completed. I added Woodland Scenics Water Effects to make the lava details then used the following Vallejo Paints to paint it.
First I painted it flat white then a drybrush of yellow was done and once dry a dry brush of red. Once the red was dry I then drybrushed dark brown and the finally matt black.
I then used Woodland Scenics Realistic Water to give it more depth and give it a glowing effect.
Vader is almost done I just need to add some minor weathering to him.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" P103. 27/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 26, 2017, 07:55:13 PM
Hi All,
Here are my usual outdoor pics for Mythos Vader.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" P103. 27/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 26, 2017, 07:55:50 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" Completed P103. 27/05/17
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on May 27, 2017, 01:25:10 AM
Excellent work. The weathered Kama and the lava looks fantastic. A lot better than my "lava base" which I have made for my Crimson Stormtrooper.
10/10
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" Completed P103. 27/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 27, 2017, 05:18:02 AM
I agree. Ron it looks great. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" Completed P103. 27/05/17
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on May 28, 2017, 07:33:19 AM
Simply stunning !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" Completed P103. 27/05/17
Post by: Darth More on May 28, 2017, 02:20:49 PM
Another amazing piece of artwork! The lava looks stunning!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" Completed P103. 27/05/17
Post by: JDeck on May 28, 2017, 06:50:59 PM
Vader turned out fantastic! The Hasbro head looks great on the bandai body. And the base is very cool.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" Completed P103. 27/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 29, 2017, 12:17:08 AM
Vader turned out fantastic! The Hasbro head looks great on the bandai body. And the base is very cool.
Cheers JD.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" Completed P103. 27/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 29, 2017, 12:23:37 AM
Hi All,
It's only 4 days to go till Magenticon which is out local Con, I have now made 70 dios/figures to sell and that doesn't include the dios/figures I did as commissions for people for the show which is 5.
I'm hoping to get 2 more done plus a Boba Fett one so I can get Jeremy Bulloch to sign very exciting. So here is number 70.
Recipe
AT-ACT Pilot - was originally a Bandai Shoretrooper repainted using Vallejo paints to match the AT-ACT pilot. The marking on the stomach area is from the decal set that comes with the Shoretrooper. The Imperial logo on the helmet was taken from the Bandai AT-ST decal set and both decals were painted red.
Base - is made from balsa wood and then the sand and water were done using a mix of spakfilla and sand. Once appiled to the base I let the mix dry for about 10 mins that I used a medium brush and made tha waves using it.
After the waves were done I pushed the stormtrooper helemt and E-11 blaster in the mix. Onc eteh mix was dry I painted the sand and water using Vallejo paints and then I used Woodland Realistic water to give it some depth an dto make it look wet.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Vader Mythos 6" Completed P103. 27/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 29, 2017, 12:24:18 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-ACT Pilot 6" Completed P103. 29/05/17
Post by: Darth More on May 29, 2017, 05:29:58 AM
Over 70 masterpiece projects, plus 2 more to be done in 4 days...your thread of 103 pages with almost 85,000 views, over 1,500 replies...Ron, if that's not insane, I am Anakin's father...
The people on the Con will go crazy! And I don't mean they will do so because of Jeremy Bulloch!
Man, you make all these masterpieces as if it was your daily job - I feel like a snail compared to your speed of Star Wars Custom awesomeness!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-ACT Pilot 6" Completed P103. 29/05/17
Post by: Tamer on May 29, 2017, 05:59:08 AM
Wow Ron. I knew it was a lot, but not that many, and such outstanding quality too. You are gonna be one rich dude after the convention is over. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-ACT Pilot 6" Completed P103. 29/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 29, 2017, 08:34:59 PM
Over 70 masterpiece projects, plus 2 more to be done in 4 days...your thread of 103 pages with almost 85,000 views, over 1,500 replies...Ron, if that's not insane, I am Anakin's father...
The people on the Con will go crazy! And I don't mean they will do so because of Jeremy Bulloch!
Man, you make all these masterpieces as if it was your daily job - I feel like a snail compared to your speed of Star Wars Custom awesomeness!
Thanks heaps buddy and I hope they do go crazy for them as well, it sought of is my daily job now as I was semi retired but now I'm fully retired due to my injury from the Army. The injury isn't great but doing this all the time is. I didn't even realize it was that many views and that many replies that means a lot so thank you and thanks to everyone else I really appreciate it.
Wow Ron. I knew it was a lot, but not that many, and such outstanding quality too. You are gonna be one rich dude after the convention is over. Off to share the latest.
Cheers Shawn and I hope so mate and if it's any indication from last years I had 60 dio/figures for sale and sold 55 of them and the 5 that didn't sell weren't SW so that is why I have built way more SW dios/figures this time. I have 66 SW and 4 others so I should do very well fingers crossed.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-ACT Pilot 6" Completed P103. 29/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 31, 2017, 06:04:05 PM
Hi All,
Completed this one this morning.
I can't take credit for the paint scheme on this one I have to thank Herman Guerrero from the Bandai Star Wars FB page for that. When I saw that he did this paint scheme to his I had to do one, cheers Herman for the inpsiration.
Recipe
Trooper - is the death trooper from Bandai and it was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Base - is just a generic base that I have kept and it was made using foam and straws for the pipes. The wall and sand were done using spakfilla.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-ACT Pilot 6" Completed P103. 29/05/17
Post by: hemble on May 31, 2017, 06:04:40 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Ghost Trooper 6" Completed P104. 01/06/17
Post by: Tamer on June 01, 2017, 05:46:35 AM
Looks great on the front pages Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Ghost Trooper 6" Completed P104. 01/06/17
Post by: JDeck on June 01, 2017, 03:34:09 PM
Cool! I must say, I like the white armor a little better than the black. It's different, but familiar. Great dio too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Ghost Trooper 6" Completed P104. 01/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 02, 2017, 12:57:06 AM
I agree. The Death Trooper looks a little bit better with the white armor. Excellent figure and dio.
Cheers mate and the white looks great especially for bringing out the details in the armour.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Ghost Trooper 6" Completed P104. 01/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 04, 2017, 01:27:29 AM
Hi All,
I didn't know where to put this so I thought I'll just put it in here.
Well another year has come and gone for our local Con which is called Magenticon here in Townsville Australia. I had a few old pieces I put up for sale plus all the others I have done over the last 5 months, I also had the great pleasure to meet Boba Fett himself Jeremy Bulloch and what a great honour it was.
Jeremy is such an amazing person and he was more then happy to chat for ages , I was especially honoured when he excepted a Boba Fett dio I built which I gave him as a gift for coming all the way out to Australia.
He was stoked with the gift and said I had an amazing talent which blew me away.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jeremy Bulloch and Local Con P104 04/06/17
Post by: Tamer on June 04, 2017, 05:28:56 AM
Wow, now that is pretty cool. Awesome Ron. I am sure this is one awesome memory. Off to share this all over.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jeremy Bulloch and Local Con P104 04/06/17
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on June 04, 2017, 08:39:51 AM
Great Job ! That table alone is amazing but a picture with Boba Himself outstanding ! Well done !
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jeremy Bulloch and Local Con P104 04/06/17
Post by: Darth More on June 05, 2017, 08:13:32 AM
Ron, what a great experience to share and remember!
There they're all together! I'm sure your table was one of the Con's highlights without having been there! Have you sold all of them this year?
I am glad you got to meet Jeremy and he was certainly right on your talent! What a great gift to him! Did he give you an autograph, too?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jeremy Bulloch and Local Con P104 04/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 11, 2017, 04:35:28 PM
Ron, what a great experience to share and remember!
There they're all together! I'm sure your table was one of the Con's highlights without having been there! Have you sold all of them this year?
I am glad you got to meet Jeremy and he was certainly right on your talent! What a great gift to him! Did he give you an autograph, too?
Thanks heaps mate and yeah I got is autograph I'll be getting framed and putting it up once we move into the new house at the end of the month. I sold 42 out of 72 so I was very happy with that.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jeremy Bulloch and Local Con P104 04/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 11, 2017, 04:37:46 PM
Hi All,
This was a commission piece which the client wanted to have painted to match the red Hasbro trooper.
Scout/Speeder - are both from Bandai and built straight out of the box and painted and weathered with Vallejo paints and Pastel Chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Jeremy Bulloch and Local Con P104 04/06/17
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Magma Scout 6" P105 12/06/17
Post by: JDeck on June 11, 2017, 05:55:26 PM
Great looking scout. I especially like the bike, it has a nice shade of red.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Magma Scout 6" P105 12/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 12, 2017, 12:03:12 AM
Now that does look great. I come back after a minitrip and see this great work. Off to share.
Thanks Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Magma Scout 6" P105 12/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 22, 2017, 09:26:45 PM
Hi All,
This figure is a commission piece of Commander Wolffe.
Recipe
Wolffe - is from Bandai and built straight out of the box and the aiming sight on his helmet is a piece of plastic thin rod with the main aiming sight from Hasbro Boba Fett.
The Karma is from the Bandai Shoretrooper cut to size, the holsters are from the Bandai Boba Fett cut and sanded. The pistols are from the Bandai Stormtrooper kit cut down and then the scopes were cut to use as muzzles. The patterns were drawn by head using a led pencil and then painted.
Base - the base is from the Han Solo/Chewbacca display I did a few months back.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Magma Scout 6" P105 12/06/17
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
Post by: Tamer on June 23, 2017, 04:30:31 AM
Looks pretty awesome to me Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 24, 2017, 11:46:39 PM
Hi All,
Re-started the AT-AT head again fro Shawn and have done some extra add ons to the hull using foam board and tomorrow I'll start adding the hull plates and details.
The cannons so far have been made using plastic card and I still need to add more details to them, the semi circle section will be done using some small party plates I have and the foam circles are for mounting them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 25, 2017, 12:38:43 AM
Commander Wolffe is a wonderful custom figure. Thank you for the tutorial with all the materials you've used for the figure. I wish it would be easier to get the Bandai stuff here in europe.
The AT-AT head is going to be an impressive giant. I'm looking forward to see it finished.
Excellent work!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
Post by: Tamer on June 25, 2017, 04:25:33 AM
Sniff. Sniff. It brought tears to my eyes Ron. Absolutely gorgeous! Oh yes, share, share, share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
Post by: Tamer on June 25, 2017, 04:33:07 AM
Man looked at all the pics again. So awesome Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 29, 2017, 04:56:53 PM
Commander Wolffe is a wonderful custom figure. Thank you for the tutorial with all the materials you've used for the figure. I wish it would be easier to get the Bandai stuff here in europe.
The AT-AT head is going to be an impressive giant. I'm looking forward to see it finished.
Excellent work!
Hi mate, thanks heaps and glad you liked Wolffe and great to see you are enjoying the AT-AT head WIP pics.
Thanks heaps Shawn and really stoked that you are liking the way it is turning out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Commander Wolffe Clone Wars 6" P105 23/06/17
Post by: hemble on June 29, 2017, 04:58:12 PM
Hi All,
I woke up this morning and opened my emails to find Jeremy Bulloch had sent me an email. with a pic of the figure on display It made my day and what an awesome guy.
I have left out his email for privacy.
Hi Ron
Sorry for the delay in emailing you, but it has been mad since we got back from Australia, we have also been to the USA since. As you can see the figure made it back to the UK in one piece and is now sitting happily in my office. Many, many thanks - it was a lovely gift.
All the best
Jeremy
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Email from Jeremy Bulloch P105 30/06/17
Post by: Tamer on June 30, 2017, 05:59:39 AM
Pretty cool Ron. Have to go share that.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Email from Jeremy Bulloch P105 30/06/17
Post by: JDeck on June 30, 2017, 05:28:57 PM
How cool is that! An email from Boba Fett.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Email from Jeremy Bulloch P105 30/06/17
Post by: hemble on July 01, 2017, 01:14:46 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Email from Jeremy Bulloch P105 30/06/17
Post by: hemble on August 03, 2017, 06:23:24 PM
Hi All,
Started a quick commission piece for a client and he wants Darth Nihilus so here are some WIP pics so far.
The body is a Hasbro Kylo Ren and the head is a Hasbro Finn, the maks is made from plastic card, putty, wire and small 1/72 scale parts.
The robes and cape are done from material I picked up from the local craft store and I used a pair of scissors and sand paper to give it a good wear and tear fill to it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Email from Jeremy Bulloch P105 30/06/17
Post by: Tamer on August 04, 2017, 07:14:30 AM
Looks good so far Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Email from Jeremy Bulloch P105 30/06/17
Post by: hemble on August 04, 2017, 05:21:28 PM
Thanks Shawn, the build so far has been good except the mask which I have played around with a few times already.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" WIP P106 05/08/17
Post by: Tamer on August 05, 2017, 05:20:11 AM
I immediately thought of the great mask work on the Phantom of the Opera Doll you helped me out with for my daughter so many years ago. I can't wait to see wait you come up with for the final version of Nihilus too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" WIP P106 05/08/17
Post by: hemble on August 05, 2017, 05:12:23 PM
I immediately thought of the great mask work on the Phantom of the Opera Doll you helped me out with for my daughter so many years ago. I can't wait to see wait you come up with for the final version of Nihilus too.
Hi Shawn and thanks mate and so did I lol.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" WIP P106 05/08/17
Post by: hemble on August 07, 2017, 05:23:34 PM
Hi All,
Darth Nilihus is done.
Recipe
Nihilus - is a Hasbro Kylo Ren body and Finn head and I used plastic card and putty to make the mask and I then used 1/72 scale pieces and wire to do the sliver parts.
I used light black material for the robes and cape and teh light saber is a very simple modification of Farm boy Luke's saber.
Base - is made up using Bandai 1:12 bases and then balsa wood was used for the sides. The ground work was done by mixing spakfilla and sand together and the rock were doen using foam and then the spakfilla/sand mix was added over that.
The green wisps were done by mixing light green with Woodland Scenics Realistic Water and then applying it the base with a brush.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" WIP P106 05/08/17
Post by: hemble on August 07, 2017, 05:24:09 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" Completed P107 08/08/17
Post by: Tamer on August 09, 2017, 07:28:53 AM
Ron you did some more great mask work. Way to bring it. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" Completed P107 08/08/17
Post by: hemble on August 09, 2017, 06:09:20 PM
Ron you did some more great mask work. Way to bring it. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn, it was a bit of putting at first as it didn't look right but once I trimmed the sides down near the cheek bones it come out great.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" Completed P107 08/08/17
Post by: JDeck on August 09, 2017, 06:27:43 PM
I've been out of it for a few days, so I haven't had time to comment earlier. This looks really great. The soft goods are awesome looking, as is the rest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" Completed P107 08/08/17
Post by: hemble on August 10, 2017, 01:44:43 AM
I've been out of it for a few days, so I haven't had time to comment earlier. This looks really great. The soft goods are awesome looking, as is the rest.
Thanks heaps JD and hope all is well mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Darth Nilihus 6" Completed P107 08/08/17
Post by: hemble on August 21, 2017, 02:22:16 AM
Hi All,
Restarted on Shawn's AT-AT head dio and have add a few more pieces to it before I start filling the gaps and then adding the finer details.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head dio 6" WIP P107 21/08/17
Post by: Tamer on August 21, 2017, 08:31:50 AM
Needless to say Ron I am loving to see the progress on this. It looks fantastic! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head dio 6" WIP P107 21/08/17
Post by: hemble on August 21, 2017, 02:37:18 PM
It is taking shape. I'm really looking forward to see the finished head.
Excellent work on the 6" Darth Nilihus.
Thanks on both fronts mate I really appreciate it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head dio 6" WIP P107 21/08/17
Post by: hemble on September 10, 2017, 05:54:53 PM
Hi All,
Arc Trooper Fives was a commission piece for a client in the US.
Recipe
Fives - is a clone trooper Bandai figure which was built straight out of the box. I added the extra shin guards by using plastic card and puttyto build it up.
The Karma was made using pleather and then painting it and then adding the details. The holsters are from the Bandai Stormtrooper which were cut down and glued on with a little strap that is attached to them.
The pistols are from the Stormtrooper kit and were converted to the desired look. The straps across the back and front are pieces of thin strapping that were painted and cut to size and glued on. The ammo magazines at the front are from the Bandai Death trooper and teh black pouches at the back are from a Marvel Punisher figure.
The back pack was made using a part from the Bandai Sandtrooper back pack and pieces of plastic. The shoulder pads are made using strong thin cardboard and cut to shape and glued on.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Head dio 6" WIP P107 21/08/17
Post by: hemble on September 10, 2017, 05:55:39 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Arc Trooper Fives 6" P107 11/09/17
Post by: Tamer on September 11, 2017, 02:27:55 AM
pretty awesome Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Arc Trooper Fives 6" P107 11/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 11, 2017, 03:11:21 AM
Thanks Shawn and I'll have an update on your dio tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Arc Trooper Fives 6" P107 11/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 11, 2017, 04:24:49 AM
Hi All,
Have re-started and now on a roll with Shawn's AT-AT head diorama. The sanding has been done and now I'm adding details using plastic card and greeblies from the parts box.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 11/09/17
Post by: Tamer on September 12, 2017, 02:16:17 AM
Needless to say Ron I saw this last night and went to be happy. You have really got this looking great. Thank you! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 11/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 12, 2017, 03:07:31 AM
Needless to say Ron I saw this last night and went to be happy. You have really got this looking great. Thank you! Off to share.
Hey Shawn, my pleasure buddy and thanks heaps.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 11/09/17
Post by: JDeck on September 15, 2017, 07:24:42 PM
Look, Ron I was just on my way to comment, and I got a little side tracked. It's not my fault.... lol No but I have missed a lot of your creations. That Fives is outstanding. That AT-AT head is waaaayyy cool. Keep it up.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 11/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 15, 2017, 09:17:04 PM
Look, Ron I was just on my way to comment, and I got a little side tracked. It's not my fault.... lol No but I have missed a lot of your creations. That Fives is outstanding. That AT-AT head is waaaayyy cool. Keep it up.
Hey JD, I forgive you mate :) and thanks heaps.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 11/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 15, 2017, 11:45:23 PM
Hi All,
The AT-AT head is now ready for painting and weathering. I made the side mounted sections using pot plant bottoms and then using spakfilla to make the curved sections.
The side weapons were finally done also by using plastic card to make them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 11/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 16, 2017, 03:28:25 AM
Hi All,
Last update for the night.
I have sprayed the head using Tamya's Nuetral Grey and have started sanding what area's I missed when I sanded it before.
I will get another spray on it tomorrow and then I'll start they weathering.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 16/09/17
Post by: Tamer on September 16, 2017, 04:39:40 AM
Now this is the way to get the weekend started. It is freaking awesome Ron!
I so stole your galleries from FB to use here and on the pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 16/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 16, 2017, 05:02:53 AM
Hi All,
Hey Shawn, I really stoked that you are liking it mate and I will have more pics tomorrow night.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 16/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 17, 2017, 04:09:39 AM
Hi All,
The sanding is now complete and I didn't make it to the shops today so I'll pick up the paints I need tomorrow.
But until then I started on the smoke using a wire coat hanger and then gluing the cotton wool balls to it. I still need to add spary paint them to simulate smoke.
The smoke will also need plastic card added to it to simulate the hull being blown outwards.
For the fire as you can on the non stick paper it is still drying and once it does it will be completely clear. I used Woodland Scenics Water Effects and once it does become clear I will paint the inside of it to give a fire look and then add the flickering lights.
once the smoke and fire is done it will allow my mate to add it to the dio whenever he wants.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 16/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 17, 2017, 04:10:18 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 17/09/17
Post by: Tamer on September 17, 2017, 05:05:42 AM
Oh this is going so great. Rock on Ron. Rock on.
Off to share and try to calm down a bit.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 17/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 17, 2017, 03:10:46 PM
LOL, I'm glad your going to calm down a bit mate and thanks heaps.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 17/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 18, 2017, 01:18:09 AM
Hi All,
Have sprayed the AT-AT head and will weather it tonight. I have also done the smoke using Tamiya's matt black and medium grey spary cans until I was happy with the result.
The flames I have started and I used cheap battery powered flickering lights. I then used Woodland Scenics Water Effects to make the fisrt lot of flames and gave them a wash of red/orange and yellow.
I still need to add smoke around the base of the flames and also use the Water Effects to bulk up the flames.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 18/09/17
Post by: Tamer on September 18, 2017, 02:45:49 AM
So awesome. You are really doing a nice job Ron. Thank you.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 18/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 18, 2017, 02:50:55 AM
This is looking fantastic Ron, loving the smoke and fire you have added to this.
Cheers buddy, I have added more Water Effects to the fire so I'm just waiting for that to dry clear before I do more to that. The AT-AT has been weathered and I need to attach it to the base so hopefully I'll get pics up tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P108 18/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 19, 2017, 05:12:14 AM
Hi All,
On the last legs of the AT-AT dio build. I have weathered the AT-AT head by giving it a few washes of matt black and once dry I used pastel chalks to give the plating areas more depth.
I have also added weapons damage and will give crabon scouring marks using pastel chalks. I have glued the head down to the base and will start on the ground work and snow tomorrow
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P109 19/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 19, 2017, 11:03:40 PM
Hi All,
I have added the snow by watering down spakfilla until it is like a pancake consistency and then applied it to the base.
The snow on the AT-AT was done using a small brush and then using a almost dried out baby wipe and dabbing into the spakfilla and then dabbing it over the AT-AT head.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P109 20/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 20, 2017, 12:06:39 AM
Hi All,
The AT-AT Driver is now repainted and weathered, I used Vallejo and Army Painter paints to do the painting and weathering and again Hasbro have done an awesome job on the sculpting it just needed a nice paint job to bring out the details.
I have given the armour, pipes, leg harness and jumpsuit different gerys and washes but I don't think they came out that great in the pics. I have done a compasrion shot next to an unpainted AT-AT driver.
I am now 95% done on this dio and just need to add a little more snow to the base and smoke to the flames.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P109 20/09/17
Post by: Tamer on September 20, 2017, 02:20:32 AM
Ron, I am just speechless. Just when I think it can't get any better you make it that way.
I am sharing his FB Galleries here too so you can see how cool this all is:
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P109 20/09/17
Post by: JDeck on September 20, 2017, 07:50:53 PM
Wow! This looks fantastic. You never cease to amaze me.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P109 20/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 20, 2017, 10:07:06 PM
Wow! This looks fantastic. You never cease to amaze me.
Thanks heaps JD and this one was a lot of fun to do.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P109 20/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 20, 2017, 10:08:46 PM
Hi All,
Here are the usual outdoor pics for the AT-AT head dio and also one with the lights down and the flames on.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P109 20/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 20, 2017, 10:09:32 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio WIP 6" P109 20/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 20, 2017, 10:10:10 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: Tamer on September 21, 2017, 02:18:54 AM
Epic Ron. It will be hard for you to top this one. If anyone can prove me wrong it seems to be you, but it is easily on the top of the greatest custom projects I have ever seen. All time.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 21, 2017, 03:27:43 AM
Epic Ron. It will be hard for you to top this one. If anyone can prove me wrong it seems to be you, but it is easily on the top of the greatest custom projects I have ever seen. All time.
Off to share.
Cheers Shawn and on the SW front it is up there in my top three SW dios for sure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: Darth More on September 22, 2017, 02:54:47 AM
Ron, before you start the next project already, let me just comment on this one very quick:
I am generally amazed how many customers build their own 1/12 scale vehicles for their 6" figures...some are so massive they wouldn't even fit into my room...so you had a great idea to just go with the AT-AT's head! The overall build and weathering are superb as always! It looks so real! The AT-AT Driver looks so awesome compared to Hasbro's original release! The diorama looks just excellent and the head is just stunning. The Driver alomost looks only like a "side dish" next to this titbit! Awesome diorama mate and the snow and lighting effects are beyond awesome!
If you allow, I post some pictures here. I saw these AT-AT models at two locations here in Germany:
1/6 scale Hoth Diorama: AT-AT about 5 m / ~17' tall
(https://i.imgur.com/ZVVX7v9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HrdhLvE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/y1dMQ4B.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4OiC2nI.jpg)
I can remove these pics any time if you want me to.
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 22, 2017, 03:13:38 AM
Hi All,
Hey Phillip, thanks heaps for the kind words mate I really appreciate it and all I can say is WOW that there are two full version AT-AT in 1:12 scale and 1:6 scale it's just amazing and tehn the 1:6 scale diorama double wow. By all means mate keep the pics up I have no issues with you adding here and you have more we would love to see them.
The AT-AT head was Shawn's idea I just built it for him and then we hashed out how the flames and smoke should be and we got the idea for being able to remove it to suit the display.
Hasbro's figures have amazing details on them they just have cheap paint apps to them, but if they did top of the line paint apps we would be paying high prices and I would be out of the customizing game LOL.
As for space I think we are all in the same boat, in my new room I build two large dio's and that is it for me space gone. I love doing big dio's for people like Shawn as I know they have the room to put in somewhere and I get the enjoyment of building it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: Darth More on September 22, 2017, 03:53:00 AM
Thank you for your detailed reply, Ron! Wow, I haven't known that! All I know is that you made Shawn's week! He was so happy when you uploaded the pictures of this project! I actually do have more pictures of many events I went to over the last years...I might do a new topic on these at all the right places :D
I totally agree with you on Hasbro's figures! Most of them have amazing detail! They only lack of paint apps. The Battle Droids I am currently repainting are just one more example. I often realize how much depth it adds to the figures and vehicles when I paint and weather them. As I already saw on the front page, you're already into your next "Indy Jones" project! :)
Looks like fun! Cheers, mate!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on September 24, 2017, 01:28:18 AM
I know I write this all the time when I see something new from you but I really think this is your best work so far. I love the fire and smoke effects and also the weathering on the AT-AT driver.
Excellent work!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 24, 2017, 05:14:52 PM
Thank you for your detailed reply, Ron! Wow, I haven't known that! All I know is that you made Shawn's week! He was so happy when you uploaded the pictures of this project! I actually do have more pictures of many events I went to over the last years...I might do a new topic on these at all the right places :D
I totally agree with you on Hasbro's figures! Most of them have amazing detail! They only lack of paint apps. The Battle Droids I am currently repainting are just one more example. I often realize how much depth it adds to the figures and vehicles when I paint and weather them. As I already saw on the front page, you're already into your next "Indy Jones" project! :)
Looks like fun! Cheers, mate!
- Philipp
Cheers Philip and I would love to see pics from the events, I live in pretty far away to a major city so getting to events is very pricey but the last two years we have had what we call Magneticon it's the same as a comic con but smaller.
I know I write this all the time when I see something new from you but I really think this is your best work so far. I love the fire and smoke effects and also the weathering on the AT-AT driver.
Excellent work!
Thanks heaps buddy and yeah I'm really stoked with the way the AT-AT head turned out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: RCWCreations on September 25, 2017, 05:41:02 AM
What can I say Ron except - WOW, truly outstanding mate! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2017, 04:20:00 PM
What can I say Ron except - WOW, truly outstanding mate! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Thanks heaps Richard and on the SW front I have the new Hasbro landspeeder so I'll be doing a dio with that in the next few weeks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT head dio Completed 6" P109 21/09/17
Post by: hemble on October 03, 2017, 04:24:32 AM
Hi All,
I have started on another project while waiting for spakfilla and paint to dry on the boulder dio.
This dio will depict three Stormtroopers fighting on the moon of Endor, the trunks are a branch I found at my daughter's schoold. I cut it to length and then treated it Methylated Spirits and left in in the sun to dry out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 03/10/17
Post by: RCWCreations on October 03, 2017, 05:09:32 AM
Like this Ron, can't wait to watch the development of this.
Richard
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 03/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 03, 2017, 02:25:05 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 03/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 07, 2017, 03:34:33 AM
Hi All,
While the moss is drying on the boulder chase dio I started doing more work to the Endor Assualt dio.
I have added the edges by using balsa wood and then I used aluminium foil to make the rock area's by crumpling the foil then gluing in place.
Once I had completed adding the rocks I then used a mix of spakfilla/sand/PVA glue/sand and Vallejo Chocolate Brown for the first part of the ground work I then applied it to the base using a damp medium brush.
Once the mix was applied and was still wet I applied the top part of the ground work using a mix of sand/static grass/ diced dry leaves/diced lichen moss and small clumps of railway clump bushes. Once this mix was applied I then softly pressed the mix into the first applied mix.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 07/10/17
Post by: Tamer on October 07, 2017, 07:07:01 AM
Wow, a third update. I am wondering if you got any sleep last night. Great work here though. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 07/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 07, 2017, 08:31:33 PM
Wow, a third update. I am wondering if you got any sleep last night. Great work here though. Off to share.
LOL, yeah some and cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 07/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 11, 2017, 04:38:54 AM
Hi All,
have also done some more work on the Endor dio.
The rocks were given their last wash of beige brown and once dry I used a mix of sand/spakfilla/paint to make the moss and then I used a brush to apply it to the trees and rocks.
The destroyed speeder is from Hasbro which I have had in the spare part bix for ages. I used a pair of snippers to cut it up and also to make the damaged sctions of the speeder.
Next up I will paint and weather the speeder and start adding vegetation.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 07/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 11, 2017, 04:39:49 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 11/10/17
Post by: Tamer on October 12, 2017, 02:17:23 AM
That is awesome too. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 11/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 12, 2017, 03:29:51 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 11/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 13, 2017, 12:18:55 AM
Hi All,
The vegetation is all done I used plastic plants from Joefix Studio and Army painter for the small grass tufts. The ferns are from the local craft shop which have been cut down to size.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 11/10/17
Post by: Tamer on October 13, 2017, 01:56:25 AM
Wow, you have a green thumb. Off to share the latest. It looks great Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P110 11/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 13, 2017, 02:09:43 AM
Now that turned out sweet. Can't wait to see it with the water effects. Off to share!
Thanks Shawn, I will be doing the troopers while I'm waiting for the water effects arrive.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: Starchaser on October 16, 2017, 04:27:38 PM
Wow Ron, you've been busy! AT-AT head dio, Endor dio, WW2 mini-dios, and Indy cave dio. And every one an amazing example of your attention to detail. Congratulations on the Star Trek victory, sorry the AT-AT head didn't place in competition - it should have. I really love the foliage, it looks very like a forest. In fact, I'm sure I've seen this location - sans speeder bike - in the greenbelt next to my house :) Anticipating the final product.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 16, 2017, 05:01:49 PM
Wow Ron, you've been busy! AT-AT head dio, Endor dio, WW2 mini-dios, and Indy cave dio. And every one an amazing example of your attention to detail. Congratulations on the Star Trek victory, sorry the AT-AT head didn't place in competition - it should have. I really love the foliage, it looks very like a forest. In fact, I'm sure I've seen this location - sans speeder bike - in the greenbelt next to my house :) Anticipating the final product.
Thanks heaps mate and yeah it's great doing all these diorama's and custom's and being semi retired due to an Army injury sure doe's let me do what I love doing. Appreciate the comment on the foliage thank you and it sounds like you have a great source of reference's as well as I have rainforests where I live and it gives you great idea's and the internet helps a lot as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: Tamer on October 17, 2017, 02:24:08 AM
I don't mean to jack Ron's thread at all, but that being said I am gonna jack it for a bit.
I got in the AT-AT Head Dio yesterday and just can't describe how epic it is. It is huge and awesome and all AT-AT and I love it! I am so gonna refocus my collection now to show it off as well as the new Door Gunner Dio that happened to make its way into the package too.
Ron is just a class act and a fantastic artist. Hey Ron, my daughter asked me when the body and legs was gonna show up? LOL. Thanks a million my friend!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 17, 2017, 03:50:03 PM
I don't mean to jack Ron's thread at all, but that being said I am gonna jack it for a bit.
I got in the AT-AT Head Dio yesterday and just can't describe how epic it is. It is huge and awesome and all AT-AT and I love it! I am so gonna refocus my collection now to show it off as well as the new Door Gunner Dio that happened to make its way into the package too.
Ron is just a class act and a fantastic artist. Hey Ron, my daughter asked me when the body and legs was gonna show up? LOL. Thanks a million my friend!
Hey Shawn,
Thank you so much for the kind words mate I really do appreciate it and I'm so stoked that the parcel arrived safe and sound. The AT-AT gunner was getting lonely so he needed a good home to go to that has AT-AT items all around him and I couldn't think of a better home then yours.
Let your daughter know that once I get my room built in the garage next year that there won't be any limits to what could or can be built.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: Tamer on October 18, 2017, 02:12:48 AM
Oh wow! I like the sound of that!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 18, 2017, 03:48:44 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 18, 2017, 03:01:16 PM
Hi All,
The Realistic Water arrived so I have poured it into the area of the Endor Assault dio and will take pics tomorrow once it dries. So until then here is another commission Endor dio I'm doing.
So far the trunks I got from the local bushland and then cut to size, the base ground work so far is done using high density foam.
The scout/speeder are from Hasbro and I had to totally take him apart so I could get a good pose with him as he's legs and arms were all bent.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: Tamer on October 19, 2017, 02:29:32 AM
Looks great to me Ron. Two Endor Dios going on now. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault WIP 6" P111 15/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 19, 2017, 02:44:33 AM
I really like the soldier viewpoint on this one. Off to share. It looks great Ron.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Assault Completed 6" P112 20/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 22, 2017, 04:06:07 AM
Hi All,
Here is some work on a Endor dio I've been doing for a mate which will have a speeder and scout on once finished..
The base is a cheap picture frame and I built the ground up using high density foam. The foam was then covered with a mix of spakfilla and sand and will it was still drying I attached the trees.
The moss is a mix of spakfilla/sand/paint and applied to the trees, The ground work was covered with a mix of dirt/sand/small sticks/lichen moss,ground leaves.
Once the ground work was dry it was then given severall washes of Vallejo chocolate brown. I then used plants from JOEFIX Studio and ferns from the local craft shop and I also used static grass.
I wanted a swampy area for this base so I cut some clear plastic and attached it with tape and plasticine to stop any leakage.
