While I spend this week applying filler, painting touch-ups to the exterior and waiting for it to dry each time, I wanted to start brainstorming what I was going to do with the interior of the Ark. (Grapple called in some extra brainpower as you can see.) I cut some cardboard pieces to line the walls and ceiling of the Dinobot cave, which I'll be spraying with foam. I've got something really cool planned for the interior of the cave, but I can't spray foam it until it comes in the mail. I also began work on the entrance door to the inside of the Ark. Like all great playsets from the 80's, this one will be no different with moving parts and accessories. I cut out a section of the 1/2" foam board I got awhile back to use as the sliding door. I spray glued the first side of the Ark panels to the door and now wait for it to dry.
Reading through this post gives me joy and makes me jealous of the talent you have and envious because I want a display like this...Keep it up!
Thank you, I hope I can inspire others to create their own dioramas. While I love seeing custom figures, diorama/playsets/backgrounds are what I love to see custom creations of the most. Maybe because there aren't a lot of them around. Hopefully that will change!
you better watch wheeljack. dont let him convince you of any hair brain schemes! Might want to bring perceptor in for some fine detail work. he can use his magnification to really get those details to pop.
So my surprise project piece came in the mail earlier than expected. I finally hit the $200 mark on this diorama when I found plastic dinosaur skeletons online at a website called Dinosaurcorporation.com. For $16.99 you get a bag full of these 4" to 6" full skeletons. The best part? the skeletons for ALL 5 original Dinobot modes are included. I absolutely could not resist. I cut up the skeletons, measured the panels for the inside of the cave and spray foamed the walls of the cave. Once the foam was down but before it dried, I placed the skeletons into the walls and a few pieces that will be on the ground. Once it all dries, I'll begin carving the walls, applying filler and painting the rocks before installing it all together as the Dinobot/fossil cave.
Great work. I would have never thought to use the dino skeletons. Also I am glad you're having fun with it.
Now I'm getting somewhere. It's a beautiful day to paint the front of the mountain. I'll hit the really small spots with a brush by hand later.
Last post for a few days, I gave it some mixed colors, let it dry and brought it inside. Next week I'm going to give it a paint touch-up where the two bases meet for a more seamless look.
Wow very cool. Would be tempted to saw it right in half and put some cabinet hinges on it like castle Greyskull.
