A Diorama inside TD2.3 Electrobinoculars

[ajaxjones]

I'm in the process of making up some TD2.3 electrobinoculars but felt a bit under awed when holding them up. Unlike the blade runner version these don't actually have any optics inside them. Then I started thinking it was a shame that even if there were, the view was basically going to be the end of the garden or a close up of the inside of the workshop roof.

The plan originally was going to be just to put a print of the Endor landing pad inside, but it got out of control and I ended up fabricating a small diorama.

There seems to be a few empire scale versions around so I merged a few along with an AT-AT and scaled those down and printed them out. Made up a base with rows of 2mm holes and some very cheap trees from a model railway with some flock and ground scatter. Lighting will be with electro luminescent backlights with a tilt switch to keep it self contained. Now all i have to do is actually finish the Electrobinoculars!

 

[Prefect42]

Awesome idea.

Although for some reason, I heard Mr. Rogers in my head while looking at the pictures. Which speaks to my state of mind. Nothing to do with your work here. That is pure awesome.

Cheers,

Ted.

 

[Kolarson]

That's a great idea. I always loved dioramas like this.

 

[Richard Baker]

I love the fact you are really seeing a 3D image with the scifi binoculars- far better tan what we actually see onscreen

 

[ajaxjones]

Finally finished this one off, ended up using some NeoPixels to get that green Night Vision look.

 

[Haui]

Great idea and it Looks really cool

 

[g0rb]

This is super cool! Congrats on a fine build!