My Star Wars X-Wing/Tie Fighter Diorama

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Posted: 9/6/2017 11:52:01 AM EDT

(This was in the hobby forum, but thought I'd share it here since I'm so proud haha)

Somehow in the past couple months, between work/school/coaching/family, I got my hands on a couple of those new Bandai Star Wars models and had a concept I couldn't get out of my head. Therefore, I nerded out. I wanted a display I could put on my wall that was unique, so I got some really small wiring, a bunch of LED's, some super tiny SMDs, and fiber optics and went to work. It all goes to a 9-volt battery tied to a switch. In the future, if I find some Empire/Rebellion stickers, I'll put those on the switch as an "on/off" indicator. Anyways, here it is. What do you think?

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:54:14 AM EDT

[#1]

That's wicked! I may have to get yo to build one for me.

Or steal yours, whichever is easier.

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:54:59 AM EDT

[#2]

Cool.

Nerd.

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:55:19 AM EDT

[#3]

That is VERY impressive work!

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:55:34 AM EDT

[#4]

That is truly awesome

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:55:50 AM EDT

[#5]

So normally I am not at all into that sort of thing but that is cool as fuck!

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:56:48 AM EDT

[#6]

That is amazing

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:57:49 AM EDT

[#7]

Nice

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:58:27 AM EDT

[#8]

That is pretty awesome.

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:58:29 AM EDT

[#9]

Neat!

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:58:54 AM EDT

[#10]

That is bad ass...I want to do one with capital ships...

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:59:34 AM EDT

[#11]

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It's ok to embrace your inner geek sometimes.

Me? I'm not really happy unless I can sequester myself for a few minutes a day and work on a creative project.

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:59:51 AM EDT

[#12]

After reading the thread title, that is way better than I thought it would be.

Nice work.

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:59:59 AM EDT

[#13]

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I figured GD needed a break from "I hate this" threads.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:00:21 PM EDT

[#14]

Fuck theres a hobby forum?

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:01:58 PM EDT

[#15]

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:02:15 PM EDT

[#16]

Very awesome and inspiring. First time I've seen an explosion displayed like that.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:02:17 PM EDT

[#17]

Really cool. Good job, OP!

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:02:49 PM EDT

[#18]

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You could probably do a decent job with those X-Wing minatures. They are prepainted and are mostly to scale, but cost a lot of money. Please don't get that idea in my head, my wife will kill me lol!

I forgot to say that the LEDs flicker

X Wing TieFighterDisplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeDYVDUvwEc

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:04:01 PM EDT

[#19]

Very cool.

Perhaps you can tilt the TIE fighter further. Either rotate further left to see the cockpit area or rotate it so that you can see the top.

OR

Show the left wing already blown off, perhaps down toward the bottom of the starscape.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:05:40 PM EDT

[#20]

Real cool

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:09:27 PM EDT

[#21]

I like it a lot! It really shows well when looking at the overall diorama.

The Fine Molds kits are really nice too if you want to build something in 1/72.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:11:20 PM EDT

[#22]

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Cool.

Nerd.

I figured GD needed a break from "I hate this" threads.

Works for me. It does look good.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:11:46 PM EDT

[#23]

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You could probably do a decent job with those X-Wing minatures. They are prepainted and are mostly to scale, but cost a lot of money. Please don't get that idea in my head, my wife will kill me lol!

I forgot to say that the LEDs flicker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeDYVDUvwEc

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That is bad ass...I want to do one with capital ships...

You could probably do a decent job with those X-Wing minatures. They are prepainted and are mostly to scale, but cost a lot of money. Please don't get that idea in my head, my wife will kill me lol!

I forgot to say that the LEDs flicker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeDYVDUvwEc

Have you thought about having the laser cannons flash as if they are firing?

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:12:37 PM EDT

[#24]

that's badass, but you got to somehow make blaster bolts

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:15:10 PM EDT

[#25]

That is awesome!!

One complaint though, it should be the X-Wing having it's wings blown off.

So, what would I have to do to get you to make me one?

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:15:12 PM EDT

[#26]

You're rebel scum aren't ya.