I then poured Woodland Scenics Realistic Water in the area, this will take a few days to completely dry and will shrink a little so I will need to top is up once dry.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Another Endor Dio WIP 6" P112 22/10/17
Post by: Tamer on October 22, 2017, 08:44:29 AM
Looking great already Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Another Endor Dio WIP 6" P112 22/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 22, 2017, 04:31:13 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Another Endor Dio WIP 6" P112 22/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 27, 2017, 08:47:27 PM
Hi All,
I have completed all the ground work for the Endor dio I'm doing for a friend I just wanted to get the swamp area looking right before I started on the scout and speeder.
The swamp area was done using Woodland Scenics Realistic water and the algea was done using the loose pieces of Woodland Scenics Fine Leaf Foliage Olive Green.
While the Realistic Water was still wet I dropped the Fine Leaf Foliage into the Water and it absorbs the Water and sinks a little giving that algea look to it.
Next up will be the Scout and Speeder.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Another Endor Dio WIP 6" P112 22/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 27, 2017, 08:48:05 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Another Endor Dio WIP 6" P113 28/10/17
Post by: Tamer on October 28, 2017, 03:09:03 AM
Looks real to me. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Another Endor Dio WIP 6" P113 28/10/17
Post by: hemble on October 28, 2017, 03:33:59 AM
Looks good Ron. Off to share it. That is gonna be one happy mate.
Hey Shawn, he just saw the pics and was so happy so I can't wait for him to get it in hand and cheers mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor On Patrol Completed 6" P113 04/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 13, 2017, 06:05:49 PM
Hi All,
New dio.
Recipe
Falcon - is from Bandai and is the mini Falcon. I built it straight out of the box and painted and weathered it using Vallejo paints.
Base - I got from the craft shop and the destroyed piece of hull was done using plastic card and plastic tube. I painted it with Vallejo's German Grey and then gave it a few washes of Vallejo's matt black and the dry brushed it using Vallejo's Medium grey.
The rust was done buy using a light brown and light red pastel chalks and making a powder with them and then mixing them together. Once they were mixed together I then used mixed it with a small amount of water and added it the hull section.
While it is drying I then use a almost dried baby wipe and dap away at the areas that I applied the rust mix until I was happy with the result.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor On Patrol Completed 6" P113 04/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 13, 2017, 06:06:37 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor On Patrol Completed 6" P113 04/11/17
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Escaping Jakku mini P113 14/11/17
Post by: Tamer on November 14, 2017, 03:40:03 AM
Great looking dio Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Escaping Jakku mini P113 14/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 14, 2017, 02:48:17 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Escaping Jakku mini P113 14/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 16, 2017, 01:58:50 AM
Hi All,
New Rogue One dio 1:144 scale.
U-wing - is from Bandai and is the 1/144 scale and built straight out of the box. I painted and weathered it using Vallejo paints.
Figures - the rebel troopers are from PEGASUS and are U.S Modern troops, they were in a desert cam and I just used Vallejo paints to repaint them.
The Stormtroopers are from the old AMT Hoth set and I did some sanding to remove the karma's and the back of the helmets and they were painted using Vallejo paints and then given a light wash of matt black.
Base - is from local hardware shop and the sande is a mix of spakfill/sand/Vallejo Iraqui Sand/PVA glue. The palm tree's I got from a bucket of pirates which had all these palm tree's so I removed the palms and the cut the trucks off the bases and then wrapped them in tissue paper and applied watered down PVA glue.
Once the tisse was dry I removed all the palms from the O-ring they were attached to and repainted them, I then painted the trunks and glued the palms back on to the truncks.
The grass tufts are from Army Painter and were perfect for this scale to simulate tall grass, the bushes are from Woodland Scenics and pulled apart and glued in place.
The patches of water left over by the high tide was done using Woodland Scenics and I added a little Vallejo Beige brown to the water once it was poured.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Escaping Jakku mini P113 14/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 16, 2017, 01:59:28 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Falcon Escaping Jakku mini P113 14/11/17
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: Tamer on November 16, 2017, 03:17:21 AM
I really like all the action in this. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: Darth More on November 16, 2017, 11:43:43 AM
Wow, Ron there's is really NO challenge too big for you! Although it's really hard (if not impossible) to find suitable miniatures in 1/144 scale you just made it! As far as I know there are no Star Wars miniatures in that scale, yet. But thinking about it I would probably take Hasbro's Command figures and repaint them. Some of them might be close to that scale...
I really like the concept of the U-Wing and the setting on Scarif with all the action taking place on and around the island...this is another masterpiece of yours! I especially like the palm trees and the other plants surrouding them (Woodland scenics I suppose?). Excellent work, mate!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 16, 2017, 03:17:44 PM
Wow, Ron there's is really NO challenge too big for you! Although it's really hard (if not impossible) to find suitable miniatures in 1/144 scale you just made it! As far as I know there are no Star Wars miniatures in that scale, yet. But thinking about it I would probably take Hasbro's Command figures and repaint them. Some of them might be close to that scale...
I really like the concept of the U-Wing and the setting on Scarif with all the action taking place on and around the island...this is another masterpiece of yours! I especially like the palm trees and the other plants surrouding them (Woodland scenics I suppose?). Excellent work, mate!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and the command figures are 1:35 scale unless they have put out 1:144 scale which would be very cool.
The plants around the palms are Woodland Scenics and you can never go wrong with them when doing dios. Years ago 1:144 scale figures weren't available but now there is multiple choices yo choose from.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: RCWCreations on November 17, 2017, 03:14:08 AM
Truly amazing mate, love it!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 17, 2017, 04:04:27 AM
As always thanks Shawn and how's the moving the displays around going?
Ron
Uh, non existent at this point. I am hoping things slow down over the winter so I can start that project. It is just so daunting right now I am having a heck of a time getting started.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: Darth More on November 18, 2017, 10:31:19 AM
Well, 1/35 is also a great scale, there're so many pictures of painted Command figures online...I might try that, too. Hm, I thought there were also smaller figures included with the Command sets for example the AT-TE...to be 1/144 scale they would have to be 1,25 cm/0.49" tall right? I used to build tanks in 1/72 scale and the figures for those are 2,5cm/0.98" tall...maybe we'll see some Star Wars figures in that scale some day...
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 18, 2017, 04:19:16 PM
As always thanks Shawn and how's the moving the displays around going?
Ron
Uh, non existent at this point. I am hoping things slow down over the winter so I can start that project. It is just so daunting right now I am having a heck of a time getting started.
Yeah I know what you mean mate, I can build my model in the garage anytime I want but I need to clear it all out first after the move but I haven't been motivated to LOL. My kids are on xmas holidays as of the 29th of Nov I'll get the clearing done then as I will have helpers then lol.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 18, 2017, 04:21:56 PM
Well, 1/35 is also a great scale, there're so many pictures of painted Command figures online...I might try that, too. Hm, I thought there were also smaller figures included with the Command sets for example the AT-TE...to be 1/144 scale they would have to be 1,25 cm/0.49" tall right? I used to build tanks in 1/72 scale and the figures for those are 2,5cm/0.98" tall...maybe we'll see some Star Wars figures in that scale some day...
Yeah the figures are great to paint up I have done a few dio's with them and yeah your right mate there are the vehicles which I totally forgot about and some of them are 1/144 scale. I hope they do make SW figures in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35 as you need figures in dios.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Rogue One Dio Scarif 1:144 P114 16/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 22, 2017, 03:15:59 PM
Hi All,
I took a few days off after the last dio build and have been playing Star Wars BF2 and have been really enjoying it. So saying that I decided I would start a 1:12 build of the Imperial Rocket Trooper from SW BF2.
I have used a Bandai Storm Trooper and covered the joints with black stockings and added the raised part in the middle of the helmet using plastic card and putty.
The rifle is a mix of Hasbro's BS Storm Trooper and Sandtrooper weapons eith parts also used from Bandai weapons and plastic card.
The rocket launcher so far is made using plastic tube and plastic strips and the trigger is is from a Bandai E-11 blaster and the tubes and chest controls are from the Hasbro BS Tie Pilot.
The base I'll be doing is a Tatooine one as that is the only time I play the Rocket Trooper as there is so many roof tops in the new game to hide on.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P114 23/11/17
Post by: Tamer on November 22, 2017, 05:57:29 PM
Now that is rad. I haven't had a chance to get this and play yet. Rock on Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P114 23/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 23, 2017, 01:32:49 AM
Now that is rad. I haven't had a chance to get this and play yet. Rock on Ron. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn, it is a great game for sure and the references for dio's and figures is amazing.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P114 23/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 24, 2017, 05:20:02 PM
Hi All,
The rocket launcher is now complete, I just need to finish off the jet pack and then make the diorama and paint and weather weather everything. The main material was plastic tube, strips and I used a hand grip and trigger section from a Bandai DLT-19 and the forward hand grip is also from a DLT-19. The scope is from a Bandai Clonerooper rifle and the mount is from a Bandai Sand trooper back pack.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P115 25/11/17
Post by: sithsim on November 24, 2017, 09:47:52 PM
Another fantastic job my friend!!!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P115 25/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 25, 2017, 04:29:36 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P115 25/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 25, 2017, 04:34:07 AM
Hi All,
The Rocket trooper is complete and I'm just finishing off the dio for him and will have usual pics up tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P115 25/11/17
Post by: krztfr on November 25, 2017, 09:47:19 PM
Looks amazing like always Ron. Btw thanks for the tip about using a toothpick for the Inferno Squadron helmet. However I found some great model pieces for it, I will post pics asap.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P115 25/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 25, 2017, 10:12:32 PM
Looks amazing like always Ron. Btw thanks for the tip about using a toothpick for the Inferno Squadron helmet. However I found some great model pieces for it, I will post pics asap.
Thanks heaps mate and awesome news and can't wait to see the helmet and figure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P115 25/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 25, 2017, 10:13:19 PM
Hi All,
New figure from SW - BF2 Imperial Rocket Trooper 1:12 scale on Tatooine and fixed up old diorama.
Trooper - is from Bandai and built straight out of the box and I added plastic top the helmet for the crest and the jet pack also made using plastic card.
The breathing control/tubes are from the Hasbro Tie Fighter Pilot BS 6" figure. The MG-15 was made from parts of the Hasbro sandtrooper DLT-19 with the barrel shortened and reattached, the magazines are from the Bandai Sandtrooper backpack and the Scope is from the Bandai Stormtrooper pistol.
The rocket launcher was made from plastic card and tube except the handles which are from the Bandai DLT-19.
Base - was one I did a few years ago and got damaged in themove to the new house so I decided to fix it up and use it for this figure.
The walls are made from blue foam with spakfilla and sand mix added to the. The antenna's on the roof are from 3-3/4" SW figures and greeblies from the parts box, the white pole is a 1/1000 Star Trek Nacelle with a soft drink bottle lid for the base.
The pieces of scrap are old asthma bottles I get of the son once they are empty, the small crates are the lids that come with the asthma spray, the pipes are pieces of plastic tube and the grates are from plastic fly squatter, the dome looking scarp is from a deoderant can and the sand is a mix of spakfilla and sand
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper WIP 6" P115 25/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 25, 2017, 10:13:56 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper Complete 6" P115 26/11/17
Post by: Starchaser on November 26, 2017, 07:28:33 PM
Wow! The trooper turned out fabulously! The paint applications are outstanding. What a great dio!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper Complete 6" P115 26/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 26, 2017, 11:03:01 PM
I don't know where my comments went fro yesterday, but I did get this on the front page. I really like it Ron!
Hey Shawn, thanks buddy and I had that trouble the other day, I posted something and it vanished but I think it was my internet connection that was the problem.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper Complete 6" P115 26/11/17
Post by: Tamer on November 28, 2017, 03:34:38 AM
Not sure what happened. Every now and then I loose a post. I wonder where it goes?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper Complete 6" P115 26/11/17
Post by: hemble on November 28, 2017, 04:53:00 PM
Not sure what happened. Every now and then I loose a post. I wonder where it goes?
Who knows and I have no doubt that the internet has a Bermuda Triangle somewhere in it's network where all the missing files go never to be seen again LOL
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper Complete 6" P115 26/11/17
Post by: Darth More on December 02, 2017, 03:00:02 AM
Haha, I agree with the Bermuda Triangle on the web! :) But what a fantastic figure and dio, Ron! The shape of the helmet and the backpack is stunning! I haven't played the latest Battlefront, yet, but this scenery looks excellent - as always!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper Complete 6" P115 26/11/17
Post by: hemble on December 02, 2017, 03:54:50 AM
Haha, I agree with the Bermuda Triangle on the web! :) But what a fantastic figure and dio, Ron! The shape of the helmet and the backpack is stunning! I haven't played the latest Battlefront, yet, but this scenery looks excellent - as always!
- Philipp
Hey Philipp, cheers buddy and it is a great game for sure, the only problem I have is getting killed when I stop in the game to look at something that I think would look as a dio LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW BF2 IMP Rocket Trooper Complete 6" P115 26/11/17
Post by: hemble on December 07, 2017, 07:52:45 PM
Hi All,
New commission piece started for a friend and this will be the facade of Kenobi's house on Tatooine. The house will be pretty weathered as per the first pic with room for Luke's speeder and figures.
So far the base and front of the house was done using high denisty foam, I still have some sanding to do before the texturing is started.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 08/12/17
Post by: Tamer on December 08, 2017, 03:26:02 AM
Off to a great start already. Let me go share this.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 08/12/17
Post by: Darth More on December 08, 2017, 05:15:43 AM
This looks like another great project! What a great idea - Ben's house is a wonderful scenery to depict (and yes I know I sound like the Pool-Master Anthony Archer-Wills and I also like grasshoppers ;) ) I will follow your progress and am looking forward to seeing it completed! What a great sight to start into the weekend (I mean the reference picture as well!)
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 08/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 08, 2017, 03:28:07 PM
This looks like another great project! What a great idea - Ben's house is a wonderful scenery to depict (and yes I know I sound like the Pool-Master Anthony Archer-Wills and I also like grasshoppers ;) ) I will follow your progress and am looking forward to seeing it completed! What a great sight to start into the weekend (I mean the reference picture as well!)
- Philipp
LOL thanks Philipp and your right it is a great piece of scenery even thou you don't get to see much of the exterior in the movie it still is very iconic.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 08/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 10, 2017, 02:33:45 AM
Hi All,
More work done on Kenobi's house front.
The first pic shows indentations which were done using a piece of sandstone. I use this method for two reasons, 1 - it helps the spakfilla adhere better and 2 when applying the spakfilla it won't be all even thru the walls.
The second pic shows the spakfilla applied and in some area's I used a lightly damp baby wipe and dapped over the areas I wanted smoother then the others.
The third pic shows the first a wash using AK interactive's Track wash and appiled this unevenly so when the drybrushing starts it will give different worn effects on the exposed area's.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 10/12/17
Post by: Darth More on December 10, 2017, 04:02:10 AM
Ron, this is looking great right from the beginning! This project is very inspiring for me! Thank you for the step-by-step description and the perfect pictures!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 10/12/17
Post by: Tamer on December 10, 2017, 06:21:40 AM
Pretty interesting to see this go through the stages. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 10/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 10, 2017, 07:40:58 PM
Ron, this is looking great right from the beginning! This project is very inspiring for me! Thank you for the step-by-step description and the perfect pictures!
Pretty interesting to see this go through the stages. Off to share the latest.
Cheers Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 10/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 11, 2017, 07:24:04 PM
Hi All,
More work done to Kenobi's home.
I have given the house two washes of Vallejo's Beige Brown and once dry the first coat of white wash has been applied and will get about another two coats.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 12/12/17
Post by: Tamer on December 12, 2017, 03:26:59 AM
Looking good there Ron. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 12/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 12, 2017, 03:52:50 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P116 12/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 14, 2017, 01:52:37 AM
Hi All,
I have added the ground work and this is going to be off a sandy rocky terrian instead of sand and this was done by using a 35/35/30 mix of spakfilla/kitty/sand.
I then mixed all the ingredients together then small amounts of water were added until all the ingredients were mixed completely together.
I then scoured the foam using a model knife and then spread PVA glue over the foam to allow the mix to adhere better. Once the mix was applied and was dry I then painted it with Vallejo Dark Brown and I will now start to add the weathering to it.
I also toned down the brown wall sections with Vallejo Beige Brown and once dry the final orange/red will be appilied before weathering.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P117 14/12/17
Post by: Tamer on December 14, 2017, 03:18:35 AM
Ron, this is really going to be great when you get done. Off to share the latest.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P117 14/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 16, 2017, 10:30:33 PM
Ron, this is really going to be great when you get done. Off to share the latest.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I'm nearly done with it I just need to make the door and add more detail to the ground work.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P117 14/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 18, 2017, 08:56:37 PM
Hi All,
I have completed Kenobi's house and I added a door by using foamboard and plastic card.
I am now doing the concept Kenobi for the client and I have used cloth goods and still need to adjust and paint and dye the clothes and then paint Kenobi and the greeblies
Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P117 14/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 18, 2017, 08:57:29 PM
last 3 with a concept pic.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P117 19/12/17
Post by: Tamer on December 19, 2017, 03:32:50 AM
Looks great to me Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P117 19/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 19, 2017, 03:59:58 PM
Ben's house looks excellent. And so does Ben. I'm sure your client will be most happy.
Thanks heaps mate and still have a little more to Ben but he loves the way he is looking and he loves the house.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P117 19/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 29, 2017, 08:22:49 PM
Hi All,
Got a 1:6 Bandai Stormtrooper for xmas and decided to do a simple Endor dio with him.
Recipe
Trooper - as mentioned is from Bandai and is built straight out of the box and I covered the joints using black stockings and painted and weathered him using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Base - is three Bandai bases glued together and then a balsa wood frame added. The ground work is a mix of lichen moss, sand, real dirt, ground up leaves, small thin sticks and static grass.
Once the ground mix is glued in place and then dried I use watered down Vallejo Chocalate Brown and add this to the ground mix.
The tufts of grass are from Army Painter, the four leaf clover type plants and the yellow/green plants are from JOEFIX Studio and the ferns are from a the fake plant section at my local craft store.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Kenobi's house facade 6" WIP P117 19/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 29, 2017, 08:23:39 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Stormtrooper Endor 12" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2017, 02:54:24 AM
Hi All,
I completed the concept Kenobi and house facade a few days before xmas and forgot to upload the pics.
Kenobi as mentioned in previous pics is from Hasbro and I removed the lower robes and added a Farmboy Luke top and vest and pants from a Madelman figure I have had lying in the parts box.
The walking stick is made using balsa wood, the necklace is some 1/72 wire tow cable from a German WW2 tank and the medallion is a piece of plastic.
The goggles are made from clear plastic and the strap is a thin piece of leather. The gun, holster and belt are from different 6" BS serious figures.
I also added the saber clip from the figure and made a new hook clamp for the saber from thin wire so it would attach easier to the hook, I then painted his face nad hands using Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Stormtrooper Endor 12" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2017, 02:54:56 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: Darth More on December 30, 2017, 07:03:38 AM
Another excellent project on Ben's house! Also like the Endor display with the Stormtrooper! Looks like a masterpiece you did in between while the filler on the wall was drying...Ron, you're incredible!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2017, 07:04:27 PM
Another excellent project on Ben's house! Also like the Endor display with the Stormtrooper! Looks like a masterpiece you did in between while the filler on the wall was drying...Ron, you're incredible!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and I built the Trooper xmas day and that took me about 1.5 hours and the base in about 3 hours so it was a quick build. Kenobi's house came out great as I like the texture and colours of the walls compared to the sand colours you find on Tatooine.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: JDeck on December 30, 2017, 07:22:39 PM
The Obi wan dio looks fantastic!! I really like the figure, makes sense he doesn't wear the same clothes for 20 years. The stormtrooper dio is awesome as well. Keep it up.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2017, 08:31:53 PM
The Obi wan dio looks fantastic!! I really like the figure, makes sense he doesn't wear the same clothes for 20 years. The stormtrooper dio is awesome as well. Keep it up.
Thanks heaps JD and yeah I was a bit worried when the client showed me the concept pic as it didn't look great but after I completed him I was very happy with.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: Tamer on December 31, 2017, 08:42:42 AM
I am behind in my posting, but wow these projects turned out great. Off to share in all the right places.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 31, 2017, 09:50:28 AM
The concept Kenobi figure and the house facade are amazing. I really like the clothing style of Ben. I hope we see something like this in the Obi Wan stand-alone movie.
I wish you a Happy New Year.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 31, 2017, 04:25:05 PM
The concept Kenobi figure and the house facade are amazing. I really like the clothing style of Ben. I hope we see something like this in the Obi Wan stand-alone movie.
I wish you a Happy New Year.
Thanks heaps mate and yeah it would be great to see them do something different with the clothing in the Kenobi movie but will just have to wait and see. And a Happy New Year to and your family.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 31, 2017, 07:38:46 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone.
First completed build for 2018. This was a nice easy build and everything on the dioi is from Bandai except the edging which is balsa wood.
I painted and weathered the Y-wings and tower using Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 31, 2017, 07:39:19 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 31, 2017, 07:43:05 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Concept Kenobi & house 6" Complete P117 30/12/17
Post by: hemble on December 31, 2017, 07:43:58 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Y-wing DS attack mini dio Complete P118 01/01/18
Post by: Tamer on January 01, 2018, 08:24:56 AM
Now that is the way to start 2018. Nice Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Y-wing DS attack mini dio Complete P118 01/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 01, 2018, 05:30:59 PM
Looks fantastic! The cannon tower goes great with the 1/144 scale. The paint apps look great.
Thanks heaps JD and yeah I worked out the tower is roughly 1/350 scale so the 1/144 scale vehicles work great with it. Next time I get the A-wing kit I want to get the Star Wars X-wing mini's as they are about 1/350 scale as well and would excellent with the tower.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Y-wing DS attack mini dio Complete P118 01/01/18
Post by: Darth More on January 02, 2018, 04:49:25 PM
Awesome looking diorama! What an epic scene...great job, Ron! Again, your working speed is epic!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Y-wing DS attack mini dio Complete P118 01/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 02, 2018, 08:12:39 PM
Awesome looking diorama! What an epic scene...great job, Ron! Again, your working speed is epic!
- Philipp
Cheers Philipp.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Y-wing DS attack mini dio Complete P118 01/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 12, 2018, 09:51:29 PM
Hi All,
Did a little Falcon dio between commissions. This depicts the Falcon escaping Hoth.
Falcon - is from Bandai and is the mini one and it was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
Base - I got from the craft store and the mountains/rocks are foam just pulled apart and then watered down spakfilla was used to cover them.
I then painted and dry brushed them using Vallejo Paints and then I added the snow by watering down spakilla till in was a pancake consistency and then applied it with a brush.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Y-wing DS attack mini dio Complete P118 01/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 12, 2018, 09:52:09 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Y-wing DS attack mini dio Complete P118 01/01/18
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaoing Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: Darth More on January 13, 2018, 01:58:20 AM
Another impressive project, Ron! Paintjob on the Falcon and the diorama are outstanding as always! Thanks a lot for the how-to description!
Good to see you're having a great weekend!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaoing Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 13, 2018, 02:43:19 AM
Another impressive project, Ron! Paintjob on the Falcon and the diorama are outstanding as always! Thanks a lot for the how-to description!
Good to see you're having a great weekend!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and my pleasure mate if they recipe can hep other people I'm happy and yeah having a great weekend thanks buddy, hope you are as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 13, 2018, 03:31:06 AM
Y-Wing dio: The Y-Wing dio looks amazing Ron. So many details. Paint job and weathering are perfect.
Mini Falcon dio: The snow looks very realistic. Thank you for the instructions. It is amazing how detailed the small Bandai Falcon is.
Excellent work my friend.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 13, 2018, 05:10:17 AM
Y-Wing dio: The Y-Wing dio looks amazing Ron. So many details. Paint job and weathering are perfect.
Mini Falcon dio: The snow looks very realistic. Thank you for the instructions. It is amazing how detailed the small Bandai Falcon is.
Excellent work my friend.
Thanks heaps buddy and you are correct the details that Bandai get into these little kits is amazing to say the least.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 13, 2018, 05:51:45 AM
Hi All,
As some of you know I have been wanting to do a 1:12 Death Star dio with 6 - 7 levels with different scene's from ANH. The problem I have is to do 6 - 7 levels it will cost a small fortune to buy walls or get them printed 3D or laser cut on MDF.
I mate of mine has a set of GTP Toys DS walls and he took a few photo's and printed them off and sent them to me. Now I'll admit that I wasn't a fan of printed walls but I took 2 hours tonight and put this little dio together and I was very surprised how it looks.(Good Surprised)
What are your thoughts on the printed walls guys/gals?
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 13, 2018, 05:52:31 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: Tamer on January 13, 2018, 08:14:54 AM
Wow, great Hoth Dio. Off to share it and your great DS Dio too.
I think the walls are great btw.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: Darth More on January 13, 2018, 10:57:04 AM
I think that's the overall cheapest and quickest way to build bigger sections of the DS...The printing quality of your pieces is remarkable especially despite the fact they're based on photos not high-res scans! On the other hand photo-printing can also be expensive. As a student I got to print a lot recently. I also got a laser printer which cost me $210 and each reload costs another $170...not even talking about paper.
Again, that's a very nice idea! If the paper/foam construction is stable enough for up to 7 levels, go for it! They look really good like that!
Plastic walls on the other hand add a little more depth to the diorama (speaking about the walls structure). The shiny/glossy floor is very authentic, but the printed walls are also shiny/glossy whereas they're mat in the movies. I know 3D printed walls (like Spacewalls) are still expensive. But here is my idea:
For such a big project I think I would order a full set of spacewalls and then make silicone molds out of them so that you can reproduce these walls as often as you want! The molds would be similar to the mold I made for my Tatooine buildings' door tread:
That process takes much time and money, but once you got the molds, you can pour the walls in sufficient quantities. And painting them is also time-consuming...but the result would pay off. That would be a combination of digital/computer and conventional production of diorama parts. You could also add lights behind the walls, too!
Cheers!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: krztfr on January 13, 2018, 05:15:25 PM
The printed walls give me nostalgia and reminds me when I first came across nuibnuibs universe. Looks good man.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 13, 2018, 06:08:39 PM
I think that's the overall cheapest and quickest way to build bigger sections of the DS...The printing quality of your pieces is remarkable especially despite the fact they're based on photos not high-res scans! On the other hand photo-printing can also be expensive. As a student I got to print a lot recently. I also got a laser printer which cost me $210 and each reload costs another $170...not even talking about paper.
Again, that's a very nice idea! If the paper/foam construction is stable enough for up to 7 levels, go for it! They look really good like that!
Plastic walls on the other hand add a little more depth to the diorama (speaking about the walls structure). The shiny/glossy floor is very authentic, but the printed walls are also shiny/glossy whereas they're mat in the movies. I know 3D printed walls (like Spacewalls) are still expensive. But here is my idea:
For such a big project I think I would order a full set of spacewalls and then make silicone molds out of them so that you can reproduce these walls as often as you want! The molds would be similar to the mold I made for my Tatooine buildings' door tread:
That process takes much time and money, but once you got the molds, you can pour the walls in sufficient quantities. And painting them is also time-consuming...but the result would pay off. That would be a combination of digital/computer and conventional production of diorama parts. You could also add lights behind the walls, too!
Cheers!
- Philipp
Cheers Philipp, my mate doe's a lot of photo's and doe's a lot of photo shop work so I was stoked when he said he would send me pics.
This is by far the cheapest way of doing a large DS dio and I can get copies for free so that is a bonus especially seeing how many I will need LOL.
I would love to buy a set of the walls but to be honest the price is a lot especially converting it from US to Aussie dollars and 3D printing was my first choice but the prices people wanted to do a print again to me was a way to expensive.
The way I will making the dio it will be stackable and built 80% from foam board and there will be reinforcements thru the levels to support each other.
The printed walls give me nostalgia and reminds me when I first came across nuibnuibs universe. Looks good man.
Thanks buddy and yeah they do and I looked at using nuibnuibs prints but couldn't get the resolution to look great, I have sent them to my mate that did these walls so I'll see what he comes up with as nuibnuibs prints have blast doors etc which would be great on the dio.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: Darth More on January 14, 2018, 02:30:05 AM
@ hemble & krztfr: Yes, I haven't thought about NiubNiub in the first place...haven't heard anything from Frank in a long time anyway...but yeah it's true! He got many prints and this is actually how toy companies would do it, too. Hasbro would probably include some stickers for control panels for example.
The prints look really awesome as well! I think now, you're good to go for a 7-level-Death-Star-Mega-Diorama-in-6-inch-Scale!! That's gonna be as high as some wardrobes...maybe 2,10 meters/7 feet...?
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 14, 2018, 04:48:00 PM
@ hemble & krztfr: Yes, I haven't thought about NiubNiub in the first place...haven't heard anything from Frank in a long time anyway...but yeah it's true! He got many prints and this is actually how toy companies would do it, too. Hasbro would probably include some stickers for control panels for example.
The prints look really awesome as well! I think now, you're good to go for a 7-level-Death-Star-Mega-Diorama-in-6-inch-Scale!! That's gonna be as high as some wardrobes...maybe 2,10 meters/7 feet...?
- Philipp
Hey Philipp, yeah Hasbro did use stickers didn't they I totally forgot about that LOL and I was on nuibnuib's site yesterday and he said he will be back soon as he was having real life issue's and he'll be revamping the site as well.
I have worked it out if I do each level 8-9 inch's tall it will be just over 2 meters tall and that will allow me to do the Kenobi's deactivation of the tractor beam as well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: RCWCreations on January 15, 2018, 03:42:12 AM
These look amazing mate!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on January 15, 2018, 04:15:51 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on February 18, 2018, 06:13:18 PM
Hi All,
I know a SW dio finally LOL.
Finished this last night and is Ver 2 as I did a similar dio a while back and used a Matchbox Falcon but wanted to do this dio using the Bandai 1/350 Falcon.
Recipe
Falcon - as mentioned is from Bandai and was painted wanted weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Base - is foam board cut to the desired shape then I used Alluminum Foil to build up the base and alos used it to make the shape of the asteriods.
I then used a 50/50 mix of spakfilla/sand and covered the foil with it and once dry I then sprayed them with Tamiya Brown and then Tamiya Medium Grey. I then gave them a wash with Matt black and then once dry I dry brushed them using Vallejo Light Grey.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on February 18, 2018, 06:13:56 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Escaping Hoth mini dio Complete P119 13/01/18
Post by: hemble on February 18, 2018, 06:14:27 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:350 Falcon ESB dio Complete P120 19/02/18
Post by: Tamer on February 19, 2018, 08:42:15 AM
Fantastic! This looks great Ron.
I knew you would get back to SW sooner or later. Off to share. ;D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:350 Falcon ESB dio Complete P120 19/02/18
Post by: hemble on February 19, 2018, 02:38:35 PM
I knew you would get back to SW sooner or later. Off to share. ;D
LOL, yeah it was only a matter of time and thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:350 Falcon ESB dio Complete P120 19/02/18
Post by: RCWCreations on February 19, 2018, 02:40:31 PM
Nice one Ron, these are brilliant.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:350 Falcon ESB dio Complete P120 19/02/18
Post by: hemble on February 20, 2018, 05:27:08 PM
Hi All,
I have started making vignette's to sell at my local Con in June and here are the first lot.
Recipe
Sandtroopers - are from Bandai and builyt straight out if the box and I also added stocking to the joints to keep them hidden. The troopers were panted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Base - the plain sand base was done using Tamiya's Diorama texture paint Light Sand once applied and dried I then gave it a was of light brown paint and then dry brushed it with Vallejo's Iraqui Sand.
The other two rocky base's I use the Tamiya Light Sand textured paint and while drying I added kitty litter to them. Once dry I gave the base's a wash of light brown and then dry brushed them with Vallejo's Iraqui Sand and then used a mix of red brown and dark brown pastel chalks to weather the bases.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:350 Falcon ESB dio Complete P120 19/02/18
Post by: hemble on February 20, 2018, 05:27:47 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:350 Falcon ESB dio Complete P120 19/02/18
Post by: hemble on February 20, 2018, 05:28:37 PM
last 4 and with a group shot.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:12 Sandtrooper vignettes Completed P120 21/02/18
Post by: Tamer on February 21, 2018, 03:34:39 AM
Now those are nice. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:12 Sandtrooper vignettes Completed P120 21/02/18
Post by: hemble on February 21, 2018, 03:17:41 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:12 Sandtrooper vignettes Completed P120 21/02/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 23, 2018, 08:54:13 AM
I can't get enough of your Sandtroopers. The weathering is fantastic. I hope I can get my hands on one of those Bandai figures one day. They are pretty hard to get here in austria.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:12 Sandtrooper vignettes Completed P120 21/02/18
Post by: hemble on February 23, 2018, 04:45:59 PM
I can't get enough of your Sandtroopers. The weathering is fantastic. I hope I can get my hands on one of those Bandai figures one day. They are pretty hard to get here in austria.
Thanks heaps mate and they are awesome kits and have you tried TMD website http://www.tokyomodeldetective.com/ Darren sells them in Japanese YEN and they are cheap and I get all my kits from him.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:12 Sandtrooper vignettes Completed P120 21/02/18
Post by: Darth More on February 24, 2018, 11:47:49 AM
Nice work on the Falcon and your latest Sandtrooper! The diorama bases are always at least as incredible as your customs themselves! So much excellence to look at...seeing the falcon passing the asteroids makes me even more looking forward to watching SOLO...
Thanks for sharing, Ron!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:12 Sandtrooper vignettes Completed P120 21/02/18
Post by: hemble on February 28, 2018, 03:16:48 PM
Nice work on the Falcon and your latest Sandtrooper! The diorama bases are always at least as incredible as your customs themselves! So much excellence to look at...seeing the falcon passing the asteroids makes me even more looking forward to watching SOLO...
