Thought it would be interesting to look at a 1:6th diorama product tonight. I don't know if any of you are familiar with the offerings of a company called SCALE STORE. I was not, but I am always looking for vignette ideas and found these pictures. It actually is a pretty nice looking product.
The level of detail is pretty nice, from the rubble at the base of the wall to the sewer grate in the street. Just enough base to comfortably display a single figure.
The section of window frame does a nice just of creating the illusion that there is more of the building ruins than just what is visible to the eye. It really is very nicely done. I particularly like the plaster and brick look that is used, they have done a really nice job of making it look pretty realistic.
I am not really sure just how many vignettes they have in their line, but this particular one caught my eye because of it's possible uses with a variety of time periods.
I am not really sure just how many vignettes they have in their line, but this particular one caught my eye because of it's possible uses with a variety of time periods.
The vignette at left is one of their newest ones and it really fits in with modern figures pretty nicely. I really like the combination of metal and concrete elements and it would go a long way for creating a small urban or even Sci-Fi vignette. The crumbling effect along the edge of the barrier is particularly nice. This would look pretty good with that new MODERN MP and DOG set from Very Hot Toys. But, I guess my interest in these pictures is not motivated by an interest in purchasing these items; I simply like collecting shots like this because they serve as inspiration for future products. So far, I haven't really seen anything from any company that couldn't be duplicated with a little foam and joint compound.
There have been a number of posts on the OSW recently about making small vignettes, using foam as the basic modeling material. The foam is then covered with one of a number of materials and details are added. If it is something you think you would like to try, I would suggest starting to collect some reference material in the form of shots of stuff that is being produced by manufacturers, or custom pieces by other modelers. When you are ready to try something, look through the pictures for some quick inspiration. Of course, you can also by from the folks at Scale Store if you don't feel like making your own, but most of us get foam packed in a variety of items, so it is not like it really cost anything to keep a supply of it on hand. Scale Store aren't the only folks making vignettes, by the way. Sideshow has created a number of them as well. Below is one of the newest ones they have done and it is really sharp. It would work great for a small middle east vignette.
Something like this seems like it would be a fairly easy design to copy and it has a lot of uses. Well, that's all for this week campers. Until next time, have a good one!
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