My Custom TMNT Diorama

jalmetalman · 07-24-2011, 04:39 PM

Started doing this on Tuesday for the NECA turtles and have spent about 5 hours or so on it (I work slowly

)... It's about halfway done. Based on the full colour reprint. It's made out of cardboard but I used some balsa wood for the ledge and window... I'll post some more pics when it's finished (might take a couple more progress pics)...

Edit:
there is a bit of "cleaning up" to do on the cardboard edge, I need to finish the back ledge and make the little air vent/chimney thing for the top and a couple other detail things then it should be ready for painting... Should hopefully get it finished by this weekend.

Anyways here's some pics:

Thanks

*Powder* · 07-24-2011, 05:04 PM

Amazing work so far man, can't wait to see it finished with a turtle on top kickin' foot butt.

*Master Splinter* · 07-24-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Amazing work so far man, can't wait to see it finished with a turtle on top kickin' foot butt.

I agree. It looks awesome. What kind of cardboard is that, not like box cardboard is it?

-ms

jalmetalman · 07-24-2011, 06:25 PM

Thanks guys! Yep, it was just a cardboard box that I cut in half etc... there is a bit of "cleaning up" to do on the cardboard edge, I need to finish the back ledge and make the little air vent/chimney thing for the top and a couple other detail things then it should be ready for painting... Should hopefully get it finished by this weekend.

*Eiko* · 07-24-2011, 08:38 PM

Oh wow that looks really cool.

**Jester** · 07-24-2011, 08:50 PM

That's gonna be epic once it's painted and has figures perched on it.

*go_ninja84* · 07-24-2011, 09:06 PM

Wow thats looking good bro..cant wait to see it done wanna make one for me? lol

*TheCanadiandrome* · 07-24-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

That's gonna be epic once it's painted and has figures perched on it.

yeah for sure!

agliarept · 07-25-2011, 04:40 PM

cool job. you planing on painting it?

*Powder* · 07-25-2011, 04:43 PM

I'm far more impressed now knowing that it was made out of cardboard!

jalmetalman · 07-25-2011, 05:25 PM

Thanks for the comments

Quote:

Originally Posted by agliarept

cool job. you planing on painting it?

Yes, gonna buy them this week...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

I'm far more impressed now knowing that it was made out of cardboard!

Thanks man!

rinascimento · 07-29-2011, 12:05 AM

can't wait to see it painted!

*Luzmagica* · 07-29-2011, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rinascimento

can't wait to see it painted!

Same here!!!

Awesome and very promising diorama!!!

Cant wait to see also the turtles fighting on top!!!!!

Keep doing so nice work!!!!!

raven6859 · 07-30-2011, 09:51 AM

That's awesome! Careful the cardboard doesn't get too soggy from the paint though! Will you be using textured paint?

Ground Pounder · 10-01-2011, 12:17 PM

Love your diorama! Would love to copy that!

07-24-2011, 04:39 PM	#1
jalmetalman Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 404	My Custom TMNT Diorama Started doing this on Tuesday for the NECA turtles and have spent about 5 hours or so on it (I work slowly )... It's about halfway done. Based on the full colour reprint. It's made out of cardboard but I used some balsa wood for the ledge and window... I'll post some more pics when it's finished (might take a couple more progress pics)... Edit: there is a bit of "cleaning up" to do on the cardboard edge, I need to finish the back ledge and make the little air vent/chimney thing for the top and a couple other detail things then it should be ready for painting... Should hopefully get it finished by this weekend. Anyways here's some pics: Thanks __________________ NECA!!! Please make a Splinter, my turtles need their master!!! Last edited by jalmetalman; 03-19-2012 at 03:49 PM.

07-24-2011, 06:25 PM	#4
jalmetalman Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 404	Thanks guys! Yep, it was just a cardboard box that I cut in half etc... there is a bit of "cleaning up" to do on the cardboard edge, I need to finish the back ledge and make the little air vent/chimney thing for the top and a couple other detail things then it should be ready for painting... Should hopefully get it finished by this weekend. __________________ NECA!!! Please make a Splinter, my turtles need their master!!!

07-24-2011, 08:38 PM	#5
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	Oh wow that looks really cool. __________________

07-24-2011, 08:50 PM	#6
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	That's gonna be epic once it's painted and has figures perched on it. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-29-2011, 12:05 AM	#12
rinascimento Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pordenone (italy) Posts: 105	can't wait to see it painted! __________________ real names are: DONATELLO, LEONARDO, MICHELANGELO & RAFFAELLO

07-24-2011, 05:04 PM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Amazing work so far man, can't wait to see it finished with a turtle on top kickin' foot butt.

07-24-2011, 09:06 PM	#7
go_ninja84 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: st. clair MI Posts: 2,242	Wow thats looking good bro..cant wait to see it done wanna make one for me? lol

07-25-2011, 04:40 PM	#9
agliarept Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Posts: 475	cool job. you planing on painting it?

07-25-2011, 04:43 PM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	I'm far more impressed now knowing that it was made out of cardboard!

07-30-2011, 09:51 AM	#14
raven6859 Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 332	That's awesome! Careful the cardboard doesn't get too soggy from the paint though! Will you be using textured paint? __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/8372431@N05/ http://https://secretnipplelasers.wordpress.com

10-01-2011, 12:17 PM	#15
Ground Pounder Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 38	Love your diorama! Would love to copy that!