Thanks for sharing, Ron!
- Philipp
Hey Philipp, Thanks heaps buddy and I also can't wait for the Solo movie to come out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:12 Sandtrooper vignettes Completed P120 21/02/18
Post by: hemble on March 10, 2018, 03:23:17 AM
Hi All,
Just completed this small dio of Vader's Tie Advanced fighter and Luke's X-Wing during the trench run in Star Wars A New Hope and I'll have the usual pics up tomorrow.
The ships are 1:144 scale and have been built straight out of the box and Vader's fighter was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Luke's fighter has had the stickers attached to it and then I used Mirco Sol to soften and conform to the details on the wings. Once the Mirco Sol was dry I then painted the thrusters, top section and R2-D2 with Vallejo Paints and then gave it a wash of watered down matt black.
The base is a picture frame which has had the plastic cover and removed and the back board was glued in place. I then used foam board to level the front section off and also glued that in place.
The Death Star back drop was found on the net and then printed off and glued on the foam board and the writing was done using photoshop. The Fighters were given thin clear rod which were glued in place once the holes were drilled out and then they were attached to the back board.
I did the picture frame dio as you can have it sitting on your desk or shelf and if you don't have the room you can attach it to the wall.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: JDeck on March 10, 2018, 04:38:08 AM
That is a great idea! I haven't attempted to paint my 1/144 kits, it seems like tedious work. Your's look flawless. Great work!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: hemble on March 10, 2018, 05:43:18 AM
That is a great idea! I haven't attempted to paint my 1/144 kits, it seems like tedious work. Your's look flawless. Great work!
Appreciate the kind words JD thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: hemble on March 10, 2018, 05:44:08 AM
Hi All,
After a friend on my model groups page pointed out that the tiles were consistant which I didn't even notice and once I did it was really bugging me so I found some better high res images and re-did the back drop.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: Tamer on March 10, 2018, 08:31:01 AM
What a cool way to make a Trench Run Dio. Love how you can display it both ways. Off to share Ron. You never cease to amaze bud.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: hemble on March 10, 2018, 07:31:11 PM
What a cool way to make a Trench Run Dio. Love how you can display it both ways. Off to share Ron. You never cease to amaze bud.
Thanks heaps Shawn and another bonus is that it's cheap as well and trying to get DS tiles is a real pain.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on March 24, 2018, 02:45:04 AM
Sorry for my late comment. What an awesome idea for a Trench Run dio. I think I'll try that with a Revell model myself. Thank you for your inspiring work.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: hemble on March 24, 2018, 03:29:26 AM
Sorry for my late comment. What an awesome idea for a Trench Run dio. I think I'll try that with a Revell model myself. Thank you for your inspiring work.
Thanks heaps mate and post pics if you do it with your revel model I would love to see it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: Tamer on March 24, 2018, 07:43:31 AM
I could see Ron doing all of the trench run scenes in this style. Would it be cool to see these on the wall in the order they happened; kind of like a diorama timeline of the Trench battle.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: jkno on March 24, 2018, 08:01:38 AM
I like the concept of this diorama! Great!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: hemble on March 24, 2018, 10:12:53 PM
I could see Ron doing all of the trench run scenes in this style. Would it be cool to see these on the wall in the order they happened; kind of like a diorama timeline of the Trench battle.
Hey Shawn, once I built all the dio's for the local Con early June I will be doing an order to get 1/72 fighters so I can do them this way and so I can hang them in my room.
Awesome idea and realization, Ron! It looks great at the wall! Your workmanship is excellent as always! 10/10!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2018, 06:40:28 PM
Hi All,
This is a commission for a mate and he wanted Fett having his weapons drawn hunting down an Imperial spy on Tatooine. Fett is being accompanied by a Sandtrooper to make sure there is no disintegration as the Empire wants to interigate him.
Figures - are both from Bandai and have had their joints covered and both have been painted and weathered using Vallejo, Army painter paints and pastel chalks.
Base - is high density foam and the structure is built using foam board and plastic card. The pipes are plumpers PVC pipe connections and the rusted canisters are empty asthma bottles.
The sand is a mix of spakfilla and sand and then applied to the base and the painted with Vallejo's Iraqui Sand and the dio was painted and weathered using Vallejo, Army painter paints and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2018, 06:41:10 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:144 X-wing & Tie Advance dio WIP P121 10/03/18
Post by: hemble on April 02, 2018, 06:42:01 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - The Hunt - 6" Completed P122 03/04/18
Post by: Tamer on April 03, 2018, 02:46:16 AM
I have been wondering what you were up to. Now I see. It looks great. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - The Hunt - 6" Completed P122 03/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 03, 2018, 04:18:40 PM
I have been wondering what you were up to. Now I see. It looks great. Off to share.
Hey Shawn, yeah needed to get this completed so that I can start on making the rest of the vignettes and dios for the Con in June and thanks mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - The Hunt - 6" Completed P122 03/04/18
Post by: Darth More on April 06, 2018, 12:32:51 AM
I see the number of comments on here are decreasing...and I also know why: People are running out of words! Fantastic project, Ron! I love this dio! No need to say more - I just love it!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - The Hunt - 6" Completed P122 03/04/18
Post by: glorbes on April 06, 2018, 04:54:30 AM
Glad to see you're still at it, Ron :)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - The Hunt - 6" Completed P122 03/04/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on April 07, 2018, 01:26:22 AM
wow It is always nice to see Boba Fett in action. Another outstanding diorama my friend. Excellent work.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - The Hunt - 6" Completed P122 03/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 10, 2018, 05:42:12 PM
I see the number of comments on here are decreasing...and I also know why: People are running out of words! Fantastic project, Ron! I love this dio! No need to say more - I just love it!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and honestly if people see and like it and get inspiration from my work I'm more then happy and the comments are an extra bonus which I always appreciate.
wow It is always nice to see Boba Fett in action. Another outstanding diorama my friend. Excellent work.
Thanks heaps buddy and it's a shame that the figure is so hard to get now or to expensive or I would be making more.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - The Hunt - 6" Completed P122 03/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 10, 2018, 05:47:59 PM
Hi All,
Mimban Stormtrooper 1:12 scale, from the Solo movie.
Recipe
Trooper - is from Hasbro and has his joints glued and covered using putty and was repained using Vallejo and Army Painter paints. I added the extra helmet armour above the brow using plastic card. The cape/hood is a dried out baby wipe which has been painted and then cut and glued in place.
The mud on the trooper was done by mixing brown pastel chalks/brown paint and Woodland Scenics Relaistic water and then I applied it the figure.
Base is a Bandai plastic figure base with balsa wood edging and the ground work is a mix of sand/dirt/paint and Woodland Scenics Realistic Water and once mix was applied to the base.
The dead tree trunk I got from the garden and the plants are from JOEFIX Studios and the small grass tufts are from Army Painter. The moss is Woodland Scenics Olive green bushes which I have pulled apart and mixed with Woodland Scenics Realistic water and then applied it to the base.
Once everything was dry I then went over the ground again with the Realistic water to give it a more muddy look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - The Hunt - 6" Completed P122 03/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 10, 2018, 05:48:54 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Mimban Stormtrooper - 6" Completed P122 11/04/18
Post by: Tamer on April 11, 2018, 02:22:43 AM
Now that is nice Ron. That hood looks perfect. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Mimban Stormtrooper - 6" Completed P122 11/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 11, 2018, 04:17:25 AM
Hemble may I ask why you stopped the YouTube show/tutorials???
Hey mate, in a nut shell mate since they changed the way you attach a video to your youtube page is how will we say crap. Not crap on their side but on mine as I'm not tech savvy what so ever so I'm having issues adding videos at the moment so as soon as I figure it out I'll be adding vids again.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Mimban Stormtrooper - 6" Completed P122 11/04/18
Post by: jkno on April 13, 2018, 07:32:01 AM
Very nice concept
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Mimban Stormtrooper - 6" Completed P122 11/04/18
Post by: Starchaser on April 13, 2018, 10:06:50 PM
Ron, the Mimban stormtrooper looks great. Thanks for explaining your process. I love the baby wipe idea for fabric!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Mimban Stormtrooper - 6" Completed P122 11/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 16, 2018, 11:50:45 PM
Ron, the Mimban stormtrooper looks great. Thanks for explaining your process. I love the baby wipe idea for fabric!
Thanks mate and my pleasure buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Mimban Stormtrooper - 6" Completed P122 11/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 16, 2018, 11:51:31 PM
Hi All,
I don't have the space at the moment to make a larger version of Kenobi's house so I thought I would just make a small section with R2-D2 showing the message from Leia.
1:12 scale
Recipe
R2-D2 - is from Bandai and made straight out of the box and I painted and weathered him using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Table and Hologram - are from Hasbro's BS 6" line special edition set and I just repainted it using Vallejo paints.
Base - is foam board with spakfilla applied to it and then I used a lightly damp baby wipe and dabbed over the spakfilla to give it a nice texture. The rug is some old fake fur I had and I just cut it out to shape and painted it and glued it to the base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Mimban Stormtrooper - 6" Completed P122 11/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 16, 2018, 11:52:43 PM
a few pics.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Message from Leia - 6" Completed P123 17/04/18
Post by: RCWCreations on April 17, 2018, 12:23:34 AM
This is sweet mate, love his hood and the foliage surrounding him, another wonderful creation!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Message from Leia - 6" Completed P123 17/04/18
Post by: Starchaser on April 17, 2018, 03:25:51 PM
Great job with the lighting to create the holographic effect.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Message from Leia - 6" Completed P123 17/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 17, 2018, 05:21:12 PM
Maybe I am loosing it. I got this on the front page yesterday and thought I had commented on it. Must be getting old. I like it Ron.
Thanks Shawn and no buddy it's not us, blame it on the tech that's what I do LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Message from Leia - 6" Completed P123 17/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 18, 2018, 11:39:11 PM
Hi All,
A nice simple build completed today of BB-8 from Bandai.
1:12 scale
Recipe
BB-8 - is from Bandai and is built straight out of the box and was painted and weathered using Vallejo and Army Painter Paints and pastel chalks.
Base - is foam board with a balsa wood edging and the sand is a mix of 50/50 mix of spakfilla and sand and once applied to the base and dried it was painted with Vallejo Paints
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Message from Leia - 6" Completed P123 17/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 18, 2018, 11:39:41 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: Tamer on April 19, 2018, 02:48:15 AM
Looks pretty awesome to me Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: Darth More on April 19, 2018, 04:28:10 PM
Haha Ron do you remember my mini diorama on one of FialaFernbruugg's wooden base plates for a 3.75" BB-8? You pretty much made what I didn't even dare to dream of. And you did the impossible: You found exactly the right shade of orange! Most impressive! Also the R2 looks excellent! I already admired your little review on YouTube. How is the floor of Ben's hut made? If I could only make the walls for my Mos Eisley buildings like that - I could live in peace...
Thanks for sharing, master!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2018, 03:36:00 AM
Haha Ron do you remember my mini diorama on one of FialaFernbruugg's wooden base plates for a 3.75" BB-8? You pretty much made what I didn't even dare to dream of. And you did the impossible: You found exactly the right shade of orange! Most impressive! Also the R2 looks excellent! I already admired your little review on YouTube. How is the floor of Ben's hut made? If I could only make the walls for my Mos Eisley buildings like that - I could live in peace...
Thanks for sharing, master!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and I do remember the mini diorama. The orange is Vallejo's Bright Orange and then I give it a wash with watered down brown to tone it down and get the colour you see in the pics and plus the Pastel Chalks help.
Kenobi's floor is really easy mate, all I did was apply a thin coat of spakfilla and then dapped it with a lightly damp baby wipe and then left it to dry. Once dry I then painted with Vallejo's Beige Brown and when that was dry I just got a medium brush and Vallejo's Matt White and dipped the brush in the white and lightly brushed it on a piece of paper and then started dapping the rest over the Beige brown until I was happy with the look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2018, 03:37:03 AM
Hi All,
Finished this little guy a few days ago and finally got pics of him.
Jawa 1:12 scale
Recipe
Jawa - is from Hasbro's BS 6" series. I glued the joints and I was lucky enough to find some great cloth when I was unpacking the new dinning room chairs the other day which has a great texture and pattern to it.
Once I glued the figures joints I then covered him with the cloth and glued it in place and once dry I painted and weathered him and his gear using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
Base - is foam board with balsa wood edging and the sand is a 50/50 mix of spakfilla/sand and once dry it was painted with Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2018, 03:37:35 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2018, 03:57:39 AM
Hi All,
As with the Jawa the DS Trooper was done a few days ago and finally got around doing the pics.
Death Star Trooper 1:12 scale
Recipe
Trooper - is from Hasbro's BS 6" line and I glued his joints and then covered them with putty and he was completely repainted Using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is foam board with balsa wood edging and it was then painted black and once dry I used clear contact book covering and applied it to the base to give it a DS feel to it.
The last pic was a little fun using the DS display I built about two months ago.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2018, 03:58:18 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2018, 04:16:13 AM
Hi All,
Solo was completed today and this will be the last one for the night.
Solo Death Star Escape 1:12 scale.
Recipe
Solo - is from Hasbro's BS 6" series and I glued the joints except the waist so that he can be turned to give him a bit of variety. Once the joints were glued they were filled in using putty and he was completely repainted using Vallejo paints.
Base - is foam board with balsa wood edging and then painted using Vallejo's Matt black and Matt white and then clear contact book covering was applied over the top.
The last pic was a little fun using the DS display I built about two months ago.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - BB-8 - 6" Completed P123 19/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2018, 04:17:24 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x 6" figures Completed P124 20/04/18
Post by: Tamer on April 20, 2018, 11:57:16 AM
Wow Ron you have been busy. Let me go share these and try to leave some better comments later. I am really liking that Han one, but all are great.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x 6" figures Completed P124 20/04/18
Post by: Rodger on April 21, 2018, 08:15:28 AM
The World needs more Jawas like that ! :o Am Much Impressed with all. ;)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x 6" figures Completed P124 20/04/18
Post by: Tamer on April 21, 2018, 11:30:00 AM
Yeah, that Jawa one is awesome too. You do great work Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x 6" figures Completed P124 20/04/18
Post by: Starchaser on April 21, 2018, 09:46:10 PM
These dios are great Ron! The sand base on the Jawa looks really authentic and using clear contact paper to keep the "shine" is a brilliant idea.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x 6" figures Completed P124 20/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 21, 2018, 10:05:21 PM
These dios are great Ron! The sand base on the Jawa looks really authentic and using clear contact paper to keep the "shine" is a brilliant idea.
Cheers mate and the contact was a fluke as my wife was covering my daughter's books with it and asked did I want the left over roll to do something with my SW dio's.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 1:48 Imperial Buildings for SW Legion WIP P125 27/05/18
Post by: hemble on April 21, 2018, 10:07:30 PM
Hi All,
Luke's X-34 landspeeder 1:12 scale.
Recipe
Luke/Kenobi/Speeder - are all from Hasbro BS 6" series. Luke has had his face/hands and partial chest repainted, Kenobi has had his head/hands and top half of his robes repainted using Vallejo Paints.
Kenobi's plastic lower robe was removed and then both the figures legs were tied together so that they could fit into the cockpit better. The speeder has been completed repainted using Vallejo Paints and weathering was done using pastel chalks.
Base - is a picture frame with the glass removed and teh back board glued in place and foam board was added to both sides for added strength. The speeder's stand was glued onto the base and then a 60/40 mix of sand/spakfilla was applied to the base and once dry was painted using Vallejo's Iraqui Sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - 3 x 6" figures Completed P124 20/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 21, 2018, 10:08:05 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke's Speeder Completed P125 22/04/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on April 22, 2018, 01:30:35 AM
wow You have once again exceeded yourself. Another wonderful masterpiece.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke's Speeder Completed P125 22/04/18
Post by: Tamer on April 22, 2018, 05:01:50 AM
Wow, that is fantastic Ron! Looks real. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke's Speeder Completed P125 22/04/18
Post by: Darth More on April 22, 2018, 08:02:58 AM
Add: What they say! Seriously Ron, you found this fabric for the Jawa in the box in which your new dinning room chairs came in?! This is beyond fantastic! And let me tell you: When I saw the video of R2 and the hologramm in Ben's house, I thought it was an official high end collectible you were presenting there! And I thought: "Who in the world could actually release something like that? Not even Kotobukiya or HotToys could make it look that realistic!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke's Speeder Completed P125 22/04/18
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2018, 03:33:40 PM
Add: What they say! Seriously Ron, you found this fabric for the Jawa in the box in which your new dinning room chairs came in?! This is beyond fantastic! And let me tell you: When I saw the video of R2 and the hologramm in Ben's house, I thought it was an official high end collectible you were presenting there! And I thought: "Who in the world could actually release something like that? Not even Kotobukiya or HotToys could make it look that realistic!
Really appreciate the high praise buddy thank you so much.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke's Speeder Completed P125 22/04/18
Post by: hemble on May 14, 2018, 02:00:05 AM
Hi All,
Endor Patrol 1:48.
Recipe
Scouts/Speeders - these are from the new Star Wars Legion game and is the expansion set which comes with two figures and two speeder with stand and cards. I just buy them for diorama's and displays as they fit in well with the Bandai 1:48 kits.
These two were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints , Army Painter paints.
Base - is foam board for the base and back section then I used high density foam to make the rock formation by ripping the foam away sing my fingers.
Once the high density foam had dried in place I then used real branches and glued them into place and once dry I then used watered down spakfilla to cover the whole base and to make the rock formations and the creek.
I then painted the base brown and then covered it with a mix of mulched up leaves, sand, dirt, lichen moss, thin sticks and Woodland Scenics Olive Green foliage. Once the mix was dry I then gave it several washes of Vallejo's Chocolate Brown.
The grass tufts are from Army Painter, the clumps of foliage is from Woodland Scenics Olve Green Foliage clumps and the shrubs are also Woodland Scenics Olive Green Foliage.
The ferns are from MIG Ammo and the rocks in the creek are pieces of kitty litter painted using Vallejo Beige Brown with a wash of Games Workshop's AGRAX Earthshade.
The water was done using Woodland Scenics Realistic Water and the water fall and the froth sections was done by dapping white paints around those area's and then Woodland Scenics Water Effects was used to add depth and give it a flowing effect to it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke's Speeder Completed P125 22/04/18
Post by: hemble on May 14, 2018, 02:00:44 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Luke's Speeder Completed P125 22/04/18
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: Tamer on May 14, 2018, 02:31:09 AM
Ron that is just awesome. Love all the vegetation. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: Darth More on May 14, 2018, 01:01:09 PM
I agree with Tamer! I just LOVE IT!!! The plants you use are always premium and not only add value to your diorama, but also make it SO REALISTIC! Same with the water effects...You did a fantastic job on this one mate! Makes me want to be an Ewok, too! niubniub
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: hemble on May 14, 2018, 03:26:52 PM
I agree with Tamer! I just LOVE IT!!! The plants you use are always premium and not only add value to your diorama, but also make it SO REALISTIC! Same with the water effects...You did a fantastic job on this one mate! Makes me want to be an Ewok, too! niubniub
- Philipp
LOL and Thanks heaps Philipp.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: Starchaser on May 15, 2018, 11:38:25 PM
Exquisite! The diorama turned out exceedingly well. I love how you use mixed media to achieve such a realistic look.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: hemble on May 16, 2018, 11:10:27 PM
Exquisite! The diorama turned out exceedingly well. I love how you use mixed media to achieve such a realistic look.
Thanks heaps mate and that's the great thing nowadays there are so many companies making life like and realistic items you don't have to do a lot of scratch building which gives you more time to work on a diorama.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on May 19, 2018, 01:42:18 AM
You have once again surpassed yourself. The vegetation looks super realistic. Excellent work my friend.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: jkno on May 19, 2018, 02:11:14 AM
This is simply superb!! Love it!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: hemble on May 19, 2018, 03:32:05 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: hemble on May 26, 2018, 05:57:42 PM
Hi All,
in between my usual 1:12 and other scale builds I decided I would give Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars Legion a go and see what it is like as I was lucky enough to pick up the Imperial core set from a guy at my local gaming store for very very cheap.
But me being me I don't want to start playing until I have scenery so I was looking around the gaming store and found these Imperial scenery sets from www.battlekiwi.com which are made from laser cut MDF and damn they are awesome.
I picked up the Shield generator and two laser turrets but instead of building them as per the instruction I made 6 buildings from 3 buildings so that I could have a nice size Imperial outpost.
Once they building were done I started adding extra pieces to the buildings using plastic card, plastic rod, 1:12 and 1:48 Star Wars Bandai parts, 1:35 military model parts, lids and plastic tubing.
Also if anyone is wondering these would make for an awesome dio as well as will the figures as they are in 1:48 scale.
Here are the pics before painting and I'll have more updates tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: hemble on May 26, 2018, 05:58:34 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: Darth More on May 27, 2018, 12:53:24 AM
These buildings are very nicely built, Ron! Star Wars Legion looks very promising, too! I'm looking to seeing how you get into this new part of the universe.
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: Tamer on May 27, 2018, 05:25:10 AM
I saw this on Facebook and thought wow! Let me go take this to the front page. I might have to pick up some of these myself! I need to check out this game too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: hemble on May 27, 2018, 02:49:18 PM
These buildings are very nicely built, Ron! Star Wars Legion looks very promising, too! I'm looking to seeing how you get into this new part of the universe.
- Philipp
Thanks Philipp and the good thing is if I don't get into the game I can always use these for diorama's :)
I saw this on Facebook and thought wow! Let me go take this to the front page. I might have to pick up some of these myself! I need to check out this game too.
Cheers Shawn and even if your not a gamer the figures alone are awesome.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: hemble on May 28, 2018, 03:37:45 PM
Hi All,
The Imperial building are now done, I sprayed them with Tamiya's Neutral Grey and once dry I then drybrushed them with Army Painter Spacship Exterior.
I then went in the line recess's with a led pencil and then used pastel chalks to weather them. The sand is a 50/50 mix of sand/spakfilla and once dry I then painted it with Vallejo's Iraqui sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
Post by: hemble on May 28, 2018, 03:38:26 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Endor Patrol 1:48 Completed P125 14/05/18
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW Legion Imperial Structures 1:48 Completed P126 29/05/18
Post by: Darth More on May 29, 2018, 12:51:23 AM
These look great, Ron! The paint job is very well done!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW Legion Imperial Structures 1:48 Completed P126 29/05/18
Post by: Tamer on May 29, 2018, 02:17:43 AM
These look awesome to me Ron. Nice work.
Off to share in all the right places.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW Legion Imperial Structures 1:48 Completed P126 29/05/18
Post by: jkno on June 08, 2018, 09:49:56 AM
I always like Imperial turrets! Excellent job!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW Legion Imperial Structures 1:48 Completed P126 29/05/18
Post by: Starchaser on June 08, 2018, 10:56:24 PM
Ron, these turrets really turned out well. The paint applications are most excellent.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW Legion Imperial Structures 1:48 Completed P126 29/05/18
Post by: hemble on June 11, 2018, 04:05:23 PM
Sorry for the late reply guys, I didn't see the email for your replies.
love the work on the buildings. very nice lines and angles used. looks very SW... more so then LF these days ;)
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - SW Legion Imperial Structures 1:48 Completed P126 29/05/18
Post by: hemble on August 02, 2018, 11:49:11 PM
Hi All,
I have started on a Imperial Patrol Trooper and speeder from the Solo movie.
The speeder so far is made using foam board for the frame and I will add plastic sheet and bits /pieces from my part sbox for the details.
The Trooper is a combo of a Shoretrooper. Deathtrooper, Stormtrooper. I have scuplted the lens to look like the trooper helmet and added old head set cord to the sides.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Trooper/Speeder WIP 1:12 P127 03/08/18
Post by: Tamer on August 03, 2018, 04:19:11 AM
Wow, this is gonna be fantastic. Off to share Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Trooper/Speeder WIP 1:12 P127 03/08/18
Post by: customjedi on August 03, 2018, 07:43:55 AM
Looking forward to seeing how this comes together!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Trooper/Speeder WIP 1:12 P127 03/08/18
Post by: Darth More on August 03, 2018, 03:58:51 PM
Watch out carefully kids! Today it's just a piece of foam. And tomorrow it's a masterpiece of art...there's this incredible wizard from Australia you know...
- You know
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Trooper/Speeder WIP 1:12 P127 03/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 08, 2018, 04:35:47 PM
Watch out carefully kids! Today it's just a piece of foam. And tomorrow it's a masterpiece of art...there's this incredible wizard from Australia you know...
- You know
LOL thanks heaps buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Trooper/Speeder WIP 1:12 P127 03/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 08, 2018, 04:37:08 PM
Hi All,
Battle of Hoth - 1:144 scale
Recipe
AT-AT, Speeder & figure - The AT-AT and Snow Speeder are both from Bandai and were built straight out of the box and the Luke figure is from Gundam and all three were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is from a BattleKiwi SW Legion Comm tower set which is thin MDF. Once the AT-AT and Speeder were glued into place I then used watered down spakfilla for the snow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Trooper/Speeder WIP 1:12 P127 03/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 08, 2018, 04:37:56 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Trooper/Speeder WIP 1:12 P127 03/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 08, 2018, 04:38:23 PM
last 2
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Battle of Hoth 1:144 P127 09/08/18
Post by: Tamer on August 09, 2018, 04:57:21 AM
Ron, I love it! I gotta make sure I have this Bandai Kit. I know I have one, but not sure if this is new or in a new scale. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Battle of Hoth 1:144 P127 09/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 09, 2018, 04:46:14 PM
Ron, I love it! I gotta make sure I have this Bandai Kit. I know I have one, but not sure if this is new or in a new scale. Off to share.
Hey Shawn, if it's the Bandai kit it will be 1:144 scale they haven't put out any other scales and thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Battle of Hoth 1:144 P127 09/08/18
Post by: Tamer on August 10, 2018, 05:31:16 AM
Thanks for the clarification Ron, I hadn't had a chance to look yet. I really do like this one a lot!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Battle of Hoth 1:144 P127 09/08/18
Post by: Darth More on August 10, 2018, 12:18:15 PM
Bandai have released quite a few very impressive model kits, yet! Combined with your painting skills, they just look stunning, Ron! The paint apps & weathering on both models look fantastic! That's another great mini diorama of an epic STAR WARS scene!
Thanks for sharing & have a great weekend!
@Tamer: I'm glad you got the [at1], too! I hope you find the time to build it, soon! And please let us know how it turned out with some pictures of course! ;)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Battle of Hoth 1:144 P127 09/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 10, 2018, 04:09:30 PM
Bandai have released quite a few very impressive model kits, yet! Combined with your painting skills, they just look stunning, Ron! The paint apps & weathering on both models look fantastic! That's another great mini diorama of an epic STAR WARS scene!
Thanks for sharing & have a great weekend!
@Tamer: I'm glad you got the [at1], too! I hope you find the time to build it, soon! And please let us know how it turned out with some pictures of course! ;)
Cheers buddy and yeah Bandai's kits are amazing even without painting them but I hope they do some other kits from the Solo movie especially the troopers.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - AT-AT Battle of Hoth 1:144 P127 09/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 10, 2018, 11:43:12 PM
Hi All,
I've almost completed the Imperial Patrol speeder and Pilot.
It's not screen accurate as I have used left over materials in my spare parts and material boxes.
The detail on the speeder were done using cardboard, plastci card, plastic rod, foam board, old head phone cord, old electrical cable, 28mm gaming pieces and left over Bandai SW kit parts.
I just need to fill in gaps and do a little sanding and then start on the painting and weathering.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 WIP P128 11/08/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on August 11, 2018, 12:28:23 AM
wow It is phenomenal what you have created with cardboard and plastic. Your Patrol Speeder looks awesome. Excellent work as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 WIP P128 11/08/18
Post by: Tamer on August 11, 2018, 05:57:51 AM
Ron that just looks awesome. You say its not accurate, but man it looks spot on to me. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 WIP P128 11/08/18
Post by: Starchaser on August 11, 2018, 11:58:39 PM
Wow Ron, that is a splendid build! I really love the attention to all the little details on the speeder. They make it look authentic. I can't wait for the final product!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 WIP P128 11/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 12, 2018, 07:21:32 PM
Wow Ron, that is a splendid build! I really love the attention to all the little details on the speeder. They make it look authentic. I can't wait for the final product!
Cheers buddy and I'll have the completed piece up soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 WIP P128 11/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 12, 2018, 07:23:38 PM
Hi All,
Imperial Patrol Trooper is now completed, I used Vallejo and Army Painter paints to paint and weather both the Trooper and Speeder. The base is just a thick piece of foam board which was painted and weathered with Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 WIP P128 11/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 12, 2018, 07:24:14 PM
4 more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 WIP P128 11/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 12, 2018, 07:24:41 PM
last two.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 Complete P128 13/08/18
Post by: Tamer on August 13, 2018, 03:08:05 AM
Ron that looks pretty daggone fantastic. I really like this Trooper.
If I can ever finished up my TK Suit, I am thinking this might be my next costume build. It would be a lot easier to troop in than a regular TK too.
Off to share to the front page.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 Complete P128 13/08/18
Post by: hemble on August 13, 2018, 04:11:50 PM
Oh man that Speeder and pilot look tremendous also your latest Indy dio I have seen on Facebook!
By the looks of it, you seem to be recovering nicely, just take it steady mate!
Thanks heaps mate and yeah recovery is going slow but well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Imperial Patrol Pilot/Speeder 1:12 Complete P128 13/08/18
Post by: hemble on October 17, 2018, 05:44:34 AM
Hi All,
I did some work on this Scarif dio today for a comp that is happening over on the Star Wars A Custom 1:12 Galaxy FB page.
I reshaped the base using high density foam and added the tarmac by using a pencil and scribing square section into the foam and I have painted it and started adding line markings.
The equipment on the tarmac are made using plumbers connections and deodorant lids and the palm trees are slowly taking shape. The trunks are made using cardboard tube then wrapping string around them and then add tissue paper and applying it using watered down PVA glue.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 18/10/18
Post by: Tamer on October 18, 2018, 02:28:30 AM
Looks great to me Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 18/10/18
Post by: hemble on October 18, 2018, 04:12:50 AM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 18/10/18
Post by: hemble on October 18, 2018, 04:14:10 AM
Hi All,
More work done on the dio for the 1:12 dio comp happening over at Star Wars A Custom 1:12 Galaxy FB page.
The tarmac/landing pad is almost complete I just need to weather it. I have added the fuel/power containers and added the lines using old electrical cord and plastic tube for the connections.
The cargo containers were made using 1:35 scale resin 40FT containers that I have had for a few years after I did a project for my brothers business and I still need to paint and weather them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 18/10/18
Post by: Tamer on October 19, 2018, 02:25:15 AM
Oh yeah, coming along nicely. I am gonna have to go check out that dio competition page when I get a chance.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 18/10/18
Post by: hemble on October 19, 2018, 02:48:13 AM
Oh yeah, coming along nicely. I am gonna have to go check out that dio competition page when I get a chance.
Off to share.
Thanks Shawn and I have only seen about 4 entries so far but hopefully there will be more.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 18/10/18
Post by: hemble on October 21, 2018, 03:47:21 AM
Hi All,
Did some more work on the comp dio tonight.
I have painted and lightly weathered the cargo containers and glued them into place. The palm trunks have been painted using Tamiya's medium grey spray and then given a wash of GW AGRAX Earthshade. Once the wash was dry I then dry brushed them using Army Painter Spaceship Exterior Grey.
The palm leaves were done by spraying A4 pieces of paper with a medium green spray and once dry I cut the paper into lengths. I then cut different lengths again and cut out a palm leaf and then folded the leaf pattern in half and then started cutting thin lines on an angle. Once I did that I then dry brushed the palm leaves with a light green and then attached thin wires underneath and placed them into the trunk.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: Darth More on October 21, 2018, 04:01:43 AM
Wow Ron, that's a nother nice diorama! And it's even 1:12 scale? The palm trees look great! Makes me desperately want to start my 1:18 scale Scarif diorama now! You found a very nice, cheap, but effective way to build these palm trees! I like everything about it! Thanks for quickly sharing the updates!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: Tamer on October 21, 2018, 06:21:19 AM
Looking good Ron. Let me go share this update before my time leaves me.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: hemble on October 21, 2018, 04:56:33 PM
Wow Ron, that's a nother nice diorama! And it's even 1:12 scale? The palm trees look great! Makes me desperately want to start my 1:18 scale Scarif diorama now! You found a very nice, cheap, but effective way to build these palm trees! I like everything about it! Thanks for quickly sharing the updates!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and my pleasure mate. For your 1:18 scale Scarif dio instead of cardboard tube I used real sticks and wrapped the string around it and did the palm leaves the same way as this one. The only thing you you'll need to do is drill holes at the top so you can insert the thin wire.
Your Scarif dio looks great so far. I really like the palm trees. Can't wait to see it finished.
Cheers buddy and I'll have more WIP pics up tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: hemble on October 27, 2018, 09:43:59 PM
Hi All,
More work done to the SW diorama for the comp.
I had to take of 15cm as I ran out of room on the top shelves to put it on so it will be going on one of the lower levels.
I completed the palm trees and applied the sand using plaster of Paris and fine sand. Plaster 60%/Sand 40% and applied to the base and once dry I painted it with Vallejo's Iraqui sand and then gave it a wash with GW AGRAX Earthshade.
