Diorama of doom ( or Episode VII - The Last Pedestrian )

[Brandlin]

http://www.coolminiornot.com/347764

Episode VII - The Last Pedestrian.


A week last Tuesday, not far from a certain forest moon...

The Emperor is dead. The once mighty galactic empire is in turmoil; it's elite forces destroyed by a rag tag bunch of amateur insurgents and knee-high plushies armed only with native spears and slip hazards. The catastrophic failings of the mechanised walkers were clearly exposed.

With the death of the last of the Sith, scientific rationalism rather than a quasi-religious kratocracy, is in resurgence.

Assuming command of the remains of the empire military machine, in a ramshackle maintenance hanger, the new leader, Kim Wrong-Un, commands that all remaining bipedal units are retrofitted with a more proven motive method...


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For a LOT more pictures and WIP shots ... http://brandlin.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/DoD2013

 

[freakinacage]

Cool! I'm glad you have extra shots as it makes more sense then. Awesome scene and great comedy. Can't wait to see the video with the plasma conduits. Also interested in how that paper works

 

[Brandlin]

Thanks freakinacage.

A selection of extra pictures below to help with the story...

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And a couple of close ups...

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The EL paper is pretty simple. It's just like paper in a laminate cover that is wired to a battery. It takes high voltage (circa 100v) but very very low current so can run from DC batteries with a step up transformer built in. You can cut the sheets to shape - the light in the floor has been drilled through for the 'peg' for the central figure. The AA battery packs for mine are hidden in the base. I got mine from http://www.elwirecraft.co.uk

The light is bright and linear enough across the whole surface that I've been thinking of buying sheets big enough to make a light box out of rather than a light tent you light from outside. If I hinge it, it'll fold down flat and store away rather than needing big external lamps.

 

[Wombat85]

Great piece of work. A little comedic and as an engineer I love it, there is a russian design maxim that says 'perfect is the enemy of just good enough'.

 

[Brandlin]

Well I won.

So I'm pretty chuffed.

Still not breaking that 8 barrier here though.