Diorama Advice/Help Thread
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How big are the Bandai Ultimate Structure sets? They Neca/MonsterArts scale or smaller. They're not bad looking and relatively cheap.
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Without being able to measure, they look like they're something around 1/350-ish...Tyrant_Lizard_King wrote:How big are the Bandai Ultimate Structure sets? They Neca/MonsterArts scale or smaller. They're not bad looking and relatively cheap.
Have you got a decent source for these? I can't seem to find them anywhere for retail...
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They got some sets on Ebay that aren't too expensive. As for retail I have no clue.
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Check out this badass diorama featuring the X-Plus Gigantic Godzilla 2019 RIC!
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[quote="Godzilla Vinyl Mania"]Small update. Added some perimeter strips underneath to reinforce the base and make it sit level due to the wiring.
I started working with paper buildings and had a couple layouts planned. One in scale with 6 inch figures and one with High Grade. I gotta admit though it was such a mind numbingly tedious task I had to put it aside. I'd upload pics but Im new and havent hit my 50 posts mark yet.
I started working with paper buildings and had a couple layouts planned. One in scale with 6 inch figures and one with High Grade. I gotta admit though it was such a mind numbingly tedious task I had to put it aside. I'd upload pics but Im new and havent hit my 50 posts mark yet.
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Yeah...definitely tedious but imo a rewarding and good looking cost effective scenery option. Looking forward to seeing your progress when you can post pics. Good luck.pjkong wrote:Godzilla Vinyl Mania wrote:Small update. Added some perimeter strips underneath to reinforce the base and make it sit level due to the wiring.
I started working with paper buildings and had a couple layouts planned. One in scale with 6 inch figures and one with High Grade. I gotta admit though it was such a mind numbingly tedious task I had to put it aside. I'd upload pics but Im new and havent hit my 50 posts mark yet.
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I recently got a 3d printer for my birthday and I wanted to print some skyscraper models from thingiverse for my 6 inch kaijus. What'd be good sizes for 50 meter and 100 meter monsters?
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A 50M Kaiju is 164 feet tall.DirektorSplennic wrote:I recently got a 3d printer for my birthday and I wanted to print some skyscraper models from thingiverse for my 6 inch kaijus. What'd be good sizes for 50 meter and 100 meter monsters?
A 1 foot model of that Kaiju is, for ease of scaling, 1/160 scale.
A 6 inch model of that Kaiju is 1/320 scale.
So, you can either aim for 1/300 scale, or 1/350 scale with your buildings and they'll look fantastic.
If you assume that each floor in a building is 12 feet, a 10 story building is 120 feet tall.
In 1/300 scale, a 10 story building is 4.8 inches tall. in 1/350 scale, the same building is 4.1 inches tall.
Again, for ease of scaling, a 6 inch model of a 100 meter(328 foot) Kaiju, is roughly 1/650 scale.
That 10 story building, in 1/650 scale, would be 2.2 inches tall.
To figure scaling of pretty much anything, use this online scale calculator: http://scalecalculator.com/
I hope this helps.
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Thank you so much! I didn't expect to get a reply this fast. That scale calculator works wonders! I'm also printing a fleet of miniature Star Destroyers, and I wanted to make sure I get the different ship sizes correct.ApexOversteer wrote:A 50M Kaiju is 164 feet tall.DirektorSplennic wrote:I recently got a 3d printer for my birthday and I wanted to print some skyscraper models from thingiverse for my 6 inch kaijus. What'd be good sizes for 50 meter and 100 meter monsters?
A 1 foot model of that Kaiju is, for ease of scaling, 1/160 scale.
A 6 inch model of that Kaiju is 1/320 scale.
So, you can either aim for 1/300 scale, or 1/350 scale with your buildings and they'll look fantastic.
If you assume that each floor in a building is 12 feet, a 10 story building is 120 feet tall.
In 1/300 scale, a 10 story building is 4.8 inches tall. in 1/350 scale, the same building is 4.1 inches tall.
Again, for ease of scaling, a 6 inch model of a 100 meter(328 foot) Kaiju, is roughly 1/650 scale.
That 10 story building, in 1/650 scale, would be 2.2 inches tall.
To figure scaling of pretty much anything, use this online scale calculator: http://scalecalculator.com/
I hope this helps.
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Does anyone have any experience rigging up small LEDs? I’d like to run something along my 2019 Poster Godzilla to make it look like his dorsal plates are glowing.
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I need recomendations for companies that sell buildings in Z / 1:220 scale.
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Most of the stuff in Z-scale must be assembled. If you check out Hobby Search, the Model Train HO/Z tab, the category "Structure" in the menu on the left, you'll find kits by Sankei, Plum, Tenshodo, Advance and Rokuhan. Another good search term is "Minituart Petit".Birdman wrote:I need recomendations for companies that sell buildings in Z / 1:220 scale.
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Got a long way to go before I would call it a diorama, but I finally started breaking out some of the model supplies I’ve had in storage for years and had some fun with it.
Gotta say, I was a bit disappointed to realize the decals for the building weren’t waterslide but just stickers (and have been a *pain* to get to stick to the round marquee at the top). And they weren’t even pre-cut! Had to slice ‘em out with an x-acto. Is that common for Japanese railroad buildings? This is the first one I’ve opened up.
Gotta say, I was a bit disappointed to realize the decals for the building weren’t waterslide but just stickers (and have been a *pain* to get to stick to the round marquee at the top). And they weren’t even pre-cut! Had to slice ‘em out with an x-acto. Is that common for Japanese railroad buildings? This is the first one I’ve opened up.
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So, for S.H.MonsterArts, would this aircraft carrier be roughly in scale with Godzilla/Kong?
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It says it’s 1:700 scale which would be very close to in scale with the heisei series monsterarts. Given how huge legend goji is, the ship is probably technically a smidge too big to be properly in scale but it would be so close I’m sure it would look good with the figures.
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Yeah. I think the price tag is too much for me though (seems to be $100 minimum). I'll look for a cheaper alternative...canofhumdingers wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:37 pm It says it’s 1:700 scale which would be very close to in scale with the heisei series monsterarts. Given how huge legend goji is, the ship is probably technically a smidge too big to be properly in scale but it would be so close I’m sure it would look good with the figures.
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If you’re not averse to model building, there are plenty of ships (including aircraft carriers) in 1:700 scale for less.
Found this one in 1:800 which might be a little on the small side (vs 1:700 being a little too big) but should still be close enough to look good on display. If someone doesn’t beat me to it I can try to run the math later and give you a more accurate idea of scale for the Monsterverse SHMA figures.
https://internethobbies.com/products/acy-14212
Found this one in 1:800 which might be a little on the small side (vs 1:700 being a little too big) but should still be close enough to look good on display. If someone doesn’t beat me to it I can try to run the math later and give you a more accurate idea of scale for the Monsterverse SHMA figures.
https://internethobbies.com/products/acy-14212
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Thanks sir!
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Anyone looking for a literal bucketful of cheap diorama accessories? My wife dragged me into Marshall’s yesterday and I stumbled upon this “Air Force Fun Bucket” for $10. I impulse bought it for my kids b/c I knew they’d love it (and I was right!). But having actually had the toys in hand now, I’m seriously thinking about going back and grabbing another. Several of the ships and subs are surprisingly nice and with a little customization detail work and paint, they could make some great accessories for Godzilla dioramas.
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