Next up will be dry brushing over the wash with Vallejo's Iraqui sand and then making the bushes and plants around the palms.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: Darth More on October 28, 2018, 01:13:10 AM
Awesome progress Ron! As far as I remember it never happened before that you had to cut a part of your diorama. I would love to see your diorama shelves. Would you share pictures of them? It’s great to see the incredibly fast progress of your projects!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: hemble on October 28, 2018, 02:05:52 AM
Awesome progress Ron! As far as I remember it never happened before that you had to cut a part of your diorama. I would love to see your diorama shelves. Would you share pictures of them? It’s great to see the incredibly fast progress of your projects!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and yeah it's not often I have to cut off a part of the dio but it doe's happen LOL. Yeah mate for sure I'll have to jsut sought them out and I'll get you some pics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: Tamer on October 28, 2018, 06:31:28 AM
Looking good there Ron. Spot on from what I remember from the movie. Off to share the update.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: hemble on November 02, 2018, 08:20:43 PM
Looking good there Ron. Spot on from what I remember from the movie. Off to share the update.
Don't know what happened to my comment but thanks again Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P129 21/10/18
Post by: hemble on November 02, 2018, 08:21:36 PM
Hi All,
On the last legs of the SW dio for the comp.
Troopers - are from Bandai and have been painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - I have added grass to the base using static grass mixed with some water and PVA glue. Next up will be the plants.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P130 03/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 03, 2018, 01:19:54 AM
Hi All,
SW dio base is completed and I just have to wait for the ok the show my out door pics.
The main part of the plants are Woodland Scenics Olive Green Foliage, I also used plastic fish tank plants and gave them a light wash. I also used grass tufts and small bush clumps which I picked up from my local gaming store.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P130 03/11/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on November 03, 2018, 02:20:30 AM
What a beautiful scenery. The vegetation and the imperial equipment looks amazing. Excellent work my friend.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P130 03/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 03, 2018, 04:42:03 AM
Looks really nice Ron. Off to share. This is the one for the competition right? Bet you have won!
Thanks heaps Shawn and fingers crossed I do but we won't know until after Dec 10th once all the entries are in.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P130 03/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 03, 2018, 09:13:41 PM
Hi All,
The dio is now completed for the comp which is happening of at https://www.facebook.com/groups/StarWarsACustom1.12Galaxy/?ref=nf_target&fref=nf. The comp runs until the 10-12-2018 then the judges will pick the top three. If you want to see some great Star Wars custom and diorama's head over and check out the awesome work.
Recipe
Shoretroopers - are from Bandai and are built straight out of the box, I have left them articulated so the can repositioned around the diorama. Once built the figures were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
Base - is high density foam and the landing pad section was done by scribing lines into the foam and then painting it. The sand is done by mixing 70% spakfilla and 30% sand with some water and applying it to the base. Once the mix was dry it was then painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
The cargo containers were made using 1;35 scale containers that I had left over from another project. The fuel containers were made using PVC plumbers connections and deodorant lids and the hoses are old extension cord cable. Once built these were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
The palm trees were made using card board tube and then I wrapped string around them and then I glued tissue paper to them with watered down PVA glue. The palm leaves were down by spraying A4 paper with green paint and then I cut lengths out and then cut the leaves out using scissors. The palm trunk and palm leaves were painted with Vallejo paints and then given washes of watered down paint to get the colours I wanted.
The large bushes are from Woodland Scenics and are their Olive Green Foliage set. The plants are plastic plants I picked up from the local pet shop and they were given a wash of medium green to tone the colours down. The grass tufts and small clumps of bushes I picked up from my local gaming shop.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P130 03/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 03, 2018, 09:14:27 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P130 03/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 03, 2018, 09:15:07 PM
another 4
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P130 03/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 03, 2018, 09:15:57 PM
and another 4 ;D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio WIP 1:12 P130 03/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 03, 2018, 09:16:31 PM
last 2 :D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio Completed 1:12 P130 04/11/18
Post by: Tamer on November 04, 2018, 09:18:12 AM
Pretty daggone sweet Ron. I like it. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio Completed 1:12 P130 04/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 04, 2018, 03:36:13 PM
Pretty daggone sweet Ron. I like it. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 - Scarif dio Completed 1:12 P130 04/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 25, 2018, 06:12:33 PM
Hi All,
I had a spare Bandai speeder bike after using the Scout on another project and decided to do a small display with it.
The speeder was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints. The backdrop I got of the internet and glued it into a picture frame.
Once the glue was dry I then glued the speeder to it using the clear rod section that comes with the kit and it can be now hung on the wall.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Imperial Speeder bike Completed 1:12 P131 26/11/18
Post by: Tamer on November 26, 2018, 10:18:56 AM
I am having all kinds of internet issues today, but wow that looks great Ron. That blueprint as a background is a great idea. Man, you could sure do a nice version of all the vehicles with this type of background.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Imperial Speeder bike Completed 1:12 P131 26/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 26, 2018, 03:50:36 PM
I am having all kinds of internet issues today, but wow that looks great Ron. That blueprint as a background is a great idea. Man, you could sure do a nice version of all the vehicles with this type of background.
Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I want to get all the Bandai 1:72 and smaller scale craft and do this with them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Imperial Speeder bike Completed 1:12 P131 26/11/18
Post by: Starchaser on November 27, 2018, 11:20:43 PM
I love that Scarif dio! The Speeder Bike looks sweet too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Imperial Speeder bike Completed 1:12 P131 26/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 28, 2018, 12:53:56 AM
Replace the base with a Death Star floor, it'll be straight out of Force Unleashed game, it is an awesome dio mate.
Thanks heaps mate and I never played Force Unleashed and the DS base sounds great.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader WIP 6" 1:12 P131 28/11/18
Post by: ghostskull18 on November 28, 2018, 07:16:10 AM
Vader looks amazing! does the figure still retain all of its articulation? An would you mind telling how you got the 7 inch scale neca parts to work with the 6 inch hasbro figure?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader WIP 6" 1:12 P131 28/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 28, 2018, 05:04:34 PM
Vader looks amazing! does the figure still retain all of its articulation? An would you mind telling how you got the 7 inch scale neca parts to work with the 6 inch hasbro figure?
Thanks mate and there won't be any articulation as this will be a statue diorama. The NECA parts are perfect for Vader as he is taller then 6" and their scale is perfect for him. To make them fit with the figure I just had to trim down the NECA parts a little.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader WIP 6" 1:12 P131 28/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 29, 2018, 01:44:24 AM
Hi All,
Have puttied up the joints where it was needed and I used putty to do the damaged clothing. I have started painting him and will have more pics tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader WIP 6" 1:12 P132 29/11/18
Post by: Tamer on November 29, 2018, 03:17:54 AM
Ron this is really looking good, well gruesome, which is your intent. I would like to see who he was battling to get this banged up!
Off to share the update.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader WIP 6" 1:12 P132 29/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 29, 2018, 05:47:33 AM
Ron this is really looking good, well gruesome, which is your intent. I would like to see who he was battling to get this banged up!
Off to share the update.
Thanks heaps Shawn and he'll be on a rocky out crop to get the higher ground to kill Tuskens.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader WIP 6" 1:12 P132 29/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 29, 2018, 07:59:22 PM
Hi All,
Vader is now completed.
Recipe
Vader - is a KO version and is perfect to do a Battle Damaged Vader as they are cheap. I glued the joints and then used putty to cover them and also used putty to make the damaged skin area's and the ripped suit.
The cyborg parts are from a 7" NECA Terminator figure and I just took the parts I wanted and trimmed the ends so they would fit perfectly with the Vader figure.
The loose wires are some old LED lights that don't work anymore and I cut off what I needed. The cape is some black fabric I picked up form the local craft store and I added thin wire to give it a flowing motion.
Base - is a mould from a Woodland Scenics rubber mould that you make yourself which I got from a mate and the grass tufts are form the local gaming shop.
Both the figure and the base were painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader WIP 6" 1:12 P132 29/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 29, 2018, 08:00:05 PM
4 more
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader WIP 6" 1:12 P132 29/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 29, 2018, 08:00:31 PM
last one
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader Completed 6" 1:12 P132 30/11/18
Post by: ghostskull18 on November 29, 2018, 08:36:32 PM
So awesome ! Amazing work
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader Completed 6" 1:12 P132 30/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 29, 2018, 09:54:43 PM
I can just see the pile of Tuskens laying around now. Wow, so tough Ron. I like it.
Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn, I wish I could have gotten some Tuskens to add to it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2 -Battle Damaged Vader Completed 6" 1:12 P132 30/11/18
Post by: hemble on November 30, 2018, 07:07:06 PM
Hi All,
Started a new 1:12 scale Star Wars vignette and this time round I'm Grand Moff Tarkin. The figure is from Hasbro's 6" Black Series line and I have repositioned him by removing section of his arms and upper torso area. The hands are from Mezco 1:12 Star Trek figures as these hands suited the pose perfectly.
Next will be filling in joints and painting and then doing the base.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin WIP 1:12 P133 01/12/18
Post by: Starchaser on November 30, 2018, 07:12:07 PM
Amazing, Ron. The paint applications are really phenomenal. Would be a fitting "image" for Vader taking on Palpatine directly.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin WIP 1:12 P133 01/12/18
Post by: hemble on November 30, 2018, 08:56:06 PM
Amazing, Ron. The paint applications are really phenomenal. Would be a fitting "image" for Vader taking on Palpatine directly.
Hey mate, thanks for the comment but I still have to full in gaps and then repaint him, the face wil be the hard bit as he looked a little pale in EPIV but I'll have to be careful not to over do the face so he doesn't look like a ghost.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin WIP 1:12 P133 01/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 01, 2018, 02:04:56 AM
Hi All,
The base for Tarkin is completed and it is a very easy base.
The base itself is a bandai base with thin cardboard cut out and painted black and once dry clear contact was used to cover it and then it was glued to the base. The wall is two thick pieces of foam board glued together and then I printed out a DS wall and glued it onto the foam.
Tarkin has had his joint covered over using plasticine and once applied and I have the creases etc I want I cover it with super glue. The reason I use plasticine on these types of diorama's/vignettes is it is easy to use and it actually stretches and shrinks with the weather so it stops any crack forming.
I have started painting Tarkin's skin using Vallejo's Flat Flesh with a little of Vallejo's Saddle Brown mixed in to tone the flesh down a little.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin WIP 1:12 P133 01/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 01, 2018, 02:05:41 AM
Last 3
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin WIP 1:12 P133 01/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 01, 2018, 09:21:04 PM
Hi All,
Grand Moff Tarkin.
Recipe
Tarkin - is from the Hasbro Black Series 6" line and I repositioned the arms and used hands from a Mezco 1:12 Star Trek Sulu figure. The white sleeves are cut from a dried baby wipe and glued on.
The figure was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Base - the base itself is a Bandai stand from a Stormtrooper kit and I this used a thin piece of cardboard painted it black and then covered it with clear contact and glued it onto the base. The back wall is two pieces of thick foam board and I printed off a DS wall and glued it on the foam board and then glued the wall onto the base.
The last pic is what he looks like out of the package
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin WIP 1:12 P133 01/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 01, 2018, 09:21:50 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: JDeck on December 01, 2018, 09:59:59 PM
Charming to the last. Ha! Looks great! Tarkin is a cerebral tactician, the thinker pose is excellent. It captures his last moments well. I check in regularly and, I've enjoyed your customs, scratch builds a lot. I like the WW2 dios as well. The one with the KFZ.222 is awesome, that, for some reason is one of my favorite WW2 vehicles. I like the Yugoslavia one, I was in that area not long ago. Anyways, great work all around.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 01, 2018, 11:59:45 PM
Charming to the last. Ha! Looks great! Tarkin is a cerebral tactician, the thinker pose is excellent. It captures his last moments well. I check in regularly and, I've enjoyed your customs, scratch builds a lot. I like the WW2 dios as well. The one with the KFZ.222 is awesome, that, for some reason is one of my favorite WW2 vehicles. I like the Yugoslavia one, I was in that area not long ago. Anyways, great work all around.
Hey JD, glad you have been liking the builds mate and I'm very partial to the Panther Ausf A I just love that design and hope you had a good time in Yugoslavia.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: JDeck on December 02, 2018, 12:13:24 AM
Charming to the last. Ha! Looks great! Tarkin is a cerebral tactician, the thinker pose is excellent. It captures his last moments well. I check in regularly and, I've enjoyed your customs, scratch builds a lot. I like the WW2 dios as well. The one with the KFZ.222 is awesome, that, for some reason is one of my favorite WW2 vehicles. I like the Yugoslavia one, I was in that area not long ago. Anyways, great work all around.
Hey JD, glad you have been liking the builds mate and I'm very partial to the Panther Ausf A I just love that design and hope you had a good time in Yugoslavia.
Ron
Panther was a good aesthetically, it had some major transmission problems and the way the wheels were stacked made it difficult for repairs. I like the simplicity of the panzer IV. Decent armor, good gun, and it was used as a base for pretty much everything from, tractors to mobile anti aircraft. But yeah former Yugoslavia is an interesting place, it has changed my perspective on some things, like traveling usually does. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, I had to take. Hopefully it won't take a lifetime to payoff. Lol.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 02, 2018, 12:20:06 AM
Charming to the last. Ha! Looks great! Tarkin is a cerebral tactician, the thinker pose is excellent. It captures his last moments well. I check in regularly and, I've enjoyed your customs, scratch builds a lot. I like the WW2 dios as well. The one with the KFZ.222 is awesome, that, for some reason is one of my favorite WW2 vehicles. I like the Yugoslavia one, I was in that area not long ago. Anyways, great work all around.
Hey JD, glad you have been liking the builds mate and I'm very partial to the Panther Ausf A I just love that design and hope you had a good time in Yugoslavia.
Ron
Panther was a good aesthetically, it had some major transmission problems and the way the wheels were stacked made it difficult for repairs. I like the simplicity of the panzer IV. Decent armor, good gun, and it was used as a base for pretty much everything from, tractors to mobile anti aircraft. But yeah former Yugoslavia is an interesting place, it has changed my perspective on some things, like traveling usually does. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, I had to take. Hopefully it won't take a lifetime to payoff. Lol.
Great to hear that the trip was good and yeah Panzer IV is my second favourite tank and as you mentioned there were so many variants of it and it was the work horse of the German Army. I do remember reading that the Panther had transmission problems but I didn't know about the wheel problems, that's good to know for when I do a Panther getting repaired thanks mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: JDeck on December 02, 2018, 12:28:32 AM
Charming to the last. Ha! Looks great! Tarkin is a cerebral tactician, the thinker pose is excellent. It captures his last moments well. I check in regularly and, I've enjoyed your customs, scratch builds a lot. I like the WW2 dios as well. The one with the KFZ.222 is awesome, that, for some reason is one of my favorite WW2 vehicles. I like the Yugoslavia one, I was in that area not long ago. Anyways, great work all around.
Hey JD, glad you have been liking the builds mate and I'm very partial to the Panther Ausf A I just love that design and hope you had a good time in Yugoslavia.
Ron
Panther was a good aesthetically, it had some major transmission problems and the way the wheels were stacked made it difficult for repairs. I like the simplicity of the panzer IV. Decent armor, good gun, and it was used as a base for pretty much everything from, tractors to mobile anti aircraft. But yeah former Yugoslavia is an interesting place, it has changed my perspective on some things, like traveling usually does. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, I had to take. Hopefully it won't take a lifetime to payoff. Lol.
Great to hear that the trip was good and yeah Panzer IV is my second favourite tank and as you mentioned there were so many variants of it and it was the work horse of the German Army. I do remember reading that the Panther had transmission problems but I didn't know about the wheel problems, that's good to know for when I do a Panther getting repaired thanks mate.
Ron
Yeah with the panther wheels they're layered, so if you had a bad inner wheel, you'd have to remove the outers to get to it. In a combat situation, or in the elements, it's not ideal. However, the wheels did act as extra armor in a way, as opposed to the panzer iv that had a lot of exposed area behind the wheels. It's a balance.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 02, 2018, 08:24:09 AM
Wow, I didn't even know this one was getting started and you are already done. Nice Ron!
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: Starchaser on December 02, 2018, 07:29:48 PM
Tarkin looks really good. I agree with JDeck that the pose is most apropos for a strategist. I like the additional details, like the white sleeves. Excellent work.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 02, 2018, 09:37:23 PM
Tarkin looks really good. I agree with JDeck that the pose is most apropos for a strategist. I like the additional details, like the white sleeves. Excellent work.
Thanks heaps buddy and yeah the pose and sleeves were a must for sure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Mandalorian WIP 1:12 P134 11/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 05, 2018, 06:46:37 PM
Hi All,
A mate of mine in my local model group wanted a clone trooper done which he saw over on Star Wars: A Custom 1:12 Galaxy and which was done by Travis Paschall. I contacted Travis and asked was it ok to copy the figure but add my own touches to it and he said yes.
I have added a pic at the end on what Travis's Clone trooper looks like.
Recipe
Trooper - is from Bandai and built straight out of the box using the Phase II helmet. The chest and thigh straps are cloth elastic and the rifle sling is made from pleather. The side pouches are 1/32 scale which I got from the parts box, the hand grenades are from Bandai's Death trooper kit. The poncho and karma is a dried baby wipe painted and then crumpled up to soften them and then applied to the figure.
Base - is thick foam board with the rock being a mold a mate did for me from Woodland Scenics rubber rock mold sets. The dead tree I picked up from a dead plant and the dead bushes are roots from weeds which have been dried out. The muddy/murky water was done using a two part resin from Tamiya with a little brown paint added to it.
The base and figure were painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Grand Moff Tarkin Completed 1:12 P133 02/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 05, 2018, 06:47:21 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Desert Recon Clone Trooper Completed 1:12 P134 06/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 06, 2018, 03:15:31 AM
Wow that looks tough. I like it Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Desert Recon Clone Trooper Completed 1:12 P134 06/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 06, 2018, 04:32:56 AM
Another wonderful figure. I like the camo cape and the small dio you made for the figure. Excellent work my friend.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Desert Recon Clone Trooper Completed 1:12 P134 06/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 10, 2018, 12:00:55 AM
Hi All,
WIP
I thought I would do my take on the Star Wars TV series that is getting made of The Mandalorian.
I have used body parts from a Hasbro 6" BS figure's which are Jango Fett, Boba Fett, Kanan Jarrus. The weapon's butt is from Hasbro 6" BS Luke/Speeder and the rest is parts from Bandai's Storm trooper, Clone trooper and Shore trooper weapons.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 10/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 10, 2018, 03:25:26 AM
Spot on Ron! This is gonna be great.
Off to share the start.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 10/12/18
Post by: Starchaser on December 11, 2018, 12:28:01 AM
The desert ops trooper turned out amazingly. The paint scheme is most excellent and the baby wipes work really well :) I really appreciate how much attention you give to the bases on these mini-dioramas.
The Mando is looking good. I will be most excited to see the final product.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 10/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 11, 2018, 12:32:52 AM
The desert ops trooper turned out amazingly. The paint scheme is most excellent and the baby wipes work really well :) I really appreciate how much attention you give to the bases on these mini-dioramas.
The Mando is looking good. I will be most excited to see the final product.
Thanks heaps mate and the baby wipes are awesome for cloth goods and you know me I hate plain bases for the figures but when you add details to them they really bring the figure/s to life.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 10/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 11, 2018, 12:35:28 AM
Hi All,
New update on the Mandalorian.
I have super glued the joints together and filled them in with plasticine and then I covered all the cloth area's with tissue paper. Now down to getting the details done then painting him.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 10/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 11, 2018, 03:07:23 AM
Looking good there Ron.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 10/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 11, 2018, 04:55:32 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 10/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 12, 2018, 09:23:40 PM
Hi All,
The Mandalorian is now ready to paint. I used pleather for his belt. straps and holster and parts from Bandai's 1:12 figures and also used plastic card. In the pics it looks like he is wearing either a cape or poncho which I add at the end.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 13/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 13, 2018, 03:41:26 AM
This one is coming along great Ron. I am looking forward to seeing it complete.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 13/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 14, 2018, 06:54:14 PM
This one is coming along great Ron. I am looking forward to seeing it complete.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 13/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 14, 2018, 06:55:20 PM
Hi All,
The Mandalorian is now complete, I decided to also add some lower leg wraps from the STAR WARS 1313 Mandalorian as the art work reminds me a lot of the Mandalorian outfit that is coming to TV.
Recipe
Mandalorian - the figure has parts from Hasbro's 6" BS Jango Fett, Boba Fett, Kanan Jarrus and FO Snowtrooper. The straps, belt, sling and holster are made using pleather. The equipment on the belt are pieces from the parts box from Bandai parts and plastic card. The rifle is made using Bandai Stormtrooper rifle and Hasbro's Luke with speeder rifle butt. The poncho and leg wraps are dried baby wipes cut to size and then painted and applied.
Base - is foam board and the rock is from Woodland Scenics rubber rock mold sets and it was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks. The ground work I wanted to be cracked as being in a drought and I used GW's Agrellan Badlands ground texture and the shrubs are from Army Painter which were given a dry brush to give the a dry look to them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian WIP 1:12 P134 13/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 14, 2018, 06:56:02 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 15, 2018, 09:32:49 AM
Yep, very tough looking. Just as a Mandalorian should roll. Nice work Ron.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 15, 2018, 05:01:18 PM
Yep, very tough looking. Just as a Mandalorian should roll. Nice work Ron.
Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: ghostskull18 on December 15, 2018, 08:36:42 PM
Awesome! Amazing work
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: Starchaser on December 15, 2018, 08:38:28 PM
That I really like! The western feel totally works and the base helps "seal the deal." Makes me think of Clint Eastwood's character in "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." :)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: Darth More on December 16, 2018, 04:15:51 AM
Exactly! I agree with Ghostskull18 and Starchaser! Ron, I knew it was only a matter of time that you make the first The Mandalorian figure custom and diorama. And as one could expect you created another masterpiece! The helmet looks most accurate, man, look at that cape and the rock even got some Australian touch to it! I'm most impressed, again, and am looking forward to seeing the series next year. 11/10
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 20, 2018, 09:07:52 PM
Sorry guys, the replies I did the other day have vanished so will try it again LOL.
That I really like! The western feel totally works and the base helps "seal the deal." Makes me think of Clint Eastwood's character in "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." :)
Thanks heaps buddy and I never thought of it that way I like your way of thinking.
Exactly! I agree with Ghostskull18 and Starchaser! Ron, I knew it was only a matter of time that you make the first The Mandalorian figure custom and diorama. And as one could expect you created another masterpiece! The helmet looks most accurate, man, look at that cape and the rock even got some Australian touch to it! I'm most impressed, again, and am looking forward to seeing the series next year. 11/10
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and LOL yeah I had to add a little outback Australia to it as I didn't think a plain sandy stone would have looked the part.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 20, 2018, 09:09:49 PM
Hi All,
Here is a vid I did for a WIP DS dio I'm diong plus my thoughts on a multi level DS dio I have been wanting to do for a long time. https://www.facebook.com/HembleCreations/videos/129387904655682/
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 21, 2018, 03:59:39 AM
Nice, let me go share this one too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 21, 2018, 05:11:42 AM
wow One of the coolest looking Mandos I've ever seen. Excellent work as always my friend.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-The Manalorian Completed 1:12 P135 15/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 26, 2018, 07:13:49 PM
Hi All,
Finally decided what figure's to have with DS dio I showed the other day. On one side I'll have Han and Chewie and Luke and Leia on the other. I just need to fill in joints and paint the figures and also paint the containers.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio WIP 1:12 P136 27/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 27, 2018, 07:16:50 AM
Wow that looks fantastic Ron. I like where you went with it.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio WIP 1:12 P136 27/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 27, 2018, 04:30:09 PM
Thanks Shawn and yeah I've been wanting to do a multilevel DS dio for a long time but it was always going to be to wide. When I got the turn tables it just came to me doing it with the floors being circle as it will fit nicely into a corner and being on a electric turn table you will still be able to see everything.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio WIP 1:12 P136 27/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 28, 2018, 07:12:32 PM
Hi All,
Death Star Escape.
Recipe
Figures - are all from Hasbro's BS 6" line and have had the joints glued and covered and they were painted using Vallejo Paints. The E-11 blasters are from Bandai's Stormtrooper kit as I think the look more to scale.
Base - is foam board as are the walls and the DS walls I have printed and resized off the net and attached them to the foam board. The floor was done by firstly spraying it with matt black and then I used clear contact to give it the shiny look. The blue and black containers from https://www.facebook.com/outerrimtraders/.
The bottle looking canisters are old asthma sprays and the vent's near Luke and Leia are the asthma spray holder. The whole base has been glued to a electric turntable so that it can placed into a corner and still be able to see the whole diorama.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio WIP 1:12 P136 27/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 28, 2018, 07:15:13 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio WIP 1:12 P136 27/12/18
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio Completed 1:12 P136 29/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 29, 2018, 04:26:00 AM
Looks great Ron.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio Completed 1:12 P136 29/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 29, 2018, 05:27:41 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio Completed 1:12 P136 29/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2018, 01:18:06 AM
Hi All,
Kenobi vs Vader ANH
Recipe
Figures - both figures are from Hasbro BS 6" line. Vader is the 40th anniversary Legacy Pack and Kenobi is the normal BS one and his inner robes I used dried out baby wipes and painted them. They both have had their joints glued and they both have been repainted using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is foam board as is the back wall and roof, the wall panels I printed of the net and instead of gluing them on I used the foam board that comes with one side that is sticky which works 100% better then gluing them.
The floor was painting matt black and I then used clear contact sheet. The roof was painted Matt White and the roof beams are foam board painted with a mix of German Grey and Matt White.
The saber damage on the right hand end panel was done using a soldering iron and then painted and dry brushed with Matt Black. The light panel on the left hand end I used small sticky crystals that I picked up at the local craft store.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS dio Completed 1:12 P136 29/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2018, 01:18:50 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Kenobi vs Vader 1:12 Completed P136 30/12/18
Post by: Tamer on December 30, 2018, 06:33:02 AM
Wow, loving this Death Star run you are on Ron.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Kenobi vs Vader 1:12 Completed P136 30/12/18
Post by: hemble on December 30, 2018, 03:43:15 PM
That's a great dio, Ron. You captured the "action" really well with Kenobi's stance. Excellent job!
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Kenobi vs Vader 1:12 Completed P136 30/12/18
Post by: Darth More on January 03, 2019, 04:01:22 AM
Ron, I just love your work of art! These double-sided dios are just so cool and very inspiring! At the end of December these rotating display plates came to my mind after a long time, again. I found two of them for 13 bucks on Amazon and I might buy them. Do your Death Star Dioramas rotate, too?
The attention to detail and accuracy is always amazing. You depicted three of the most iconic scenes of STAR WARS there...they're just fantastic to look at! Since I grew up with the Prequels the first thing I thought of when I read Obi-Wan vs. Vader was the Battle on Mustafar. Have you built this scene as well, yet? I really like the poses you put the figures in before securing the joints. Especially Obi, Darth and Han look fantastic - just like in the movie! I need to catch up a bit once again...
Remember when you started this new thread in 2015 because the first one was 63 pages long? And now look where this thread has come to...page 137 and almost 200,000 views!
Are you going to add a table of content on page 1? I did this to maintain a good overview, although I doubt I will ever reach 100 pages per thread in this life...
Thanks for sharing, have a great new year, stay happy & healthy and keep up the phenomenal work, please!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Kenobi vs Vader 1:12 Completed P136 30/12/18
Post by: hemble on January 03, 2019, 06:00:40 PM
Ron, I just love your work of art! These double-sided dios are just so cool and very inspiring! At the end of December these rotating display plates came to my mind after a long time, again. I found two of them for 13 bucks on Amazon and I might buy them. Do your Death Star Dioramas rotate, too?
The attention to detail and accuracy is always amazing. You depicted three of the most iconic scenes of STAR WARS there...they're just fantastic to look at! Since I grew up with the Prequels the first thing I thought of when I read Obi-Wan vs. Vader was the Battle on Mustafar. Have you built this scene as well, yet? I really like the poses you put the figures in before securing the joints. Especially Obi, Darth and Han look fantastic - just like in the movie! I need to catch up a bit once again...
Remember when you started this new thread in 2015 because the first one was 63 pages long? And now look where this thread has come to...page 137 and almost 200,000 views!
Are you going to add a table of content on page 1? I did this to maintain a good overview, although I doubt I will ever reach 100 pages per thread in this life...
Thanks for sharing, have a great new year, stay happy & healthy and keep up the phenomenal work, please!
- Philipp
Hey Philipp,
Thanks heaps buddy and really glad you like the builds and as for a content section on the first page I'll have a look at what I can do as it is a great idea.
The DS dios with Han, Chewie etc is mounted on a electric turntable which is awesome as you can put it into a corner and when you want to view it as you know you just switch it on. I will be doing more dios with the turntables in the near future.
Yeah I remember the first thread and I thought 63 pages was long LOL, I will more then likely go to 200 on this one if it gets to that and start another new thread.
I haven't done a Kenobi and Vader Mustafa dio before but I think it would be very cool to do it and have a two sided dio with the Mustafa battle on one side and the DS scene on the other.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Kenobi vs Vader 1:12 Completed P136 30/12/18
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 05, 2019, 02:50:23 AM
Excellent work my friend. The Kenobi vs Vader dio is epic. I love the polished floor.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Kenobi vs Vader 1:12 Completed P136 30/12/18
Post by: hemble on January 05, 2019, 04:32:56 AM
Excellent work my friend. The Kenobi vs Vader dio is epic. I love the polished floor.
Thanks so much mate and I was amazed how well the clear contact worked for the floor especially this size floor. I have used clear contact on smaller dio's and it works great and I wasn't to sure how well it would go but once it was applied and smoothed out I was very happy with the result.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Kenobi vs Vader 1:12 Completed P136 30/12/18
Post by: hemble on January 08, 2019, 08:44:25 PM
Hi All,
New SW dio started and this one is going to be two Range Troopers on top of the train from Solo. The top of the train was done using foam board and plastic card and just needs to be painted and weathered.
The troopers are from Hasbo's BS 6" line. I have glued the legs joints together and will keep the wait, arms and head articulated so that they can be put into different upper body poses and they will be painted and weathered after I do the train section.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 WIP P137 09/01/19
Post by: Tamer on January 09, 2019, 05:12:26 AM
Already looks great to me Ron. Sad to admit that I just finally rewatched Solo over the holidays. I like it almost as good as Rogue One. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 WIP P137 09/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 09, 2019, 03:56:40 PM
Already looks great to me Ron. Sad to admit that I just finally rewatched Solo over the holidays. I like it almost as good as Rogue One. Off to share.
Cheers Shawn and yeah it got a bad wrap especially after TLJ screened first but it is a great movie.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 WIP P137 09/01/19
Post by: Starchaser on January 09, 2019, 04:20:11 PM
Nice! I like how the Conveyex is shaping up. Will be excited to see the final version. I really enjoyed the film, too. It got caught in an unfortunate backlash, but made for a great space Western - gamblers, train heist, "natives", pretty fun.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 WIP P137 09/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 12, 2019, 08:07:06 PM
Nice! I like how the Conveyex is shaping up. Will be excited to see the final version. I really enjoyed the film, too. It got caught in an unfortunate backlash, but made for a great space Western - gamblers, train heist, "natives", pretty fun.
Cheers Mate and yeah it was a great western scifi for sure and I love how we got to see the Falcon change to what you now know and love.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 WIP P137 09/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 12, 2019, 08:08:10 PM
Hi All,
Range Trooper dio complete. Recipe.
Troopers - are from Hasbro's BS 6" line and I have repainted, weathered them with Vallejo Paints and gave them a wash with GW Agrax Earthshade. The fur on the shoulders were dipped in diluted GW Agrax Earthshade and once dry they were dry brushed with Vallejo's flat white.
Base - is made is foam board and the small details are done using plastic card and a plastic 1/35 scale part. It was painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 WIP P137 09/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 12, 2019, 08:09:04 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 Completed P137 13/01/19
Post by: Tamer on January 14, 2019, 09:37:24 AM
Very nice. That turned out great Ron!
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 Completed P137 13/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 14, 2019, 05:11:52 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 Completed P137 13/01/19
Post by: JDeck on January 14, 2019, 06:14:03 PM
Damn that's pretty awesome. I'm with StarChaser, I liked SOLO, It had that cowboy motif I was really hoping for. Especially the "train robbery" which you've captured well. Very nicely done.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 Completed P137 13/01/19
Post by: Starchaser on January 15, 2019, 11:57:50 AM
Looks spot on to me! The weathering is excellent. Really nice job, Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 Completed P137 13/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 15, 2019, 03:26:39 PM
Damn that's pretty awesome. I'm with StarChaser, I liked SOLO, It had that cowboy motif I was really hoping for. Especially the "train robbery" which you've captured well. Very nicely done.
Hey JD, yeah the train robbery scene was excellent and I hope they make another one and thank mate.
Looks spot on to me! The weathering is excellent. Really nice job, Ron.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 Completed P137 13/01/19
Post by: jkno on January 19, 2019, 03:16:53 AM
Awesome Range trooper diorama!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Range Trooper 1:12 Completed P137 13/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 19, 2019, 04:30:39 AM
Hi All,
The SW dio will be Vader and Luke battling it out on Bespin.
I got the figures the way I want them and now I just need to glue and putty the joints and the paint them.
I'll be starting the base over the weekend but will be slow as I have to wait for materials for the railing but I'll keep you all up to date on how it is going.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: Darth More on January 19, 2019, 11:48:36 AM
Your latest SOLO diorama looks brilliant! I agree with previous comments: It looks as if it was taken right off the screen! I like the base for the Range Troopers! Which parts did you use for the roof of the train? My absolute favourite part of it is how realistic you made the TBS Range Troopers look! Thanks for the recipe! Just outstanding!
Father vs. son looks great so far! I'm sure Tamer will like it, too!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 19, 2019, 10:28:54 PM
Your latest SOLO diorama looks brilliant! I agree with previous comments: It looks as if it was taken right off the screen! I like the base for the Range Troopers! Which parts did you use for the roof of the train? My absolute favourite part of it is how realistic you made the TBS Range Troopers look! Thanks for the recipe! Just outstanding!
