Dioramas: Starship Models

Ralf

I thought I'd share my current pet project that I've been working on for a week. Somehow I got this itch for a starship miniature game, got myself a copy and started thinking about creating models with CC2 Dioramas (some of you might remember that I've done the same in the past with fantasy naval minis).

I've attached the FCW file. It's a work in progress - it really needs some polish, labelling and assembly instructions. And the models need some additional bits, like the central orb for the TIEs and the little globe thingies on top of the Star Destroyer bridge. I've created them from modelling clay, as you can see in the following pictures.

Monsen

Incredible cool. Those are amazing. I wish I could be just half as creative as you.

If you make more of these, I would absolutely love to have the fcw's.

Tome

Fantastic Job Ralf. The first glance told me what universe you were in. That should tell you how good they are.

I need to try the diarammas with clay. I have not done that yet.

Tom

Ralf

I've got another model sheet ready, a Victory-class (smaller) Star Destroyer and a flight of TIE Interceptors. The CC3 file is attached.

This time I used some craft beads for the fighter cockpits (4 mm) and the globes on the Star Destroyer bridge (2.5mm). Much easier than modelling them in clay.




Here are some photos of the assembled and painted fleets. The other fleet is obviously not done in CC3 and paper. Instead I modelled it with FIMO (German modelling clay brand). The flowing shapes lend themselves well to it.

JimP

Ah, cannot right click, I have to just click on it and do a save.

If I right click it wants to save it as 'victorysd_dioramas.fcw.htm'.

Monsen

Posted By: JimPIf I right click it wants to save it as 'victorysd_dioramas.fcw.htm'.

That is an unfortunate effect of the fact that the forum wishes to handle the download request, so the link here doesn't go directly to the file, but to the forum software, which then does a redirect to the file. This causes browsers to not always understand exactly what they are dealing with, making them belie it is a html document. You will get the correct file though. Just erase the .html at the end of the filename in the save as box, or rename the file after downloading it.

Nice work Ralf. I really enjoy these.

JimP

Well, zip the files might fix it to.

Ralf

Here's an image of my CC3-built fleet in action.

sleepinglion

Super job!!! I have Dioramas and I was thinking on trying to build starships, and I was a little unsure if it could be done. Thanks for the examples.

Bidmaron

That link goes to a bunch of painted miniatures, no fleets.

BTW, Ralf, how did you get the curves on the last ships (the nodules)?

Ralf

Ah, sorry, I corrected that. The ships in the last image are not done with Dioramas. They are done with modelling clay (FIMO). I rolled the clay into long strips with my fingers, cut these into pieces and then joined those on top of each other to get that look.

The cockpits for the TIE fighters are small beads you can get in any craft shop.

Ralf

The FCW attachments got lost in some update to the forums. Here are the links again:

Imperial Star Destroyer
Victory Star Destroyer

sleepinglion

Thanks ralf...I'll edit mine and post it...may take a few days.