Other than that great job.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:17:38 PM EDT

[#27]

Can you FOD the engines of an X-Wing? That's a pretty close kill.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:18:46 PM EDT

[#28]

As a former model builder, I applaud your attention to detail and your lighting skills. Pretty cool.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:20:54 PM EDT

[#29]

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I like it a lot! It really shows well when looking at the overall diorama.

The Fine Molds kits are really nice too if you want to build something in 1/72.

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The Bandai kits blow Fine Molds out of the water, if you haven't seen them.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:21:13 PM EDT

[#30]

Not interested in girls, huh?

Just kidding. Nice work. Wish I had the patience for things like that. And talent. Talent might help too.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:22:13 PM EDT

[#31]

Very cool!

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:22:20 PM EDT

[#32]

That's sweet! I wish I had the patience to do that...

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:23:03 PM EDT

[#33]

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Have you thought about having the laser cannons flash as if they are firing?

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The pylons for the laser canons are so small and so long, it's impossible to drill them out. People have done it with the Tie Fighter and SMD's, but they also wired it from the bottom. My Tie was wired from the side, and the space to go into its laser canons is too small for wiring.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:23:08 PM EDT

[#34]

Awesome work. Very cool effect on the Tie fighter

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:26:15 PM EDT

[#35]

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That is awesome!!

One complaint though, it should be the X-Wing having it's wings blown off.

So, what would I have to do to get you to make me one?

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I'm thinking of putting a PDF together of instructions, pictures and materials, but It'll probably take me a week or so. I typically move on to other things after I do a creative project. Haven't figured out what to do yet, but it'll probably involve building some type of furniture. Thinking of making a convertible desk next. With LEDs because LEDs are cool.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:26:54 PM EDT

[#36]

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As a former model builder, I applaud your attention to detail and your lighting skills. Pretty cool.

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Thanks! I haven't built a model since I was about 12 I think.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:31:31 PM EDT

[#37]

Y Wing is best wing....

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:33:56 PM EDT

[#38]

Fantastic job.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:37:43 PM EDT

[#39]

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:40:42 PM EDT

[#40]

Really cool.

Now make me one.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:43:58 PM EDT

[#41]

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There is a 1:2700 scale Star Destroyer kit out now that is supposed be pretty good. Better be for $130.
And you can get a Rebel Blockage Runner to go with it in the docking bay, from Shapeways. It's only a little over an 1" long, if that.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:46:03 PM EDT

[#42]

Killer job on the explosion by the solar panel! I'm guessing that's a cotton ball with an LED in the middle? I'm curious as to how you made that explosion look so good!

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:50:03 PM EDT

[#43]

My only gripe is the backdrop. Everything else looks so badass that the chintzy star-streaks really break up the effect.

Nice work, OP. I have envy.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:51:32 PM EDT

[#44]

Thats awesome! Thanks for posting the video. Pictures were good but then you hit us with the "but wait theres more! It even flickers."

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:53:41 PM EDT

[#45]

That's pretty fucking awesome!!

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:54:49 PM EDT

[#46]

Going to out-nerd you. The stars wouldn't streak like that, you just Lucas Special Editioned the whole thing!

But that one glaring issue aside (I pick up on nit-picky things like that, it drives my wife crazy), that's really great work. I'd love to have that hanging on my wall.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:55:42 PM EDT

[#47]

Your modelling skills are awesome, but that explosion, so much bad assery there, it took my breath away. I have never seen anything more realistic than that. Please post this to AircraftResourceCenter.com. Those guys are gonna freak when they see it and there are some world class model builders there.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:56:25 PM EDT

[#48]

Impressive, most impressive.

Posted: 9/6/2017 12:58:39 PM EDT

[#49]

How does your housekeeper keep something like that clean?

Posted: 9/6/2017 1:44:03 PM EDT

[#50]

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When I was collecting 1/18 Scale 21st Century Aircraft and tanks, twice a year I would replace the fishing line holding the planes up. They got a detail cleaning then. A dusting cloth was used for in between cleanings. It took half a day. Cleaning the halftrack was the biggest pain. Tanks were pretty easy. Ok, I'm lying. It only took so long because I would fight a war during the twice yearly cleanings. My poor ME-109 got smoked so many times I began to feel sorry for it. Same for the JU-87.

That hobby began to eat into the bullet fund, so I stopped collecting. Last thing I bought was an F6F. The P-38 is huge.

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