Father vs. son looks great so far! I'm sure Tamer will like it, too!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and the roof was done using foam board and I just scribe dthe lines in the foam to get the panels. The small sqaure sections are pieces of plastic card and teh hatch looking thing is a 1/35 scale WW2 Panther Tank road wheel.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: Darth More on January 20, 2019, 01:13:20 AM
Thank you for your everlasting patience, Ron. If I had read your description I would've known. ::) Guess it was a little late yesterday - won't happen, again! These panels look fantastic! I just love working with styrofoam! And I'm very excited to see your next masterpiece of the Duel on Bespin! Sorry again, mate.
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: Tamer on January 20, 2019, 09:05:03 AM
Looks like you are off to a good start. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: hemble on January 20, 2019, 06:00:25 PM
Thank you for your everlasting patience, Ron. If I had read your description I would've known. ::) Guess it was a little late yesterday - won't happen, again! These panels look fantastic! I just love working with styrofoam! And I'm very excited to see your next masterpiece of the Duel on Bespin! Sorry again, mate.
- Philipp
Hey Philipp, no worries at all mate and thanks heaps.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on March 02, 2019, 02:19:12 AM
I missed a lot. The Range Trooper dio looks brilliant and I'm looking forward to see the Bepin duel dio completed. Excellent work as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: hemble on March 02, 2019, 03:43:39 PM
I missed a lot. The Range Trooper dio looks brilliant and I'm looking forward to see the Bepin duel dio completed. Excellent work as always.
Thanks heaps mate and I've got to get back doing the Bespin duel as I have been building a lot of WW2 dioramas.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: hemble on April 15, 2019, 06:31:32 PM
Hi All,
I Know a SW dio WTF LOL.
I can't take the credit for painting the Death trooper white, I saw Herman Guerrero on the Bandai Star Wars FB paint his 1:12 Death trooper white a few years back and loved it so I did a 1:12 one as well. Once I had finished I needed a name for him so I called it a Ghost trooper and the name has stuck ever since.
Ghost Trooper 1:28mm
Recipe.
Troopers - are from Fantasy Flight Games SW Legion game and I built them straight out of the box and they were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
Base - is a base from the SW Legion Scout trooper speeder bike set and the cliff face back section is foam and the front is a rock mould from Woodland Scenics, once the rock mould was secured I used spakfilla on both sides and blended it in with the mould.
The sand is a mix of fine sand and spakfilla and applied and once dry the base was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Vader/Luke Bespin Duel WIP P138 19/01/19
Post by: hemble on April 15, 2019, 06:32:12 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Ghost Troopers 28mm Completed P139 16/04/19
Post by: Darth More on April 15, 2019, 09:43:48 PM
Rom, you achieve endless power - in any scale! WTF LOL surprise and everything is said.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Ghost Troopers 28mm Completed P139 16/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 15, 2019, 10:03:23 PM
Wow Ron, this turned out great. I have to admit its nice seeing a SW Update!
I enjoy all your stuff though. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and yeah it is nice doing SW again and there will be more coming soon.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Ghost Troopers 28mm Completed P139 16/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 16, 2019, 06:24:06 PM
Hi All,
I had a spare Deathtrooper so I decided to make a small Scarif dio with it as I used the other three on a dio and just waiting for the water to dry.
Deathtrooper Squad Leader 28mm
Recipe.
Figure - is from FFG SW Legion Deathtrooper set and was built straight out of the box. I used Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks to paint and weather him and a gloss finish on the armour.
Base - is high density foam and the sand is a mix of sand and spakfilla and once dry was painted with Vallejo's Iraqui Sand. The bush clumps I picked up from my local gamimg shop and the grass tufts are from Army Painter.
The larger bushes are from Woodland Scenics is their light green foliage and the palm tree I got of ebay which I got 20 for $10 and the palm tree was painted using Vallejo Paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Ghost Troopers 28mm Completed P139 16/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 16, 2019, 06:24:56 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Squad Leader 28mm Completed P139 17/04/19
Post by: Darth More on April 16, 2019, 11:11:11 PM
Man, that palm tree looks...incredible! And the detail on the miniature is outstanding, again! Frank would like it a lot! His Celebration workshop was a full success once again. Would you be so kind and share the ebay link for the palm trees with us? A couple years ago I got a bunch of palm trees from China - they provide so many different qualities and sizes...
On Monday I finished another Clone Trooper custom and I'm really getting into it. It turned out better than expected.
Fantastic work, Ron! I'm glad to see you having fun with Star Wars, again and even in a new scale.
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Squad Leader 28mm Completed P139 17/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 17, 2019, 08:55:53 PM
Man, that palm tree looks...incredible! And the detail on the miniature is outstanding, again! Frank would like it a lot! His Celebration workshop was a full success once again. Would you be so kind and share the ebay link for the palm trees with us? A couple years ago I got a bunch of palm trees from China - they provide so many different qualities and sizes...
On Monday I finished another Clone Trooper custom and I'm really getting into it. It turned out better than expected.
Fantastic work, Ron! I'm glad to see you having fun with Star Wars, again and even in a new scale.
- Philipp
Hey Philipp,
Thanks heaps buddy and yeah I saw Frank's vids and pics and the table looked amazing and I just wish I could have been there to see it in person.
Great to hear that your Clone turned out great and awesome to hear you are enjoying it as there is nothing better then doing a project and sitting back and looking at it and saying "damn that looks great".
Here is a link to the ebay seller I get my palm trees from and he has so many different sizes and tree design it's awesome. He has taken his prices up but they are still fantastic prices and free shipping so that is always a bonus.
Yeah I'm having a ball doing SW again and I will be doing 1:12 still but the 28mm just lets me do dio's to save room so I can build of them :)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Squad Leader 28mm Completed P139 17/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 17, 2019, 08:57:34 PM
Hi All,
Deathtroopers, Battle of Scarif 28mm.
Recipe.
Troopers - are from Fantasy Flight Games and are the last three from the 6 pack set. I swapped over the arms on the trooper in the water and the trooper kneeling and they were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks and I used a gloss finish on the armour.
Base - is foam board and the sand is a mix of fine sand and spakfilla and once dry it was painted using Vallejo's Vallejo's Iraqui Sand.
The larger bushes are from Woodland Scenics which is their light green foliage and the palm tree I got of ebay which I got 20 for $10 and the palm tree was painted using Vallejo Paints. The bush clumps I picked up from my local gaming shop and the grass tufts are from Army Painter.
The water is done using Woodland Scenics Realistic Water with two small drops of Vallejo's Light Blue added and mixed and then poured and left for 24hrs to dry.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Squad Leader 28mm Completed P139 17/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 17, 2019, 08:58:24 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Battle of Scarif 28mm Completed P139 18/04/19
Post by: Starchaser on April 17, 2019, 11:54:07 PM
Wow, Ron. Those Scarf dios. are outstanding. I especially like how realistic you get the water features. I also really like your "Ghost Troopers." Great name, great execution.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Battle of Scarif 28mm Completed P139 18/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 18, 2019, 12:54:01 AM
Wow, Ron. Those Scarf dios. are outstanding. I especially like how realistic you get the water features. I also really like your "Ghost Troopers." Great name, great execution.
Thanks heaps buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Battle of Scarif 28mm Completed P139 18/04/19
Post by: Tamer on April 18, 2019, 02:29:51 AM
Wow, now that looks sweet. Off to share Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Battle of Scarif 28mm Completed P139 18/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 18, 2019, 02:58:36 AM
Thanks heaps Shawn and I'll have a few WIP pics up soon of the next SW dio I'm doing.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DeathTrooper Battle of Scarif 28mm Completed P139 18/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 18, 2019, 07:03:36 PM
Hi All,
New 28mm SW dio started and this will be called "Survivors of Endor"
As per the pics so far it will depict two Scout troopers on Endor years after the battle. They have set up camp in an old knocked out AT-ST.
They won't have a lot of power so the power they do have is used on the short range comms relay hoping that a Imperial vessel will pick up the signal. I have also got them using spears as their blasters have been depleted of power.
The figures are from FFG SW Legion Scout trooper box set and I have replaced the helmets and arms with body parts from Airfix 1:48 RAAF ground crew.
The AT-ST is the old AMT kit and the tree's are from the local bushland.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 19/04/19
Post by: Tamer on April 19, 2019, 08:54:44 AM
Now that looks great Ron. All you need is a sneaky Ewok hiding somewhere taking a gander at the duo.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 19/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 19, 2019, 03:33:33 PM
Now that looks great Ron. All you need is a sneaky Ewok hiding somewhere taking a gander at the duo.
Off to share.
Thanks Shawn and good idea.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 19/04/19
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on April 20, 2019, 01:12:33 AM
Sorry for my very later reply. Your latest 28mm dioramas are breathtaking masterpieces. It is amazing how detailed even your smallest creations are. I'm really looking forward to see more of your latest Endor dio. Excellent work my friend.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 19/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2019, 01:19:30 AM
Sorry for my very later reply. Your latest 28mm dioramas are breathtaking masterpieces. It is amazing how detailed even your smallest creations are. I'm really looking forward to see more of your latest Endor dio. Excellent work my friend.
Thanks so much mate and I have an update shortly.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 19/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2019, 01:21:07 AM
Hi All,
More work done to the Survivors of Endor dio today 20/04/2019.
I added branches using Woodland Scenics tree armatures and cut them down to the length I wanted. I then drilled holes in the branch and secured the armatures with superglue. I then painted the armatures with a Vallejo's Blue Grey Pale paint and once dry gave them a wash with Vallejo's Medium Brown.
When the wash was dry I then used Woodland Scenics Fine leaf foliage (Olive Green) and pulled apart a few pieces and then glued them to the Armatures. The ground work has been done by blending dry leaves, thin twigs, lichen moss, fine sand and static grass in a blender and then applying it to the base using PVA glue.
Next will be applying several layers of Vallejo's Chocolate brown to the ground work to give it a forest/rich mulched soil look to it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 19/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2019, 01:21:37 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 20/04/19
Post by: Tamer on April 20, 2019, 11:18:25 AM
Oh yeah, making progress. That tree looks real Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 20/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 20, 2019, 06:46:25 PM
Oh yeah, making progress. That tree looks real Ron. Off to share.
Thanks so much Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 20/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2019, 07:26:20 PM
Hi All,
More work done to the Survivors of Endor dio last night.
I added the Vallejo Chocolate Brown washes to the ground work and then added the foliage using bush clumps from my local gaming shop, grass tufts from Army Painter, vines from MIG/Ammo and tall thin plants using cut paper which were painted and then Olive Green Fine leaf foliage from Woodland Scenics.
The simple spiked barricade was done using the thin branches that were left over from the Woodland Scenics Fine leaf foliage which were sharpened by using a model knife. The rust and worn look on the AT-ST was done using pastel chalks, Vallejo's rust and corrosion pigments and a led pencil.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 20/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 22, 2019, 07:27:14 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 23/04/19
Post by: Darth More on April 23, 2019, 03:47:36 AM
Incredible! The foilage looks most realistic as always. Nice progress! I'm happy that you like the Star Wars Legion miniatures that much!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 23/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 23, 2019, 04:54:05 AM
Incredible! The foilage looks most realistic as always. Nice progress! I'm happy that you like the Star Wars Legion miniatures that much!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and yeah the detail on the minis are awesome plus they are made from a medium plastic so conversions are awesome to do. Also they take up less space for example the Deathtrooper Scarif dio in 1:12 scale would have been 5 times the size.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 23/04/19
Post by: Tamer on April 24, 2019, 11:59:10 AM
Ron that is looking fantastic! Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 23/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 24, 2019, 04:01:03 PM
Thanks heaps Shawn and I'll have the completed dio up later tonight.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 23/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 25, 2019, 02:28:34 AM
Hi All,
Survivors of Endor - 1:48 scale
Recipe.
Scout Troopers - are from SW Legion and I used arms and heads from Airfix's 1:48 scale RAF ground crew set and the spears are from some 28mm spearmen I have had in the parts box for some years.
The hair and beards were done using putty and I painted and weathered them using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
Base - is high density foam and the AT-ST is an old AMT kit, the tree trunks I picked up from the local bushland and the branches/leaves are from Woodland Scenics Fine Foliage range is the Olive Green set. The ground work has been done by blending dry leaves, thin twigs, lichen moss, fine sand and static grass in a blender and then applying it to the base using PVA glue.
I added the Vallejo Chocolate Brown washes to the ground work and then added the foliage using bush clumps from my local gaming shop, grass tufts from Army Painter, vines from MIG/Ammo and tall thin plants using cut paper which were painted and then Olive Green Fine leaf foliage from Woodland Scenics.
The simple spiked barricade was done using the thin branches that were left over from the Woodland Scenics Fine leaf foliage set which were sharpened by using a model knife. The rust and worn look on the AT-ST was done using pastel chalks, Vallejo's rust and corrosion pigments and a led pencil.
The tarps are done using tissue paper and the rocks holding the tarps down and the rocks for the fire place is kitty litter which has been painted and weathered.
The boxes are from SW Legion and the two smaller containers are from the 1:48 Airfix RAF Ground crew set and the small comms array is a mix of parts from the parts box.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm WIP P140 23/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 25, 2019, 02:29:37 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: Starchaser on April 25, 2019, 01:07:14 PM
Ron, that turned out brilliantly. The detail on the downed AT-ST is excellent. The encampment with palisades is great. The troopers are well done and I like their "grizzled" look. Really well done.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 25, 2019, 07:12:53 PM
Ron, that turned out brilliantly. The detail on the downed AT-ST is excellent. The encampment with palisades is great. The troopers are well done and I like their "grizzled" look. Really well done.
Thanks heaps mate and really glad you like it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: Tamer on April 26, 2019, 02:29:16 AM
Wow Ron, you can see so much happening in this one. From different angles it looks like an entirely new diorama. I really like it.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 26, 2019, 02:39:13 AM
Gah, I want to camp in that AT-ST! Looks so cozy... just for a day, though.
Cheers mate and yeah a day would be enough for me as well LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on April 27, 2019, 02:00:33 AM
Really cool idea my friend. The Endor dio looks phenomenal. I love all the little details especially the beards on the Scout Troopers. It is interesting to see how the imperial forces that were left behind fight to survive. Excellent work as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: Darth More on April 27, 2019, 05:03:12 AM
I agree with FialaFernbrugg. Ron, you do an excellent job to always surprise and impress all of us on here! This is such an interesting idea, I personally would've never come up with. Survivors of Endor...well, these guys got lucky to not have been stationed on Death Star II. I really like how you appreciate this scale! 1/48 scale is quite small, but I assume no scale is too small for you. Thanks for the detailed description and how-to! It's great to see how you combined miniatures of Star Wars Legion, Airfix and AMT. Luckily at least a few companies produce their model kits in one and the exact same scale. The detail on just everything is stunning! I also like the beards! Being sculpted they look even more phenomenal! It's also a miracle how realistic you made the tissue paper look! I would've not been able to guess what you used there. Amazing! I also got one Endor project on my list. It's in the section "peaceful scenes" and involves a lake, some tents and a fishing Ewok. Can't wait to start on this one, but need to finish a ton of projects before. Thank you also for the ebay link! I ordered a few more palm trees. Scarif is also a very exiting place to be creative. Since I'm running out of words, I should stop writing here, now. Missing words once again...good job hemble. Thanks for sharing!
Your're a legend!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: Tamer on April 27, 2019, 07:22:10 AM
This would be a cool centerpiece in the middle of a collection room so you could see it from all sides. I mean it is a bunch of Endor type dios rolled into one. I mean I just enjoy all the action in this one.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 28, 2019, 05:50:03 PM
Really cool idea my friend. The Endor dio looks phenomenal. I love all the little details especially the beards on the Scout Troopers. It is interesting to see how the imperial forces that were left behind fight to survive. Excellent work as always.
I agree with FialaFernbrugg. Ron, you do an excellent job to always surprise and impress all of us on here! This is such an interesting idea, I personally would've never come up with. Survivors of Endor...well, these guys got lucky to not have been stationed on Death Star II. I really like how you appreciate this scale! 1/48 scale is quite small, but I assume no scale is too small for you. Thanks for the detailed description and how-to! It's great to see how you combined miniatures of Star Wars Legion, Airfix and AMT. Luckily at least a few companies produce their model kits in one and the exact same scale. The detail on just everything is stunning! I also like the beards! Being sculpted they look even more phenomenal! It's also a miracle how realistic you made the tissue paper look! I would've not been able to guess what you used there. Amazing! I also got one Endor project on my list. It's in the section "peaceful scenes" and involves a lake, some tents and a fishing Ewok. Can't wait to start on this one, but need to finish a ton of projects before. Thank you also for the ebay link! I ordered a few more palm trees. Scarif is also a very exiting place to be creative. Since I'm running out of words, I should stop writing here, now. Missing words once again...good job hemble. Thanks for sharing!
Your're a legend!
- Philipp
Thanks heaps Philipp and yeah there isn't alot of companies that do true 1:48 scale mini's but Airfix have always had great 1:48 kits and they work perfectly with the Legion stuff. Glad I could help out with the palms tree's mate and look forward to seeing what you do with them.
This would be a cool centerpiece in the middle of a collection room so you could see it from all sides. I mean it is a bunch of Endor type dios rolled into one. I mean I just enjoy all the action in this one.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I just completed another 1:48 scale Endor dio which I'll put up soon but your right having this piece as a centre piece would look great.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 28, 2019, 05:51:15 PM
Hi All,
Scout trooper Sniper team 1:48.
Recipe.Scouts - are from FFG Star Wars Legion box set and they were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is a large piece of bark and the tree's were made using branches and the leaves are from Woodland Scenics light green foliage set. The tree's were glued into place and then a mix of fine sand and spakfilla was applied and once dry I then used a mix of static grass, dry leaves, thin twigs, lichen moss and blended them together and applied them to the base.
Once the mix was dry I then gave it a few washes of Vallejo's Chocolate brown to give it a forest floor feel to it. The grass tufts are from Army Painter and the bushes are from Woodland Scenics Olive green fine foliage set.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Survivors of Endor 28mm Completed P141 25/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 28, 2019, 05:52:00 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: Tamer on April 29, 2019, 02:18:46 AM
Wow Ron, you had this one in the works or out quickly. Very nice. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: hemble on April 29, 2019, 02:56:09 AM
A wonderful diorama my friend. I like the dynamic poses of the figures. The vegetation is amazing. Excellent work as always.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: hemble on May 05, 2019, 08:14:33 PM
Hi All,
Imperials have entered the base. 28mm
Recipe.
Figures - are from FFG SW Legion Snowtrooper set and have been painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Base- is made using high density foam as were the rocks, the floor plating is plastic card and the pipes/hoses are old ear plug cables. The console is from FFG SW Legion Priority Supplies Battlefield Expansion set. The snow is watered down spakfilla and was applied using a small brush.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: hemble on May 05, 2019, 08:15:16 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: hemble on May 05, 2019, 08:17:52 PM
Hi All,
Lord Vader has Arrived 28mm
Recipe.
Figures - are from FFG SW Legion and the two troopers were the ones with the heavy weapons and I removed them and gave them both a German WW2 MG42 from Tamiya's 1:48 scale German's on maneuvers. Vader was converted by cutting and repositioning his arms and then filling in the gaps. The figures were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is a combo of foam board and high density foam and the walls were shaped and the floor plating is plastic sheet. The rocks are ripped pieces of high density foam and the snow is watered down spakfilla.
The cables are from an old set of ear phones and I cut the lengths out I wanted and glued them into place and the metal bracket holding the middle of the cables is just thin wire cut and bent to shape and glued into place.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: hemble on May 05, 2019, 08:18:41 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: hemble on May 05, 2019, 08:20:43 PM
Hi All,
Rebels - Battle of Scarif 28mm.
Recipe.
Figures, are a from FFG SW Legion and are the Endor Rebels and the leader has been converted using parts from Airfix 1:48 scale RAF WW2 ground crew and they were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is thick foam board and the sand is a mix of fine sand and spakfilla and is mixed with water until I get a consistency that looks like pan cake mix and then it is applied to the base. The palm tree's are from ebay which were painted using Vallejo paints and the bushes from Woodland Scenics fine leaf light green set and the grass tufts are from Army Painter.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: hemble on May 05, 2019, 08:21:34 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper Sniper team 1:48 Completed P142 29/04/19
Post by: hemble on May 05, 2019, 08:23:29 PM
Hi All,
Snowtrooper and Probe Droid 28mm.
Figures - The Snowtrooper is from FFG SW Legion and the Probe Droid is from FFG Imperial Assault and both were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is thick foam board and the rocks are pieces of high density foam which have been ripped apart glued in place and painted. The snow is watered down spakfilla which was applied using a brush.
Ron
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Multiple 28mm SW dio's Completed P143 06/05/19
Post by: Darth More on May 05, 2019, 08:36:05 PM
Holy Schnitzel, Ron! :o Creativity & excellence overkill on this Monday morning. What a beautiful sight to wake up to! Your Dioramas look awesome! It’s amazing how much detail you add to those tiny miniatures! Also like the contrasts - on the Snowtrooper and the dios themselves - don’t display them next to each other. The snow might melt!
So much good stuff to look at. I might miss to go to work today...
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Multiple 28mm SW dio's Completed P143 06/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 06, 2019, 02:33:39 AM
I agree. Wow, I have been wondering if you are building, but I can see I don't need to wonder anymore! Love all these Hoth dioramas. Off to share all this before the morning gets away from me. Just awesome Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Multiple 28mm SW dio's Completed P143 06/05/19
Post by: Starchaser on May 06, 2019, 06:38:32 PM
Winter in May and a coastland dio to boot. Excellent work, and what a prodigious output! The Hoth scenes are really well done, and I'm really liking the combination of parts you are using between the Legion figures and military models. Nicely executed.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Multiple 28mm SW dio's Completed P143 06/05/19
Post by: Clonehead on May 08, 2019, 04:55:05 AM
Slow down Ron, I’m getting dizzy! I can’t even find where I replied last in this thread, I’m lost in your many new postings! Arnt these fun! Good show, my friend. Galoob would be jealous Those little figures look like they were a blast to paint. Love how the rebels turned out I have acquired some palm trees to incorporate into my race track areas that I will get to one day. Yours turned out wonderfully
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Multiple 28mm SW dio's Completed P143 06/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 08, 2019, 03:44:29 PM
Holy Schnitzel, Ron! :o Creativity & excellence overkill on this Monday morning. What a beautiful sight to wake up to! Your Dioramas look awesome! It’s amazing how much detail you add to those tiny miniatures! Also like the contrasts - on the Snowtrooper and the dios themselves - don’t display them next to each other. The snow might melt!
So much good stuff to look at. I might miss to go to work today...
LOL thanks heaps mate and really stoked that you like them. I'm really enjoying doing these small dio's as I can still pack in the detail but just on a smaller size.
I agree. Wow, I have been wondering if you are building, but I can see I don't need to wonder anymore! Love all these Hoth dioramas. Off to share all this before the morning gets away from me. Just awesome Ron.
Hey Shawn, yeah mate I don't stop building LOL, the only reason I haven't put up any WIP pics is that I got ask to be a VIP at the local Con and only got asked 2 weeks ago so I have been building my butt off for that and thanks heaps mate.
Winter in May and a coastland dio to boot. Excellent work, and what a prodigious output! The Hoth scenes are really well done, and I'm really liking the combination of parts you are using between the Legion figures and military models. Nicely executed.
Thanks heaps buddy and the only problem I have is do I build a Military model or Legion one LOL.
Slow down Ron, I’m getting dizzy! I can’t even find where I replied last in this thread, I’m lost in your many new postings! Arnt these fun! Good show, my friend. Galoob would be jealous Those little figures look like they were a blast to paint. Love how the rebels turned out I have acquired some palm trees to incorporate into my race track areas that I will get to one day. Yours turned out wonderfully
Cheers buddy and the figures are awesome to paint and the details on them are excellent and the good thing about them is that they can be cut very easily to convert them to different poses.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Multiple 28mm SW dio's Completed P143 06/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 08, 2019, 03:47:17 PM
Hi All,
Boba Fett #1
Recipe.
Fett - is from FFG and was built straight out of the box and I decided to paint him TESB colours. The sling is just A4 paper painted and cut out and glued in place and he was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - thick foam board as is the wall and the wall has had spakfilla applied to it. The moisture evaporator and cargo boxes are from FFG SW Legion Priority Supplies Battlefield Expansion set and the sand is watered down spakfilla mixed with sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Multiple 28mm SW dio's Completed P143 06/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 08, 2019, 03:48:12 PM
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Post by: hemble on May 08, 2019, 03:49:22 PM
Hi All,
Boba Fett #2
Recipe.
Fett - is from FFG SW Legion I converted this one by cutting the limbs and torso then filling in the gaps and I decided to paint him TESB colours. The sling is just A4 paper painted and cut out and glued in place and he was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - thick foam board and the moisture evaporator and cargo box are from FFG SW Legion Priority Supplies Battlefield Expansion set and the generator is from FFG Imperial Assault E-WEB Heavy Blaster the sand is watered down spakfilla mixed with sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Multiple 28mm SW dio's Completed P143 06/05/19
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm SW dio's x 2 Completed P144 09/05/19
Post by: Starchaser on May 08, 2019, 06:07:31 PM
I like him (or is it "hims"?). I really like the TESB color scheme, so great choice! I'm impressed with how well you do modifying such small figures. The details on the dioramas are outstanding - these would be great marketing pieces for Fantasy Flight to use:)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm SW dio's x 2 Completed P144 09/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 09, 2019, 12:05:02 AM
I like him (or is it "hims"?). I really like the TESB color scheme, so great choice! I'm impressed with how well you do modifying such small figures. The details on the dioramas are outstanding - these would be great marketing pieces for Fantasy Flight to use:)
Thanks heaps mate and yeah there are two different ones lol and being plastic the mods are very easy to do and I would say no if FFG asked that.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm SW dio's x 2 Completed P144 09/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 09, 2019, 02:38:18 AM
Wow Ron. Two great Fett dioramas. Off to share.
I enjoy them both, but love the flying one. I like the TESB colors though. I like em both a good bit. I am sitting here wondering this morning if your diorama number in the thousands now?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm SW dio's x 2 Completed P144 09/05/19
Post by: Clonehead on May 09, 2019, 07:11:48 AM
Move over Skywalker Ranch, that would be a display of mind scrambling proportions all assembled. Love it, Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm SW dio's x 2 Completed P144 09/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 09, 2019, 03:43:47 PM
I enjoy them both, but love the flying one. I like the TESB colors though. I like em both a good bit. I am sitting here wondering this morning if your diorama number in the thousands now?
Hey Shawn, Thanks heaps mate. I have seen people do him in ROTJ colours but not TESB so decided to give these two the colour scheme and I am doing a ROTJ colour scheme at the moment. And I did a tally u of all the SW diorama's and customs I have done and it's 277 and all the others genres combined to 272 and that's not counting all the dio's I before the internet came about.
I knew it would be in the hundreds and high at that. Keep cranking out that great work Ron. I really enjoy seeing your stuff and update.
Yeah the count is up there lol and I there will be way more coming and thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm SW dio's x 2 Completed P144 09/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 11, 2019, 07:01:04 PM
Hi All,
Boba Fett #3
Recipe.
Fett - is from FFG SW Legion I converted this one by cutting the limbs and torso then filling in the gaps and I painted him ROTJ colours and he was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - thick foam board and the control station and cargo box are from FFG SW Legion Priority Supplies Battlefield Expansion set. The dirt is watered down spakfilla/sand and once dry a gave it a light wash of Vallejo medium brown and the grass tufts I picked up from my local gaming store.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm SW dio's x 2 Completed P144 09/05/19
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 12, 2019, 05:26:04 AM
Ron this one is awesome too. Man, you really did a nice job with that figure too. Sounds like a lot of work. Love the action scenes. Off to share this third one.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 12, 2019, 04:05:51 PM
Ron this one is awesome too. Man, you really did a nice job with that figure too. Sounds like a lot of work. Love the action scenes. Off to share this third one.
Thanks heaps Shawn and the conversion was the time consuming part as I has to make sure the pose looked right.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
Post by: Starchaser on May 12, 2019, 09:57:59 PM
ROTJ Boba Fett looks really great too. Nice job on the paint applications and the action pose looks most excellent.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 13, 2019, 12:07:59 AM
ROTJ Boba Fett looks really great too. Nice job on the paint applications and the action pose looks most excellent.
Thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
Post by: Darth More on May 13, 2019, 12:31:29 AM
Thank you for your reply, Ron! You say it: It's amazing how you still add so much fine detail in such a small scale! I really like how much you dig this scale and the miniatures of SW Legion! And your latest Boba Festt dios look incredible. Boba Fett in particular is not easy to paint accurately. The fact that you had so much fun painting it, is even more impressive. Well, you like working on smallest details and that's what makes you so amazing. Incredible work once more, Ron. Applause!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 18, 2019, 04:59:27 PM
Thank you for your reply, Ron! You say it: It's amazing how you still add so much fine detail in such a small scale! I really like how much you dig this scale and the miniatures of SW Legion! And your latest Boba Festt dios look incredible. Boba Fett in particular is not easy to paint accurately. The fact that you had so much fun painting it, is even more impressive. Well, you like working on smallest details and that's what makes you so amazing. Incredible work once more, Ron. Applause!
- Philipp
My pleasure Philipp and thanks mate, I really appreciate the kind words.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 18, 2019, 05:01:04 PM
Hi All,
Scout trooper dio #1, 28mm.
Recipe.
Figures/Speeder - are from FFG SW Legion and the Scout trooper has been modified so that his left leg is on the ground and I used arms from the FFG SW Legion Scout trooper box set. The Sand trooper was slightly modified by modifying the right arm and the DLT-19 is a 1/35 German MG-34 which as been shortened, the backpack is from the heavy trooper from the FFG SW Legion box set and I removed the backpack and glued it into place.
Base - is thick foam and the sand is a mix of spakfilla and sand and once dry it was painted, the vaporator is from FFG SW Legion Priority Supplies Battlefield Expansion set.
Ron
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Post by: hemble on May 18, 2019, 05:05:41 PM
Hi All,
Scout Trooper dio #2, 28mm.
Recipe. Scout/Speeder/Probe Droid - are from FFG SW Legion and Imperial Assault and the only mods done were to the speeder's handle's as I had to remove the arms and replace the throttle/handle's with thin plastic rod.
Base - is thick foam and the ground work is a mix of sand/dirt/lichen moss/static grass/thin sticks/dried leaves which were blended and applied to the base. Once the mix was dry it was given a few washes of Vallejo's Chocolate Brown, the ferns are plastic palm tree leaves which I trimmed down and repainted.
The tree is a branch which I just cut to size and foliage is a mix of grass tufts and lichen moss which I picked up from my local gaming store.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
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Post by: hemble on May 18, 2019, 05:09:46 PM
Hi All,
Scout Trooper dio #3, 28mm.
Recipe.
Scouts/Speeders - are from FFG SW Legion Scout trooper box set.
Base - is thick foam and the ground work is a mix of sand/dirt/lichen moss/static grass/thin sticks/dried leaves which were blended and applied to the base. Once the mix was dry it was given a few washes of Vallejo's Chocolate Brown, the ferns are plastic palm tree leaves which I trimmed down and repainted. The tree is a branch which I cut to size and foliage is a mix of grass tufts and lichen moss which I picked up from my local gaming store.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Boba Fett 28mm Completed P144 12/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 18, 2019, 05:10:43 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper dios x 3 28mm Completed P145 19/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 19, 2019, 05:35:59 AM
Nice Scout Dio Ron. I like it. Off to share.
I could see you doing another one of what he is shooting at.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper dios x 3 28mm Completed P145 19/05/19
Post by: Starchaser on May 19, 2019, 04:14:38 PM
Sweet! Really nice montage to the scout troopers. Now you just need to add one for Hoth and you've got all three OT:) Amazing execution on all the details that really make these "sing."
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper dios x 3 28mm Completed P145 19/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 20, 2019, 02:34:01 AM
Wow, I definitely didn't scroll far enough yesterday. Problem rectified! Nice Ron. Back on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper dios x 3 28mm Completed P145 19/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 20, 2019, 04:20:38 PM
Sweet! Really nice montage to the scout troopers. Now you just need to add one for Hoth and you've got all three OT:) Amazing execution on all the details that really make these "sing."
Cheers mate and yeah I'm just waiting on another box set to arrive so I can do a Hoth version like I did a few years back in 1:12.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper dios x 3 28mm Completed P145 19/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 21, 2019, 02:42:52 AM
Hi All,
Wampa Attack - 28mm.
Recipe.
Figure's - The Snow Troopers are from FFG SW Legion box set and the Wampa's are from FFG Imperial Assault which I got from a mate in my model group. The Wampa being shot has had his right arm modified and then puttied up and I also did two blaster hits with smoke coming up as his fur has been burnt.
Base - is thick foam board and the walls and ceiling were done using high density foam and then watered down spakfilla applied over it. The walking plates are just pieces of plastic card I had in my bits box and the crates are from FFG SW Legion Priority Supplies Battlefield Expansion set.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Scouttrooper dios x 3 28mm Completed P145 19/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 21, 2019, 02:43:33 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Wampa Attack 28mm Completed P146 21/05/19
Post by: Darth More on May 21, 2019, 11:38:41 AM
Scout Trooper Dioramas
Wow, Ron these dios fuel my imagination! Cruising through the devastating desert of Tatooine looking out for droids must be so cool! I would tune up "A Horse with No Name" from America if I was a Scout Trooper there...so awesome! Your Endor dios with Scouts & Speeders are equally great! I really enjoy the little dio on picture frame with Scout & Speeder from Hasbro, too. Ah, this is what makes Star Wars as great as it is. Your work of art is very inspriring and contributes some precious sights of a galaxy far, far away.
