The winning category is Custom Dioramas. Should be fun!
Custom entries will be accepted July 1 - Sept 30.
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Yakfinities #61 - CUSTOM DIORAMAS
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The winning category is Custom Dioramas. Should be fun!
Custom entries will be accepted July 1 - Sept 30.
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Guess I'll start the party...
Here's a few ideas that popped into my head, without looking back at previous customizing challenges...
- Children
- Protocol Droids
- Prisoners of War
- Battle Damaged Troops
- Battlefield Medics/Surgeons
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Here's a few ideas that popped into my head, without looking back at previous customizing challenges...
- Children
- Protocol Droids
- Prisoners of War
- Battle Damaged Troops
- Battlefield Medics/Surgeons
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How about stuff Hasbro won't ever make again? This would be PT, OT, and EU :wink:
Seriously though, another round of OT would be cool. Maybe a PT round.
Other than that
Imperial defectors
Seriously though, another round of OT would be cool. Maybe a PT round.
Other than that
Imperial defectors
I think EU / Legends would be great, considering Hasbro wont be making anymore figures in the foreseeable future.
I’m making a plea for dioramas. At first, I didn’t like the idea because it seemed harder, but as I thought about it, I realized that it would be an excellent choice. They can be large or small, so it doesn’t have to be to labor intensive or large scale.
First, Summer might be a good time for this challenge, as some of us will have more free time (or less school responsibilities).
Second, several of us are creating Photo novels, and this will allow them time and focus to create some of their backdrops.
It will also give everyone a place to display their awesome customs. We’ve put in a lot of work so we should show them off in a cool display.
It has the advantage that it can have any (all) the other suggestions (throw some tribal aliens on a cliff face), be of any era, and most importantly, will be challenging for most everyone and might take some of us out of our comfort zones.
It might also be just the excuse needed for someone to finally tackle something they've put off for far too long.
Droids or vehicles would be OK, but if given the choice, I’m voting for dioramas. Who’s with me?
First, Summer might be a good time for this challenge, as some of us will have more free time (or less school responsibilities).
Second, several of us are creating Photo novels, and this will allow them time and focus to create some of their backdrops.
It will also give everyone a place to display their awesome customs. We’ve put in a lot of work so we should show them off in a cool display.
It has the advantage that it can have any (all) the other suggestions (throw some tribal aliens on a cliff face), be of any era, and most importantly, will be challenging for most everyone and might take some of us out of our comfort zones.
It might also be just the excuse needed for someone to finally tackle something they've put off for far too long.
Droids or vehicles would be OK, but if given the choice, I’m voting for dioramas. Who’s with me?
For the most part, unless we do left-handed Rebel hair stylists with comb-overs, I have stuff from pretty much any category. Heck, I could do another 3 months of creatures and still not make it a quarter way through my wish list.
I prefer broader choices since they offer more diversity and it is easier to find parts. I have many more astromechs than protocol droids I want to make, but I also have war droids, communication droids, concept droids I also want to make.
(someone is going to second the stylist now, I know it)
I prefer broader choices since they offer more diversity and it is easier to find parts. I have many more astromechs than protocol droids I want to make, but I also have war droids, communication droids, concept droids I also want to make.
(someone is going to second the stylist now, I know it)
I like the "Battlefield Medics/Surgeons" suggestion, as well as "Protocol Droids." Also, I am still a fan of Tribal Aliens. I have even less time in the Summer, as I am stuck inside all Winter. Struggling to get my Creature done for this month.
I like the diorama idea as well, I've always wanted to put one together - this challenge would push me to make one! :wink:
Well, the most people that have voted (recently) is 26 so all horses are still in this race.
I'm hoping it wins too. If it does, I'll be voting tribal aliens next time. Jawaking has patiently waited long enough.
If I had my way, the next 4 contests would be Tribal, EU, Mash-up, then vehicles. The first 3 being popular choices over the last several contests and the last one being a good challenge. I put it last since we would need a break between it an Dioramas, and if we knew it was coming then we could start gathering materials for it.
I'm hoping it wins too. If it does, I'll be voting tribal aliens next time. Jawaking has patiently waited long enough.
If I had my way, the next 4 contests would be Tribal, EU, Mash-up, then vehicles. The first 3 being popular choices over the last several contests and the last one being a good challenge. I put it last since we would need a break between it an Dioramas, and if we knew it was coming then we could start gathering materials for it.
I suggested EU, but went with dioramas because it sparked an idea I've been wanting to try. :wink:
Thanks Utinniii for the plug! I know if Dioramas wins, I don't think I'll attempt to do one. Too little time to sit in the workshop in the summer months. But I still have hopes to get my Creature finished in time. I'm still hoping for a break after Creatures to do something simpler before going on to larger projects like Dioramas or Vehicles.
I completely understand that some people will have time/space restrictions.
