SteveStarkiller
Sr Member
wow. those turned out fantastic!
do you mind if I ask what it cost for the whole lot of them?
do you mind if I ask what it cost for the whole lot of them?
1/48 Star Wars Stage Echo Base Hangar Diorama
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desPEERado
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Awesome job on the diorama , i will post my battle of hoth diorama''s as soon as i have some nice photo''s of them. Can you tell me where i can have items like this printed and maybe a link to a website for this ??? very interested on that. Thnx in advance.
DS Operative
Sr Member
Those 3D printed droids are going to generate a lot of interest and sales! I'm sure that there are some Fine Molds fans wanting to create some dio's in 1/72 scale here too. I'd like to see some "cargo boxes/cubes" made in 1/72 for the DB 94 dio that I plan on doing with my FM Falcon. Those really look great!
seven
Sr Member
PM sent Steve 
A lot of the paneling detail was lost in the printing. Strangely enough, each one has a slightly different amount of detail that came through while on others the detail/paneling disappeared. But under bright lights and the right angle, I can just make out the hint of the panel lines. The backside of the droids didn't come out at all, unfortunately. I can only imagine that making these smaller, for a 1/72 kit, all the fine detail will be gone.
I am tempted to get these guys made in 1/24 scale (AKA Studio Scale for the X-Wings and Y-Wings) as I am sure the detail will come through much better at a larger scale.
A lot of the paneling detail was lost in the printing. Strangely enough, each one has a slightly different amount of detail that came through while on others the detail/paneling disappeared. But under bright lights and the right angle, I can just make out the hint of the panel lines. The backside of the droids didn't come out at all, unfortunately. I can only imagine that making these smaller, for a 1/72 kit, all the fine detail will be gone.
I am tempted to get these guys made in 1/24 scale (AKA Studio Scale for the X-Wings and Y-Wings) as I am sure the detail will come through much better at a larger scale.
Wheatley
New Member
PM sent Steve
A lot of the paneling detail was lost in the printing. Strangely enough, each one has a slightly different amount of detail that came through while on others the detail/paneling disappeared. But under bright lights and the right angle, I can just make out the hint of the panel lines. The backside of the droids didn't come out at all, unfortunately. I can only imagine that making these smaller, for a 1/72 kit, all the fine detail will be gone.
I am tempted to get these guys made in 1/24 scale (AKA Studio Scale for the X-Wings and Y-Wings) as I am sure the detail will come through much better at a larger scale.
When you get them printed, do they give you a 'resolution' of what can actually be 3d printed to what accuracy? How fine can you make indentations?
seven
Sr Member
There is no "resolution" so to speak, just size. Their min wall thickness that they can print is .3mm IF you use Frosted Ultra fine detail, most other selections require at least .7mm thick. But all Q&A about printing can best be answered on their website or by contacting the company directly.
Painted the little guys up. Next time I'll use a smaller brush, but I was too eager to get them done. I don't know if it is the material of the print or if there is any oils on it, but they didn't take paint very well. I'll have to do some test with my next prints to see if its the paint, or the 3D model. But I do like how they look.
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seven
Sr Member
Need to give this thread a little bump
SteveStarkiller provided me with some great ref and info on the Military Runway lights that are seen around the Millennium Falcon. Scaling the lights down to fit my Diorama, made it too small to be 3D printed AS-IS, so dimensions had to be exaggerated to come out right.
I am not sure how many of these lights circle the MF, I am guessing four, does anyone here know for sure?
thanks again Steve for your help:thumbsup couldn't have got these done without you.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/Z...runway-landing-light-w-base?optionId=43336990
SteveStarkiller provided me with some great ref and info on the Military Runway lights that are seen around the Millennium Falcon. Scaling the lights down to fit my Diorama, made it too small to be 3D printed AS-IS, so dimensions had to be exaggerated to come out right.
I am not sure how many of these lights circle the MF, I am guessing four, does anyone here know for sure?
thanks again Steve for your help:thumbsup couldn't have got these done without you.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/Z...runway-landing-light-w-base?optionId=43336990
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Whoa!!!
Love your Hangar!
My preferred scene! I love all the movement and excitment!
Here's my version!
Hoth Hangar diorama - YouTube
Keep posting!!
Love your Hangar!
My preferred scene! I love all the movement and excitment!
Here's my version!
Hoth Hangar diorama - YouTube
Keep posting!!
WOW! Love it!
SteveStarkiller
Sr Member
Seven, Thanks for the credit! I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to collaborate on those more, but hell, I have to say those turned out supremely well! Good job, man.
seven
Sr Member
Thanks Sofaking!
neat, where did you get those figures? Are the 1/72 scale too?
I def want to collaborate once I start tackling the MF. perhaps once I am ready to, you'll have the whole thing figured out :love
neat, where did you get those figures? Are the 1/72 scale too?
I def want to collaborate once I start tackling the MF. perhaps once I am ready to, you'll have the whole thing figured out :love
Yes, 1/72 converted figures mostly from Preiser and Heller.
seven
Sr Member
The Treadwell droid came broken, and was a pain to glue back together. But next time I'll make the neck thicker to avoid breakage...
They certainly do have a bit of oil on them that needs to be washed off with soap and scrubbed with a toothbrush. Also the Tamiya paints do not stick well to them even after the cleaning.
Here's a fun shot to get a pre-visualization on how things are going to fit together
wow, the camera flash really changes the color of that orange top on the Gonk
They certainly do have a bit of oil on them that needs to be washed off with soap and scrubbed with a toothbrush. Also the Tamiya paints do not stick well to them even after the cleaning.
Here's a fun shot to get a pre-visualization on how things are going to fit together
wow, the camera flash really changes the color of that orange top on the Gonk
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Qrest Fourstar
Sr Member
Love the rap-pro stuff. Those droids are awesome!
vaderdarth
Master Member
Amazing!!!!
seven
Sr Member
well, not much of an update, I have a few more 3D projects that I am drafting up, and I currently have something coming to me in the mail that I am excited about (to be posted as soon as it arrives),
But I am starting to put a little something together now, not sure if you can guess what it is from the pics
But I am starting to put a little something together now, not sure if you can guess what it is from the pics
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