Wampa Diorama
This encounter of the Snowtroopers with two Wampas on Hoth is such a great scene for a diorama! Reminds me of some of the deleted scenes from Empire Strikes Back. I cannot repeat it enough: it's incredible how much detail you get onto these miniatures! The Snowtroopers look stunning and the fur of the Wampas look realistic as hell! I really like how you painted the deep textures darker than the hair on the surface. Awesome effects!
You're an artist, Ron! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! Makes me feel better every day! All of these dios strongly remind me of playing the Battlefront videogames...good memories.
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Wampa Attack 28mm Completed P146 21/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 22, 2019, 02:13:34 AM
Looks pretty daggone rad to me Ron. I always like these smaller Hoth Diorama. Just a ton of action in this one too. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Wampa Attack 28mm Completed P146 21/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 22, 2019, 04:47:55 PM
Wow, Ron these dios fuel my imagination! Cruising through the devastating desert of Tatooine looking out for droids must be so cool! I would tune up "A Horse with No Name" from America if I was a Scout Trooper there...so awesome! Your Endor dios with Scouts & Speeders are equally great! I really enjoy the little dio on picture frame with Scout & Speeder from Hasbro, too. Ah, this is what makes Star Wars as great as it is. Your work of art is very inspriring and contributes some precious sights of a galaxy far, far away.
Wampa Diorama
This encounter of the Snowtroopers with two Wampas on Hoth is such a great scene for a diorama! Reminds me of some of the deleted scenes from Empire Strikes Back. I cannot repeat it enough: it's incredible how much detail you get onto these miniatures! The Snowtroopers look stunning and the fur of the Wampas look realistic as hell! I really like how you painted the deep textures darker than the hair on the surface. Awesome effects!
You're an artist, Ron! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! Makes me feel better every day! All of these dios strongly remind me of playing the Battlefront videogames...good memories.
- Philipp
Really appreciate the kind words Philipp thanks heaps mate and that's one reason I love doing SW builds as there are no wrongs or rights when it comes how you want to display the figures or vehicles.
I got the idea for the Wampa attack from Battlefront especially the ice/snow caves and the fur doe's need a little darker colour under the white as to bring out the depth otherwise it's just to bland.
Looks pretty daggone rad to me Ron. I always like these smaller Hoth Diorama. Just a ton of action in this one too. Off to share.
Always appreciate the comments and FP Shawn thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Wampa Attack 28mm Completed P146 21/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 22, 2019, 04:48:59 PM
Hi All,
Rebel Snow Speeder, 28mm.
Recipe.
Speeder - is from FFG SW Legion and as with their other vehicles and figures this kit has awesome details. The speeder was built straight out of the box and painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is high density foam cut to shape and the rock was done using a plaster mould from Woodland Scenics and was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints. The snow is watered down spakfilla which was applied using a medium brush.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Wampa Attack 28mm Completed P146 21/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 22, 2019, 04:49:39 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Snow Speeder 28mm Completed P146 23/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 23, 2019, 02:40:14 AM
Ron, I think you are a wizard. It's just magic man!
You can read more comments on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Snow Speeder 28mm Completed P146 23/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 23, 2019, 03:52:21 PM
Ron, I think you are a wizard. It's just magic man!
You can read more comments on the front pages.
Thanks so much Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Snow Speeder 28mm Completed P146 23/05/19
Post by: Starchaser on May 24, 2019, 09:57:03 PM
These last two Hoth dioramas are excellent. I love the Wampa attack. The way you posed the recoiling/falling Wampa looks great. I also really like the darker face coverings for the snow troopers, looks excellent. Brilliant job on both those.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Snow Speeder 28mm Completed P146 23/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2019, 11:19:55 PM
These last two Hoth dioramas are excellent. I love the Wampa attack. The way you posed the recoiling/falling Wampa looks great. I also really like the darker face coverings for the snow troopers, looks excellent. Brilliant job on both those.
Thanks heaps bud and yeah the mini's are great to convert as they are a medium plastic so it's easy to cut and glue. Glad you like the Snowtroopers coverings as I did give them a very white/grey look to them at first and being at this scale it just didn't look right.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Snow Speeder 28mm Completed P146 23/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2019, 11:21:14 PM
Hi All,
Sandtrooper Squad Leader - 1:12 scale.
Recipe.
Trooper - is from Bandai and is built straight out of the box and he's joints were covered using a black stocking and he was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks. The RT-97c heavy blaster rifle is made up from a Hasbro rifle with the barrel cut and shortened and the parts from a Bandai Sandtrooper back pack and the scope is from the Bandai SE-14r light repeating blaster.
Base - is from the SW Legion Occupier tank and the rock was done using a large rubber mould from Woodland Scenics and was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints. The sand is a mix of sand and spakfilla and once dry was given a few washes of Vallejo's Iraqui and the smaller stones are kitty litter which were applied while the sand mix was drying and were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
The small tufts of grass are from Army Painter and were given a few drybrushes of Vallejo's Beige Brown to give them a more dryer look to them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Snow Speeder 28mm Completed P146 23/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2019, 11:21:58 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Snow Speeder 28mm Completed P146 23/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 24, 2019, 11:22:29 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on May 25, 2019, 01:12:37 AM
Another outstanding figure my friend. The weathering and the base are phenomenal.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2019, 01:50:23 AM
Another outstanding figure my friend. The weathering and the base are phenomenal.
Thanks so much mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: Darth More on May 25, 2019, 03:06:58 AM
I agree with FialaFerbrugg: The paintjob alone is excellent (as always), the weathering makes this Sandtrooper remarkibly outstanding! Admit it, Ron, you stole that base right from Tunisia! Tamer is right, you ARE a wizard...
This is one more treasure made by you to add to your collection nobody could redo or replace.
Much respect, Mr hemble! Now, I go eat my vegetarian Schnitzel...
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 25, 2019, 05:28:02 AM
Yepper, trying to decide if its more Merlin or Gandalf, but wow.
Off to share this latest one. I know the Sandtrooper is your favorite character right as I recall?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 25, 2019, 06:35:03 PM
I agree with FialaFerbrugg: The paintjob alone is excellent (as always), the weathering makes this Sandtrooper remarkibly outstanding! Admit it, Ron, you stole that base right from Tunisia! Tamer is right, you ARE a wizard...
This is one more treasure made by you to add to your collection nobody could redo or replace.
Much respect, Mr hemble! Now, I go eat my vegetarian Schnitzel...
- Philipp
Hey Philipp,
Thanks heaps mate and real Tunisia sure do help when painting the rocks that is for sure.
Yepper, trying to decide if its more Merlin or Gandalf, but wow.
Off to share this latest one. I know the Sandtrooper is your favorite character right as I recall?
Thanks heaps Shawn and I was thinking more of the way of Vader LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: Starchaser on May 26, 2019, 12:21:51 AM
Nice job on this figure, Ron. The rock mold worked well for you. The paint applications are really amazing and look very natural and realistic. Thank you for sharing your recipes for the base elements as well. It is always very instructive.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 26, 2019, 09:55:10 PM
Nice job on this figure, Ron. The rock mold worked well for you. The paint applications are really amazing and look very natural and realistic. Thank you for sharing your recipes for the base elements as well. It is always very instructive.
My pleasure mate and thank you.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 26, 2019, 09:56:31 PM
Hi All,
Sandtrooper Grunt - 1:12 scale. This figure was done to go with the Sandtrooper Squad Leader I did the other day and there is a pic at the end with the two.
Recipe.
Trooper - is from Bandai and is built straight out of the box and he's joints were covered using a black stocking and I drilled out the holes in the DLT-19 muzzle and he was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Base - is from the SW Legion Occupier tank and the rock was done using a large rubber mould from Woodland Scenics and was painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints. The sand is a mix of sand and spakfilla and once dry was given a few washes of Vallejo's Iraqui and the smaller stones are kitty litter which were applied while the sand mix was drying and were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
The small tufts of grass are from Army Painter and were given a few drybrushes of Vallejo's Beige Brown to give them a more dryer look to them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
Post by: hemble on May 26, 2019, 09:57:13 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Squad Leader 1:12 Completed P147 25/05/19
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Grunt 1:12 Completed P147 27/05/19
Post by: Darth More on May 26, 2019, 10:14:54 PM
I knew you were up to something when I saw you’re online! I agree with Starchaser: thanks for sharing how you make your masterpieces in full detail! These rock moulds from Woodland Sceenics work very well! Do you cast the rocks in plaster? I really miss Wizards of the Coast...their miniatures should be in scale with the SW Legion figures. Now, I know WOTC just changed their name into Wizard at the Coast of Queensland 0/// Awesome project, Ron!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Grunt 1:12 Completed P147 27/05/19
Post by: Tamer on May 28, 2019, 02:21:13 AM
Wow, another great Sandtrooper Dio. I like this one too Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Grunt 1:12 Completed P147 27/05/19
Post by: Starchaser on May 28, 2019, 05:33:45 PM
Yep. That works! Really excellent work on this second figure, Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Grunt 1:12 Completed P147 27/05/19
Post by: hemble on June 04, 2019, 06:11:05 PM
I knew you were up to something when I saw you’re online! I agree with Starchaser: thanks for sharing how you make your masterpieces in full detail! These rock moulds from Woodland Sceenics work very well! Do you cast the rocks in plaster? I really miss Wizards of the Coast...their miniatures should be in scale with the SW Legion figures. Now, I know WOTC just changed their name into Wizard at the Coast of Queensland 0/// Awesome project, Ron!
- Philipp
Hey Philipp, my pleasure and thanks heaps mate and the rocks are cast in plaster which is great as it makes it cheaper to mass make them and the Wizards SW figures are smaller then the SW Legion minis which is a shame but I have seen people use Wizards AT-AT on Legion tables and it still looks great.
Yep. That works! Really excellent work on this second figure, Ron.
Thanks heaps buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Sandtrooper Grunt 1:12 Completed P147 27/05/19
Post by: hemble on August 25, 2019, 01:00:30 AM
Hi All,
Damn it's been awhile since I have done any SW figures or dios and this is a Imperial Trooper with a gatling laser which will be a jungle setting.
The figure is a Imperial Patrol trooper from Hasbro and I removed his thighs and replaced them with Hasbro's Storm trooper thighs.
The gatling gun is from NECA's Terminator figure and the base so far is high density foam and the rocks are plaster casts from molds from Woodland Scenics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" WIP P148 27/05/19
Post by: Tamer on August 25, 2019, 05:35:52 AM
Looks tough Ron. I like it.
Off to share the start of this.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" WIP P148 27/05/19
Post by: hemble on August 25, 2019, 02:29:37 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" WIP P148 27/05/19
Post by: hemble on August 29, 2019, 09:32:04 PM
Hi All, Imperial Jungle Trooper completed.
Note - I did take pics of the base being done but can't find the pics anywhere, if I do find them I will add them with the work I did to it.
Recipe.
Trooper - is the SOLO Patrol trooper from Hasbro's BS 6" line and I removed the thighs and added armour thighs from a Hasbro BS 6" Storm trooper. The gatling laser gun his from a NECA Terminator figure and I also added a radio to his left side and attached the wire to his left comms ear piece as Jungle troopers need more radio boost due to the dense jungle and the figure and gun were painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Base - is high density foam cut and sanded to shape and the rocks are plaster molds from Woodland Scenics. The soil is a mix of spakfilla and sand and once dry a undergrowth mix of lichen moss, bark, static grass, sand, dirt and this sticks were applied.
Once the undergrowth mix was dry I then painted it with Vallejo's Chocolate Brown and the fern looking plants and the tall leafy plants are plastic fish tank plants that have been given a light wash of medium green. The dead log on the ground and in the water are pieces of tree and the grass tufts and foliage clumps are from MiniNatur and the water was done using a two part resin with a tiny drop of Tan Earth to give it the light brown look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" WIP P148 27/05/19
Post by: hemble on August 29, 2019, 09:32:46 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" Completed P148 30/08/19
Post by: Tamer on August 30, 2019, 05:25:35 AM
You never cease to amaze me bud. Just rock solid tough. More comments on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" Completed P148 30/08/19
Post by: JDeck on August 30, 2019, 08:33:47 AM
That is awesome! It's difficult to put camo on a trooper, and look good, but you nailed it. And I just noticed the water effects. The base is very well done as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" Completed P148 30/08/19
Post by: Darth More on August 30, 2019, 04:14:34 PM
Well, what can I say, Ron? You make this 6" toy look like a premium collectible. I had a pretty bad day, but seeing your porject makes me feel better. Also, seeing you use those plastic plants makes me feel better, too! Still they look somewhat more realistic when you use them. Tamer is right. You are a wizard! The base alone looks amazing. And the Trooper? Missing words here! The camouflage looks brilliant! Reminds me of the scheme used by the Japanese in WWII. This camo might be found in the Australian army or in those of South America. I'm not an expert on this. All I know is that you did a fantastic job on this. The German Bundeswehr has a Flecktarn that's quite similar. Your Trooper looks (swearing) brilliant, mate! As always. Where is that gatling gun from? It looks exactly like the one that came with the Heavy Gunner in the TSC "Hunt for Grievous" Battle Pack in 2006 - only in 1/12 scale. Seeing your projects always make me feel like a bloody beginner, but as already said in previous comments, I'm heavily amazed by your projects. Amen.
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" Completed P148 30/08/19
Post by: hemble on August 30, 2019, 06:00:03 PM
You never cease to amaze me bud. Just rock solid tough. More comments on the front pages.
Thanks so much Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" Completed P148 30/08/19
Post by: hemble on August 30, 2019, 06:07:34 PM
Hi All,
Next SW piece in the works is going to be the scene from the Mandalorian trailer when the Mandalorian walks past the troopers helmets on the pikes. The base and wall are high denisty foam and the helmets on the pikes are BS 6" and the helmets on the ground are Bandai.
This is just going to be just the scene with no figures but figures can be added to it for display and the Scout trooper is for size comparison.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial trooper helmet scene 6" WIP Mandalorion P148 31/08/19
Post by: JDeck on August 31, 2019, 09:33:01 PM
Very cool. Honestly that was the coolest part of the trailer, at least for me. It's weird not having a figure, but that's cool man, it works, I like it. Keep doing your thing, keep innovating. I love your work, I've been a fan for as long as I've been customizing.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial Jungle trooper 6" Completed P148 30/08/19
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2019, 12:11:58 AM
That is awesome! It's difficult to put camo on a trooper, and look good, but you nailed it. And I just noticed the water effects. The base is very well done as always.
Well, what can I say, Ron? You make this 6" toy look like a premium collectible. I had a pretty bad day, but seeing your porject makes me feel better. Also, seeing you use those plastic plants makes me feel better, too! Still they look somewhat more realistic when you use them. Tamer is right. You are a wizard! The base alone looks amazing. And the Trooper? Missing words here! The camouflage looks brilliant! Reminds me of the scheme used by the Japanese in WWII. This camo might be found in the Australian army or in those of South America. I'm not an expert on this. All I know is that you did a fantastic job on this. The German Bundeswehr has a Flecktarn that's quite similar. Your Trooper looks (swearing) brilliant, mate! As always. Where is that gatling gun from? It looks exactly like the one that came with the Heavy Gunner in the TSC "Hunt for Grievous" Battle Pack in 2006 - only in 1/12 scale. Seeing your projects always make me feel like a bloody beginner, but as already said in previous comments, I'm heavily amazed by your projects. Amen.
- Philipp
Hey Philipp, sorry to hear you had a bad day buddy glad to hear that my work cheers you up thanks so much mate that means a lot.
The camo is a combo of different styles from the new Australian camo, WW2 Japenese (good eye mate) and U.S. special forces, I got all three styles all blended into together and I was very happy with the outcome of it.
The plastic plants are great to use and once they are given a wash they really do look great on a diorama and the gatling gun is from a NECA T2 figure.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial trooper helmet scene 6" WIP Mandalorion P148 31/08/19
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2019, 12:16:24 AM
Very cool. Honestly that was the coolest part of the trailer, at least for me. It's weird not having a figure, but that's cool man, it works, I like it. Keep doing your thing, keep innovating. I love your work, I've been a fan for as long as I've been customizing.
Hey JD, I was the same as you mate, that was the best part of the trailer as it just screamed Sandtroopers to me. The display will have two small area's were figure's can put added for display purposes but yeah as a stand alone piece it works great.
I'm really glad you have been enjoying my work for that long mate and I also appreciate your feedback and thanks so much mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial trooper helmet scene 6" WIP Mandalorion P148 31/08/19
Post by: Tamer on September 01, 2019, 06:27:04 AM
Oh yeah, I am liking this. Looks spot on Ron. Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial trooper helmet scene 6" WIP Mandalorion P148 31/08/19
Post by: hemble on September 02, 2019, 12:30:37 AM
Oh yeah, I am liking this. Looks spot on Ron. Off to the front pages.
Thank you Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial trooper helmet scene 6" WIP Mandalorion P148 31/08/19
Post by: hemble on September 02, 2019, 12:31:51 AM
Hi All,
The Mandalorian trooper helmet display scene is now completed and I'm calling it IMPERIAL WARNING. This display isn't going to have The Mandalorian figure on it as this is just a display on it's own or for spare figures I have.
Recipe.
Helmets - the one's one the pikes are from Hasbro BS 6" line and the pikes are wooden skewers and the cloth is just some old wrapping cloth I had in my parts box and the helmets on the ground are from Bandai.
Base - is high density foam as are the walls and I just cut out the shapes and gave them a sanding. The stucco is spakfilla watered down and applied and while drying I used a damp baby wipe and dapped over the spakfilla to give it a nice texture.
The sand is a mix of spakfilla, sand and PVA glue which was applied and while it was drying I sprinkled more sand over the top. The helmets, pikes, walls and sand were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imperial trooper helmet scene 6" WIP Mandalorion P148 31/08/19
Post by: hemble on September 02, 2019, 12:32:34 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imp trooper helmet scene 6" Completed Mandalorion P149 02/09/19
Post by: Tamer on September 02, 2019, 07:59:42 AM
That looks really tough Ron. I like it. I could easily see this one used for quite a few different scenarious.
off to share
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imp trooper helmet scene 6" Completed Mandalorion P149 02/09/19
Post by: hemble on September 02, 2019, 05:24:39 PM
Ron, that looks really incredible! Just like the scene from the trailer. Nice job with the different helmets. The details are excellent.
Your jungle trooper is just brilliant as well!
Thanks so much mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imp trooper helmet scene 6" Completed Mandalorion P149 02/09/19
Post by: Darth More on September 03, 2019, 01:27:02 AM
Ron, you've once again nailed this scene! In reverence I wanted to ask you if you used original helmets to skewer them with those spikes. But thanks to your detailed description, I don't need to ask anymore! I know I wouldn't dare to use original parts even though my inferior painting skills would give away that I used resin casts. Man, I am actually quite excited for the Mandalorian! Let's hope Disney won't screw it up this time!
Your display is a great start to celebrate this brilliant trailer! Thanks for sharing and thrilling me even more for this series!
- Philipp
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imp trooper helmet scene 6" Completed Mandalorion P149 02/09/19
Post by: hemble on September 22, 2019, 04:07:53 PM
Ron, you've once again nailed this scene! In reverence I wanted to ask you if you used original helmets to skewer them with those spikes. But thanks to your detailed description, I don't need to ask anymore! I know I wouldn't dare to use original parts even though my inferior painting skills would give away that I used resin casts. Man, I am actually quite excited for the Mandalorian! Let's hope Disney won't screw it up this time!
Your display is a great start to celebrate this brilliant trailer! Thanks for sharing and thrilling me even more for this series!
- Philipp
Hey Philipp,
Firstly really sorry for the late reply mate I do apologize for that.
The helmets are all original which have been sitting in my part box for a long time so I just decided to use them and I'm the same I can't wait for the show to come out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Imp trooper helmet scene 6" Completed Mandalorion P149 02/09/19
Post by: hemble on September 22, 2019, 04:10:03 PM
Hi All,
I started a new SW dio which will be called Death Star Construction it will have Hasbro's BS 6" Tarkin looking out a window looking at the progress and the DS and SD which are from Bandai.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: JDeck on September 22, 2019, 06:35:59 PM
That's going to be really cool. Great idea incorporating the Bandai kits. I've been trying to figure out a way to use them myself.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: Tamer on September 23, 2019, 04:48:07 AM
Well my internet is out at home and my work pretty much filters everything, but I have got to try and get this on the front page. So cool!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2019, 02:12:06 AM
Well my internet is out at home and my work pretty much filters everything, but I have got to try and get this on the front page. So cool!
Cheers Shawn and hope you get the internet fixed.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2019, 02:13:07 AM
Hi All,
Besides the DS construction dio in the works I also decided to get off my ass and get these figures done as well.
As you can see it's the Bounty Hunters and if anyone know's where I can get a 4-Lom for a good price to complete the set please let me know.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2019, 02:13:35 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: Tamer on September 25, 2019, 03:14:24 AM
Now that is nice Ron. Gonna be epic. Love the poses you have for all of these. I can't wait to see if you make a dio to go with. I will check ion a 4-LOM. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2019, 04:04:45 AM
Now that is nice Ron. Gonna be epic. Love the poses you have for all of these. I can't wait to see if you make a dio to go with. I will check ion a 4-LOM. Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn and appreciate you looking for me.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: (SID) on September 25, 2019, 08:42:37 AM
My 2 cents... Please use the unleashed as a reference for these... And do the exact opposite.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2019, 04:40:16 PM
My 2 cents... Please use the unleashed as a reference for these... And do the exact opposite.
Hey SID, I didn't think of that but I have already glued all the joints together but I will on my next batch.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: Starchaser on October 04, 2019, 10:58:29 PM
I'm waaaay behind. Those bounty hunter look great. I'm really excited about how you are mixing scales to build the "Death Star through the Looking Glass" dio. What a great idea!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: hemble on October 05, 2019, 04:25:44 AM
I'm waaaay behind. Those bounty hunter look great. I'm really excited about how you are mixing scales to build the "Death Star through the Looking Glass" dio. What a great idea!
Thanks heaps mate and I'm just waiting on some LED's to arrive so I can restart on the DS under construction dio and I finally got my hands on a 4-Lom so now I can also restart the bounty hunter dios and get their scenes started.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: hemble on October 17, 2019, 02:14:33 AM
Hi All,
This is a commission I'm doing for a mate in the States and one I wanted to get in before surgery next week as there will be no modelling for up to two week as I'll have to keep the ankle raised. The mate wants an older Luke with a little belly and beard and a yellow saber blade on a Hoth type deserted Rebel base which he arrived to in a speeder..
The figure is 3-3/4" scale and I glued the joints and puttied them up and used putty to do the beard and also added some putty under the lower section of the outfit to add just a little plump on his midsection.
The base was built up using foam board and the walls were done by ripping apart foam and gluing to the pieces to the wall. I then used spakfilla and covered the walls.
The hoses are just old computer cables and head phone cable and the debri is left over parts I put together and painted and glued in place and the walking grates are square plastic card. The top of the base has had rocks done by using Woodland Scenics rock molds and the snow is spakfilla. I used a small book lamp for the light.
The background I got of the net and printed it out to give some depth to the back tunnel and the partial speeder was done using plastic card.
Note - the trooper was just used for size.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-DS Under Construction 6" WIP P149 23/09/19
Post by: hemble on October 17, 2019, 02:15:43 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" WIP P150 17/10/19
Post by: Tamer on October 17, 2019, 03:02:00 AM
Wow Ron, this already looks awesome. Off to share. You know I like the Hoth environment.
And I didn't know you were having surgery, hope you have a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" WIP P150 17/10/19
Post by: hemble on October 17, 2019, 02:22:43 PM
Wow Ron, this already looks awesome. Off to share. You know I like the Hoth environment.
And I didn't know you were having surgery, hope you have a speedy recovery.
Thanks heaps Shawn and yeah the ankle is getting worse so they are going to fully fuse it this time instead of a partial fuse they did last year.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" WIP P150 17/10/19
Post by: hemble on October 20, 2019, 06:53:19 PM
Hi All,
This was a commission I did for a mate in the States and he wanted an older Luke with a little belly and beard with grey thru it and his hair and he also wanted him to have a yellow saber blade. He also wanted him back on Hoth looking for around with a partial speeder in the background that he come in with.
Luke - is 3-3/4" scale and I glued the joints and puttied them up and used putty to do the beard and also added some putty under the lower section of the outfit to add just a little plump on his midsection.
The base was built up using foam board and the walls were done by ripping apart foam and gluing to the pieces to the wall and I then used spakfilla and covered the walls.
The hoses are just old computer cables and a head phone cable and the debri is left over parts I put together and painted and glued in place and the walking plates are square plastic card.
The top of the base has had rocks done by using Woodland Scenics rock molds and the snow is spakfilla and I used a small book lamp for the light. The background I got of the net and printed it out to give some depth to the back tunnel and the partial speeder was done using plastic card.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" WIP P150 17/10/19
Post by: hemble on October 20, 2019, 06:54:53 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" Completed P151 21/10/19
Post by: Tamer on October 21, 2019, 03:06:16 AM
That looks good on the front pages Ron. Man you do nice work. I have a feeling your friend is pretty happy right now!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" Completed P151 21/10/19
Post by: DarthSinister on October 21, 2019, 11:02:50 AM
Looks great Ron. I'd love to know this fella's back story on this scene.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" Completed P151 21/10/19
Post by: hemble on October 21, 2019, 06:26:47 PM
That looks great, Ron! I love the lighting effect and the thought you gave to make sure the "background" hanger looks done. Really amazing.
Thanks heaps mate and he wanted a wall when he told me but I thought that a backdrop would look way better and give the whole dio some depth and I'm glad I did as he really likes it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" Completed P151 21/10/19
Post by: Starchaser on October 21, 2019, 08:58:59 PM
I don't blame:) it really does look excellent. I so appreciate your attention to detail, its an inspiration. Oh... will be praying your surgery goes well.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" Completed P151 21/10/19
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2019, 03:13:02 AM
I don't blame:) it really does look excellent. I so appreciate your attention to detail, its an inspiration. Oh... will be praying your surgery goes well.
Mate sorry I didn't see a email saying there was a comment. Thanks heaps and the surgery went well.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Old Luke Hoth Type Dio 3-3/4" Completed P151 21/10/19
Post by: hemble on December 03, 2019, 03:14:09 AM
Hi All,
I know a SW diorama finally LOL.
Next project is a Star Wars commission and will depict Luke taking on Imperial troops. There will be an AT-AT driver down on the ground with his right forearm down cut off with the other AT-AT driver dragging him away and the Snowtrooper is protecting them by firing at Luke.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" WIP P151 03/12/19
Post by: Tamer on December 03, 2019, 04:16:03 AM
Now that is my type of commission. Looks great Ron. I like how it has action at every angle. Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" WIP P151 03/12/19
Post by: Darth More on December 03, 2019, 04:53:42 AM
I agree with Tamer! Excellent idea there! It'll look better than on the packaging! Those Centerpiece figures are on discount here, too atm. Started at 90€ ($100 USD) and are now around 15-20€... Can't wait to see this dio completed which should be done yesteryear at your pace of work, Ron ;)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" WIP P151 03/12/19
Post by: (SID) on December 03, 2019, 07:24:18 PM
Cannot wait to see this one done. Just go crazy! Your the king of the environment diorama!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" WIP P151 03/12/19
Post by: Starchaser on December 03, 2019, 08:23:38 PM
This is going to be fun! I really like the concept (it would have been a great scene in the movie!). Look forward to watching this progress.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" WIP P151 03/12/19
Post by: Darth More on December 06, 2019, 04:03:11 AM
I agree with Tamer! Excellent idea there! It'll look better than on the packaging! Those Centerpiece figures are on discount here, too atm. Started at 90€ ($100 USD) and are now around 15-20€... Can't wait to see this dio completed which should be done yesteryear at your pace of work, Ron ;)
Thanks buddy and I wish they would go on discount here in Australia but for some reason they don't and I'm taking my time on dio's at the moment as to not burn myself out as I will be building my butt off after xmas for the local Con in May.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" WIP P151 03/12/19
Post by: hemble on December 16, 2019, 10:37:06 PM
Hi All,
Hoth attack dio completed.
Recipe
AT-AT foot and Figures - are all from Hasbro and I just repainted and weathered the AT-AT foot/Luke display using Vallejo Paints. The rest of the figures I glued the joints and puttied them and then repainted and weathered them using Vallejo Paints
Base - is high density foam cut to shape and then the figures/display were glued to the base and once dry I used spakfilla to make the snow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" WIP P151 03/12/19
Post by: hemble on December 16, 2019, 10:38:05 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" Completed P152 17/12/19
Post by: Darth More on December 17, 2019, 01:10:17 AM
Love it! Always impressed by your snow effects! Btw do you maintain a list or excel chart with all your projects? I lost track of the incredible amount of projects! And if it's not too much stress for you I have to admit I'm looking forward to your turbo time of making new stuff for next year!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" Completed P152 17/12/19
Post by: Tamer on December 17, 2019, 04:16:09 AM
Love the action in this one. Its all over the place. the light effect is nice too. Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" Completed P152 17/12/19
Post by: hemble on December 17, 2019, 04:34:39 AM
Love it! Always impressed by your snow effects! Btw do you maintain a list or excel chart with all your projects? I lost track of the incredible amount of projects! And if it's not too much stress for you I have to admit I'm looking forward to your turbo time of making new stuff for next year!
Thanks so much mate and sorry to say I don't as when I see a figure or model I get a light bulb moment and get the item and start building. No stress at all buddy, I can't wait as well as I find I get into the zone and just go for it.
Love the action in this one. Its all over the place. the light effect is nice too. Off to the front pages.
Thanks heaps Shawn, the client was very happy with it as well and for such a small dio for this scale it's not overwhelming for such a lot of action going on in such a compact area.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" Completed P152 17/12/19
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on December 22, 2019, 10:43:30 AM
A very dynamic dio. The lighted explosion looks amazing. Excellent work my friend.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" Completed P152 17/12/19
Post by: hemble on December 22, 2019, 04:34:47 PM
Wow Ron, that's fantastic! There's a lot of action going on in that dio! The design makes the scene very dynamic. Fabulous job with the details.
Thanks so much mate and it was a fun project to do.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Luke Hoth Dio 6" Completed P152 17/12/19
Post by: hemble on January 09, 2020, 05:26:21 PM
Hi All,
Shoretrooper Scarif 28mm
Recipe.
Figure's - are from Fantasy Flight Games and have been painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is high density foam and the tarmac was done by using a sharp pencil and scribing into the foam. The control panel is from Fantasy Flight Games and is from their Priority Supplies Battlefield expansion set and the crates are made using plastic card.
The sand is a mix of fine sand and spakfilla with Vallejo's Iraqui Sand mixed in and the palm tree's I got of ebay and repainted the using Vallejo paints. the small ground foliage I picked up from my local gaming store and the large bushes are from Woodland Scenics, Olive Green foliage set.
(https://i.imgur.com/XMTSwz9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/a10kKLx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eW1Z2IV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nBTNKbi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ET0j2X6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aSgHviq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lJ3r8F5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4MiaHnd.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bjERxDw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xmP7LJ8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sHqUtGG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fcS51ws.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IcevLrt.jpg)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Shoretroopers Scarif 28mm Completed P152 10/01/20
Post by: Tamer on January 10, 2020, 03:58:14 AM
Ron, I have said it before and I am saying it again, your dioramas have a realism that just blows me away. Great work.
Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Shoretroopers Scarif 28mm Completed P152 10/01/20
Post by: hemble on January 10, 2020, 07:33:40 PM
This looks fantastic! Where do you find that realistic looking shrubbery?
Thanks buddy and the large bushes are from Woodland Scenics any good hobby shop or model railway shop will sell it.
The grass tufts and undergrowth clumps are from MiniNatur https://www.mininatur.de/en/ (https://www.mininatur.de/en/) I don't order directly from them as my local miniature gaming and hobby shop sell them.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Shoretroopers Scarif 28mm Completed P152 10/01/20
Post by: ghostskull18 on January 12, 2020, 09:49:48 PM
Amazing work as always!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Shoretroopers Scarif 28mm Completed P152 10/01/20
Post by: hemble on January 13, 2020, 02:01:38 AM
I really like how this diorama turned out. The trees are great, the ground is great, the paint job is great. Brilliant work.
Thanks so much mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Shoretroopers Scarif 28mm Completed P152 10/01/20
Post by: Clonehead on February 04, 2020, 07:11:00 PM
The scarif dio is a perfect little scene, Ron. Like how the palms turned out. Good update to that hasbro piece. My floppy factory stock version could use some love.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Shoretroopers Scarif 28mm Completed P152 10/01/20
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 07, 2020, 07:31:45 AM
:o This looks like an epic project Ron. I can't wait to see more.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Shoretroopers Scarif 28mm Completed P152 10/01/20
Post by: hemble on February 07, 2020, 05:19:36 PM
The scarif dio is a perfect little scene, Ron. Like how the palms turned out. Good update to that hasbro piece. My floppy factory stock version could use some love.
Thanks buddy and I love the palms for $15aus for 20 of ebay they do look great repainted and yeah Hasbro do great details on their stuff it's a pity it's let down with either crappy painting or no paint at all.
:o This looks like an epic project Ron. I can't wait to see more.
Thanks heaps mate and I'm doing a 1:12 custom and dio at the moment and once that is done I'll be doing a lot of Legion diorama's.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2-Shoretroopers Scarif 28mm Completed P152 10/01/20
Post by: hemble on February 07, 2020, 05:22:30 PM
Hi All,
Work in Progress.
Started on a new 1:12 figure which will be articulated and also have a display with it and it will be called LEFT BEHIND.
As you already may have figured out it will be an Imperial trooper left on Endor and has survived over the years.
The armour is from the Bandai Stormtrooper but instead of building the figure I decided to use a Mezco Star Trek Sulu body with the trimmed down to accomandate the armour which I also trimmed down to fit by removing all the interior sections.
The head is a Mezco Captain Kirk head (the smiling one) and I trimmed the hair off and added fake fur to give the look long hair look.