However, I hope people make an attempt anyway. Remember, it doesn't have to be big, or permanent. (And if you don't make one you can still participate by commenting on every one else's dioramas.)
The interior of the Good Ship Natal (in my Rathtar photo) took less than half an hour to build, and many of the backgrounds I've done have taken less than a couple of hours. My Jawa on the repulsor sled took 5 minutes because I took it in a natural setting.
Print out interiors, screen shots and do something for the base; add some figures and accessories and you're done. Think of the Kenner cardboard playsets.
Plastering some foamboard or styrofoam makes for quick buildings.
My hope is that people build dios for their existing customs or figures. That way half the work is already done.
I'm not really trying to convince anyone to do something they don't want to, I just really enjoy talking about dios (like some people enjoy talking about sports)!
However, I hope people make an attempt anyway. Remember, it doesn't have to be big, or permanent. (And if you don't make one you can still participate by commenting on every one else's dioramas.)
The interior of the Good Ship Natal (in my Rathtar photo) took less than half an hour to build, and many of the backgrounds I've done have taken less than a couple of hours. My Jawa on the repulsor sled took 5 minutes because I took it in a natural setting.
Print out interiors, screen shots and do something for the base; add some figures and accessories and you're done. Think of the Kenner cardboard playsets.
Plastering some foamboard or styrofoam makes for quick buildings.
My hope is that people build dios for their existing customs or figures. That way half the work is already done.
I'm not really trying to convince anyone to do something they don't want to, I just really enjoy talking about dios (like some people enjoy talking about sports)!
One of the more fun aspects of Kenner's vintage Star Wars line was how pre-printed cardboard and a plastic base so readily became the basis of hours of play in the Land Of The Jawas or on Hoth Ice Planet. While Hasbro did experiment with cardback playsets late in the Power Of The Force line, they have not revisited the concept since, despite bringing articulation full circle back to vintage levels. For a bit of fun, I thought that I would put together my own cardboard Niima Outpost Concession Stand complete with vintage style rotating platform action lever to "recreate the excitement" of Rey fighting Unkar Plutt's thugs.
The action feature in action:
Reference and template pieces for printing on A4 paper if anybody wants to make one of these themselves can be found in my customs thread.
The action feature in action:
Reference and template pieces for printing on A4 paper if anybody wants to make one of these themselves can be found in my customs thread.
Can I just say, "Awesome!!!" It totally reminds me of those early sets. Great job capturing the feel of truly vintage figures
Awesome, I could definitely see that in a retro-line!!!
Also, I am so glad this category won! Outside of the dioramas I've done for Era of Darkness, I've not done anything else. This will give me a reason to do some stuff I've wanted to do. Especially now that I have some experience under my belt.
Also, I am so glad this category won! Outside of the dioramas I've done for Era of Darkness, I've not done anything else. This will give me a reason to do some stuff I've wanted to do. Especially now that I have some experience under my belt.
That looks really fun! Too bad you submitted it early so it doesn't count.
My only suggestion would be to either 1] color in the concession stand so it looks more finished, or 2] replace it with a screen grab.
I suspect Jakku and other TFA locations are going to be popular choices this round.
I understand that the way these things usually work is that we present our finished product. What does everyone think about showing WIPs if someone needs help or wants suggestions? That way this thread won't be as slow since it is likely that most of us will only do one or two submissions and most likely in the middle/end of the contest.
I had a dream about making a Anamani sacred trophy cave in a cliff face. It was filled with skull-and-bone garlands, cave paintings skins and other things. In the foreground was a bonfire with some charred remains in it.
I was kinda disappointed when I checked the wookiepedia and discovered that they are, in fact, plains dwellers. A ceremony in the camp could have the same things, but it doesn't really matter since I don't have any Anamani customs to put in it.
My only suggestion would be to either 1] color in the concession stand so it looks more finished, or 2] replace it with a screen grab.
I suspect Jakku and other TFA locations are going to be popular choices this round.
I understand that the way these things usually work is that we present our finished product. What does everyone think about showing WIPs if someone needs help or wants suggestions? That way this thread won't be as slow since it is likely that most of us will only do one or two submissions and most likely in the middle/end of the contest.
I had a dream about making a Anamani sacred trophy cave in a cliff face. It was filled with skull-and-bone garlands, cave paintings skins and other things. In the foreground was a bonfire with some charred remains in it.
I was kinda disappointed when I checked the wookiepedia and discovered that they are, in fact, plains dwellers. A ceremony in the camp could have the same things, but it doesn't really matter since I don't have any Anamani customs to put in it.
LOL, it counts... I just add those dates to try and encourage people to continue on the current Yakfinities before it ends... and for entries to be FOR this contest, which I'm sure they all will be.
And yes, AMAZING work on it... just very fun custom diorama/playset and fits in great with the 5POA approach.
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And yes, AMAZING work on it... just very fun custom diorama/playset and fits in great with the 5POA approach.
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