The figure will come with the bearded/long hair and also the helmet.
(https://i.imgur.com/AdSEge5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Z5ySgwo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mVLLrMr.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TttyFzo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rXnt4aU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/EXIkOUM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Bogfjv5.jpg)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 08/02/20
Post by: Darth More on February 08, 2020, 07:41:08 AM
Neat idea! Is Tarkin's torture ball drone going to be "Wilson" then? ;)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 08/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 08, 2020, 06:55:24 PM
Neat idea! Is Tarkin's torture ball drone going to be "Wilson" then? ;)
Thanks mate and I have had a lot of people ask if there will be a Wilson in the dio and one gut asked about a BB Wilson LOL, but I do like the torture droid idea as I think I have two of the in my parts box.
Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 08/02/20
Post by: Tamer on February 09, 2020, 07:25:30 AM
Wow, ole Kirk looks good as a Stormtrooper. Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 08/02/20
Post by: Clonehead on February 09, 2020, 03:12:42 PM
Nice, Ron. The Kirk head turned out cool. This guy will be seeing years of Endor use on his armor, I’ll bet.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 08/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 10, 2020, 07:42:29 PM
Nice, Ron. The Kirk head turned out cool. This guy will be seeing years of Endor use on his armor, I’ll bet.
Cheers buddy and you can say that again.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 08/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 10, 2020, 07:50:51 PM
Hi All,
Little WIP upgrade on the LEFT BEHIND trooper.
I decided to have the armour covered in mud/clay which is a mix of spakfilla, dirt and light brown paint.
Once the mud/clay was dry it was given a wash of Games Workshop's AGRAX Earthshade and left to dry and then a light drybrush of beige brown was given to it. I also decide to give the helmet a bit of a conversion by adding horns which are teeth from a Boar Wolf and the head and cape is fur from a dead dead Gorax. The spear and knife are made from skewers, pleather and two toy sword from the parts box.
(https://i.imgur.com/SrrLxpC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TrA1Bj8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FBwaaYB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/79HNg71.jpg)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 11/02/20
Post by: Tamer on February 11, 2020, 03:43:20 AM
Ron, I am really liking this project. Figured you would dirty him up a bit. Its perfect. Its like Robinison Crusoe meets Star Wars. Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 11/02/20
Post by: Clonehead on February 11, 2020, 05:29:48 AM
Oh, he is soiled! Man, how would you like to see this guy hopping out of the bushes at you? Nice job, Ron! I like his leather wrapped tools of the trade.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 11/02/20
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on February 11, 2020, 09:53:27 AM
This looks like a very interesting project. I really like the hair and the beard on the figure. The weathering looks phenomanel as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 11/02/20
Post by: JDeck on February 11, 2020, 11:03:43 PM
I was just gonna say the other day, Endor is a very inhospitable place with the Boar wolves, Gorax dragons even Ewoks were known to eat Stormtroopers. I'd hate to be left on Endor. He definitely looks like a survivor. I like the mud camo and gorax skins along with the teeth horns. Fur actually makes the best camouflage, because it breaks up the silhouette. I cane across a bear in the wild, I didn't see her until I was right next to her. Black fur+forest =invisible.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 11/02/20
Post by: Tamer on February 12, 2020, 04:09:29 AM
Wonder if that is Ewok fur?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 11/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 12, 2020, 03:42:11 PM
Ron, I am really liking this project. Figured you would dirty him up a bit. Its perfect. Its like Robinison Crusoe meets Star Wars. Off to the front pages.
Wonder if that is Ewok fur?
Thanks Shawn and yeah I was going to have him with leathers and fur covering the armour but the mud/clay is a way better solution and it's easy to come by. The fur is from a dead Gorax and I do have some Ewoks items on him.
Oh, he is soiled! Man, how would you like to see this guy hopping out of the bushes at you? Nice job, Ron! I like his leather wrapped tools of the trade.
Cheers Clint and I couldn't leave the poor bugger just white he would have stuck out like a sore thumb LOL and glad you like the weapons and the leather wraps, I was going to give him a blaster or rifle but figured he'd been on Endor that long the power would have been depleted by now.
I was just gonna say the other day, Endor is a very inhospitable place with the Boar wolves, Gorax dragons even Ewoks were known to eat Stormtroopers. I'd hate to be left on Endor. He definitely looks like a survivor. I like the mud camo and gorax skins along with the teeth horns. Fur actually makes the best camouflage, because it breaks up the silhouette. I cane across a bear in the wild, I didn't see her until I was right next to her. Black fur+forest =invisible.
Thanks heaps JD and yeah Endor might look beautiful but there are so many things that can kill you it's not funny. I know ghillie suits are hard to spot which I was going to do originally but decided to go with the fur as a scare tactic and when I read your post I had a look online and damn mate your so right animals are just like ghillie suits they are so hard to spot.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind WIP P154 11/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 12, 2020, 11:40:15 PM
Hi All,
Star Wars - Left Behind 1:12 scale Recipe.
figure - the body and head are a Capt Kirk and I trimmed down the hair on the head and replaced it with fake fur. The body I had to trim down and cut off the sections of the forearms and calves so that the armour could fit. The trooper armour is from a Bandai Stormtrooper and I removed all the frame work and connection section so that I could get the armour to fit. I added pleather to sections of the armour to give it the feel the armour was falling apart and the horns on the helmet were done using plastic rod.
The waist section was done with pleather and the small bag on he's left hip and he's water bottle were also made from pleather with string added. I added mud/clay to the armour to give him some kind of protection so he couldn't be spotted and that was done using spakfilla, dirt and paint. The spear and knife are made from skewer sticks with the blades from plastic and the straps from pleather. The fur cape and head piece are fake fur and represent fur from a dead Gorax.
Base - is an old dinosaur base I have had for a while and I covered it spkafilla and then once dry covered it with mulch and dirt. Once dry I then gave it a wash of Vallejo's Chocolate Brown and the ferns I picked up from the craft shop in the fake plant section. The small shrubs and tufts of grass are from MiniNatur and were glued down and the warning posts are made using skewers and skulls from NECA's Predator figure.
(https://i.imgur.com/EqcHCKN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3qUluR9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FQcIsIA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TYx5ZKQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FyRVS0T.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TDt0SYa.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4Jjq0f6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7yOPXYS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/WW7kjjw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zLTLGUn.jpg)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind Completed P154 13/02/20
Post by: Tamer on February 13, 2020, 04:10:24 AM
Ron, that really turned out great. I like it a lot. Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind Completed P154 13/02/20
Post by: Clonehead on February 13, 2020, 04:11:10 AM
You never disappoint, Ron. Really liking the soft goods accessories you put together for this guy.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind Completed P154 13/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 13, 2020, 04:49:05 AM
You never disappoint, Ron. Really liking the soft goods accessories you put together for this guy.
Thanks buddy and I wasn't to sure at first about the soft goods but I'm glad I did them in the end as it really gives the figure that years stranded on a planet feel to him.
I agree! As expected this turned out masterful! Such a cool idea, Ron! My only Question is...where's Wilson? ;D
Thanks heaps DM and LOL I got asked that a lot but there were no BB unit's back then but I have considered doing a medical probe droid instead and adding it to the display.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind Completed P154 13/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 18, 2020, 03:30:35 PM
Hi All,
C3PO and R2D2 28mm.
Recipe.
Droids - are from Fantasy Flight Games and they also come with a escape pod but I'm using that for another diorama. 3PO was built straight out of the box and R2 was in the three legged rolling position and I cut the side legs so they became straight and the middle leg I cut down and drilled a bigger hole in the bottle and glued the leg into position.
Base - is from an old action figure and the sand is a mix of spakfilla and fine sand with Vallejo's Iraqui Sand mixed in and applied to the base. The large boulder is done from a plaster mold from Woodland Scenics and the small rocks are kitty litter.
(https://i.imgur.com/l49Lu4m.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/BbsbVfK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VCUxTUp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/L0xc3oP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4TV1lVA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xvzrV7l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hKaRjGz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DBKY4qQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OE232RI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mHp9VTX.jpg)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Left Behind Completed P154 13/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 18, 2020, 03:36:38 PM
Hi All,
Imperial Dewback Rider 28mm. Recipe.
Rider/Dewback - are from Fantasy Flight Games and it comes with multiple weapons options as well but I decided to go with the prodder. The mouth of the dewback comes in the kit opened but I decided the trim down the teeth and tongue and have it closed.
Base - is from an old action figure and the sand is a mix of spakfilla and fine sand with Vallejo's Iraqui Sand mixed in and applied to the base. The large boulder is done from a plaster mold from Woodland Scenics and the small rocks are kitty.
(https://i.imgur.com/32fPnTN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dSgZ1uz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LunM0pc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/R7wdukh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YvjiW3f.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1JfTCDw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NTNcZ0j.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/WygBj4O.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CSiBpY9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yhNRVaE.jpg)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- SW Legion diorama's Completed P155 19/02/20
Post by: Clonehead on February 18, 2020, 06:51:51 PM
Brilliant work, Ron. That dewback looked fun to paint. The mouth mod looks alright.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- SW Legion diorama's Completed P155 19/02/20
Post by: Tamer on February 19, 2020, 04:07:44 AM
Great Tatooine Bases for both dios Ron. Love the rock to sand stuff. Looks so natural.
Great job on both. I wondered when you would get back to your favorite SW environment.
Off to the front pages with more comments.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- SW Legion diorama's Completed P155 19/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 20, 2020, 03:41:39 PM
Hi All,
"Look Sir, Droids!" 28mm
Recipe.
Troopers - are from Fantasy Flight Games SW Legion Trooper expansion and I modified the trooper holding the droid part by cutting his hand and rotating it and the droid part is just a piece of thin electrical cable. The trooper looking into the escape pod has had his left hand removed and the hand armour cut and thinned down and added to a Airfix 1:48 scale hand. The escape pod is also from Fantasy Flight Games and was a trade with a member in the Star Wars Legion North Queensland FB group.
Base - is high density foam cut to shape and then a hole was done to allow the pod to sit lower and the I used a mix of spakfilla, sand and Vallejo's Iraqui Sand and applied it to the base. The foot prints and R2's tracks were done using a thin wet brush.
(https://i.imgur.com/yxws6jL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/irZ2YiL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gV5JLoG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SvJvBx9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DDSKwZC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MBvvPNw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/T3vrZSI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zDcRASc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IJXp82t.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jeTtMXJ.jpg)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Look Sir, Droids 28mm Completed P155 21/02/20
Post by: Tamer on February 21, 2020, 04:12:17 AM
Man thats sweet Ron. Looks perfect.
Off to the front pages again.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Look Sir, Droids 28mm Completed P155 21/02/20
Post by: Darth More on February 21, 2020, 05:02:15 AM
Yeah, I remember using the Codex of Warhammer like a catalogue of inspiration back in 2006. Spent hours and hours on looking at all the pictures of miniatures painted by "master painters". I think your miniatures look just like them! So many cool ideas here! Love 'em all!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Look Sir, Droids 28mm Completed P155 21/02/20
Post by: hemble on February 21, 2020, 02:50:49 PM
Yeah, I remember using the Codex of Warhammer like a catalogue of inspiration back in 2006. Spent hours and hours on looking at all the pictures of miniatures painted by "master painters". I think your miniatures look just like them! So many cool ideas here! Love 'em all!
Thanks heaps DM and I use to do the same thing with the GW Codex's and I use to look at the terrain pictures for hours.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Look Sir, Droids 28mm Completed P155 21/02/20
Post by: Starchaser on February 24, 2020, 12:02:15 AM
Hey Ron, the series of Tatooine dioramas turned out really well! Great detail on them. I particularly like the Dewback. But what a great set of montages to tell a whole story! I also think your "Left Behind" on Endor moon trooper is brilliant! I love what you did with the hair to show a state of survival rather than military discipline. Great work!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Look Sir, Droids 28mm Completed P155 21/02/20
Post by: hemble on March 17, 2020, 12:14:13 AM
Hey Ron, the series of Tatooine dioramas turned out really well! Great detail on them. I particularly like the Dewback. But what a great set of montages to tell a whole story! I also think your "Left Behind" on Endor moon trooper is brilliant! I love what you did with the hair to show a state of survival rather than military discipline. Great work!
Thanks so much mate and yeah I was really happy with the way they all turned out especially the Left Behind trooper.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Look Sir, Droids 28mm Completed P155 21/02/20
Post by: hemble on March 28, 2020, 11:40:01 PM
Hi All,
The Mandalorian diorama 1:12 scale completed.
I was able to get a few Mandalorian figures and I sold the display to a mate and I asked him how he wanted the figure to be posed so I went to work and this is it. I was so stoked that I could get the figures as the display just didn't look right without him on it.
Recipe.
Figure - is from Hasbro's 6" BS line and I put him in the pose my mate wanted and then glued the joints and puttied them up. I then repainted and weathered him using Vallejo paints and Pastel Chalks, the plastic cape was removed and replaced with a cloth one which was made using a dried out baby wipe.
Base - is made from high density foam as are the walls. I covered the walls with watered down spakfilla and painted and weathered it using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks. The helmets are a mix of Hasbro BS and Bandai Stormtroopers and the pikes are wooden skewers and the sand was done using a mix of spakfilla and sand and then painted.
(https://i.imgur.com/vr3jBX2.jpg)
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Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Mandalorian 6" Completed P155 29/03/20
Post by: Clonehead on March 29, 2020, 04:08:19 AM
Super cool work, Ron! The figure is amazing but the base is spectacular looking. I can’t wait to get one of those figures as well.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Mandalorian 6" Completed P155 29/03/20
Post by: Tamer on March 29, 2020, 07:08:41 AM
Man you puttying up those joints and all sure does spruce a Hasbro figure up. Nice work all the way around Ron.
Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Mandalorian 6" Completed P155 29/03/20
Post by: hemble on March 29, 2020, 05:03:34 PM
Ron I love the mini dioramas the look super cool.. The Mando dio is fantastic, I can't wait to get my hand on my BS Mandalorian now!
Well done pal
Hey Richard, thanks heaps mate and yeah the Mando figures are like a holy grail to get that is for but it was worth the wait.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Mandalorian 6" Completed P155 29/03/20
Post by: Darth More on April 01, 2020, 12:51:18 AM
Again, love this Mando dio! I'm still in shock that you used original Stormie helmets. I'd use resin casts if I did something like this - why? Because I've no other Option - wish I had so much fodder to work with like you guys do! lol So this is a repost of the dio you shared a dozen pages ago, right? Or did you make a second one.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Mandalorian 6" Completed P155 29/03/20
Post by: hemble on April 01, 2020, 02:25:12 AM
Again, love this Mando dio! I'm still in shock that you used original Stormie helmets. I'd use resin casts if I did something like this - why? Because I've no other Option - wish I had so much fodder to work with like you guys do! lol So this is a repost of the dio you shared a dozen pages ago, right? Or did you make a second one.
Hey DM, Thanks so much buddy and yeah I went crazy when the Hasbro and Bandai Storm Troopers first came out as they were so cheap. The dio is the same one from a few pages back as I originally made it for the Mando figure but the figure sold out so quick and I don't pre-order as I've been burnt a few times.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Mandalorian 6" Completed P155 29/03/20
Post by: jkno on May 02, 2020, 03:50:04 AM
Great Mando diorama!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Mandalorian 6" Completed P155 29/03/20
Post by: hemble on May 02, 2020, 05:17:30 PM
Really nice...again:) You do such excellent work on these dioramas and I appreciate the commentary that functions like a brief tutorial.
Thanks heaps buddy and my pleasure.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Mandalorian 6" Completed P155 29/03/20
Post by: hemble on June 11, 2020, 08:58:03 PM
Hi All,
Work in Progress.
Next project is a 1:48 scale Tatooine dio using a Bandai AT-ST and SW Legion figures. The building was but if the game board I built for my son and I but he got bored playing so I'm using the buildings in dios.
(https://i.imgur.com/b1katfb.jpg)
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(https://i.imgur.com/FvLl8nd.jpg)
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Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: Tamer on June 12, 2020, 05:28:17 AM
Awesome Ron. I enjoy your vehicle dios a lot. Looking forward to all the paint work on this one.
Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: MandoMuggle on June 12, 2020, 01:12:25 PM
Awesome! That tower really adds to the sense of scale for the AT-ST!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: ghostskull18 on June 14, 2020, 09:02:57 PM
So cool! Amazing work!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: hemble on June 14, 2020, 11:15:26 PM
What a great way to reuse parts! I love the buffet tables :) That's a great start on the new display. Look forward to the final product.
Cheers mate and yeah I wasn't going to throw it out so I thought that they would make great dioramas with and so far I'm happy with the way it's turning out.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: Tamer on June 16, 2020, 05:38:25 AM
I think about the only better environment is Hoth. Jusy sayin. ;D
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: Darth More on June 17, 2020, 03:19:55 AM
LEGIONS brings so many advantages and new aspects to the hobby. Having some minis in the hands of one of the world's best model builder and artist is just one of them. So now I lean back and enjoy how this will look finished. Cheers!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: hemble on June 20, 2020, 05:28:08 PM
LEGIONS brings so many advantages and new aspects to the hobby. Having some minis in the hands of one of the world's best model builder and artist is just one of them. So now I lean back and enjoy how this will look finished. Cheers!
Thanks so much DM and yeah the dio's you could make now using the Legion figures is endless.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: Tamer on June 21, 2020, 06:50:42 AM
If your a good boy I might make a Hoth dio with another AT-ST I have. ;)
LOL. This gave me a good chuckle, I will try to behave Ron, but you know me!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2020, 07:26:04 PM
Hi All,
Nothing to special today, I picked up a few of the new Hasbro 6" Stormtroopers to see what they are like. My only nitpick is that mine had different size shoulder armour which the left side one was almost 5mm shorter then the right side.
This one I Ieft the shoulder armour on as the pauldron covers the right side shoulder armour, I decided to something simple and just really gave him a repaint and light weathering using Vallejo Paints.
Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 scale.
Trooper - as mentioned is from Hasbro and the comms unit is from a First Order trooper and I added the antenna section using left over parts from my Bandai Troopers. The rifle is from Bandai's Shoretrooper and the holster is from a Bandai Stormtrooper and the slogan on his helmet says Rebel Killer.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2020, 07:26:57 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- AT-ST/Tatooine dio 1:48 WIP P156 12/06/20
Post by: hemble on September 25, 2020, 07:27:34 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 P157 26/09/20
Post by: Tamer on September 26, 2020, 07:33:08 AM
Wow, crazy on that shoulder armor. Guess Bandai still is the figure of choice Ron?
Gorgeous Trooper though. Man, love the yellow. Off to share on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 P157 26/09/20
Post by: JDeck on September 26, 2020, 10:13:04 AM
Good to see you back! This guy is awesome! I like the backpack, antenna the color, everything.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 P157 26/09/20
Post by: Tamer on September 26, 2020, 10:54:39 AM
I like the writing on the bucket too. Awesome. And that yellow paint that is scratched off and he looks worn.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 P157 26/09/20
Post by: Starchaser on September 26, 2020, 12:31:48 PM
I really like the design of this trooper, Ron. The paint, scratched and chipped, looks great. Nice job building the comm. unit as well. He looks good in the diorama, too. Excellent job!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 P157 26/09/20
Post by: Tamer on September 26, 2020, 04:49:29 PM
That pic of him setting on the log is good Ron.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 P157 26/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 26, 2020, 06:07:09 PM
Wow, crazy on that shoulder armor. Guess Bandai still is the figure of choice Ron?
Gorgeous Trooper though. Man, love the yellow. Off to share on the front pages.
That pic of him setting on the log is good Ron.
I like the writing on the bucket too. Awesome. And that yellow paint that is scratched off and he looks worn.
Thanks heaps Shawn and yeah I still love the Bandai Troopers the best and this figure is second in line and the shoulder armour can be easily fixed by trimming the right one. Overall this really is a great figure.
I was a little hesitant to pose him but I was very surprised how well he can be put into poses especially the sitting done and firing poses.
I really like the design of this trooper, Ron. The paint, scratched and chipped, looks great. Nice job building the comm. unit as well. He looks good in the diorama, too. Excellent job!
Thanks so much buddy and the dio is from my Tarzan figure as I still haven't decided what type of base to give him yet.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 P157 26/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 26, 2020, 06:16:32 PM
Hi All,
Imperial Patrol speeder 1:12 WIP. So far the speeder has been made using foam board for the main frame work and I have used soft drink lids and 1:35 scale tank parts for the intake and thrusters.
Under the speeder I have used 1:35 Maschinen Krieger hover plates and the exposed side panels are also from the Krieger kit.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Comms Trooper 1:12 P157 26/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 26, 2020, 06:18:05 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 27/09/20
Post by: Tamer on September 27, 2020, 06:01:32 AM
Ron this is pretty fantastic. I don't know why we didn't see more of a speeder like this in the movies. It was always speeder bikes, etc. You know they would have had things like this they used on a regular basis. I am anxious to see how this turns out.
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 27/09/20
Post by: JDeck on September 27, 2020, 02:59:31 PM
This is going to be awesome! I like the booster details they're cool looking. Great overall design.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 27/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2020, 04:10:15 PM
Ron this is pretty fantastic. I don't know why we didn't see more of a speeder like this in the movies. It was always speeder bikes, etc. You know they would have had things like this they used on a regular basis. I am anxious to see how this turns out.
Off to the front pages.
Thanks heaps Shawn and I totally agree there should have been different IMP speeders in the movies especially for Policing like the Patrol troopers were doing.
This is going to be awesome! I like the booster details they're cool looking. Great overall design.
Hey JD, thanks heaps buddy and the boosters were a fluke as I was going to just glue them on but I dropped the brown section into my plastic bits draw and it actually fell into the lid LOL and the the old light bulb moment hit.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 27/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2020, 04:14:11 PM
Hi All,
80% done on the speeder, I just need to add more greeblies and also add buttons/switches and do some minor sanding.
The seats were done by cutting foam board in half and then using a pencil I scribed to foam to make it look like cushion seats. The panel lines were done by using a sharp knife then scribing the lines with a pencil.
The brown parts are from two 1/35 Maschinen Krieger kits and the outer raised panel lines were done using plastic card.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 27/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2020, 04:15:52 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: Starchaser on September 27, 2020, 07:54:39 PM
This is looking so fantastic, Ron. I love the details that you are requisitioning from models. The design for this is really excellent - is this an original design from your imagination, if so then double kudos! Look forward to the finished product.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 27, 2020, 11:47:34 PM
This is looking so fantastic, Ron. I love the details that you are requisitioning from models. The design for this is really excellent - is this an original design from your imagination, if so then double kudos! Look forward to the finished product.
Thanks so much buddy and I looked on the net at various speeders and also concept art work and I then had a think about it and thought the patrol troopers two seaters would look a little bulky like their speeders and then just went from there.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: Tamer on September 28, 2020, 02:54:44 AM
It sure makes perfect sense to me. It is looking great Ron. Off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: JTrooper on September 28, 2020, 04:19:49 AM
That is cool.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 28, 2020, 04:29:19 PM
Mate this looks awesome!, a smaller version of this would look great in my Jedha dio!
Thanks heaps Richard and mate if you want to copy the design go for it buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 30, 2020, 07:41:01 PM
Hi All,
Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 completed.
Recipe.
Figures - are from Hasbro's BS 6" line and I just gave them a wash of Matt Black then gave the uniform a light dry brush of Pale Grey.
Speeder - has been made using foam board, plastic card, 1:35 Maschinen Krieger parts. The weapons is from Bandai Stormtrooper and the decals are from various Bandai Star Wars kits.
Base - is high density foam cut to shape and the small exhaust vents were made using plastic tube, Bandai Star Wars parts and greeblies. The speeder, figures and base were painted and weathered using Vallejo paints.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 30, 2020, 07:41:55 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: hemble on September 30, 2020, 07:42:28 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: Tamer on October 01, 2020, 03:06:03 AM
Talk about one cool project. They so would have had those. I don't know we haven't seen something like this in some of the verse via tv, movie, etc. Just a great idea into matter Ron.
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: Starchaser on October 01, 2020, 11:25:04 PM
Sweet! Your speeder turned out really well. Again, kudos to you for the design. The final project is stellar.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: hemble on October 02, 2020, 12:49:08 AM
Talk about one cool project. They so would have had those. I don't know we haven't seen something like this in some of the verse via tv, movie, etc. Just a great idea into matter Ron.
Off to the front pages.
Hey Shawn, I know what you mean about the speeder especially for larger city area's it would have been awesome to see and thanks heaps mate.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: hemble on December 24, 2020, 04:54:55 PM
Hi All,
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
This is a commission piece for a friend and will have Vader standing as seen and Tarkin sitting in the chair.
Vader is from Hasbro and I have glued the joints and just need to paint him. The walls and floor were printed by a mate which I got of Thingiverse and I painted them using Vallejo paints. The lights I did by using clear resin and then adding white paint to give it the glowing affect.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Patrol Speeder 1:12 P158 28/09/20
Post by: hemble on December 24, 2020, 04:55:44 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: Tamer on December 26, 2020, 08:05:03 AM
Happy Holidays Ron. I hope you and your family have a good one.
Nice dio. Off to share it on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: hemble on December 26, 2020, 08:58:05 PM
That is looking really great! Can't wait to see it finished. I like the Vader pose.
Thanks heaps buddy, I had to boil the hands so that they would clutch the control boxes correctly and then super glue them in place but the end result looks great.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: Tamer on December 27, 2020, 07:06:08 AM
So this dio thread has been read over 29,000 times and remember this is a second dio thread you created after you had another one that was 63 pages long. Man, such an awesome history Ron.
I can merge your two dio threads together if you would like sometime.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: hemble on December 27, 2020, 03:59:39 PM
So this dio thread has been read over 29,000 times and remember this is a second dio thread you created after you had another one that was 63 pages long. Man, such an awesome history Ron.
I can merge your two dio threads together if you would like sometime.
Hey Shawn and WOW, I didn't even realize that and thanks heaps to everyone who has viewed and commented on my work I really appreciate it.
Shawn that would be great mate thank you very much.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: Tamer on December 28, 2020, 07:18:50 AM
I just realized I forgot a zero. This has been read over 290,000 times! I will merge these in a few days.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: hemble on December 28, 2020, 08:26:40 PM
I just realized I forgot a zero. This has been read over 290,000 times! I will merge these in a few days.
Cheers Shawn and I never noticed the views and replies section before and it blew my mind when I saw 290,000.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: hemble on January 14, 2021, 06:09:59 PM
Hi All,
Vader and Tarkin 1:12 scale.
This was done a while ago but due to bad weather I haven't been able to take my usual outdoor pics until now.
Recipe.
Vader and Tarkin - are both Hasbro BS 6" figures and have had their joints glued and sealed and then repainted using Vallejo paints. Tarkins chair is made of plastic card and plastic rod.
Base - is a picture frame and plastic used for the floor and the walls were printed by a friend we did a trade for. I used clear resin with a few drops of white paint and then poured into the light section to give them a more realistic look and the floor was done using clear contact sheet.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: hemble on January 14, 2021, 06:10:54 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio WIP 1:12 P159 25/12/20
Post by: hemble on January 14, 2021, 06:11:34 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: JDeck on January 14, 2021, 08:26:50 PM
Fantastic work! The scratch built chair is really great. As is everything else.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: hemble on January 14, 2021, 11:42:12 PM
Fantastic work! The scratch built chair is really great. As is everything else.
Thanks so much JD.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: Tamer on January 15, 2021, 04:03:43 AM
It looks like those lights are lighted up. Just a great job all around I agree.
Off to share on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: Clonehead on January 15, 2021, 06:56:32 AM
That chair is fantastic, Ron! I’m loving Tarkins paint, man. He is especially pretty. My eye draws right to him
Oh, and congrats on the milestones of your thread and the one before, Ron. Your continued supply of custom genius has inspired myself and many for years.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: hemble on January 15, 2021, 06:13:09 PM
That chair is fantastic, Ron! I’m loving Tarkins paint, man. He is especially pretty. My eye draws right to him
Oh, and congrats on the milestones of your thread and the one before, Ron. Your continued supply of custom genius has inspired myself and many for years.
Thanks so much Clint on both comments mate and Hasbro really are doing great head sculpts and they just need some TLC to bring out the great details.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: Tamer on January 16, 2021, 07:42:12 AM
I forgot to mention that chair is spot on awesome too. You could make some deniro just creating and selling those if you wanted.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: Starchaser on January 16, 2021, 03:41:24 PM
Really outstanding project! The poses are great - I feel like Tarkin needs a drink in his hand:) The chair looks excellent and your paint job is beautiful. This is a gorgeous diorama.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: hemble on January 16, 2021, 06:32:10 PM
Really outstanding project! The poses are great - I feel like Tarkin needs a drink in his hand:) The chair looks excellent and your paint job is beautiful. This is a gorgeous diorama.
Thanks so much buddy.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: FialaFernbrugg on January 30, 2021, 08:04:28 AM
What a phenomenal diorama. The chair, the paintwork and the poses - everything looks perfect. And you can extend the dio if Hasbro brings us some other characters from the Death Star briefing scene. Excellent work as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: hemble on January 30, 2021, 06:23:32 PM
What a phenomenal diorama. The chair, the paintwork and the poses - everything looks perfect. And you can extend the dio if Hasbro brings us some other characters from the Death Star briefing scene. Excellent work as always.
Thanks so much FF and really glad you like it.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: hemble on January 30, 2021, 06:41:52 PM
Hi All,
I have always wanted a Hero Cross Sandtrooper but they have been way to pricey so when I got a chance to buy a cheap Hero Cross Stormtrooper I picked him up and redid him as a Snadtrooper.
Recipe.
Figure - as mentioned he is a Hero Cross Stormtrooper and I removed the thermal detonator and then added the pauldron and back pack from a BS Sandtrooper. I like the back pack being larger then it should as to me it keeps in theme of the characters cartoony appearance, I then gave him a wash of GW Agrax Earthshade and then used pastel chalks to add the dust.
Base - as with the figure I wanted to look a little cartoony so I made the walls larger and door smaller and I made the walls using foam board and the greeblies on the wall and the door comms are from my parts box, the door is made using foam board and plastic card and the door frame is plastic tiles.
The texture on the walls was done using watered down down spakfilla and then I painted and weathered it using Vallejo paints. The sand was done by laying watered down spakfilla and then sprinkling sand over the top and then once dry I painted it.
The tarp is a dried out baby wipe and the poles are wooden dowels and the under the tarp is string to hold the pole and tarp up. The containers are old asthma bottle and some odd stands I had in the spare box and I kept these odd sizes again to keep with the cartoony theme.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Vader and Tarkin dio Complete 1:12 P160 15/01/21
Post by: hemble on January 30, 2021, 06:42:41 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Cartoony Sandtrooper 5" P161 31/01/21
Post by: Starchaser on January 30, 2021, 08:16:41 PM
That is awesome! I think you are right about the oversized backpack fitting the "cartoony" feel of the figure. You just need some of JDeck's wacky packs on the ground to "seal the deal" :)
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Cartoony Sandtrooper 5" P161 31/01/21
Post by: Tamer on January 31, 2021, 06:56:57 AM
Wow, this looks great Ron. I like the style of this one.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Cartoony Sandtrooper 5" P161 31/01/21
Post by: hemble on January 31, 2021, 03:25:38 PM
That is awesome! I think you are right about the oversized backpack fitting the "cartoony" feel of the figure. You just need some of JDeck's wacky packs on the ground to "seal the deal" :)
Thanks heaps mate and JD's wacky packs would look awesome on there.
Wow, this looks great Ron. I like the style of this one.
Thanks so much Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Cartoony Sandtrooper 5" P161 31/01/21
Post by: hemble on February 06, 2021, 07:59:30 PM
Hi All,
Imperial Recon Sniper 1:12 scale.
Nothing to special with this one as I had a spare trooper and just wanted something simple to do. Recipe.
Trooper - is from Hasbro BS 6" line and I repainted all the black areas and also the blue, silver and grey areas on the helmet, The rifle is from SW Bandai trooper and the throw over and green wraps around the rifle are dried baby wipes painted green.
Base - is two SW Bandai bases with balsa wood sides and the ground work was built up using foam and the rocks are pieces of high density foam which I ripped apart.
The ground work was built up using spakfilla and sand and then once dry it was painted and then I used mulch to cover the ground and the ferns are from the local craft store and the grass tufts and coloured tufts are from Army Painter.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Cartoony Sandtrooper 5" P161 31/01/21
Post by: hemble on February 06, 2021, 08:00:20 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Recon Sniper 6" P161 07/02/21
Post by: Starchaser on February 06, 2021, 10:32:37 PM
He looks great! I love the wrap/cloak. As usual, your base looks real.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Recon Sniper 6" P161 07/02/21
Post by: hemble on February 07, 2021, 02:09:33 AM
What can I say that I don't always with your great projects. Its another winner bud.
Off to the front pages.
Really glad you like it Shawn and thanks heaps mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Recon Sniper 6" P161 07/02/21
Post by: hemble on February 08, 2021, 12:59:58 AM
Hi All,
New dio/display WIP and this one is going to be a book nook diorama which I will use between my books. I still need to wait for the wall lights section to dry that’s why the unpainted ones are in the dio.
I’ll also have lights in the roof using LED’s with the on/off switch attached to the back. The walls are 3D prints which a mate did for me and they are great as I also used them for the Vader and Tarkin dio I did.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Recon Sniper 6" P161 07/02/21
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- DS Book Nook dio WIP 6" P162 08/02/21
Post by: Tamer on February 08, 2021, 03:57:40 AM
What a neat project Ron. Very nice.
Off to share on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- DS Book Nook dio WIP 6" P162 08/02/21
Post by: hemble on February 08, 2021, 04:41:28 AM
Thanks so much Shawn and this one has been a learning curve for me as I've never worked with so many LED's before but it has been worth it. I have also learned that because the top layer of resin was dry doesn't mean that the bottom is dry ::), so I ruined the light effect as and had none left so I went with painting the back wall white and then applying the light wall sections but it still looks good. I'll have pics up tomorrow.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- DS Book Nook dio WIP 6" P162 08/02/21
Post by: Clonehead on February 08, 2021, 11:41:22 AM
Amazing stuff, Ron! Wait, the printed panels were still wet? I figured the Catalyst in that printed stuff was quicker than that.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- DS Book Nook dio WIP 6" P162 08/02/21
Post by: Starchaser on February 09, 2021, 01:23:42 AM
This is really cool! I'm really intrigued about your whole process. Looking forward to more pictures.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- DS Book Nook dio WIP 6" P162 08/02/21
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2021, 01:16:05 AM
Amazing stuff, Ron! Wait, the printed panels were still wet? I figured the Catalyst in that printed stuff was quicker than that.
Thanks so much Clint and the panels were all good it was the lights section which I filled in and didn't leave to dry long enough and when I put the straight up they flowed and sorry for the very late reply mate.
This is really cool! I'm really intrigued about your whole process. Looking forward to more pictures.
Thanks so much buddy and I have WIP pics saved somewhere I just have to find the USB I put them on and also sorry for the late reply mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- DS Book Nook dio WIP 6" P162 08/02/21
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2021, 01:17:25 AM
Hi All,
The Search Bookends 1:12 scale, this was a commission for a friend. Recipe.
Troopers - are form Hasbro and I just covered and fill in the joints and then painted and weathered them using Vallejo Paints and pastel chalks, the comms pack is a Snowtrooper back pack with wire for aerials.
C-3PO is from Bandai and was built straight out of the box and he was weathered using GW Agrax Eartheshade and pastel chalks.
Base - was made using foam for the base and then I used a mix of spakfilla and sand and applied it to the base and once dry I painted the mix with Vallejo's Iraqi Sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- DS Book Nook dio WIP 6" P162 08/02/21
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2021, 01:18:17 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2021, 01:23:42 AM
Hi All,
Here are the final pics of the DS Book Nook dio.
Recipe.
The base is made using foam board and balsa wood and I used clear contact for the floor and lights and the actual light are small LED's. The walls are 3D printed by a mate of mine and they were painted and glued onto the sides of the nook.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: hemble on April 12, 2021, 01:24:39 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: Tamer on April 12, 2021, 02:34:32 AM
Wow, these are great Ron. I like them both. That one with the lights if fantastic.
I like the searching for the droids one too. Great work.
Off to share on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: Starchaser on April 12, 2021, 12:37:22 PM
Absolutely stellar! I really like the effect of the LED's and contact paper. That was a great design element. The "Search" bookends are great too, What a great concept to separate the scenes and yet have them fit together. I so appreciate your descriptions, as they help me to learn techniques for diorama building.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: Darth More on April 20, 2021, 11:55:38 PM
Hey Ron, it's so good to see you back! I just recognized how awesome your "The Search" diorama really is. Love the foot prints, they look exactly like in the movie and I think Mr Daniels would love it, too! The sand looks great and the entire idea is just brilliant. Reminds me of the days before the internet when books were the source of reliable knowledge. That was a different and so much more limited kind of search...
And meanwhile you created the next incredible looking diorama. Missing words again - The Death Star is one location I've not tried, yet. Tamer said it before, you are a wizard! Hope you're doing well. Best wishes & much respect from Germany!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: hemble on April 21, 2021, 01:54:34 AM
Absolutely stellar! I really like the effect of the LED's and contact paper. That was a great design element. The "Search" bookends are great too, What a great concept to separate the scenes and yet have them fit together. I so appreciate your descriptions, as they help me to learn techniques for diorama building.
Thanks so much buddy and I would love to do about 10 different book nooks and just have them staked up each other and the bookends I was really happy with the way it turned out especially as it's something that I wouldn't have thought about doing.
Hey Ron, it's so good to see you back! I just recognized how awesome your "The Search" diorama really is. Love the foot prints, they look exactly like in the movie and I think Mr Daniels would love it, too! The sand looks great and the entire idea is just brilliant. Reminds me of the days before the internet when books were the source of reliable knowledge. That was a different and so much more limited kind of search... And meanwhile you created the next incredible looking diorama. Missing words again - The Death Star is one location I've not tried, yet. Tamer said it before, you are a wizard! Hope you're doing well. Best wishes & much respect from Germany!
Thank you very much DM and it is great to be back especially after weeks of doing commissions for an Army unit near me as they wanted 3D prints cleaned and glued for the units mud models which was something totally different again for me to do.
Really glad you like the two dios mate and there will be many more to come once I complete a few commissions for friends.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: Darth More on April 23, 2021, 12:32:21 AM
Sounds you have been quite busy working on the hobby. I think there are worse things to be occupied with. Your customers and friends must be proud to have you. Can't wait for all the good stuff you're going to share! Having said that, you could probably fill George Lucas' planned museum in LA just with your projects alone!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: hemble on April 23, 2021, 05:08:57 AM
Sounds you have been quite busy working on the hobby. I think there are worse things to be occupied with. Your customers and friends must be proud to have you. Can't wait for all the good stuff you're going to share! Having said that, you could probably fill George Lucas' planned museum in LA just with your projects alone!
Thanks so much DM and yeah they proud of me and me of them as they 3D print stuff for me so it great and I don't know about filling his museum but at last count with all the dios and customs I've done since I started when I was 12 yrs old it's just shy of 1000 I've done.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: hemble on June 05, 2021, 09:06:15 PM
Hi All,
Commissioned Boba Fett 1:6 scale resin statue.
Recipe - the figure and base were printed in resin from a mate and I painted and weathered it using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks. the flames were done using Woodland Scenics Water Effects and spreading over a piece of non stick cooking paper and once dry I peeled it off and painted the smooth side with red, yellow and orange and then wrapped it around the existing flames which were just vertical lines.
The smoke was done using cotton balls and then ripping them apart and applying them to the base and then I used Rust-oluem Matt Black and Light Grey to make the smoke colours.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- The Search Bookends dio 6" P162 12/04/21
Post by: hemble on June 05, 2021, 09:07:10 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: Darth More on June 06, 2021, 01:59:18 AM
You already know it's going to be epic when made by hemblecreations. I know collectors who won't bother much about anything unless it's 1/6 scale or bigger. So now we're talking Boba Fett and man oh man does he look fantastic! You added very appealing elements to the base to look at, paint job & weathering are top notch as always, what a legendary pose for Boba. So I suppose he's about to lift off the ground and I like the detail that his shoulder cloth is blown upwards by the air pushed back by the ground. The smoke effects look really nice and one can tell you've seen something similar in person to be able to recreate a turbine start like this. Ron, I'm amazed to the milky way whenever I look at your projects. 10/10
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: Tamer on June 06, 2021, 06:12:32 AM
Ron, talk about the ole jaw dropping this morning. Just unreal.
Those flame effects I can even comment on they are so realistic and cool looking.
I really could see myself totally giving up collecting and just having some highly detailed pieces like this art. I really could.
So off to the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: BlackThorne on June 06, 2021, 07:41:04 AM
Excellent! I really need to get in this 3D printing stuff.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: hemble on June 06, 2021, 03:30:21 PM
You already know it's going to be epic when made by hemblecreations. I know collectors who won't bother much about anything unless it's 1/6 scale or bigger. So now we're talking Boba Fett and man oh man does he look fantastic! You added very appealing elements to the base to look at, paint job & weathering are top notch as always, what a legendary pose for Boba. So I suppose he's about to lift off the ground and I like the detail that his shoulder cloth is blown upwards by the air pushed back by the ground. The smoke effects look really nice and one can tell you've seen something similar in person to be able to recreate a turbine start like this. Ron, I'm amazed to the milky way whenever I look at your projects. 10/10
Hey DM, mate thanks so much for the kind words and yeah when I was deployed back in the day the jets would take off and you could see the smoke and dust swirl and I always liked that.
Ron, talk about the ole jaw dropping this morning. Just unreal.
Those flame effects I can even comment on they are so realistic and cool looking.
I really could see myself totally giving up collecting and just having some highly detailed pieces like this art. I really could.
So off to the front pages.
Thanks so much Shawn and yeah if I could get some Indian Jones and Sandtroopers statues at this scale I would be in heaven and I could finally have a collection for myself.
Excellent! I really need to get in this 3D printing stuff.
Thanks heaps mate and yeah another 7 weeks and I'll have my own I can't wait.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: Starchaser on June 07, 2021, 12:31:31 AM
This is really an outstanding piece. I don't know that I have anything more add than what's already been said, but I do appreciate the tips you share. Excellent work as always.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: hemble on June 07, 2021, 12:42:47 AM
This is really an outstanding piece. I don't know that I have anything more add than what's already been said, but I do appreciate the tips you share. Excellent work as always.
Thanks so much mate.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: Tamer on June 07, 2021, 03:46:50 AM
So Ron is getting a 3D Printer eh? I cannot wait to see what you show us with that.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: hemble on June 07, 2021, 04:08:12 PM
I can just really envision having your own idea for what you want and then working with someone like yourself to make it happen.
So sorry for the very late reply Shawn and yeah only 1.5 weeks to go before I get the 3D resin printer and I can't wait to start all the projects that I want to do.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
Post by: hemble on August 07, 2021, 12:33:19 AM
Hi All,
Just to let everyone know that my IG page Hemblecreations customs was disabled for violating their rules for which I have no idea what it was I violated. I have started up a new account https://www.instagram.com/hemblecustoms/ so you can see my work there from now on.
Sandtrooper Sniper Team.
This was a nice simple display using the miniatures from Dark Fire Designs, I got my friend to resize them from SW Legion scale to 1/18 scale and the details at this scale are awesome.
Recipe.
Troopers - as mentioned are from https://darkfiredesigns.gumroad.com/?sort=newest and they were resized to a larger scale of 1:18 scale and I painted and weathered them using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is a Bandai AT-ST base and I used balsa wood and the the ground work was done using Games Workshops Agrellan Badlands texture paint.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Boba Fett Statue 1:6 P163 06/06/21
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Sandtrooper Sniper Team 1:18 P164 07/08/21
Post by: Darth More on August 07, 2021, 04:50:38 AM
That's why I'm absolutely disgusted by Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and everything else owned by Mr Suckerberg by now. Their policy is outrageous. So who's gonna pay you back for your precious lifetime you spent on your first account? I also took a break from social media. It's interesting that we both returned to Instagram today. And I think the Sniper Team is a perfect metaphor for what they deserve after cancelling you. I'd definitely get in touch with them to restore your content. When I first joined Instagram for the sake of my girlfriend, they deleted my account after 2 days.
Add: By the way the up-scaling worked pretty well. Hard to believe they're 1:18 scale. It's great to see you back, Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Sandtrooper Sniper Team 1:18 P164 07/08/21
Post by: Tamer on August 07, 2021, 08:15:40 AM
Man that upscaling is great. Great source there. Are you printing these yourself now? I kinda figure its only a matter of time till you get a printer.
Great dio bud. I could so see these guys show up in the Mandalorian. Off to the front pages.
You have way more patience with IG than me. I just can't get into it. What do you like about it?
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Sandtrooper Sniper Team 1:18 P164 07/08/21
Post by: hemble on August 07, 2021, 08:32:06 PM
That's why I'm absolutely disgusted by Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and everything else owned by Mr Suckerberg by now. Their policy is outrageous. So who's gonna pay you back for your precious lifetime you spent on your first account? I also took a break from social media. It's interesting that we both returned to Instagram today. And I think the Sniper Team is a perfect metaphor for what they deserve after cancelling you. I'd definitely get in touch with them to restore your content. When I first joined Instagram for the sake of my girlfriend, they deleted my account after 2 days.
Add: By the way the up-scaling worked pretty well. Hard to believe they're 1:18 scale. It's great to see you back, Ron!
Thanks so much DM and yeah I have seen some outrages things on IG and the accounts are still up , the thing that really pivves me off is the time and effect you go to to make a account with all the work you do and it gone with a snap of a finger.
Man that upscaling is great. Great source there. Are you printing these yourself now? I kinda figure its only a matter of time till you get a printer.
Great dio bud. I could so see these guys show up in the Mandalorian. Off to the front pages.
You have way more patience with IG than me. I just can't get into it. What do you like about it?
Thanks heaps Shawn and I friend of mine did these for me but I get my 3D resin printer next week and can't wait and I love up scaling these figures as the details still stays with them and once painted they look awesome.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Sandtrooper Sniper Team 1:18 P164 07/08/21
Post by: hemble on August 07, 2021, 08:33:01 PM
Hi All,
AT-ST, Endor Moon 1:48 scale.
Recipe.
figures/AT-ST - The AT-ST is from Bandai and the Stormtroopers and from Fantasy Flight Games and the AT-ST Pilot is from Skullforge Miniatures https://skullforgestudios.gumroad.com/?sort=newest and is a 3D resin print.
Base - is from a Tamiya 1:35 scale Triceratops model and I used spakfilla to build up the ground work and then used ground up mulch for the dirt. The plants are a mix from plastic plants, Woodland Scenics and grass tufts.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Sandtrooper Sniper Team 1:18 P164 07/08/21
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Post by: hemble on August 07, 2021, 08:59:15 PM
Hi All,
Boba Fett, The Mandalorian 1:18 scale.
Recipe.
Figures - are from Dark Fire Designs https://darkfiredesigns.gumroad.com/?sort=newest and a friend up sized them for me and they were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints.
Base - is from a Tamiya T-Rex model kit and I used spakfilla and sand for the main ground work and the foliage is grass tufts.
Ron
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: Starchaser on August 07, 2021, 10:02:28 PM
Wow, Ron. Great updates. So sorry to hear about your IG woes, no telling what the real problem was. You are having a field day with those Dark Fire upscaled figures. They sure seem to have nailed this 3D print thing - the figures look great. Love your paint work on all these builds and the creative use of bases! Really nice work.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: Tamer on August 08, 2021, 05:04:38 AM
The Mandalorian Dio is great. Stinks we have to wait so long for a new season. I am already getting impatient. Nice dio though.
That Endor dio just rocks. Love that pilot on top.
So gotta get both of these projects to the front page even if I am late this morning!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: ghostskull18 on August 08, 2021, 07:44:36 PM
Amazing work as always!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: BlackThorne on August 14, 2021, 06:04:15 PM
Outstanding and very inspiring work. Those last dios are outta this world.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: JDeck on September 04, 2021, 11:13:59 PM
You truly are the master of the vignettes
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: hemble on March 02, 2022, 05:20:37 PM
Wow, Ron. Great updates. So sorry to hear about your IG woes, no telling what the real problem was. You are having a field day with those Dark Fire upscaled figures. They sure seem to have nailed this 3D print thing - the figures look great. Love your paint work on all these builds and the creative use of bases! Really nice work.
Guys thanks so much for the kind words on the builds I really appreciate them and I just want to apologize as I thought I replied to all your comments back in August/September last year.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: hemble on March 20, 2022, 10:59:24 PM
Hi All,
Awaiting Rescue 1:12 scale. I was originally going to have the scout firing his sniper rifle but thought it would look more realistic him leaning up against his destroyed speeder having injuries which he sustained in the crash.
Recipe.
Scout/Speeder - are from Hasbro's Black Series line and I glued and puttied up the joints and the head is from Mezco's Batman Ascending Knight figure and I added putty to his left eye and forehead and the blood is a mix of clear resin, bright red paint and matt black paint.
The tarp is a dried baby wipe which was painted and weathered using Vallejo's Pastel Green and Beige Brown and I used Vallejo Paints to paint and weather both the scout and speeder.
Base - is high density foam cut out to the desired look, the tree is a branch which I I cut to size and then soaked in methylated spirits to kill any bugs and stop it from rotting.
The ground work is a mix of spakfilla/potty mix and sand and the small ferns on the tree are from Greenstuff World and the larger ferns are from the local craft store and the smaller clumps of foliage are from Joefix Studios and the grass tufts I got off ebay
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: hemble on March 20, 2022, 11:00:14 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - The Mandalorian 1:18 P164 08/08/21
Post by: hemble on March 20, 2022, 11:00:50 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
Post by: Tamer on March 21, 2022, 02:55:57 AM
Wow Ron. Looks fantastic. Sure does look like the Battle of Endor's aftermath to me.
Off to share on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
Post by: JDeck on March 21, 2022, 06:28:18 AM
Looks awesome! Yeah I guess a sniper has been done, but this is very original and cool. Gets me thinking of what poses and scenes i want to do with my endor forest setup
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
Post by: Starchaser on March 21, 2022, 10:30:07 AM
Ron, that's really great. The head works well with the trooper body. I like the pose he is in and think the resting alert idea makes a lot of sense. The "branch for a tree trunk" really makes the scene for me.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
Post by: hemble on March 21, 2022, 08:22:44 PM
Looks awesome! Yeah I guess a sniper has been done, but this is very original and cool. Gets me thinking of what poses and scenes i want to do with my endor forest setup
Thanks heaps JD and yeah there are so many options for poses and scenes it's not funny.
Ron, that's really great. The head works well with the trooper body. I like the pose he is in and think the resting alert idea makes a lot of sense. The "branch for a tree trunk" really makes the scene for me.
Thanks heaps buddy and yeah I think him having the injuries he has it would make more sense for him to be resting and I love using real branches for trees when I can as it just makes the dio more realistic.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
Post by: BlackThorne on April 24, 2022, 09:29:29 AM
Love seing yours dios and the crashed bike is no exception. I want to do something similar in the future.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
Post by: hemble on June 13, 2022, 01:50:12 AM
Love seing yours dios and the crashed bike is no exception. I want to do something similar in the future.
Thanks so much buddy and would love to see your take on a crashed speeder.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
Post by: hemble on June 13, 2022, 01:51:00 AM
Hi All,
Battle of Tatooine, 1:144 scale.
Recipe.
Fighters/figures - the Tie and X-wing fighters are from Bandai and built straight out of the box and the Sandtroopers are from Dark Fire Designs over on Gumroad, they are SW Legion scale and I just rescaled them down to 1:144 scale.
Base - is some old Bandai bases with balsa wood sides, the rock outcrops are moulds from plaster using Woodland Scenics Rubber rock moulds and the small rocks/boulders was done using kitty litter and the sand is a mix of spakfilla/sand.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
Post by: hemble on June 13, 2022, 01:51:48 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Fett - Awaiting Rescue 1:12 P165 21/03/22
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: Tamer on June 13, 2022, 07:41:58 AM
Reminds me of a Star Wars Fan Film I just watched on YouTube yesterday. Just fantastic Ron.
Looks like it just popped off the screen. I would really like to see more starfighter type ship battles in more than just space backgrounds.
Off to share on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: Starchaser on June 13, 2022, 10:58:09 AM
Wow Ron, that turned out fantastic! The colors for the landscape are excellent. The rocks all look great. I think the troopers on the ridge are a very nice touch.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: hemble on June 13, 2022, 07:02:53 PM
Wow Ron, that turned out fantastic! The colors for the landscape are excellent. The rocks all look great. I think the troopers on the ridge are a very nice touch.
Thanks so much Jeff and I was going to do a ground battle as well but I'm still learning with my 3D resin printer and these two troopers were the only ones that survived :)
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: Starchaser on June 16, 2022, 01:14:21 PM
Oh I get it...my son had a couple of "failed" prints when he started out too - with comical results even. But you'll get it figured out soon enough.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: hemble on June 16, 2022, 09:13:54 PM
Oh I get it...my son had a couple of "failed" prints when he started out too - with comical results even. But you'll get it figured out soon enough.
Thanks mate and slowly getting there, for me it's making sure I put the supports in the right places and some of the prints that came out you could have used them as monsters or ghouls LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: Starchaser on June 17, 2022, 12:24:23 PM
Oh I get it...my son had a couple of "failed" prints when he started out too - with comical results even. But you'll get it figured out soon enough.
I understand the supports are the trickiest part. My son is totally using misprints as zombies and for body parts. He had one print where the base printed half through the body, so I guess we have a soldier stuck up to their torso in mud or something :)
Thanks mate and slowly getting there, for me it's making sure I put the supports in the right places and some of the prints that came out you could have used them as monsters or ghouls LOL.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: hemble on June 25, 2022, 10:07:35 PM
Hi All,
Imperial Assault on Jakku, 1:28mm.
Recipe.
LAAT/LE, Troopers - the LAAT/LE's are from Fantasy Flight Games and where built straight out of the box and the details are awesome on this kit. The dead troopers/running troopers are from DarkFire Designs and the trooper with his helmet off with an injured trooper/pilots/troopers repelling/sitting in the LAAT are from SkullForge Designs, the LAAT's and troopers were all painted and weathered using Vallejo paints and pastel chalks.
Base - is a cheap shelf which hangs on the wall and is MDF and once built I turned it upside down, the sand is fine washed sand and spakfilla mixed together and the rocks are kitty litter and once dry I used Vallejo Paints and pastel chalks.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: hemble on June 25, 2022, 10:08:55 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: hemble on June 25, 2022, 10:09:56 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Battle of Tatooine 1:144 P166 13/06/22
Post by: hemble on June 25, 2022, 10:11:31 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: Darth More on June 26, 2022, 12:18:16 AM
Wow, Ron - another cool diorama! You did an awesome paint job on all the minis! I really like how you made the TIE Fighter wings look. Reminds me a little of a rescue mission like Black Hawk Down. It's funny how all the major battles in the OT and ST take place in either deserts or forests. That's part of the reason why I enjoyed the battle over and in Coruscant in ROTS so much, after the battle in the fields of Naboo and the battle on Geonosis. So cool that those vehicle kits are available. I'm off to take a look at what Fantasy Flight Games have to offer. Thanks for sharing your cool scenery with us!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: Tamer on June 26, 2022, 05:20:40 AM
Anoter winner Ron. Looks good on the front page.
Just so realistic. I would watch shows of the dios you make.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: Starchaser on June 26, 2022, 08:10:44 PM
That's brilliant, Ron! I love all the "action" you captured in the diorama. Great mix of sources. Really fun to look at, nevermind the quality of the build and painting.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: hemble on June 29, 2022, 09:56:36 PM
Wow, Ron - another cool diorama! You did an awesome paint job on all the minis! I really like how you made the TIE Fighter wings look. Reminds me a little of a rescue mission like Black Hawk Down. It's funny how all the major battles in the OT and ST take place in either deserts or forests. That's part of the reason why I enjoyed the battle over and in Coruscant in ROTS so much, after the battle in the fields of Naboo and the battle on Geonosis. So cool that those vehicle kits are available. I'm off to take a look at what Fantasy Flight Games have to offer. Thanks for sharing your cool scenery with us!
Thanks heaps Philipp and the wings was one of the reasons I picked up the kits as they a very different. I love building SW dio's in the desert or rocky desert as it really gives the figures and dio's a real gritty feel to them.
That's brilliant, Ron! I love all the "action" you captured in the diorama. Great mix of sources. Really fun to look at, nevermind the quality of the build and painting.
Thanks heaps Jeff and doing dio's at this scale is awesome as I can make them bigger without taking up to much space.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: RC-1136 on July 01, 2022, 05:53:41 PM
This is some really great work. Reminds me of Black Hawk Down but with Stormtroopers. ()rr
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: hemble on July 03, 2022, 01:03:41 AM
This is some really great work. Reminds me of Black Hawk Down but with Stormtroopers. ()rr
Glad you like it mate and thank you.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: hemble on July 03, 2022, 01:06:36 AM
Hi All,
Ditched-Battle of Scarif, 28mm.
Recipe.
Pilot and Fighter - the pilot is from Skullforge Designs and the Tie Fighter is from DarkFire Designs and once the Tie was put together it and the pilot were painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints. Base - is high density foam cut to shape and I then cut sections away to fit the wing and cockpit.
I first added the sand using a mix of spakfilla and washed river sand and the inserted the Tie into place and the smoke was done using a piece of wire and then gluing cotton wool to it and lightly spraying it with black and grey spray cans.
Once the sand mix was dry I painted using Vallejo's Iraqi Sand, the palm trees are from Ebay and the palm looking plants are fish tank plants and these were painted and the ferns a from MIG which were given a light dark wash. The light green bushes are from Woodland Scenics and the grass tufts are from Army Painter.
The water was done by using watered down spakfilla and spreading it out and while it was drying I used the bottom of a rea spoon which was covered lightly with water and lightly flicked it to make the waves.
Once the spafilla was dry I then painted it using Vallejo's Dark Blue and once dry I mixed a two part clear resin and added light blue and gave the water three layers. Once the resin was dry I them dry brushed the waves white and the used Woodland Scenics Water Effects and covered the waves with it and once clear it gives the waves a nice effect.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: hemble on July 03, 2022, 01:08:44 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Imperial Asault-Jakku 1:28mm P166 26/06/22
Post by: hemble on July 03, 2022, 01:12:41 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: Tamer on July 03, 2022, 06:19:58 AM
The water effects are fantastic Ron. Great work.
Off to share on the front pages.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: hemble on July 03, 2022, 06:46:22 PM
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: Starchaser on July 03, 2022, 08:12:07 PM
I really like the smoke column. The TIE looks really good "ditched" and I agree with Shawn about the water effects. It had to be a challenge figuring out how the water would break and eddy around the downed TIE. The plant life is a great combination of different sourced material. Nice job!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: hemble on July 05, 2022, 12:40:27 AM
I really like the smoke column. The TIE looks really good "ditched" and I agree with Shawn about the water effects. It had to be a challenge figuring out how the water would break and eddy around the downed TIE. The plant life is a great combination of different sourced material. Nice job!
Thanks so much Jeff and I looked at other diorama's of downed planes to get an idea of how it should look.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: BlackThorne on July 05, 2022, 08:11:18 AM
This dio looks excellent! I want to do something similar to this with some old AMT kits ()rr
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: Darth More on July 05, 2022, 12:43:47 PM
I like your miniature dioramas as well! Those palm trees come in nice and cheap. When I got some of those I had the same thought scale-wise. But I've only used them as fern for Endor in 1/18 scale so far. The water looks nicely painted, indeed! Did you work with clear resin this time at all or is it all acrylic paint?
Thanks for sharing how you turn a beach paradise into a salty & sandy hell of warfare.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: hemble on July 21, 2022, 01:03:19 AM
I like your miniature dioramas as well! Those palm trees come in nice and cheap. When I got some of those I had the same thought scale-wise. But I've only used them as fern for Endor in 1/18 scale so far. The water looks nicely painted, indeed! Did you work with clear resin this time at all or is it all acrylic paint?
Thanks for sharing how you turn a beach paradise into a salty & sandy hell of warfare.
Hey DM,
Thanks so much mate and yeah the palm trees are cheap and look great painted and I've also used the as ferns as they are perfect for them.
The water was sculpted with spakilla then I painted it using acrylics then used a clear two part resing and covered it with that.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: hemble on August 14, 2023, 11:24:03 PM
Hi All,
Rebel Speeder 1:48 scale.
Recipe.
Speeder - is from Bandai and is built straight out of the box except the cockpit seats which I added baby wipes for the seating and paper and plastic card for the belts and buckles.
Base - is foam with balsa wood edging and then cardboard added and marked out for the tarmac. The tubes are electrical wire and the power box is from Star Wars Imperial Assault and the power poles are from Star Wars Legion.
The dirt is a mix of sand and dirt, the grass tufts and grass shrubs are from Army Painter and the plants are from Gamers Grass.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: hemble on August 14, 2023, 11:24:59 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Ditched-Battle of Scarif 1:28mm P167 03/07/22
Post by: hemble on August 14, 2023, 11:25:55 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Rebel Speeder 1:48 P168 15/08/23
Post by: Starchaser on August 15, 2023, 12:37:15 AM
Looks really good Ron. I'm impressed that you could do those belts and buckles at 1:48 scale...they are small. That's got to take some patience. The baby wipes certainly add a "fabric" feel to the seats.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Rebel Speeder 1:48 P168 15/08/23
Post by: hemble on August 15, 2023, 01:56:16 AM
Looks really good Ron. I'm impressed that you could do those belts and buckles at 1:48 scale...they are small. That's got to take some patience. The baby wipes certainly add a "fabric" feel to the seats.
Thanks so much Jeff and the belts and buckles were easy compared to getting the seats done the baby wipes just didn't want to seat correctly.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Rebel Speeder 1:48 P168 15/08/23
Post by: Tamer on August 15, 2023, 02:46:49 AM
Man, looks awesome Ron. Those additions really push it over the top.
Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Rebel Speeder 1:48 P168 15/08/23
Post by: hemble on August 16, 2023, 12:03:55 AM
Man, looks awesome Ron. Those additions really push it over the top.
Off to share.
Thanks heaps Shawn.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Rebel Speeder 1:48 P168 15/08/23
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2023, 01:09:16 AM
Hi All,
"It feels like we're being watched", 1:48 scale.
Recipe.
Figures/AT-ST - the stormtroopers are from SEB Miniatures and the Ewoks are from Anvil Rage Studios, and I painted them using Vallejo paints. The AT-ST is from Bandai and was built straight out of the box and painted and weathered using Vallejo Paints and Pastel chalks.
Base - is made using foam and I built up the landscape until I was happy and then made the trees using PVC piping and then using Aluminium foil and wrap it around the pipes and glued it into place using super glue. I then used watered down spakfilla and brushed it over the foil and once dry it was painted with Vallejo Paints. The branches I used Woodland Scenics tree sets and cut off the branches and applied glued and then added crushed Woodland Scenics foilage over the branches and glued them on.
The groundwork was down using garden mulch which was crushed and then applied it to the base and the stream was down using kitty litter for the stream rocks and painted them and then I used Woodland Scenics realistic water and then their Water effects to make little flows of water flowing over the rocks. The moss on the trees was done using fine sand and green paint mixed with a little PVA glue, the grass tufts and thick ground grass I got of eBay and the ferns and plants are from Gamers Grass and the larger bushes are from Woodland Scenics.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Rebel Speeder 1:48 P168 15/08/23
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2023, 01:10:03 AM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Rebel Speeder 1:48 P168 15/08/23
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- "It feels like we're being watched" 1:48 P168 01/09/23
Post by: Darth More on September 01, 2023, 01:20:51 AM
Those LEGION miniatures add so many possibilities to the model-building of STAR WARS. I always admire your painting skills and how you shape landscapes on your dioramas. That AT-ST kit is still sold here in Germany and I always circle around it like a shark. I might get it some day if the price is right. On the other hand: I just can't collect everything, so I limit myself to 3.75" and a little TBS.
I think once you found the right kind of artificial plants and get a bunch of them, you're ready to go and just build what you want. Sky is the limit with your imagination, Ron!
At first glance I thought it was a trail across the scenery. But it's a small creek and it looks great! Tremendous work, Sir! This reminded me of an open project of mine. It's big and involves some tents on a lake. Maybe I should scale it down from 1/18 to 1/48 as well... Love your work! Thanks for sharing it here.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- "It feels like we're being watched" 1:48 P168 01/09/23
Post by: Tamer on September 01, 2023, 02:57:35 AM
You can read my comments on the front pages.
Nice Ron!
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- "It feels like we're being watched" 1:48 P168 01/09/23
Post by: Starchaser on September 01, 2023, 08:31:36 PM
I love this! Lots of attention to tiny detail, you patience puts me to shame. Really excellent composition of the scene. Thanks for sharing your process too.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- "It feels like we're being watched" 1:48 P168 01/09/23
Post by: hemble on September 01, 2023, 09:15:25 PM
Those LEGION miniatures add so many possibilities to the model-building of STAR WARS. I always admire your painting skills and how you shape landscapes on your dioramas. That AT-ST kit is still sold here in Germany and I always circle around it like a shark. I might get it some day if the price is right. On the other hand: I just can't collect everything, so I limit myself to 3.75" and a little TBS.
I think once you found the right kind of artificial plants and get a bunch of them, you're ready to go and just build what you want. Sky is the limit with your imagination, Ron!
At first glance I thought it was a trail across the scenery. But it's a small creek and it looks great! Tremendous work, Sir! This reminded me of an open project of mine. It's big and involves some tents on a lake. Maybe I should scale it down from 1/18 to 1/48 as well... Love your work! Thanks for sharing it here.
Hey DM, thanks heaps mate and the Legion stuff is awesome for dioramas and the resin prints people are doing with figures/vehicles/buildings and scenery is amazing, so the possibilities are endless.
I would love to see the project you're doing, and I have no doubt whatever scale you choose it will look awesome and the amount of plant products out in the market is brilliant.
I love this! Lots of attention to tiny detail, you patience puts me to shame. Really excellent composition of the scene. Thanks for sharing your process too.
Thanks heaps Jeff and according to my wife my hobby is the only thing I have patience for ;D
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- "It feels like we're being watched" 1:48 P168 01/09/23
Post by: hemble on September 14, 2023, 06:46:06 PM
Hi All,
Enemy contact, Endor - 1:12 scale
Recipe.
Troopers - are from Hasbro and are the Jedha Troopers and I put them is the poses I wanted and glued the joints and puttied them up and then repainted and weathered them using Vallejo Paints and Pastel Chalks.
Base - is made from foam, the tree trunks are from the local bushland and treated with methylated spirits to stop them rotting and to kill any bugs. The groundwork is a mixture of sand/mulched potty mix/spakfilla and the ferns and bushes are plastic plants repainted and the rest of the vegetation is from Gamers Grass.
Ron
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- "It feels like we're being watched" 1:48 P168 01/09/23
Post by: hemble on September 14, 2023, 06:47:09 PM
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Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Endor, Enemy Contact - 1:12 15/09/2023
Post by: Tamer on September 15, 2023, 08:54:38 AM
Wow, another awesome dio. Look uber realistic like always Ron. Off to share.
Title: Re: Hemble's Dio's 2- Endor, Enemy Contact - 1:12 15/09/2023
Post by: hemble on September 15, 2023, 08:05:30 PM